Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Lumber duties fail to stop price slump as housing demand faltersSep 24, 2025 4:02 pm - When the Trump administration more than doubled import fees on Canadian softwood lumber earlier this year, the goal was to support domestic prices and boost U.S. production. Instead, prices have plunged, and mills on both sides of the border are scaling back.
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Condo budget approval timeline explainedSep 24, 2025 1:23 pm - Does the Illinois Condominium Property Act state a date by which a board must meet to adopt the annual budget?
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A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasksSep 23, 2025 4:33 pm - Many gardening practices are best performed at certain times of the day to ensure the health of your plants.
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How a complete stranger tried to steal my dead father’s homeSep 23, 2025 4:19 pm - A scammer forged a deed to steal a deceased father's condo from a grieving daughter, costing her $60,000 and months of legal battles.
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Smaller houses are on the rise. Are the days of McMansions over?Sep 23, 2025 4:08 pm - For the better part of the last decade or more, the median home size has been shrinking, hitting a low of 2,210 square feet, down from 2,500 square feet in 2015, according to data compiled by the National Association of Realtors.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 4Sep 23, 2025 3:54 pm - Upcoming events for garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, including meetings, holiday luncheon, and plant shows.
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Buyers find undisclosed electrical problemSep 23, 2025 2:13 pm - We bought a triplex about a year ago and hired a home inspector to find the defects. But he missed something that could cost us a lot of money.
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Powdery mildew hits gardens in the late season, but isn’t a cause for concernSep 23, 2025 1:59 pm - Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease affecting many plants in late summer, but is not a major concern at this time of year.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club plants flowers along St. Charles bridgesSep 22, 2025 8:07 pm - Members of the Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers along bridges in St. Charles, continuing their mission to beautify the city.
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Algonquin Garden Club to plant first ‘Mini Forest’ at Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature PreserveSep 22, 2025 6:20 pm - Join the Algonquin Garden Club in planting a "mini forest" to boost local biodiversity and create a thriving habitat for pollinators and wildlife.
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