Home and Garden
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The completely correct guide to cleaning your toilet
Jun 26, 2025 6:52 am - You probably know how to clean a toilet. It’s a chore most of us have done countless times. But knowing how to do something and knowing how to do something the right way are two different things.
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Do I really need to seal my driveway?
Jun 26, 2025 6:50 am - There is considerable debate about whether it’s truly necessary to seal asphalt or concrete driveways, but there is also general agreement about the benefits of doing it.
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14 plants to try for a sweeter-smelling backyard
Jun 26, 2025 6:50 am - Scented plants perfume the air, attract pollinators and can help you relax. Here are some easy-to-care-for options to help you enjoy those lazy, sunny days.
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Home inspector didn’t inspect furnaceJun 26, 2025 6:48 am - A home inspector missed critical furnace issues. What else did they overlook that could cost you thousands?
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What to do if your home is damaged in a stormJun 26, 2025 6:48 am - Knowing what to do in the aftermath of a storm that damaged or destroyed a home can start victims on the road to recovery that much sooner.
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Condo boards navigate quorum rules and bylaw adoptionJun 26, 2025 6:45 am - In this week’s Condo Talk, Matthew Moodhe answers questions about quorum rules and HOA bylaw adoptions.
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Home & garden calendar, June 29-July 6Jun 26, 2025 6:43 am - Here’s a list of garden events, walks and more happening June 29-July 6 in the Chicago suburbs.
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Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job
Jun 26, 2025 6:40 am - Add fragrance to your garden by adding flowers such as lilacs, magnolias, roses, jasmine and hyacinths.
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May home sales barely move as high mortgage rates, prices, weigh on housing market
Jun 23, 2025 10:18 am - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes edged higher in May, as stubbornly high mortgage rates and rising prices made homebuying less affordable even as the inventory of properties on the market continued to increase.
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The difference between commissions and committees in HOAsJun 21, 2025 7:26 am - Many HOAs establish what are actually commissions and call them “committees” in error. The improper delegation of board authority to a committee or commission can undermine the legality of actions taken by that group.