Home and Garden
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Is litigation the only answer when a seller refuses to return deposit?Mar 13, 2025 3:21 pm - What should a potential buyer do when the seller refuses to release earnest money after the sales contract is withdrawn after the property’s condition is deemed unacceptable? While a court action may be needed, there could be another solution.
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Upcoming deadline for Illinois condominium associationsMar 13, 2025 2:44 pm - The deadline is nearing for association boards to adopt a written policy concerning requests for accessible parking spaces. An expert details the procedures.
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Making a comeback: Design choices from the past can work well todayMar 12, 2025 3:52 pm - When it comes to interior design, what goes around comes around. Trends from long ago can resurface and prove popular today.
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How to pick a whole home’s worth of paint colorsMar 12, 2025 3:29 pm - Paint color paralysis is real. And the only thing harder than picking the perfect shade is picking a house full of them. Designers are sharing a few words of wisdom for picking a cohesive paint scheme for your home.
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2025 home furnishing trendsMar 12, 2025 3:14 pm - It’s time to start thinking about fresh furnishings for your home and putting your finger on the pulse of furniture drifts for 2025
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Spring’s nearly here and garden work awaits
Mar 12, 2025 2:48 pm - OK, gardeners — it's time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do.
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‘Deal killer’ hopes to enlighten agentsMar 12, 2025 2:34 pm - A thorough home inspector is tired of being called a “deal killer” by real estate agents. How can he get agents to see that he’s keeping them from being sued as well as helping homebuyers?
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Spring is popping up all over, in the form of early bulbsMar 11, 2025 7:02 pm - It is starting to feel like spring in the Chicago area. During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage.
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Home & garden calendar, March 16-22Mar 11, 2025 6:52 pm - Garden club meetings, plant sales, grafting and more.
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What first-time homeowners should know about fertilizing a lawnMar 11, 2025 6:49 am - Fertilizing can ensure a lawn grows in lush, green and healthy, but first-time homeowners may want to know a few things prior to taking a spreader for a spin for the first time.