Articles filed under Home & Garden
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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?
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Renovations that help sell homesFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - Putting a home on the market can be stressful, but these renovations may help it sell fast.
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Dreaming of summer peaches? How to grow a peach tree — even in Chicago suburbsFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year — what better time to select and plant a peach tree or two? Just make sure you choose a variety good for your horticulture zone.
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Mulching mower is the way to go for you and your lawnFeb 21, 2024 4:00 pm - A healthy lawn needs the right equipment and best practices, such as a mulching mower, and keeping the grass at least 3 inches tall.
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Learn ‘Why Butterflies Need Volcanoes’ during online program Feb. 28Feb 21, 2024 3:26 pm - The recent announcement of a dramatic decline in this year’s population of overwintering monarchs has increased interest in knowing more about the challenges the butter...
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Associations should be careful when moving fundsFeb 15, 2024 3:55 pm - Comingling reserve and operating funds? Counting proxies as a vote at an annual meeting? Well, stop it. Find out why.
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Do new homes really need a home inspection?Feb 15, 2024 6:15 am - Your home is new, so do you really need a home inspection? A separate home inspection can help you take full advantage of your builder’s warranty.
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Kids room style predictionsFeb 15, 2024 6:00 am - How can you make your child’s room trendy yet functional and an easy clean? We offer some tips.
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The hottest home paint colorsFeb 10, 2024 11:40 am - Paint color trends are always evolving, with Cracked Pepper and Renew Blue two of the industry “colors of the year” this year. What other colors will keep your home looking trendy and updated?
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Condo rules need to be specific to be enforcedFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - What happens when a condo board requires items to meet board standards, but the board never sets the standards?