Home Improvement
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Newest air conditioners are ultraefficientJun 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: My central air conditioner is 16 years old, noisy and probably inefficient. I want to replace it with a quiet, more efficient model. What are the best ones available ...
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The heart of the home gets new color, cubbies, connectivityMay 22, 2022 7:00 am - As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, "Kitchens should be designed around what's truly important - fun, food and life." Kitchens now might not play the ...
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Has replacing your roof become a top priority?May 13, 2022 7:00 am - They say improvement should start from the top down. And that's true of your domicile, as well, because one of the most important home improvement projects of them all i...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve to offer free mulchMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve invites the public to pick up free mulch while supplies last from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 14 and 21. These designated times ar...
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Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint & Coatings Association starts 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionMay 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Real estate experts agree that a fresh coat of exterior paint can enhance the value of a residential property and boost its curb appeal. After all, it is the first thing...
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Neighborhood hardware store tradition renewed in downtown Lake ZurichMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - A neighborhood tradition is being renewed in downtown Lake Zurich. "People like their local hardware store," said Christi Hartigan, co-manager of the Ace Hardware that o...
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Make your backyard more appealing to kidsMay 07, 2022 7:00 am - Make your backyard more appealing to kids
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Art of the dream home: Building team creates masterful design on 4.5 acres in WheatonApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - Oak Park native Laura Christensen and her husband, Mark, built their dream home during the pandemic on a breathtaking parcel of wooded land adjacent to the Cantigny Golf...
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Evanston empty-nesters create an oasis with home additionApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - Architect Jereme R. Smith, AIA/ALA, shared with the Daily Herald a project his company completed for an empty-nest couple who wanted to remain in their Evanston home, bu...
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Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint & Coatings Association celebrates its 135th anniversaryApr 17, 2022 1:00 am - BLOOMINGDALE - The Chicago Paint & Coatings Association (CPCA), of Bloomingdale has been a vital resource to the paint and coatings industry for the past 135 years. "CPC...