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Avoid remodeling re-dos by choosing contractor carefully

When you make a mistake in a computer program, you can simply hit the “undo” button to fix the problem immediately. But the solution is … Read more ›

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Xfinity Home Takes Home Monitoring To New Level

Protect and monitor your home, control the temperature, turn the lights on and off – and do a host of other home management activities – … Read more ›

Mary Louise Herek pours soil into a mug during a garden therapy session, sponsored by the Des Plaines Garden Club. (Jennifer Delgado/Tribune)

Club breathes new life into garden therapy program

Elsie Palm, 91, felt a rush of relaxation and happiness as she poured dirt around a green and pink leafy plant while sitting at a … Read more ›

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It’s Spring Cleaning Time…Why Not Clean Up Your Home Audio and Video Experience?

As spring arrives, many people are preparing themselves for a thorough purge of their unneeded, outdated household items. Perhaps the items that cause the most … Read more ›

Waste Management’s Bagster® holds up to 3,300 pounds or three cubic yards of material, ideal for spring cleanup projects.
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Waste Management’s Bagster makes spring cleanup removal easier and less expensive

Spring officially arrives March 20, and the Midwest’s mild winter already has spring cleanup projects in the works in the metropolitan Chicago area. And Waste … Read more ›

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Chicago’s Green Rooftops Lead to Eco-Friendly Beautification in 2012

Chicago, IL. March 15th, 2012 – As spring quickly approaches, Chicagoans look to take advantage of environmentally-friendly landscape enhancements for their urban properties. Green rooftops … Read more ›

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Prepare for Spring – It’s Around the Corner!

Chicago, IL. March 8th, 2012: Your home’s curb appeal is just as important as your interior décor and personal style. With spring just around the … Read more ›

Soda bread baked in a loaf pan (Stephanie Hardiman Simon / TribLocal)

Basic Irish soda bread recipe

This isn’t a super traditional or family recipe for soda bread. Feel free to use this if you’re looking for an easy recipe or have … Read more ›

Even installing pavers around a tree can impact it. Be sure to protect your trees when you build a patio or deck.
From the community

Planning a deck or patio? Watch out for your trees.

As our yards start to green up, it’s hard not to think about a summertime full of sitting outside under a favorite tree, sipping a … Read more ›

Frugal Coupon Club 3-3-2012
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Des Plaines Library Launches Monthly "Frugal Friends" Club

Do you have coupons for cat litter but no cat? Want to find a coupon for your favorite snack? Want to learn to super-coupon like … Read more ›