Articles filed under Home & Garden
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What to know about reseeding or replanting your lawnFeb 29, 2024 5:26 pm - Before reseeding, or replanting, your lawn, consider these tips from experts to keep your lawn healthy,
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Signs it’s time to repair or replace your deckFeb 29, 2024 6:15 am - Spring is around the corner — is your deck ready for the summer? How to know if it’s time to repair or replace your deck.
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When is a basement a legal bedroom?Feb 29, 2024 6:15 am - When is a basement just a basement — and not a taxable extra bedroom? What are the window requirements? Does it matter if there’s a closet?
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Time to show extra love to your houseplantsFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - Houseplants and pruning are two areas to turn your attention to this month while you wait for winter to bid adieu.
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New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experimentFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking to grow nutritious, delicious veggies this summer, check out some new varieties that garden writer Jessica Damiano finds enticing for 2024 growing season.
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‘The garage looks fine to me’ may not matter to boardFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - Severe chipping on a garage door came up in a property inspection, and the owner was told to repaint this year. The owner wanted to hold off a year. Does the owner have any recourse?
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Far from gloomy, darker paints create a cozy, more welcoming roomFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - Rather than gloomy and depressing, darker hues in decor are more likely to create coziness, stylish ambience and a little drama.
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Board members should show their faces — liveFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Can an association board member turn off the “live video” during a video meeting? Lawyer asks: Would a board member attend an in-person meeting with a bag over their head?
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Join project to track ephemerals coming out this spring in Kane CountyFeb 22, 2024 9:38 pm - Ephemerals are woodland plants that emerge early in spring, and flower before the trees leaf out. This spring, help track when and where spring ephemerals are emerging f...
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Plumber challenges home inspectorFeb 22, 2024 6:15 am - Your plumber says he found code violations with gas and water lines. How can you tell if he’s right or just upselling?