Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Call it farmhouse, country or cottage: How a Geneva home decor store has evolved over 33 yearsOct 26, 2024 11:48 am - Country Naturals, a home decor store in Geneva, has evolved with the trends over the 33 years it has been open.
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Hey kids, if the house is in a trust, it’s not an estate assetOct 24, 2024 8:56 pm - After the death of their mother, the surviving children disagree on who now owns her house. Some say it goes to all of them, but one thinks the trust gave the house to her alone. The key to the answer is in the county recorder’s office, the deed and trust documents.
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Can a board curtail cannabis consumption in a condoOct 24, 2024 8:36 pm - A condo association can limit cannabis consumption to a degree, but it must be spelled out in the bylaws or declarations. The amount of control depends on whether it involves smoking or other types of consumption.
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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Competence and ethics in real estate disclosureOct 23, 2024 1:36 am - In home sales, the disclosure of defects is hindered by several factors, including homeowners who don’t know the extent of defects, home inspectors who fail to recognize defects and the ethics of those involved in the sale. A buyer’s best protection is to make sure they hire their own, competent inspector.
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Pests with a purpose: How to combat Asian lady beetlesOct 21, 2024 6:47 pm - Asian lady beetles got you down? A Morton Arboretum plant expert has a few tips to stop these useful pests from swarming your home.
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US homebuilder sentiment reaches four-month high on 2025 outlookOct 17, 2024 7:45 pm - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders jumped to a four-month high this month, with the prospect of lower mortgage rates fueling optimism about demand for new houses in the coming year.
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Learn about vermicomposting at Our Saviour’s of Naperville Nov. 2Oct 17, 2024 4:35 pm - If you’re curious about composting at home but aren’t sure how to get started, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville wants to help.
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Bully board president should be booted by vote of ownersOct 17, 2024 3:45 pm - The president of an association board is acting like a bully and as a result, a fellow board member says bad decisions have been made. What recourse does the board, or the association owners, have?
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Buyer laments seller’s refusal to sellOct 15, 2024 7:33 pm - A buyer is upset that a deal fell through when the sellers changed their mind. But could it be a blessing in disguise?