Home Improvement
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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...
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Small home fixes can have a large impact on safetyApr 15, 2022 6:00 am - If it ain't broke, maybe you should fix it anyway. That's the message consumer advocates and insurance experts want you to hear about your home's hidden dangers. Too oft...
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How to pay for inevitable repairs, needed improvementsMar 25, 2022 7:00 am - If you're preparing to buy a home, you've probably been saving up for the down payment and other closing costs. But if that nest egg can only get you through the front d...
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Inspector's foundation advice out of the normalMar 13, 2022 6:00 am - Q: As a Realtor, I've had problems with a local home inspector. On a recent inspection, he found some foundation cracks and stated that the building is "structurally def...
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Lighting designers get creative, clever, cozyMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Designers and lighting companies have been busy coming up with new ways to hold a light bulb and project light, and winter is a great time to explore their latest soluti...
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Why it's best to disclose asbestos floor tilesMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our home is about 60 years old house and has asbestos floor tiles under the carpets. Now that we're selling, our agent wants us to list these tiles on our disclosure ...
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House can lose a lot of heat through garage doorMar 05, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I do woodworking projects in part of my garage that is beneath two bedrooms. It has an old uninsulated garage door. What should I look for in a new efficient door? A:...