April 2012 Vol. 2, No. 4
The April 2012 issue of Chicagoland Cooperator newspaper focuses on Landscaping & Lawn Care.
In this issue, you can read about eco-friendly landscaping, chemical concerns and treating trees.
Visit our archives to see other articles that were published in 2012.
News Briefs
- 04.13.12 Tips for finding and securing an apartment in a tight market. [Chicago Tribune]
- 04.11.12 Slow road to recovery for Chicago housing market. [Chicago Magazine]
- 03.21.12 Twelve up-and-coming Chicago neighborhoods to look into. [Chicago Magazine]
- 03.13.12 Bulls' Derrick Rose buys downtown Trump Tower condo. [Chicago Tribune]
- 03.09.12 January Chicago home sales strongest since 2007[Chicago Sun Times]
- 03.02.12 Staging can help sell your condo. [Chicago Tribune]
- 03.01.12 Think before refinancing your mortgage. [Chicago Magazine]
- 03.01.12 Fourth quarter sales of Chicago homes and condos up 16%. [Chicago Tribune]
- 02.03.12 Condo activities help residents beat winter blues. [Chicago Tribune]
- 01.21.12 IL Prompt Payment Act outlines contractor rules and procedures. [Daily Herald]
- 01.20.12 Associations use caution when leasing unit. [Chicago Tribune]
- 12.30.11 Forecast for Associations in 2012. [Chicago Tribune]
- 12.15.11 Are short sales better than foreclosures? [Chicago Tribune]
- 12.02.11 Helping a resident that hoards [Chicago Tribune]
- 11.25.11 Congress raises maximum loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration. [Daily Herald]
- 11.18.11 Associations cannot prohibit service animals, otherwise face penalty. [Chicago Tribune]
- 11.16.11 Energy Impact Illinois introduces program that helps cut home energy costs [Chicago Magazine]
- 11.15.11 A spare $15K/month can score you Oprah's East Lake Shore Drive co-op [Chicago Tribune]
- 11.09.11 Zillow's report shows bright spots in Chicago's housing market.[Chicago Magazine]
- 10.31.11 Scarier than the current housing market: haunted homes in Chicago. [Chicago Magazine]
- 10.28.11 New Illinois law will require association managers to have license. [Chicago Tribune]
- 10.22.11 Buying a home in the autumn may come with perks. [The Daily Herald]
- 10.14.11 Youtube is a surprisingly popular guide for various condo how-to's. [Chicago Tribune]
- 10.07.11 Sustainable landscaping becoming a trend in condo communities, saving money, reducing energy, yet maintaining chic design. [Chicago Tribune]
- 10.06.11 Historic Pullman neighborhood rated one of 10 "Great Neighborhoods" in U.S.[Chicago Sun Times]
- 09.09.2011 Tips for focused, cohesive board decisions. [Chicago Tribune]
- 09.06.2011 Lincoln Park real estate going strong. [Chicago Sun Times]
- 09.02.2011 Design and arrange your home so that it attracts the most potential buyers. [Chicago Tribune]
- 09.01.2011 Developer evaded taxes, charged today. [Chicago Tribune]
- 08.26.11 Tips on how to be a successful board member. [Chicago Tribune]
- 08.01.2011 Real estate experts give advice on buying foreclosed condos. [Chicago Magazine]
Featured Articles
Eco-Friendly Landscaping
In the face of rising water costs, maintenance costs, and a continued depressed
housing market, many community associations are finding long-term savings
through new landscape strategies that also help our environment. Eco-friendly
landscaping practices are not just the domain of the hardcore nature lover
anymore. They can mean significant returns on your investment.
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Chemical Concerns
Since the 1950s, American lawns have been “hooked” on petroleum-based and synthetic chemicals. A plethora of post-war pesticides,
herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers were eagerly embraced by both homeowners
and landscape professionals dazzled by the dramatic results; an almost
instantaneous, lush, green lawn. There was a downside, however. Grasses become
dependent on an endless feed of chemicals for their sustenance, and the
underlying soil became sterile and inhospitable. Take away the chemicals, and
the lawn quickly withered and went brown, unable to sustain itself.
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Treating Trees
When it comes to weather, Chicago's climate conditions are as changing as an
adolescent's emotions. One day it's 55 and sunny, the next day you are
shoveling snow off your sidewalk. This turbulent weather combined with poor
landscaping and a lack of knowledge about proper maintenance can really take a
toll on your landscape, particularly your trees.
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