Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Financial delegation must be approved by a board voteJan 19, 2024 6:30 am - Q. I am on the board of directors of a small common-interest community consisting of less than 20 townhouses. We do not currently have a treasurer so several of the b...
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The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sunJan 18, 2024 6:30 am - African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the Na...
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Organize your life in a small spaceJan 18, 2024 6:26 am - With every new year comes a transition into the new season's trends and the foreseeable future. Concerning real estate, in the past year, we've seen an uptick in a desire...
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January is prime seed-starting timeJan 18, 2024 6:00 am - January is a good time to start seeds for cold- tolerant, early spring annuals that need a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Each seed packet has directi...
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Should I purchase a home in a master-planned community?Jan 13, 2024 7:00 am - When shopping for a home, it can be hard to find a property in a desirable neighborhood that boasts attractive surrounding residences, plentiful green space, nearby parks...
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Undisclosed problem with exterior sidingJan 12, 2024 6:30 am - Q: Since moving into our home about two months ago, we've found that the exterior siding is warped and crumbly in several places. None of this was disclosed by our ho...
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A few color tips for designing your 2024 gardenJan 12, 2024 6:15 am - Winter is a good time to start thinking about the 2024 growing season, and I always recommend considering color as an exciting and helpful design element in your home gar...
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Transparency touted by association board candidatesJan 12, 2024 6:15 am - Q. The word “transparency” gets tossed around a lot in our association, particularly as it relates to our board of directors. Several candidates for the board ran on ...
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Wild Ones meet Tuesday in MundeleinJan 08, 2024 12:13 pm - Learn to identify plants in winter and secrets of seed dormancy and germination during a meeting of the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones on Tuesday. Ecologist Jeff ...
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Interior design updates for 2024Jan 07, 2024 6:30 am - “Out with the old, in with the new” is a credo that doesn’t have to exclusively apply to the turn of the year. In fact, it often pays to keep early tabs on trends coming ...