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Replacing old toilets will pay off in lower water bills

By James Dulley
Dec 18, 2024 11:20 pm - Even though you can likely fix your old toilet with a repair kit, you would be better off in the long run installing a new water-saving model. The flushing of toilets typically accounts for 30% of the water usage for a family making it, by far, the greatest single water usage appliance.
The making of an iconic holiday movie house

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 18, 2024 1:11 am - There’s nothing cozier than curling up on a December night and watching a holiday movie. And very often the warmth we associate with our favorite films comes from the homes we see on screen. It’s no accident that these homes continue to loom large in our collective imaginations — the set decorators and production designers working behind the scenes understand that it’s the small details that transform a movie set into a believable, lived-in Christmas home. The people responsible for two classics of the genre, “Home Alone” and “The Holiday,” explain how they made it happen.
Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone usurps New York’s Fifth Avenue as world’s most upscale shopping street

By COLLEEN BARRY
Dec 18, 2024 1:06 am - New York’s Fifth Avenue moved down the list of most expensive retail destination, with Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone getting the top nod from a commercial real estate company that ranks shopping areas by how much rent they command.
Questions about home inspectors

By Barry Stone
Dec 18, 2024 12:01 am - What should one consider before entering the business of home inspection? Columnist Barry Stone answers four questions to set you on the right path.
Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others

By NICK PERRY
Dec 17, 2024 11:22 pm - Many people dream of cashing in on some dusty, old heirloom. Like a rare dime that sold for more than a half million dollars or the case of old hockey cards fetching $3.7 million. Auction house owner Kaja Veilleux helps people sort gems from junk when he appraises furniture, antiques and art by using his knowledge of what similar items have sold for in the past. But art auctions can be fickle. Who could have guessed a banana duct-taped to a wall could sell for more than $6 million?
A step-by-step guide to renovating a neglected garden

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 17, 2024 10:55 pm - Whether you’ve inherited a neglected garden from a previous homeowner or have been too busy to keep on top of maintenance, don’t despair: Devising a game plan now can set you up for a much better view by next winter.
Bring living color indoors this winter

By Tim Johnson
Dec 17, 2024 10:06 pm - For a color show this winter, try potting up an amaryllis bulb or cyclamen plant. If you’re nervous about keeping them alive, a Chicago Botanic Garden expert explains a few steps to growing these beauties.
Board can boot absent treasurer from office, but not board

By David M. Bendoff
Dec 12, 2024 3:46 pm - The board of our condominium is comprised of seven members. The officers of the association are a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer has not attended any of the monthly board meetings in about six months. Is there any law that would allow the board to deem the board member in question removed from the board due to these absences?
Getting the right air cleaner for allergies takes some research

By James Dulley
Dec 12, 2024 3:37 pm - My family has sinus allergies, so I want to use air cleaners in our bedrooms. The ads for each one make it sound like the best. How can choose the best one?
The best paint colors for guest rooms, according to design pros

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
Dec 11, 2024 3:46 am - From dark, cozy hues to light, airy tints, designers recommend paint colors to transform lackluster guest rooms into relaxing retreats that pamper visitors with hotel-inspired details.

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