Home and Garden
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Reader demands honest clarity
Jan 9, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: In a recent column, you spoke about a home inspector's liability for not reporting safety violations involving a water heater flue pipe. In the article, you failed to mention that home inspectors are not required to cite building codes or even to know what a flue pipe is.
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How to improve design in small spaces
Jan 9, 2022 7:01 AM - Micro-apartments are the next trend in city living. In larger cities such as New York or San Francisco, people have been used to living in cramped quarters for decades. Now, emerging cities from Seattle to West Palm Beach, Florida, are claiming small apartments as the new housing prototype. -
Check your natural gas bill lately? Why they're soaring this winter
Jan 10, 2022 4:44 PM - Natural gas bills might give consumers sticker shock. Advocates and utility company reps explain why. -
Safety upgrades for the bathroom
Jan 8, 2022 7:00 AM - Bathrooms can benefit from updates that improve their form and function. While styles and color patterns may inspire bathroom renovations, improvements to safety also should be considered. -
Fires in suburbs prompt winter safety tips: Check detectors, chimneys, vents, space heaters
Jan 7, 2022 5:30 AM - Nonworking smoke detectors were an issue in several recent fires in Des Plaines. To stay safe this winter, clean your chimneys, clear exterior vents and take care when using space heaters and power strips, fire safety experts advise. -
Elmhurst church to host eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale
Jan 5, 2022 4:47 PM - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. -
Renovations planned for Chicago indoor children's garden
Jan 4, 2022 10:35 AM - The Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago is planning a $5.6 million renovation of its children's garden that will include an art and nature gallery, a toddler-specific gallery and a texture trail. -
8 parting tips from retiring gardening columnist
Jan 3, 2022 6:00 AM - Farewell, fellow gardener. After almost 30 years of sharing my gardening experience, expertise and enthusiasm in columns for The Associated Press, I've decided to focus my time and energy in other directions. Thanks for joining me as, according to the seasons, I selected tomato varieties to grow, pruned 'mums for best blooms, or highlighted the darker side of mistletoe. -
Atlanta is one of my annual design destinations
Jan 2, 2022 7:01 AM - A yearly pilgrimage is almost a necessity for designers and homeowners looking for the latest trends in home furnishings. -
Decorate live trees with edible ornaments to feed birds
Jan 2, 2022 7:00 AM - Now is perfect time to feed birds using a live tree decorated with edible decor.
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