Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Do new homes really need a home inspection?Feb 15, 2024 6:15 am - Your home is new, so do you really need a home inspection? A separate home inspection can help you take full advantage of your builder’s warranty.
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Kids room style predictionsFeb 15, 2024 6:00 am - How can you make your child’s room trendy yet functional and an easy clean? We offer some tips.
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The hottest home paint colorsFeb 10, 2024 11:40 am - Paint color trends are always evolving, with Cracked Pepper and Renew Blue two of the industry “colors of the year” this year. What other colors will keep your home looking trendy and updated?
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Condo rules need to be specific to be enforcedFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - What happens when a condo board requires items to meet board standards, but the board never sets the standards?
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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not dudsFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Just because the seeds you found tucked in the corner of a shelf are old doesn’t mean you should throw them away. Find out an easy way to test them and you may be abundantly rewarded at harvest time.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 12-18Feb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Feb. 12 Garden...
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Give your living room a new vibeFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - If your living room has seen better days, you may decide it's time to give the space a new vibe.
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Elgin home is a winner in the Chicago’s Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionFeb 06, 2024 9:38 pm - The Chicago Paint & Coatings Association in Bloomingdale announced the homes recognized for the 2023 “Chicago’s Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court” competition. This po...
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Relevancy is key when reviewing association rulesFeb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Q. Our homeowners’ association is about 15 years old. The board has appointed a commission to review and suggest updates to the rules that are about as old as the ass...
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Avoiding cold showers can be trickyFeb 01, 2024 6:15 am - Q: Our family has an ongoing problem with shower temperature. Whenever someone takes a shower, everyone else must avoid using the plumbing. Flushing a toilet, turning...