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What’s the difference between removing an officer and a board member on an association?

By Matthew Moodhe
Feb 18, 2026 11:17 am - The declaration for our association discusses removal of officers and removal of board members. There are different procedures for both. Isn’t an officer a board member?
How to change the way you make coffee to improve your life — forever

By Michael J. Coren
Feb 18, 2026 5:06 am - Coffee needs a Buy It For Life makeover. We’re wasting good money, and beans, on shoddy equipment. That new $50 drip coffee maker on your counter? Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee. Here’s a guide to affordable, repairable coffee equipment that’s designed to last decades.
Home & garden calendar, Feb. 18-28

Feb 17, 2026 6:19 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Feb 17, 2026 4:55 pm - Seed-starting time is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to think about tomatoes. There’s a whole kaleidoscope of tomatoes you can grow in your garden.
Your home is too boring. Let’s get a little weird.

By Rachel Kurzius
Feb 17, 2026 4:16 pm - Interior designer Lily Walters has a word for anyone looking to have a more interesting, expressive home. “I want it to be weird,” she says.
Tips on composting to improve garden soil and starting seeds for annuals

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Feb 17, 2026 2:21 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden director Tim Johnson shares tips on composting to improve garden soil and starting seeds for slow-growing annuals.
Refunds from negligent home inspectors

By Barry Stone
Feb 17, 2026 2:08 pm - After we bought our home, multiple problems were discovered. None were reported by our home inspector. When we called to complain, he said his liability is limited to a refund of his inspection fee.
How to handle condo owner who pounds on ceiling when hearing neighbor’s noise

By Matthew Moodhe
Feb 11, 2026 11:40 am - The owners of a unit in our condo building are harassing the owners above them for everyday noise and retaliating by pounding on the walls and ceilings. What can the board do?
How to choose and care for cut flowers

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Feb 10, 2026 4:07 pm - Valentine’s Day is coming, and cut flowers make a great gift for your special person.
Homeowner concerned about foundation

By Barry Stone
Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm - I found a house that I really like, but the home inspection report says there may be foundation problems. How can I determine the cost to fix the foundation, and if in it actually needs to be fixed?

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