Home and Garden
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Emergency contact info for occupants at issueMay 15, 2025 4:48 pm - I am on the board for my condominium association. We require information about who owns a unit and/or who will be living in it. Our manager says we cannot require unit owners or renters to provide emergency contact information, such as someone to call in the event the owner/renter can’t be reached and an emergency issue arises with their unit. Is this correct? Is there a law that prevents us from requiring emergency contact information?
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The best yellow paint colors, according to design pros
May 13, 2025 8:10 pm - If you’ve been feeling sunny-side up lately — at least when it comes to your paint color choices — you’re not alone. Yellow is having a moment. Today’s shades, though, are not the yellows of yore. Here, designers share their favorite modern yellows, ranging from creamy, pale shades to deeply saturated citrus hues.
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A 1980s Midwestern trend is back: The porch goose
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Grabbing a shovel? Call before you digMay 13, 2025 7:32 pm - If you're using a shovel anywhere in your yard, it's best to "call before you dig" to avoid cutting electricity, water or gas lines.
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When a bedroom is not really a bedroomMay 13, 2025 7:19 pm - Creating a bedroom in the basement can make sense, but if the windows don’t meet strict standards to allow a safe escape in case of a fire, then it’s technically not a bedroom. Do sellers or Realtors have liability if the buyer uses the room as a bedroom?
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Home & garden calendar, May 16-24May 13, 2025 7:07 pm - Monarch butterflies, dahlias and plant sales.
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Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies
May 13, 2025 6:51 pm - For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up. The most likely culprit is pollen, the nearly weightless kind that relies on wind. Trees, weeds, grasses and even some of our favorite flowers are allergy triggers. What plant can you choose to keep your sneezing at bay?
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Board election can proceed with write-in candidatesMay 08, 2025 8:14 pm - The deadline for candidate submission for two open condo board seats has come and gone with no candidates emerging. Will the board need to postpone the annual election?
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Their midcentury house had lost its charm. They brought it back to 1966.May 08, 2025 7:21 pm - For the past five years, an Atlanta area couple have thrown themselves into renovating their home and restoring the house back to its original 1966 glory. They call the process “unflipping.”
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The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden