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New bulbs won't be light on your walletThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:15PMExperts I respect a lot say LED is the future of lighting. They laugh at stories of folks hoarding conventional light bulbs to postpone the use of those hateful compact fluorescents. By and by, experts say, most home lighting will be LED.

One Year After: Tornado alters many pathsFriday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:31PMTo mark the one-year anniversary of the June 5, 2010, Streator tornado, The Times interviewed three homeowners about the impact the disaster had on their lives and the process of picking

Action! Homes from favorite holiday moviesThursday, May 12, 2011 @ 10:26AMHere are some favorite festive flicks from over the years and a sneak peek at the homes and spaces that were part of the Christmas-season movie magic.

Buena Vista: A farm for all reasonsSunday, April 24, 2011 @ 7:02AMFrom a distance, the 145-acre spread northwest of Jacksonville appears as just another farm. It’s up close the differences come to life: From a barn that can accommodate 225 people to its large wooden dance floor just right for deejays and dancing....

Do it nowThursday, April 7, 2011 @ 5:35PM- Wait until the ground freezes to mulch the garden. - Continue to plant bulbs during mild weather. A thin cover of leaves over the bulb planting areas will discourage squirrels from digging up newly planted bulbs.

Community awards nightWednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 2:14AMSeven awards were presented at the annual Belmond Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Night held Monday, March 28.

Need a little Christmas ? Or a lot? He's the man the malls call.Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 1:16AMMichael DeZaio, this week's Exec Access interviewee, heads a Fair Lawn company, Center Stage Productions, that is thinking about Christmas all year long.

Growing amaryllis outdoorsWednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 8:30AMSave a couple of the amaryllis bulbs you bought this winter and plant them outdoors in the garden. Yes, even if you live in the Midwest!

Aurora extends deadline to remove holiday decorationsTuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 3:09PMAurora residents now have until March 25 to take down holiday decorations.