Home Improvement
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How to create a home that appeals to all five senses
Dec 22, 2025 11:34 am - Refresh your home with some tweaks that can help it appeal to all five senses.
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Signs a fireplace is in need of repairDec 16, 2025 7:00 pm - With so much to gain from a well-maintained fireplace, homeowners can learn to spot signs suggesting a unit is in need of repair.
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What to do with a flooded crawlspaceDec 16, 2025 2:48 pm - Home inspector Barry Stone advises a homeowner on how to handle a flooded crawlspace.
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The pros and cons of glass block windows for security, energy efficiencyDec 10, 2025 5:08 pm - I am considering installing glass block windows on some first floor ones for security. Is the solid glass energy efficient and can I have some summertime ventilation with them?
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Buyers demand new roof from sellersDec 09, 2025 6:15 am - Before we sold our house, I repaired a roof leak. The home inspector did not find any problems with the roof. But after the buyers moved in, two roof leaks occurred. Now they want us to pay for a new roof.
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Here’s how to position your shower curtain to reduce mold risk
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Columnist addresses complaint from RealtorDec 02, 2025 12:31 pm - As a real estate broker for many years, I often find the tone of your articles to be anti-Realtor. I think you could tone down the us-versus-them approach regarding real estate professionals.
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Long vacant, 113-year-old home in Algonquin gets new life
Dec 01, 2025 11:30 am - Matthew Mosur regularly drove by a vacant, 113-year-old Algonquin home that caught his eye. In June, he bought the house and took on the challenge of renovating it.
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Are there better times to purchase big-ticket items?Nov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Timing can be important when buying big-ticket items, but are there really ideal times to purchase such products?
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Questions about asbestos and moldNov 25, 2025 1:11 pm - We just purchased a 1920s colonial style home and are now renovating it. In the basement, we removed the carpet and discovered tiles that we fear may contain asbestos.