Home Improvement
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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...
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Home inspector: Buyers worry about radon in homeMar 29, 2013 2:24 pm - Q. We are in the process of buying a house and were informed that the sellers installed a radon mediation system last year. Radon levels before the system was installed ...
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An enclosed porch comes out of hibernationMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Everyone looks forward to some special aspect of spring's arrival, whether it's seeing colorful bulbs burst into bloom, packing away the snow shovel or dusting off boxes...
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Keep food safety in mind in selecting faucets, sinksMar 24, 2013 4:01 am - Q. I recently read your column about a homeowner asking about a small faucet for a prep sink that would use cold water only. As a food professional, I’d advise that food...
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Duct cleaning gives some homeowners peace of mindMar 23, 2013 6:00 am - John Santos of Los Angeles wants his home to be a healthy gathering place for family and friends, some of whom are recovering from major illness. As part of his effort, ...
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Where the best place to put the furnace?Mar 23, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Maybe you can help settle a disagreement between me and my wife. We were looking at model homes and I noticed one of the models we liked had the furnace in the garage...
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Home inspector who offers to make repairs has conflictMar 22, 2013 5:23 am - Q. Our home recently fell out of escrow, and the circumstances were very suspicious. The buyers’ home inspector said we have mold. We were unable to see it, but the insp...