Articles filed under Home & Garden
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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pm - What should a potential buyer do when the seller refuses to release earnest money after the sales contract is withdrawn after the property’s condition is deemed unacceptable?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.
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Upcoming deadline for Illinois condominium associationsMar 13, 2025 2:44 pm - The deadline is nearing for association boards to adopt a written policy concerning requests for accessible parking spaces. An expert details the procedures.
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Making a comeback: Design choices from the past can work well todayMar 12, 2025 3:52 pm - When it comes to interior design, what goes around comes around. Trends from long ago can resurface and prove popular today.