Home and Garden
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Mailboxes are not to be used for informal correspondenceMar 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. A unit owner in our association places correspondence to other owners directly into their individual mailboxes at the association. That is, he does not "mail" them an...
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Wills, trusts allow homes to be passed down to heirsMar 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I have a few questions about assigning beneficiaries to the title of our house. The house is paid for and my wife and I are both retired. She is 67 and I am 68. We wo...
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As april 15 approaches, real estate tax questions start rolling inMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - Moving expenses, insurance premiums and identity theft are on some readers' minds as the tax-filing deadline fast approaches. Q. I'm about to move to Florida to take a n...
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Seller overwhelmed by picky home inspectionMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - Q. Before listing my home, I hired a home inspector to make sure everything was OK, and I repaired the few problems he found. Now I've got a report from the buyers' home...
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Don't expect realty agents to answer loaded questionsMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - They are the radioactive questions in home real estate, yet many buyers seem to have no idea about their sensitivity. So they ask their realty agents: • Is ...
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St. Charles free seed library offers 400 varietiesMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - The seed library that sprouted last year at the St. Charles Public Library continues to grow and blossom, pardon the puns. In a chest atop a counter near the information...
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Warm winter month forces flower bulbs into actionMar 13, 2016 7:27 am - During unseasonably warm periods, early bulbs might sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The Chicago Botani...
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Easy steps to grow your own tomatoes from seedsMar 13, 2016 7:24 am - Planting tomatoes from seed has some advantages. There is a larger selection of varieties, seeds are considerably less expensive than plants and it is very rewarding to ...
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Find spring now at the Chicago Flower & Garden ShowMar 13, 2016 7:23 am - Most gardeners are ready to get a jump-start on the joy of spring, with its vibrant florals, their sweet scents, and the soothing sounds of flowing garden fountains. And...
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Sunday picks: Bulls Fan Fest, Aries SpearsMar 13, 2016 7:12 am - Seeing red Meet up with past Chicago Bulls players, Benny the Bull, members of the Luvabulls and more at the free Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena...