http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Home & Garden 60 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:52:00 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/florida-finds/story/718806.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/florida-finds/story/718806.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Lightbulbs, water heaters, and even the beach bags sold at The Energy Store in Hollywood have an energy-efficient twist. Those bags, for example, have a solar panel on the front that's designed to recharge batteries (and some phones) while you frolic in the surf. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718812.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718812.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT In Patty Harris' herb garden, you will find thyme, powerfully aromatic, with tiny leaves on delicate stems; sage, with gray-green leaves beautifully oval to spoon-shaped; and rosemary that makes a perfectly delightful, spiky-leafed shrub. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718808.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718808.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT This is vegetable-planting time of year in South Florida, but if you live in a condo, an apartment or a townhouse, how do you grow tomatoes, peppers and beans? Simple: by planting in containers. http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/698473.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/698473.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:06 EDT Ask Georgia a gardening question http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/699522.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/699522.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:06 EDT Your guide to an environmentally friendly home and garden http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/699528.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1219/story/699528.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:06 EDT A year-round guide to gardening in South Florida http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718806.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718806.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Lightbulbs, water heaters, and even the beach bags sold at The Energy Store in Hollywood have an energy-efficient twist. Those bags, for example, have a solar panel on the front that's designed to recharge batteries (and some phones) while you frolic in the surf. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718811.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718811.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Next time you visit your favorite luxury resort, spa or trendy restaurant, you'll likely be using many of the products unveiled at last month's Hospitality Design Boutique Show in Miami Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718803.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718803.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Preserving and viewing old home movies just became easier and cheaper. As part of International Home Movie Day, organizations in the United States and abroad are offering to preserve and show home movies on Saturday. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718802.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718802.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Do you have any tips on saving money on my vet bills? My cat Sassy has diabetes and lately I seem to spend all my not-so-disposable income at the animal hospital. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718804.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718804.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: In my subdivision there is a home that has been in foreclosure a long time. The lawn and weeds have covered almost all the front of the house. You cannot even see the front door. The board has received letters complaining about the problem and said that nothing could be done because the house has no owner. They refused to cut the grass themselves or even try to contact the bank that owns the property. Please, let me know how we could approach this problem. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718818.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718818.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT For those who covet Grandma's gorgeous monogrammed sheets and towels, you're in luck -- old-fashioned is back in style. Leontine Linens offers handmade bed linens, bedclothes, bath accessories and more with the colors, monograms and borders you select. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718795.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718795.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Lehman Brothers Holdings' former chief financial officer, Erin Callan, is in contract to sell her two-bedroom condominium in New York's 15 Central Park West. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718816.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718816.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT There is no state-of-the-art media room, no marble spa bathrooms, nor some of the other luxuries one might expect at the home of High School Musical creator Bill Borden and modern architect Melinda Gray. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718799.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718799.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Actress Julianna Margulies hung up her scrubs from her role on the NBC drama ER way back in 2000, but the part remains among her best known. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718817.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/718817.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT When my husband and I went house-hunting while we were expecting our third child, it was not a pleasant journey. We had hired an architect to investigate whether we could add on to our pretty little circa-1820 home in Hillsdale, but we decided that any addition would be overbuilding for our neighborhood. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/709917.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/709917.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Beneath a lush canopy of exotic palm trees, standing guard before Harvey Oxenberg's designer home in Coconut Grove, are the whimsical sculptures of Joseph Wheelwright. Carved from stones and boulders, these sculptures usually spark a double take. So subtle is the artistry that a casual glance might make it seem the faces created on the stones are merely a figment, a momentary apparition. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/709913.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/709913.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Name: Bird's-nest anthurium Marie. Botanical name: Anthurium X `Marie'. Description: Hybridized by Miamian Steve Nock and named for his wife, Marie, this lovely anthurium has leaves that unfold green and gradually change to a deep maroon as they lengthen and widen. Marie Nock said she believes the hybrid has Anthurium schlechtendalii, a bird's-nest type found from Mexico to Costa Rica, as a parent. This is a superlative plant for lovers of dark leaves. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/709921.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/709921.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I've heard that shredded newspaper can be used to combat nematodes. Is this true? A: I'm not familiar with any evidence showing the benefits of using newspapers against nematodes. However, you can safely add newspapers to your compost pile as a good way to recycle them, although they add almost no plant nutrients. Avoid composting color inserts printed on shiny paper. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700933.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700933.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Each year I have a lot of disease problems in my vegetable garden. What am I doing wrong? Is there anything I can do other than use sprays? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700939.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700939.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Name: Carambola or star fruit. Botanical name: Averrhoa carambola. Description: Believed to have originated in Malaysia, the carambola is a small tree with a dense canopy, tiny flowers and golden, five-sided fruit. It grows well in South Florida, and often produces more crisp, sweet-tart fruit than you can use. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700924.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700924.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT What's blooming in October: Floss silk trees, lance pod, Lonchocarpus violaceus, golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) and golden rain tree (Koelreuteria elegans). http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700935.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/700935.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Butterfly and Bird Walk: Led by Sandy Koi, covers a 10-acre oak hammock. Explore migratory warbler activity and migratory butterflies; 9 a.m. to noon Sunday; John Williams Park, 6101 Sheridan St., Hollywood; free. 954-449-5428 or sandykoi@bellsouth.net. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690678.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690678.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Name: Vanda TMA. Description: This is an early hybrid between Vanda sanderiana and V. Josephine van Brero. Its classic flowers have apricot shades in its petals and sepals and a large rose lip. The leaves are one-quarter, which means they form a slightly closed V to protect the leaf interior from sun exposure. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690663.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690663.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: How can you tell when mamey fruit are ripe and how many months does it take? What should I do for the leaves that yellow? A: Depending on the variety and time of year, it takes from 13 to 24 months from flowering to fruit maturity. To tell if the fruit are ready to be harvested, scrape the skin of the fruit. If the flesh underneath looks like the correct color for that variety (pink, red or orange), the fruit are ready to harvest. You can leave the fruit on the counter for a few days to soften... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690672.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/690672.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Slow Foods Exotic Fruit Brunch: Tour the Whitman Fruit Pavilion with Richard Campbell, senior tropical fruit curator at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, at 10 a.m. Sunday. After the tour, students from Le Cordon Bleu prepare and serve dishes using fruits of the season from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Menu includes baked banana French toast, spicy ceviche with mango salsa and Williams Grove exotic tropical fruit salad with lemongrass-mint syrup; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $60, $110... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/681461.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/681461.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Beetles, says plant scientist Marc Gibernau, ''have relatively poor eyesight compared to bees or flies, and a good sense of smell.'' When magnolias and other early flowers developed, perhaps 95 million years ago, these ancient insects sniffed them out and pollinated them. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/681474.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/gardening/story/681474.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I would like to grow some herbs in my garden. What are some that I can use in cooking? A: There are several herbs that are easy to grow in South Florida. Try the following as winter annuals: basil, dill, coriander, parsley, oregano, thyme and sage. Rosemary can be grown as a perennial. You may find it easier to grow seedlings bought locally. Herbs should be planted in a sunny location either in containers or in the garden. They have many of the same cultural requirements as vegetables. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/718802.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/718802.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Do you have any tips on saving money on my vet bills? My cat Sassy has diabetes and lately I seem to spend all my not-so-disposable income at the animal hospital. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/709922.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/709922.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: We've got a 15-year-old cat named Copernicus. He'd been losing drastic amounts of weight recently in spite of a healthy appetite so we took him to the vet to get him checked out. It turns out he has hyperthyroidism and our veterinarian wants us to consider a special radioactive injection treatment. It's very expensive and we're afraid that he's too old to put him through it. What do you think? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/700927.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/700927.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Today is World Rabies Day. On this day veterinarians and public health officials exhort the public to remain vigilant of this killer virus, one still endemic to U.S. wildlife and a threat to most of the world's mammalian populations. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/690665.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/690665.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: My financial planner says that pet insurance is a gimmick and that I should invest in a pet savings plan, instead. My vet doesn't have an opinion on this. Do you? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/681457.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/681457.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I have an 11-year-old Welsh corgi named Alice who's having plenty of old-dog troubles. She's going blind and has a hard time getting up. Everyone says it's time to let her go but I keep reading about dogs like her who can live to be 15 or more. Help! http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/671825.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/671825.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: My cat has gas. I've never heard of this before. What's the deal? A: Even cats can suffer flatulence, to the chagrin of cat lovers everywhere who swear that dogs are disgusting primarily because they pass gas indiscriminately. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/662187.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/662187.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: My dog Shep is a baby at home but a fearful biter at the vet's! What do I do? A: Lots of pets that would otherwise never so much as curl their lip in a human's direction suffer the embarrassment of having their veterinary files adorned with cautionary stars, dots and ''Will Bite!'' invectives. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/641607.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/641607.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: There was a story in The Miami Herald regarding neighboring dogs who got into a fight. The owners of the two dogs did everything wrong in trying to end the fight. Finally, the attacking dog was shot by the owner of the other dog. Perhaps you could inform readers of the proper way to break up a dog fight. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/632062.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/632062.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: My backyard lizards are wreaking havoc with my indoor cats. Whenever one makes it in through the screen, Mama Cat pounces on it and Fraidy Cat eats the tail before I can do anything to stop him. Are lizards bad for cats? If so, could you help me cure my cats' lizard addiction? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/632063.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/632063.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Move that Snapple. The To Go Bowl is a travel water bowl that fits into your car's console cup holder. It's made to fit cup holders up to 3 ½ inches in diameter, and comes with a removable splash guard and lid to keep sloshing to a minimum. In pearl, silver, metallic blue, red, yellow and cream. Available for $19.95 from www.FurryTravelers.com, or call 866-553-7779. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/600202.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/pets/story/600202.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Last week our pets surprised us during the Fourth of July fireworks in our neighborhood. It was louder than usual, so our pets, three dogs and one cat, all found places to hide. What can we do in the future to make them comfortable during this time of the year? Should we use sedatives? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/718799.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/718799.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Actress Julianna Margulies hung up her scrubs from her role on the NBC drama ER way back in 2000, but the part remains among her best known. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/709925.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/709925.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT A Washington estate, built when the capital was just a few years old, has gone on the market for $49 million, the city's most expensive listing. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/709911.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/709911.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Britney Spears, pop princess or pop pariah, has listed her Beverly Hills home for $7.9 million. The house is in a gated community and has about 7,500 square feet, with six bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms. There's a wet bar, a library, a den, high ceilings and stone and mosaic tile floors. The master bedroom has a fireplace and a loggia. Then there's the pool, spa and arbor. It is being offered for sale partially furnished and decorated. And we suspect neighbors are popping open Champagne bottles... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/700938.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/700938.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Marsha Mason, who has tried to sell her New Mexico herb farm for more than a year, has cut the price to under $8 million, about 30 percent below the original listing. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/700934.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/700934.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT There are a million stories in the naked city, and this one gets my vote for containing the most Hollywood plot lines: Mel Gibson, who already owns several properties in Malibu up the coast from L.A., bought the ocean-view home of David Duchovny and Tea Leoni. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/690860.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/690860.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT First, one of Hollywood's most enigmatic stars gave a voice to unrepresented screenwriters and short-film directors. And now he has bought them a Los Angeles work-live space. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/681458.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/681458.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Some people collect stamps, others collect houses. Count Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage among the latter. Cage just listed his 11,817-square-foot Tudor (again) at $29,999,000 -- and has leased a unit in the downtown Biscuit Co. Lofts with an option to buy. He also is believed to own a mansion in Rhode Island, Anne Rice's former house in New Orleans and a castle in Scotland. There may be a place in Hawaii,too, and some more in Los Angeles, but frankly he lost us at $29,999,000. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/671843.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/671843.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Meet Kelsey the flipper. Kelsey Grammer, who lives in Malibu's Serra Retreat, has listed an English Country-style estate in L.A.'s Holmby Hills section for $19.9 million. Grammer and his wife, Camille, have owned the home for about a year and are hoping to flip it for a profit. The purchase price was $13.7 million last summer, according to public records. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/671844.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/671844.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Hedge-fund manager John Paulson made more than $3 billion last year through smart bets, but his Hamptons house has sat on the market since spring and he recently shaved $2.6 million from the price, lowering it to $16.9 million. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/662179.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/662179.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Is Jack Bauer leaving Los Angeles, or merely moving on from his warehouse loft in the trendy Silver Lake section of L.A. for greener, less urban pastures? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/652054.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/hot-property/story/652054.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Maybe it was that neighbors didn't exactly roll out the welcome wagon when she began filming her new reality TV show at home, or maybe it's that, as she says, she wants to be closer to her kids' school. Whatever the reason, expect the moving van to pull up to Denise Richards' place in L.A.'s Hidden Hills soon. Yup, we likely won't have this Bond girl to kick around anymore. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/718804.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/718804.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: In my subdivision there is a home that has been in foreclosure a long time. The lawn and weeds have covered almost all the front of the house. You cannot even see the front door. The board has received letters complaining about the problem and said that nothing could be done because the house has no owner. They refused to cut the grass themselves or even try to contact the bank that owns the property. Please, let me know how we could approach this problem. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/709920.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/709920.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: We live in a 55 and older homeowner association. Two years ago, members voted to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED). Members were trained and government medical guidelines followed as required. Recently the board voted to have the AED removed as they felt the unit was a liability. It is a life-saving measure that has been taken from us. We are wondering what our next move should be. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/700918.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/700918.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I am president of our homeowners association and our governing documents specifically state that no director may serve more than two consecutive two-year terms. There seems to be a feeling among some of our past directors who have served two consecutive two-year terms that they can stay out of office for a year and then be eligible to run again. I contend that a director who has served that long can no longer run for the board. I cannot find anything in FS 718 or FS 720 addressing this point... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/690662.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/690662.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: When the builder was still present in our area, he hardly enforced any of the rules and regulations. He turned over the association three years ago. The boards for the past three years never enforced the rules that state one pet per home. Several homes have two dogs that are always walked on a leash and are not disruptive. Some residents have more than one cat or bird. Our current board has decided to suddenly enforce the one-pet rule for dog owners. The dog owners are more visible because they... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/681463.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/681463.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: If elevators break down and we need new elevators but cannot afford them, is the condominium still able under law to operate using only the stairs or is it compulsory for us to repair or replace the elevators? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/673477.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/673477.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Our board has put a lien on a unit, and the foreclosed settlement date is within three weeks. The unit owner, who has failed to pay assessments and maintenance charges, has a reverse mortgage and if the debt is not settled, eviction procedures must be carried out. The resident is an 85-year-old woman whose relatives received the mortgage proceeds but have not fulfilled the obligations of the unit. What is the association's duty and what are the legal ramifications? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/662185.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/662185.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: My wife and I own a condominium villa in a golf community. We have been attempting to sell for some time and have finally succeeded. When the inspection was done the unit was also tested for radon. The reading was high enough that it has to be mitigated by a licensed contractor. I have read the condominium documents and they state that I own from the top of the floor slab to the bottom of the ceiling slab. The unit is on the first floor. I contacted the management company that takes care of the... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/652055.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/652055.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I have lived in my community for five years and have never seen a census taken. The manager has danced around the question by telling me that he has paid the proper fee with the state concerning our status. He did not address the question of the census. As original buyers we are screened well; however, when owners die there is no follow-up as to who is occupying the unit. I have requested that this be put on the agenda for our next meeting. If this matter is not seriously addressed, what recourse... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/641605.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/641605.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: The housekeeper that was hired to clean the common areas is neglecting her work and doing housecleaning for owners. Now she is being paid by the association and at the same time the owners. Our board neglects to supervise her work and is oblivious to the side work. What can we do to correct the crisis? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/632050.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/632050.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Our association is having a problem with owners not paying their fees. They have their units up for sale and refuse to make payments. The lack of maintenance funds causes problems for the association. We would rather not assess the other units for this shortfall. We understand that we can charge interest on the delinquent amount until the unit is sold. How is this interest percentage determined? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/607865.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home-garden/condos/story/607865.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Q: Recently we had a few incidents at our condominium where it appears one of our board members was entering units using the association keys to do favors such as deliver packages or check on suspicious noises, albeit unknown to the owner. Other members were upset that a board member might use association keys to allow themselves entrance to units at any time. Does such an act constitute trespassing? What should the policy be for entering units?