Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Speed rules on private roads are enforceable, but it’s trickyFeb 20, 2025 5:32 pm - Is an association board responsible for enforcing a speed limit “rule” on their private roads, as they are supposed to enforce any other rules in the association? The answer can be complicated.
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A durable dahlia. A vigorous vinca. Here are 20 new garden plants to watch for this yearFeb 19, 2025 7:19 pm - Purple cauliflower that turns fuchsia?! Color-shifting squash and other jaw-dropping new plants win top awards for 2025.
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Should sellers replace polybutylene pipe?Feb 19, 2025 6:09 pm - Housing from the 1970s and 1980s may have been built with polybutylene water piping, which is now considered substandard and must be disclosed by sellers listing their property. What should a seller do if they discover this in the home they’re listing?
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Increase your choice of annuals by starting your own indoorsFeb 19, 2025 4:42 pm - It’s time to start annuals that get off to a slow start. Garden centers will offer many favorites in the spring, but you will have many more choices if you grow your own seedlings, preferably with a grow light.
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‘A great equalizer’: Inspired Home Show brings sellers, buyers of all sizes togetherFeb 19, 2025 9:54 am - From shifting consumer behavior to AI-driven supply chains, The Inspired Home Show next month will offer industry professionals expert insight into key trends shaping the home and housewares market.
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Making sense of types of associations and solar panel rulesFeb 13, 2025 1:54 pm - How do we know if our condominium association is considered a “common interest community association?” Our association does not have solar panels. Would the Illinois Homeowners Solar Rights Act apply if we were considering solar panels?
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Cut flowers a sure way to brighten your winterFeb 12, 2025 3:54 pm - Cut flowers and forced bulbs are a great way to bring some winter color and fragrance into your home. The trick is keeping them fresh to extend the bloom time. Here are some expert tips.
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Revisiting the inspecting of new homesFeb 12, 2025 1:40 pm - Buyers of new homes would be wise to hire an independent home inspector rather than rely on a city inspector’s approval. The reason is that municipal inspections have a different purpose and scope and may not discover the defects that a professional home inspector will find.
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What to know about kitchen cabinet projectsFeb 06, 2025 7:37 pm - Homeowners who want to give their kitchens a new look and feel without doing a full renovation can consider kitchen cabinet projects.
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Selling off board’s condo unit requires vote of ownersFeb 06, 2025 11:53 am - A condo association has used a studio unit for offices and storage, but now wants to sell the unit. What steps are required for this sale to take place?