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I hate the recessed lights in my kitchen. What are my options?

By Jeanne Huber
Jun 11, 2025 3:01 am - Q: My townhouse was built with can lights in the ceiling. What are my options to replace them? In the kitchen, I am always cooking in my shadow and can’t see anything!
Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025

By KIM COOK
Jun 11, 2025 2:38 am - Home decor's got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” At two international design fairs — Maison et Objet in France, Ambiente in Germany — acres of exhibition booths were full of Art Deco furnishings, island-vibe rattan seating and lighting and lots of emphasis on sustainably produced materials.
What really keeps mosquitoes away? Probably not your lavender plants.

By Karen Hugg
Jun 11, 2025 2:22 am - Alternatives to slathering yourself with DEET to keep the mosquitoes away are often the topic of online lists and articles. Typically these including surrounding yourself with scented plants. Fragrant plants such as citronella, geranium and peppermint do tend to deter mosquitoes, studies say, but that’s not enough to keep them from biting you. Here’s how science explains it.
Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jun 11, 2025 12:43 am - Duborskian rice, a Russian short-grained rice, is a highly ornamental plant that can be grown in containers, where its 2-foot-tall green and gold panicles will lend height and beauty to the center or rear of mixed planters. But if grown as a crop, cultivating rice from your plants can be a fun activity for adventurous gardeners.
New agent seeks disclosure advice

By Barry Stone
Jun 10, 2025 11:14 pm - In real estate, disclosure is wrapped in liability protection and fully serving the client, typically a home buyer. Here, a seasoned home inspector advises a rookie on serving both needs.
Home & garden calendar, June 15-21

Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
Some tricks for creating beauty in your garden

By Tim Johnson
Jun 10, 2025 9:45 pm - The gardener is in control when it comes to creating beauty in their space. Try espaliered plants to soften walls in a tight space. And for containers, take advantage of differing plant heights.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US falls to 6.85% this week, first decline in a month

By MATT OTT
Jun 05, 2025 8:27 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for homebuyers remain elevated.
Unit owners rise up, demand a special meeting on amendment

By Matthew Moodhe
Jun 05, 2025 8:01 pm - Is the board obligated to conduct a special board meeting on an amendment that board members disagree with? That depends. If 20 percent of unit owners signed a petition requesting one, then yes.
New high energy-rated windows available for any type of building

By Jean Murphy
Jun 05, 2025 7:30 am - There is literally no building in the Chicago area that can’t be outfitted with new high energy-rated windows. The list of building types that can now receive such windows is lengthy.

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