Home Improvement
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When are home inspectors liableJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for...
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Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' laterJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' later
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Don't condemn all home inspectorsJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am thoroughly disgusted with the home inspection profession. Before buying my home, I hired the inspector who was recommended by my agent. First of all, $500 is a l...
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Agent disinterested after the closeJun 11, 2023 7:00 am - Q: When I purchased my house, the home inspector listed a number of items that needed repair, including problems with bathroom plumbing, electrical outlets, yard drains ...
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Kits made to add screens over front, patio door openingsJun 09, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I don't like the appearance of a screen door over my front door, but want ventilation and light from it. What options are there other than a screen door? A: Bringing ...
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Solar Switch program can provide volume discounts on electricityJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - A utility watchdog has partnered with collar counties and nonprofit advocates to educate consumers on how they can install solar panels at deep discounts and save hundre...
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Do new homes really need a home inspection?Jun 04, 2023 7:00 am - Q: You often recommend home inspections for newly built homes, but in my case, this has proved to be unnecessary. Since buying my home about six months ago, I've had two...
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The home inspector has no clothesMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Last year, we purchased a 1947 home. Since then, we've noticed a lot of new cracks in the plaster walls and some unevenness of the floors. Before buying the house, we...
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Chicago's Painted Ladies Competition recognizes value in repainting a home's exteriorMay 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Earn bragging rights for your home by entering the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association's 38th annual Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition. This "b...
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Low-cost senior design features make it easier to age in placeMay 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Most Americans, according to research, want to age gracefully in their own homes. For many, though, illness, injury or simply the effects of aging make that difficult, i...