Home and Garden
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Board can terminate lease for violation of association rulesMay 23, 2015 12:00 am - Q. 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 th...
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Salad greens for iceberg-melting summer daysMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - Hot summer days call for light, simple meals that don't need cooking. You want a plate of sandwiches and a tossed salad, eaten under a tree. But if your idea of ...
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Native plant saleMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Conserve Lake County's hosts the final weekend of its native plant sale at 32492 N. Almond Road, Grayslake, on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There still is...
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New home full of defectsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We bought a new home last year and have had numerous problems. Several months ago, the cable guy was in our attic and found that a roof truss had been cut in two plac...
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The murky world of broker commissionsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's one of the dark corners of American real estate that doesn't get much attention from consumers: When realty agents representing potential buyers don't ...
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How to find a legitimate housing counselorMay 22, 2015 12:00 am - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers an array of free or low-cost counseling help for homeowners, buyers and renters. Q. How can I find a legitima...
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Pair up French country style with garden-fresh goods for charming kitchenMay 21, 2015 6:00 am - Becky Reffett has always had a house full of men — husband Scott and three now-adult sons, Nicholas, Jacob and Grant — so she has made many of her decorating decisions w...
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Lindenhurst reminds residents: No fertilizes with phosphorousMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Lindenhurst village officials are reminding residents that the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous is banned. High phosphorous levels in water bodies can lead to e...
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Big family needs lighting, seatingMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Help! We are a family of eight and love to eat outside, but there just isn't proper seating. The rattan furniture is broken and mismatched and the lighting is horrible. ...
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Barbecue, here we comeMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Looking forward to a family/friend backyard barbecue. While the area isn't terrible, it does need sprucing up. The deck is 5 years old and should be power washed. Addit...