Home Improvement
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Why dedicated art rooms have become so popularDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - One benefit of the lingering pandemic and how it has forced us to spend more time indoors is that it has, for many, unleashed our inner Van Goghs. Plenty of folks have u...
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Room air cleaners are effective for allergiesDec 04, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My kids have allergies year-round, so I need room air cleaners in addition to the main one on the furnace. How do I compare effectiveness and efficiency of various un...
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Skylight, sky bright, first sky I see tonightNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - No amount of artificial lumens you add to a room can substitute for the sun and its transformative natural light. So here's a bright idea that can illuminate a key livin...
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My favorite project is the one I'm working on nowNov 07, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2017. Working on hundreds of interior design projects over the years, the questi...
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Newest artificial fireplace logs have advantages over woodNov 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I want to help the environment and use my fireplace more often but hate handling firewood. Is using commercial firelogs better than real wood and what types are best?...
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Reduce risk of home fires this holiday seasonNov 01, 2021 7:00 am - Safety might not be the first thing people think of as the holiday season approaches. Faith, celebrations, decorations, and holiday dinners all come to mind when conside...
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Built-in bookcases gain upper hand on shelving unitsOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - People may be reading less nowadays, but that doesn't mean they don't need shelf space for books, decor, knickknacks and other accessories they like to store and display...
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Hearth & Home: Tops at making houses homey, inside and outOct 21, 2021 11:00 pm - One of the Northwest suburbs' premier fireplace, outdoor furniture and outdoor cooking/grilling appliances dealers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Hearth ...
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Chances are your home's exterior needs attentionOct 09, 2021 6:15 am - For many in the year of COVID, it was a long, cold winter. But if you own a home, you found yourself quarantined inside a warm and safe sanctuary and were comfortably pr...
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Simple furnace maintenance you can do yourselfOct 02, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My furnace seems to be working properly, but I want to keep it running at its highest efficiency. Are there any simple furnace maintenance tasks I can regularly do my...