Home and Garden
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The pros and cons of glass block windows for security, energy efficiencyDec 10, 2025 5:08 pm - I am considering installing glass block windows on some first floor ones for security. Is the solid glass energy efficient and can I have some summertime ventilation with them?
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Can condo association charge for copies of documents?Dec 09, 2025 4:48 pm - I recently requested copies of our condominium association’s monthly financial statement. My request was initially denied, then they said I’d have to pay $10 for the two-page document.
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The secret to keeping your holiday greenery fresher longer
Dec 09, 2025 12:52 pm - Just as supermarkets use misters to keep produce fresh, we can keep holiday greenery fresh longer with water.
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Houseplants don’t need as much water in winterDec 09, 2025 12:20 pm - I keep plants in my office window through the winter and appreciate having them while outside, the garden is dormant.
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A pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump Lego portrait
Dec 09, 2025 11:40 am - If the call across the land is for a more maximalist Christmas, first lady Melania Trump did not heed it. In her first holiday back in charge of White House decor, she presented a straightforward, even understated — at least by White House standards — look on a tour that has been halved in size.
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Buyers demand new roof from sellersDec 09, 2025 6:15 am - Before we sold our house, I repaired a roof leak. The home inspector did not find any problems with the roof. But after the buyers moved in, two roof leaks occurred. Now they want us to pay for a new roof.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 7-13Dec 04, 2025 4:30 am - Upcoming events for various garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, as well as workshops and classes offered at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.
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Contracts for common element repairs must be approved by board majorityDec 03, 2025 1:40 pm - One of our condo board officers directs the manager to sign agreements with contractors to perform repairs to the common elements without prior notification to the other board members or a formal board approval.
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What the Ralph Lauren Christmas trend reveals about our cultural moment
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Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas treeDec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.