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Selling a home with a bad foundation

By Barry Stone
Jan 22, 2025 1:15 pm - A seller with suspected foundation problems wonders whether to try to fix it or leave it for the buyers. A seasoned home inspector offers advice.
‘To anyone who lost their home in the #lafire I will paint it for free’

By Sydney Page
Jan 22, 2025 12:36 am - Some who lost their homes in the L.A. fires this month are finding a salve in the form of a free painting by a local artist, who felt moved to do the acts of service to pay tribute to the buildings that housed more than just possessions for those affected.
Home & garden calendar, Jan. 26-Feb. 2

Jan 22, 2025 12:14 am - Diverse ecosystems, seedling sale, accessible gardening and more.
How to clean before, during and after norovirus

Jolie Kerr
Jan 20, 2025 4:30 pm - If your family has suffered the dreaded norovirus, your home needs more attention during and after the illness to keep everyone in the household safe. Norovirus calls for what are known as “enhanced precautions” when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting.
Hoffman Estates buying back yard waste stickers

Daily Herald report
Jan 20, 2025 1:45 pm - With Hoffman Estates eliminating yard waste stickers starting April 1, a sticker buy-back program is running at village hall.
Art Deco style is popular again, a century after its heyday

By KIM COOK
Jan 16, 2025 7:00 am - A century after it was formally introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, in Paris, Art Deco is enjoying a resurgence in decor, fashion and more. A new generation is appreciating the style’s unapologetically glamorous roots and translating it into something new.
Making your bed may have a small effect on dust mites

By Lindsey Bever
Jan 16, 2025 3:05 am - There’s no clear winner in the case against making your bed in the morning. The protagonist are dust mites, who love a well-made bed. But there’s easy step to take if you want to have a tidy bed and discourage the little critters.
Gatekeeping the ‘Sex and the City’ stoop

By Rachel Kurzius
Jan 16, 2025 2:02 am - It seems the interest in the “Sex and the City” stoop in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village historic district is endless. After years of tourists flocking to the stoop for pictures, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is allowing the building’s owner to install a steel and iron gate at the foot of her brownstone stoop to prevent lookie-loos from climbing the stairs and bothering the building’s residents.
A homeowner wonders why his air now seems stale after he made it airtight with caulking and weather stripping. What crucial step did he miss?

By James Dulley
Jan 16, 2025 1:07 am - Q: I have caulked and weatherstripped to make my house more airtight, but the air seems stale. What are some efficient methods to bring in more fresh outdoor air? A: Maki...
Options for financing a home sale to a friend

By Tom Resnick
Jan 16, 2025 12:39 am - A friend wants to buy a home you own, and wants you to offer seller financing. How does the seller sort out the best financing options?

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