Home Improvement
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Styles and colors recommended for a ‘green’ kitchenJul 08, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I plan on remodeling soon, and I want a natural-looking kitchen that will include a lot of “green” features. As far as the kitchen sink, what ideas can you suggest fo...
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There is a method that removes a hump out of drywallJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Q. As a hobby I build furniture and do repair work around the house, but sometimes the projects don’t work out. We decided to add a chair rail to highlight our family ro...
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What to do when sellers unwilling to repair foundationJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Q. We are in escrow on a house, and the sellers’ disclosure statement listed no defects. But our home inspector found major foundation and drainage problems, and the con...
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Painting a room isn’t as easy as it looks on TVJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - It’s hard to escape the commercials. In just 30 seconds, two average homeowners pick a shade, move some furniture, pull out the rollers and, voila!, a new room. Painting...
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Arlington Heights couple no longer owns 'ugliest' basementJul 01, 2012 6:00 am - Matt and Anne Edwards have lived in their ranch home in the suburbs for two years, and they'll be the first to admit the basement was bad. Real bad. It was dark, wasn't ...
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Ask the plumber: New dual-flush toilets can be twice as easy to useJul 01, 2012 1:01 am - Q. My present toilet is located under a shelf and I want to replace it since it is old and uses a lot of water per flush. I want to get a dual-flush style, but the toile...
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Ask the plumber: Stone-cold facts for a new bathroomJul 01, 2012 12:01 am - Q. My wife and I are planning to install a new bathroom. We want this to be a green-style bathroom with as many natural products as possible. Can you please give us some...
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Home inspector: Hold strong in dispute over contractor bidsJun 29, 2012 5:08 am - Q. We are in contract to purchase a house, and our home inspector found problems with the old steam heating system. A follow-up inspection by a heating contractor reveal...
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Home repair: Granite is subject to imperfectionsJun 24, 2012 5:22 am - Q. We had our bathroom remodeled about three years ago and have had an ongoing problem with a dark spot on the granite right next to the sink. We sealed the granite with...
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New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summerJun 23, 2012 5:08 am - Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products to appeal to ...