Home Improvement
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Agents said home inspection 'unnecessary'Oct 28, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I need to know if home inspections are advisable for condominiums. Home inspection is listed as an option in my purchase contract, but my Realtor and the listing agen...
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Builder won't give attic mold warrantyOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our new home is currently being built, and we were worried about mold on the roof rafters. When we pointed this out to the builder, he had the wooden surfaces profess...
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Alterations to home were not permittedOct 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased our home about 14 years ago. Since then, we've made many improvements, but without building permits. All of the work was done by licensed contractors, in...
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Local Chicago artist Larry Roberts' legacy lives on through commemorative Rugs for a CauseOct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - In honor of her late husband, local artist Larry Roberts, founder Laurie Roberts of Primo Interiors, has released a line of one-of-a-kind rugs to continue on his legacy ...
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Why so many home inspection disclaimers?Oct 02, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The home we're buying was inspected a few days ago. Everything in the home inspector's report was marked "Good," but on the plumbing page, there were three disclaimer...
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Home inspection report was poorly writtenSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The home inspector we hired seemed to do a very thorough job of finding defects, but his written report was so poorly written that we began to doubt the quality of th...
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More than 100 solar homes, businesses to open for public toursSep 23, 2022 5:30 am - More than 100 Illinois home and business owners with solar installations will open their doors to the public Saturday to talk with their neighbors about their experience...
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Article corrected by home inspectorSep 11, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I receive your articles in my email and find them both interesting and informative. I do however have a question regarding a recent one. The question was about possib...
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Laundry room? These days, it's any roomSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Those who have an in-home clothes washer and dryer often take it for granted. But even in larger homes, we haven't had the convenience all that long. Indoor plumbing and...
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New homeowner at odds with builderSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We purchased a newly built home and are nearing the end of our one-year warranty. We've got some concerns about the condition of the property, but the builder always ...