Winter home gardening tips for healthy house plants
Practical guidance on dusting and washing leaves to improve light, using milk or beer for foliage shine, castor oil in soil, and oyster bases for ferns. Advice on deep planters, pot depths, and starting citrus, peach, avocado, and pineapple plants. Mentions future hints for a fuller winter garden.
Forest Park saleswoman thrives on condo growth and language skills
Lily Nelson of Walsh and Wright realtors in Oak Park excels in western suburb sales including Forest Park condos at 122 Circle. A linguist fluent in French German and Polish she credits translation of terms for faster closings and says replacing antiquated homes boosts land value while progress strengthens investment appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Nelson
Walsh and Wright Realtors
Oak Park
Lily
Forest Park Eagles
Walsh and Wright
Forest Park
Walsh
Wright
Don't wait on rates buy a home now says expert
Real Estate Facts argues buyers should not delay purchases as inflation rises and home ownership builds equity. It notes mortgage interest may not fall much, and rising housing costs offset any savings from lower rates, highlighting 1975 as favorable for buying before prices climb further. It cites a 12.1 percent inflation rate and 1984 price projections to illustrate the gain from ownership. It also mentions salaries lagging inflation and a push to curb inflation.
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National Assn. of Realtors Department of Economics and Research
United Staes Savings and Loan League
National Assn. of Realtors
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