Lifestyle Stories from July 6, 2022
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Fall preparations can protect trees from deer damage
Sep 8, 2020 6:13 AM - It is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees, such as young maples, from deer rubs. Deer rub their antlers on the trunks of smooth-barked trees to accelerate the removal of velvet from the antlers, as well as to mark territory, work off aggression and intimidate other bucks during the mating season. -
With no Hometown Fest, Palatine Jaycees get creative to raise money
Sep 6, 2020 5:12 PM - With its Hometown Fest canceled due to COVID-19, the Palatine Jaycees are finding other ways to raise money for community causes, like its inaugural Bags Tournament at Oak Alley Saloon this weekend. -
When mom or dad can no longer live alone
Sep 6, 2020 8:37 AM - One of the harshest realities an adult child may face is the painful realization that their aging parent can no longer live independently. -
Medieval monastery gardens have a timeless, uplifting design
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy world. But a bunker alone is not enough; a refuge must be uplifting and play to the senses. Where better to find solace and turn inward than in a garden that is quiet and introverted itself?
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Inspiration in interior design should be nuanced
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Being inspired by your travels doesn't necessarily mean carbon copying a room and reproducing it thousands of miles away, because part of the beauty of such a room might be the location itself. You don't want to overdo interior design. -
If your lawn is abused or overrun by weeds, now is the time to fix it
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - The lawn surely should be admired for one reason alone. What other garden plant do you cut repeatedly to within an inch of its life, walk all over and still expect to look great? -
Replace perennials with shrubs for a low-maintenance landscape
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - There are several ways to decrease the time spent maintaining the garden. One way to decrease the time spent maintaining perennials in beds and borders is to replace them with small shrubs. -
What grass is best for northern Illinois?Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Many lawn grasses are described in gardening magazines and books. Which grass is best for lawns in northern Illinois? The choice depends largely on characteristics of the grass and the intended site for it to grow.
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Buyer finds undisclosed electrical problems
Sep 6, 2020 6:00 AM - When I use the microwave oven in my new home, the breaker trips in the panel. So I called an electrician, and he found that too many outlets, lights and appliances are wired to that circuit. The electrician called it over-wiring. How could these problems been missed by so many inspectors?
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