Home Improvement
-
Deck construction requires proper planningApr 28, 2012 5:00 am - Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau Housing Survey indicate homeowners annually spend billions of dollars improving outdoor living areas. One of the most popular ways...
-
Home inspector: Drainage problem was not disclosedApr 27, 2012 5:17 am - Q. Our home is listed for sale, and we’re concerned about whether to disclose a former drainage problem. The property is in a 100-year flood zone. We used to have floodi...
-
Lake Zurich turns its focus to eco-friendly awareness, effortsApr 22, 2012 8:00 am - For many people, Earth Day provides a good reason to step back and consider ways to make a positive impact on the environment. A new group in Lake Zurich is working to ...
-
Home fix: How to close up a winter home for the summerApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I found your article on properly preparing an unoccupied home for winter informative. I learned some valuable information from it. Is there a similar article out ther...
-
Industry Insider: Joe Dhamer, Kitchen and Bath MartApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Look at a kitchen or bathroom in any house and you can almost always tell when it was built or last refinished. It seems that these two rooms, more than any other in a h...
-
Spring event features sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plantsApr 20, 2012 1:17 pm - The sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plants will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 12, 13. The special spring event is sponsored by the Solid Waste Age...
-
Home inspector: HOA refuses to repair foundationApr 20, 2012 5:06 am - Q. We live in a condo with foundation problems. Repairs were supposedly done before we bought the unit, but these were not done correctly. Now we have cracked walls and ...
-
Super handyman: Water conservation good for the world and your walletApr 20, 2012 5:00 am - More and more, we are being urged to conserve our water. In some parts of the country, it's because of drought, but everywhere water costs keep going up — so it can save...
-
Ask the plumber: New bathroom may cost a lot per ‘foot’Apr 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I enjoy my visits to the local spa, and the best part for me is the foot bath. The spa has a foot tub built into the floor, complete with water jets, custom lounge ch...
-
Designers earn honors for challenging kitchens that turn out dreamyApr 15, 2012 12:00 am - Vibrant blue cabinets. Spouses who differ over whether a kitchen style should be clean and contemporary or feature heavier, carved Tuscan details. A busy family that nee...