Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Unit-to-unit water damage presents tangled insurance webMar 27, 2025 12:29 am - Water damage in condos can be complicated, especially when leaks occur between units. The association insurance may cover some damage while other damage may be left to the unit owners to sort out with their insurance companies. Because of the complexities involved, an association board should consult its legal counsel when such damage occurs.
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Losing sleep over nuisance neighborMar 25, 2025 11:49 pm - Longtime renters are being tormented by the loud music at all hours from a new neighbor. The quiet renters are losing sleep. The landlady hasn’t helped. How can an exhausted lessee get some help?
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Cuttings prepped now will be ready for spring plantingMar 25, 2025 11:20 pm - If you kept a coleus as a houseplant over winter, you can still start cuttings for transplanting to the garden.
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Soak up these luxurious bathroom featuresMar 25, 2025 10:09 pm - When considering bathroom renovations, homeowners may want to include some unique features that can add style and function, not to mention some much-deserved luxury.
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A ‘Wild Mile’ in St. Charles? River Corridor Foundation floating a new idea for boardwalks, gardensMar 21, 2025 5:00 am - The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles continues to look ahead, proposing a floating garden plan, near the Pottawatomie Park area.
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Closed session not allowed for officer selectionMar 20, 2025 4:22 pm - It’s a common misconception that a community association board can meet in closed session to determine the selection of president, secretary and treasurer. What should a board do if they’ve already done this?
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Are home inspectors really liable?Mar 18, 2025 9:46 pm - A recent homebuyer with a complaint against a home inspector finds the cost of arbitration more than the home repair costs in question. So what liability should home inspectors have?
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Warm days of spring awaken earnest gardenersMar 18, 2025 8:54 pm - It’s March so it’s time for gardeners to get busy — check for perennials that may have been nudged from the ground during the freeze-thaw cycle, finish up your pruning and get your vegetable seeds started.
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Projects to consider before moving into a homeMar 18, 2025 7:23 pm - It may be best for homeowners to complete several home interior projects while the residence is still empty.
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Is litigation the only answer when a seller refuses to return deposit?Mar 13, 2025 3:21 pm - What should a potential buyer do when the seller refuses to release earnest money after the sales contract is withdrawn after the property’s condition is deemed unacceptable? While a court action may be needed, there could be another solution.