Home Improvement
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Tree removal increases neighborhood floodingJul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Water, water everywhere ... and more to come. Climate talks warn of increased storm intensity, frequency and flooding. Des Plaines requests flood funding, Mount Prospect...
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Home needs aluminum wire repairJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. The home we just bought is 45 years old and has aluminum wiring for the outlets and lights. Our home inspector said this could be unsafe, so we hired an electrician. ...
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Real finds for DIYersJul 06, 2013 12:00 am - Here are few of the items I found that might be pleasing to DIYers. When I’m working by myself I often find the need for an extra set of hands or a jig to support the l...
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Ask the plumber: Time to pull the plug on leaky tubJun 30, 2013 5:02 am - Q. My old cast-iron bathtub is badly stained, and it leaks around the drain. Plus, the three-handle mixing valve used to fill the tub constantly drips. I found a do-it-y...
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Roselle couple clears away years of clutterJun 30, 2013 12:00 am - When Dianne DeBellis decided to sell the motorcycle in her garage, finding a buyer wasn't a problem. The difficult part was finding the bike and removing it from her ext...
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Weather often prompts landscaping upgradesJun 29, 2013 12:19 am - Every year Mother Nature presents different opportunities for landscape design firms in the Chicago area, said Colin Taheny, vice president of sales for RYCO Landscaping...
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Water in forced air heating ductsJun 28, 2013 10:47 am - Q. We have an old forced air heating system, with the air ducts in the ground below the slab floor. Every year, during the rainy season, the ducts become half filled wit...
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Furniture restorer fixes up fine leatherJun 23, 2013 4:00 am - Restorer's best work done on faded leather furniture
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How to repair a drafty windowJun 23, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Every winter the windows in my home are so cold that I have to place blankets over them to keep the room warm. The windows are in a 1950s home and there are storm win...
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Touchless faucets have been improvedJun 23, 2013 12:02 am - Q. I’ve seen advertising about the “new” touchless kitchen faucets available for home use. A few years back, I had my plumber install a touchless faucet and found it har...