Home Improvement
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Lombard's community development department offers tips in selecting a contractorJul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - With many residents and businesses taking on renovation and construction projects during the summer months, the Lombard community development department offers the follo...
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Builder won't honor the one-year warrantyJul 10, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased a new home from the builder. At the time, he said we had a full one-year warranty on everything. But the first time we had cold weather, the radiant heat...
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Buyers concerned about asbestos sidingJul 03, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We are buying an old house, and our home inspector says the exterior tile siding may contain asbestos. The property is being sold "as-is," and neither the sellers nor...
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Window films cut costs, are easy to installJul 02, 2022 7:00 am - Q: My house has older, but good, single-pane windows and the sun is baking us through them. Will installing do-it-yourself window film block the intense heat and glare? ...
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Let your home burst with color with the 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionJun 30, 2022 11:00 pm - When your home gets a burst of color, so does its curb appeal and real estate value. There's still time to enter your home in the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association'...
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Current standards for smoke alarmsJun 26, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We are remodeling our home and would like to upgrade the smoke alarm system to comply with current fire safety standards. This may not be required for an older home, ...
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Leaking roof should have been disclosedJun 19, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our house is only five years old. When we bought it, the home inspector found no major defects. I pointed out a water stain on the garage ceiling, but the home inspec...
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Why your home and yard need a pressure washerJun 18, 2022 7:00 am - Why your home and yard need a pressure washer, pronto
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What good are seller disclosures statements?Jun 12, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we purchased our home, the seller filled out a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), supposedly reporting everything wrong with the property. Aside from disclosin...
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How to keep outdoor living areas safeJun 11, 2022 7:00 am - Outdoor living spaces are a wildly popular trend. A 2021 survey conducted on behalf of the International Casual Furnishings Association and American Home Furnishings All...