Home and Garden
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Hey kids, if the house is in a trust, it’s not an estate assetOct 24, 2024 8:56 pm - After the death of their mother, the surviving children disagree on who now owns her house. Some say it goes to all of them, but one thinks the trust gave the house to her alone. The key to the answer is in the county recorder’s office, the deed and trust documents.
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Can a board curtail cannabis consumption in a condoOct 24, 2024 8:36 pm - A condo association can limit cannabis consumption to a degree, but it must be spelled out in the bylaws or declarations. The amount of control depends on whether it involves smoking or other types of consumption.
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How can I get a musty smell out of an antique wood hutch?
Oct 23, 2024 2:58 am - After being in storage, a wooden cabinet smells of mildew and airing it out didn’t help. How can the mildew smell be removed?
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Get the look of built-ins without splurging on custom shelving
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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Competence and ethics in real estate disclosureOct 23, 2024 1:36 am - In home sales, the disclosure of defects is hindered by several factors, including homeowners who don’t know the extent of defects, home inspectors who fail to recognize defects and the ethics of those involved in the sale. A buyer’s best protection is to make sure they hire their own, competent inspector.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 27-Nov. 2Oct 23, 2024 12:58 am - A home show, plants for butterflies and what to do with those pumpkins.
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For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees
Oct 23, 2024 12:20 am - If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.
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US homebuilder sentiment reaches four-month high on 2025 outlookOct 17, 2024 7:45 pm - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders jumped to a four-month high this month, with the prospect of lower mortgage rates fueling optimism about demand for new houses in the coming year.
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Bully board president should be booted by vote of ownersOct 17, 2024 3:45 pm - The president of an association board is acting like a bully and as a result, a fellow board member says bad decisions have been made. What recourse does the board, or the association owners, have?