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The pros and cons of glass block windows for security, energy efficiency

By James Dulley
Dec 10, 2025 5:08 pm - I am considering installing glass block windows on some first floor ones for security. Is the solid glass energy efficient and can I have some summertime ventilation with them?
Can condo association charge for copies of documents?

By Matthew Moodhe
Dec 09, 2025 4:48 pm - I recently requested copies of our condominium association’s monthly financial statement. My request was initially denied, then they said I’d have to pay $10 for the two-page document.
The secret to keeping your holiday greenery fresher longer

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 09, 2025 12:52 pm - Just as supermarkets use misters to keep produce fresh, we can keep holiday greenery fresh longer with water.
Houseplants don’t need as much water in winter

By Tim Johnson
Dec 09, 2025 12:20 pm - I keep plants in my office window through the winter and appreciate having them while outside, the garden is dormant.
A pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump Lego portrait

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 09, 2025 11:40 am - If the call across the land is for a more maximalist Christmas, first lady Melania Trump did not heed it. In her first holiday back in charge of White House decor, she presented a straightforward, even understated — at least by White House standards — look on a tour that has been halved in size.
Buyers demand new roof from sellers

By Barry Stone
Dec 09, 2025 6:15 am - Before we sold our house, I repaired a roof leak. The home inspector did not find any problems with the roof. But after the buyers moved in, two roof leaks occurred. Now they want us to pay for a new roof.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 7-13

Dec 04, 2025 4:30 am - Upcoming events for various garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, as well as workshops and classes offered at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.
Contracts for common element repairs must be approved by board majority

By Matthew Moodhe
Dec 03, 2025 1:40 pm - One of our condo board officers directs the manager to sign agreements with contractors to perform repairs to the common elements without prior notification to the other board members or a formal board approval.
What the Ralph Lauren Christmas trend reveals about our cultural moment

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 02, 2025 5:06 pm - Layering a bounty of lush textures and rich colors in your home to decorate for the holidays might be an annual tradition, but this year it has a name: Ralph Lauren Christmas.
Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas tree

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Dec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.

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