Home Improvement
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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 ...
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Give your home star treatment by entering 2022 Painted Ladies CompetitionAug 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Earn bragging rights for your home by entering Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint and Coatings Association's 37th annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competiti...
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Count on Atlas for your doors, windows and roofsAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - Having interior or exterior restoration work done on your home - especially when it is needed unexpectedly and insurance is paying for the work - is seldom easy and care...