Real Estate
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Find plants in your neighborhood that provide winter interestJan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Any suggestions for "gardening chores" inside during the winter months?
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New roof affecting forced-air system
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace in our attic turns on. The only way we can get it to stop running is to shut off the circuit breaker in the electrical panel.
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Protect your home and family from flooding
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Flooding can cause considerable distress, uproot families and damage structures. But even people who live in flood zones can take steps to be flood-safe. -
Tips to consider before showing a rental property
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Landlords who want to get the best possible return on their real estate investments can consider these tips before showing their properties. -
When commercial and condos are in the same building
Jan 19, 2019 7:00 AM - Our condominium declaration allocates percentages of ownership for the units above the first floor of the building. However, the unit located on the ground floor of the building, owned by the developer and used as commercial property, does not have any percentage of ownership, and does not pay assessments to the association.
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Homeowners ponder bathroom update or just repair
Jan 19, 2019 7:00 AM - Q. We've discovered a leak in the shower in the master bath, which has slightly damaged the kitchen ceiling. We are weighing updating the master bath entirely versus just fixing the leak in the shower and the ceiling. Does it make sense to update the bathroom if we might sell soon?
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Making your own home-cleaning products? Some pro tips
Jan 21, 2019 12:38 PM - To reduce waste and avoid unnecessary plastic bottles and chemicals -- and to save money -- many people are opting to make cleaning products from scratch at home. -
Aurora Public Library offers 'Seed Swap' Jan. 26
Jan 18, 2019 8:29 PM - Imagine a garden full of vibrantly colorful flowers, the smell of fresh herbs, the taste of crisp vegetables and the satisfaction that you grew it all in your own backyard! Stop by the Aurora Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 26, for a "Seed Swap." -
Algonquin Garden Club makes donation to food pantry
Jan 18, 2019 7:22 PM - The Algonquin Garden Club has made a $500 financial donation to the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Food Pantry on Pyott Road in support of their efforts to provide nutritional foods to clients within the community. -
DuPage County Master Gardener volunteers log hours of service
Jan 18, 2019 6:27 PM - University of Illinois Extension of DuPage County recognized its Master Gardeners with the 27th annual Master Gardener Celebration in November. The volunteer group has already completed 8,750 hours of service for 2018.
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