Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Are security deposits more trouble than they are worth?Jan 26, 2024 6:00 am - Q. I have owned rental property in the Chicago suburbs for many years. Over the past year or two, many of the folks that I know that also rent property in the area st...
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Check-in your bee hotel to support pollinator researchJan 25, 2024 5:02 pm - Bee hotels buzz with activity, but is it the right kind? A graduate student at University of Illinois is researching bees and needs help, in the form of donated used bee ...
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Explore the creek and the garden with Gail Borden Library seriesJan 23, 2024 8:59 pm - Learn about the local watersheds and their importance, then get ready for spring with Gail Borden Public Library’s garden series. The programs take place in person at th...
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Explore 10 public gardens with St. Charles library programJan 23, 2024 7:02 pm - The St. Charles Public Library invites you to crisscross the United States with Brock and Ruth Ann Seney as you view the beautiful possibilities each of the featured publ...
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Warning signs of electrical problemsJan 20, 2024 6:00 am - Homeowners know that owning a home provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Home ownership also can increase the chances individuals view their homes as a san...
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Buyer regrets not having home inspectionJan 19, 2024 7:00 am - Q: We bought our first home during a sellers’ market, so we mistakenly agreed to an as-is purchase. Our real estate agent told us that a home inspection had already ...
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Five benefits to a Florida roomJan 19, 2024 6:57 am - Snowbirds heading south to escape cold winters is a phenomenon that has been popular for decades. Places like Florida often beckon vacationers and retirees who are eager ...
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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...