Home and Garden
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Condo boards can terminate leases for repeated violationsOct 24, 2025 3:00 am - A unit in our condominium association is leased by an owner to a person who has a long history of ignoring and violating the rules. The board has levied fines that the owner pays, but the violations continue.
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Moving business turned junk removal service sets up shop in Lake CountyOct 22, 2025 10:54 am - A national moving chain is entering the junk removal market, and a new location recently opened up in Lake County.
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As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Oct 22, 2025 10:40 am - Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
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Tips for winterizing exterior living areasOct 21, 2025 3:37 pm - As the temperatures cool, it’s time to think about how to protect your outdoor spaces over the winter. Here’s a look at what you can do to winterize your outdoors.
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Yes, your interior designer shops at HomeGoods
Oct 21, 2025 3:25 pm - Even top interior designers look for affordable finds at places like HomeGoods and Target to balance high-end pieces. Many clients are willing to invest in major items but save on accents.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 1Oct 21, 2025 2:58 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like succulent propagation, putting gardens to bed for winter, houseplant care, and holiday decorations.
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Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving gardenOct 21, 2025 2:46 pm - As a general rule, shrubs (and perennials) that bloom in late summer and fall should be transplanted in spring, just after they emerge from dormancy. This timing provides ample time for roots to establish before the plant’s energy is redirected toward blooming.
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Throwback styles meet modern tech for a retro revival in our living roomsOct 21, 2025 2:21 pm - These days, yesterday is big business. A retro revival is underway in the design world: mushroom-shaped lamps, walnut stereo consoles, daisy dishware, neon Polaroid cameras. It’s like our homes just hustled over from “One Day at a Time” or “That ’70s Show” or moonwalked in from “Thriller”-era 1982.
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Warm fall allows more time for garden cleanupOct 21, 2025 1:57 pm - Fall is the time for gardeners to clean up plant debris, clear out invasive buckthorn and shred leaves to use as mulch.
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‘Peak time’ for fall colors starting soon in Chicago suburbsOct 21, 2025 12:56 pm - It’s the beginning of “peak time” for fall colors in northern Illinois.