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The home inspector has no clothes

By Barry Stone
May 20, 2025 9:31 pm - The lack of overalls left the 1947 home without a crawl space inspection at the time of sale. Was the home inspector right to use this excuse to skip this part of the inspection?
Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century-old arboretum

By JESSICA DAMIANO
May 20, 2025 9:16 pm - Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, a 409-acre remnant of Long Island’s grand Gold Coast, is one of the region’s last surviving estates with its original acreage intact. Recently, the site has been undergoing a multi-million dollar revitalization with a focus on biodiversity and native plantings rather than adherence to the plant palette selected for the property more than a century ago. It’s a shift in emphasis that’s gaining traction in many historic gardens.
Home & garden calendar, May 25-31

May 20, 2025 8:04 pm - Plant sales, garden walks and more.
Emergency contact info for occupants at issue

By Matthew Moodhe
May 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?
Get your garden ready with plant sales around the suburbs

By Daily Herald staff
May 14, 2025 10:36 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.
The best yellow paint colors, according to design pros

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
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.
A 1980s Midwestern trend is back: The porch goose

By Kate Morgan
May 13, 2025 7:52 pm - Life-size decorative goose statues for the lawn, garden or porch aren’t a new idea; they were popular in the 1980s, particularly in the Midwest. Now they’re making a big comeback as younger people flock to the trend, possibly as an antidote to uncertain times.
Grabbing a shovel? Call before you dig

By Tim Johnson
May 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.
When a bedroom is not really a bedroom

By Barry Stone
May 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?
Home & garden calendar, May 16-24

May 13, 2025 7:07 pm - Monarch butterflies, dahlias and plant sales.

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