Articles filed under Home & Garden
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When are home inspectors liableMay 28, 2025 4:10 pm - A common saying in the home inspection business holds that there are two kinds of home inspectors: those who have been sued and those who will be. The fact is, most home inspectors will be sued at some time during their careers. There are, however, specific circumstances that determine whether a home inspector is truly liable.
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Local tomato grower to speak on heirloom varietiesMay 27, 2025 9:35 pm - Tomato expert Bob Zeni, known as the Chicago Tomato Man, will give a free June 3 presentation on heirloom tomatoes, offering growing tips and taking questions.
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Association boards should perform legal audit annuallyMay 22, 2025 7:35 pm - Each year, a condominium or homeowner association board should conduct a legal audit of its corporate procedures and activities. It’s a process that the board can do on its own for the most, or with minimal assistance of third parties, and it can be very revealing.
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Garden Walk 2025 offers self-guided tours in McHenry CountyMay 21, 2025 2:36 pm - Tour eight gardens and get tips from Master Gardeners at Garden Walk 2025, set for July 12 in McHenry County.
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Some tips for spring to keep your lawn, flowers healthyMay 21, 2025 2:05 pm - It has been a wonderful spring so far, with cooler weather and long-lasting flowers. On the other hand, the lawn mowing season has begun.
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The home inspector has no clothesMay 20, 2025 9:31 pm - The lack of overalls left the 1947 home without a crawl space inspection at the time of sale. Was the home inspector right to use this excuse to skip this part of the inspection?
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Emergency contact info for occupants at issueMay 15, 2025 4:48 pm - I am on the board for my condominium association. We require information about who owns a unit and/or who will be living in it. Our manager says we cannot require unit owners or renters to provide emergency contact information, such as someone to call in the event the owner/renter can’t be reached and an emergency issue arises with their unit. Is this correct? Is there a law that prevents us from requiring emergency contact information?
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Dahlia experts to share growing tips at Lombard Garden ClubMay 13, 2025 9:27 pm - On Friday, May 16, the Lombard Garden Club will host a program on growing dahlias, presented by Carol Cichorski, an avid dahlia grower with 25 years of experience.
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Grabbing a shovel? Call before you digMay 13, 2025 7:32 pm - If you're using a shovel anywhere in your yard, it's best to "call before you dig" to avoid cutting electricity, water or gas lines.
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When a bedroom is not really a bedroomMay 13, 2025 7:19 pm - Creating a bedroom in the basement can make sense, but if the windows don’t meet strict standards to allow a safe escape in case of a fire, then it’s technically not a bedroom. Do sellers or Realtors have liability if the buyer uses the room as a bedroom?