Home Improvement
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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...
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Test on floor tile can determine presence of asbestosOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Our home has old linoleum in the kitchen and hall that I would like to remove and replace, or, if the floor is decent, refinish the wood. What are the dangers of asbe...
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Chimney ‘pillow’ can be first step to get you ready for winterOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - John Bristol’s 4,500-square-foot, four-level colonial in Chevy Chase, Md., would have been pricey to heat even without air leaks but the two rooms with wood-burning fire...
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Home inspectors avoid lawsuits over asbestos commentsOct 12, 2012 4:48 am - Q. If a home inspector knew there was asbestos in a building that was being renovated, shouldn’t he have said something? In this case, a safety officer finally shut down...
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Work with a professional to create a custom showerOct 07, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I’m getting ready for a bathroom remodel that will include a custom shower stall with body sprays on the shower wall. I have good water pressure for the body sprays a...
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A new yard for Prospect family struck by fireOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - The firepit is still Sharon Zeeck's favorite part of her new backyard, but her 4-year-old grandson, Vincent, might have thrown that over for the pond rippling with two s...
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Modular construction expands houses in a dayOct 07, 2012 1:00 am - Modular construction expands houses in a day
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Real estate agent offended by disclosure adviceOct 05, 2012 5:42 am - Q. An article on your website stated that real estate agents, sellers and home inspectors should disclose neighborhood conditions, besides the usual property defects. I ...
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Open floor plans expand the kitchenOct 05, 2012 5:06 am - Today’s kitchens are less kitcheny than ever. People live in their kitchens. They cook, watch TV, read, use the computer, eat and entertain family and friends. It’s the ...