Home Improvement
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Palatine couple wins $7,000 backyard makeoverAug 30, 2013 11:36 am - A Palatine family last month became the lucky winners of a $7,000 yard renovation through the Archadeck “Dream Backyard Makeover” contest. The Hall family — Amanda, Jere...
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Make sure blame for inspection is placed on right shouldersAug 30, 2013 11:32 am - Q. We had a lousy home inspection experience. When we bought our house, our inspector said there appeared to be roof problems and issues with mold. He admitted that he w...
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Enjoy a bath in ‘sparkling’ waterAug 25, 2013 1:01 am - Q. I’m a big fan of your column and need a little help. My wife and I are thinking about remodeling our bathroom and want to include a whirlpool. But, we’re looking for ...
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How to design a closet that worksAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - It seems like we never have enough closet space, and it seems the little space we have in our closets is crammed and unorganized. Let’s see how we can fix that. Start by...
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Furniture fair focuses on eco-friendly items for kitchen, bathAug 25, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The confluence of aesthetically appealing with environmentally accountable solutions for kitchens and baths produced a flood of colorful, creative designs in ...
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Ceiling fans that give style a whirlAug 24, 2013 1:00 am - In the hot summer months, a ceiling fan can be critical. It can help circulate air, cool a room and lower electricity bills. But is it a design no-no? “Most designers wa...
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A problem with a concrete patioAug 24, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I have a question about fixing concrete. My patio has cracked and settled and the step is so low I trip going into the home. How do I fix this problem? Do I remove th...
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Home inspector side-stepped my roofAug 23, 2013 12:25 am - Q. When I bought my house, the home inspection report contained no roofing problems. When the first storm came, some of the shingles blew off. I contacted the inspector....
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Several choices in buying a glass shower doorAug 18, 2013 12:01 am - Q. We recently moved into a new home and the good news is that our bathrooms are in pretty good shape. However, both bathrooms use shower curtains for the tub and stand-...
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Deconstruction experts salvage what they canAug 17, 2013 6:00 am - When Alissa Walmsley and her husband Mike bought their first house in New Jersey's competitive real estate market, they weren't crazy about its previous owner's rosy aes...