Home Improvement
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Home fix: A home ‘to-do’ checklist for fallOct 27, 2012 4:00 am - The long hot summer is finally behind us and, with the upcoming fall weather, it’s time again to fix up and spruce up our homes. I have prepared a checklist of “to-dos” ...
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Buyer of foreclosed home fears bank will keep depositOct 26, 2012 4:08 am - Q. We are buying a home that was foreclosed by the bank. Our home inspector advised us to hire a roofing contractor, an electrician and air conditioner specialist. The r...
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Instant, steaming hot water for your kitchenOct 21, 2012 4:02 am - Q. I am constantly boiling water to prepare meals for my family. To speed things up, I’m thinking about having a hot-water dispenser installed on the kitchen sink. I hav...
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Winners of 'Painted Ladies' contest announcedOct 21, 2012 4:00 am - Each autumn as the leaves change and fall throughout the suburbs, a celebration of color takes place around Chicago. It's not just the beauty of the trees that is celebr...
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Older ducts may not move air efficientlyOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - Q. This summer we had trouble cooling our second-floor bedrooms. I had a window unit installed, but it takes away from the charm of my older home. However, I can remove ...
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Evidence of undisclosed fire raises key issuesOct 19, 2012 4:54 am - Q. We recently purchased a condo. When the TV cable man was here, he went into the attic and said there was charring and fire damage on some of the beams. It appears tha...
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As cold returns, tips for saving on heating costsOct 14, 2012 7:09 am - NEW YORK — This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you’ll will have to pay more to heat your home. Last winter was the warmest on record and homeown...
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An upscale utility sink can clean up any roomOct 14, 2012 4:02 am - Q. We have a finished utility room on our first floor between the garage and a small bathroom. The room has the water heater in a corner and we have been using the rest ...
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Teen’s new bedroom in basement is fun, functionalOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Thirteen-year-old Calvin is not ready to fly the coop yet, but he’s certainly outgrown his childhood bedroom. It’s cramped and crowded, and there’s just not enough space...
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Guess what’s missing from Monica Pedersen’s kitchenOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Without setting foot in them, Monica Pedersen has been in perhaps a million American homes — maybe even yours. As a designer on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” Pedersen shows...