Home Improvement
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Remodeling project abandoned by unlicensed contractorFeb 06, 2014 11:21 pm - Q. We hired a contractor to remodel our home, but we didn’t know he was not licensed. When the project was about 90 percent completed, he disappeared, and we eventually ...
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Teacher crafts a design-and-building camp for girlsFeb 01, 2014 12:00 am - Emily Pilloton first discovered the rewards of teaching kids to design and build things while co-founding Studio H, an innovative high school shop class in Bertie County...
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A room without a closet can still be called a bedroomJan 30, 2014 11:13 pm - Q. Our house was built in 1970. We are about to put it on the market, but one of our bedrooms has no closet. According to our Realtor, a room without a closet cannot be ...
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A faux marble house built from corrugated paperJan 24, 2014 12:00 am - Marble is having (another) design moment, both as a building material and in trompe-l’oeil form, with printed images of the imposing, age-old stone being used to add wit...
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Gas service is vital during home inspectionJan 23, 2014 11:02 pm - Q. We are buying a foreclosed home from a bank, and the home inspection is scheduled for next week. Our Realtor says the bank is not willing to turn on the gas for the i...
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Wall-hung kitchen sink doesn’t offer storage spaceJan 19, 2014 12:02 am - Q. I’m looking for a wall-hung kitchen sink and so far I’m having no luck finding serious information. Most people I’ve spoken with don’t understand what I want and move...
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New kitchen is functional but set to entertainJan 18, 2014 12:00 am - Cynthia and Jon live in a 1970s-era home that has been undergoing endless renovation. They’ve just about had it with home improvements, so we agreed to tackle one of the...
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How many electrical outlets in a bedroomJan 16, 2014 11:50 pm - Q. What are the requirements for electrical outlets in a bedroom? We are renting a two-bedroom apartment, and the second bedroom (11-by-13 feet) has only one outlet in t...
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3 fatal suburban fires show precautions the disabled, immobile must takeJan 11, 2014 7:00 am - It’s a tragic story that has replayed at least three times across the suburbs in recent months. House fire strikes. Firefighters arrive. But residents who use wheelchair...
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Toilet duel between dual-flush and single-flush optionJan 05, 2014 12:02 am - Q. My wife and I are in a disagreement over the new toilet we plan to purchase. We both want to install a high-efficiency toilet, but we have not decided on the flushing...