Home Improvement
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Ask the plumber: Insider information for an outdoor showerJun 10, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Ed, I love your column and would like a little inside information from a plumbing expert. We recently bought a house with an outdoor shower stall. The problem is the ...
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More homeowners create entertainment areas outdoorsJun 09, 2012 5:30 am - Even in an area like Chicago that experiences cold winters, the outdoor living movement, as Jason Newsom calls it, “is the hottest thing.” “The amount of square footage ...
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Home inspector: Fire damage in attic was not disclosedJun 08, 2012 5:49 am - Q. When we bought our home, the inspection report said nothing about damage in the attic. This week, I was in the attic, and one entire wall is scorched wood. What can I...
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Illuminated backyards allow for time to enjoy outdoorsJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - Today's backyard is the place to be, to relax, to entertain, to enjoy yourself spring through fall. That means even after dark and when the big game is on. In the Chicag...
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Ask the plumber: Looking for a new old-style tubJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’m looking to remodel my bathroom the way I want it, not how everyone is telling me I should do it. I want an old-style, claw-foot bathtub. Everyone is telling me th...
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Century-old homes in Arlington Heights part of walking tourJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - One thing that Steve Martini brags about is his wife's decorating skills. And while Daisy Kessler has done a great job with color selection and finding treasures in anti...
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Home fix: Putting shingles over wet plywood likely to lead to problemsJun 02, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Shortly after it was built, we noticed a slightly lifted-looking horizontal line (shingles not flat as the others) on the upper-left area of the roof when looking at ...
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The most eco-friendly lawn isn’t necessarily green in hueJun 02, 2012 5:00 am - The most eco-friendly lawn isn’t necessarily green in hue
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Home inspector: Age of home was not fully disclosedJun 01, 2012 4:43 am - Q. When we bought our home, the seller and agent said it was only 2 years old. They did not disclose that it was built on the slab of an old house that had burned to the...
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Attractive and easy-care outdoor roomsMay 31, 2012 1:00 am - One of my favorite things to do in the spring is to get my porch spruced up for a summer of entertaining and relaxation. This season, why not make your outdoor room your...