Home Improvement
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Aluminum wiring connections tend to come looseApr 17, 2013 3:00 pm - Q The condo I'm buying has aluminum wiring. According to my home inspector this is a fire hazard. But he says correcting the problem in the unit I'm buying doesn't elimi...
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Illuminate storage spaces to make finding items easierApr 14, 2013 1:00 am - Even the most organized people can misplace things. That’s because the places we put our stuff — closets, drawers, cabinets — usually are some of the darkest in the hous...
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Old wiring a concern in century-old homeApr 13, 2013 5:00 am - Q. The house we bought in 2005 was built in 1900. We have done our best to update the electricity by removing knob and tube wiring in the basement and all that is access...
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Looking for a little bathroom remodeling projectApr 12, 2013 6:14 pm - Q. I’m a single woman and recently closed on my own home. The bathroom is nice, but I want my contractor to do a little remodeling. Please note that I can only afford so...
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Home inspector doesn’t want buyers at inspectionApr 11, 2013 4:40 pm - Q. We’ve just made an offer on a house, and our agent gave us a list of home inspectors. Two of the inspectors that we called sound knowledgeable, but they prefer to do ...
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Does your garage need a makeover? We’re here to helpApr 10, 2013 3:38 pm - If your garage is a real mess, we’ve got a contest for you. Submit a photo of your messy garage to win an Extreme Garage Makeover sponsored by Junk Remedy and Garage...
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HGTV designer's style rooted in the suburbsApr 09, 2013 5:30 am - Shopping for home decor at Scentimental Gardens in Geneva last week, HGTV designer Meg Caswell found inspiration everywhere. “Oooh, those would look so good in a foyer,”...
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Build walls properly when finishing a basementApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Q. You’ve written about putting up a foam vapor barrier on the basement wall when remodeling. You suggested building a frame wall X-amount of distance from the basement ...
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Agent tells buyers not to attend home inspectionApr 05, 2013 4:39 am - Q. We are in escrow to buy a home, and we hired the home inspector who was chosen by our real estate agent. When we asked if we could attend the inspection, our agent sa...
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Couples opt for calming Asian-inspired designs for master bathApr 01, 2013 1:00 am - The allure of Asian-style design in American homes has existed for some time. In the bathroom, homeowners have come to appreciate its calming atmosphere, warm colors, cl...