Home Improvement
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Owner, inspector disagree over water heater safetyFeb 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We just replaced the water heater in our garage. Unfortunately, the building inspector will not approve the installation. The raised platform under the water heater i...
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How to handle your next home improvement projectFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize your...
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Historic home on forest preserve land in Geneva is slowly deterioratingFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - George and Nelle Fabyan would likely be pleased to see how their former home at 1511 S. Batavia Ave. has been kept up as the Fabyan Villa Museum through Preservation Par...
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Several options to refresh the air in a homeJan 29, 2022 5:00 am - Q: COVID-19 has increased our awareness of indoor air quality. The air in my house often seems stale. What are efficient methods to get more outdoor fresh air indoors? A...
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How to attract busy contractors to your home remodelJan 22, 2022 6:00 am - Brian Gawthrop has waited over six months to remodel his home. The Washington state-based certified financial planner and his wife have a long enough wish list to keep a...
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Is an open-concept home for you?Jan 21, 2022 6:00 am - Open-concept homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. An open-concept home is one in which the rooms flow into one another with limited obstruction from w...
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Elgin offers grants for rehab projects at historic homesJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin offers grants for rehab projects at historic homes
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Safety upgrades for the bathroomJan 08, 2022 6:00 am - Bathrooms can benefit from updates that improve their form and function. While styles and color patterns may inspire bathroom renovations, improvements to safety also sh...
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Seven signs it is time to overhaul your kitchenDec 24, 2021 6:00 am - Remodeling a kitchen adds value to a home. Remodeling Magazine's "Cost vs. Value Report" indicates midrange kitchen remodels cost about $66,000, and homeowners can expec...
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Why dedicated art rooms have become so popularDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - One benefit of the lingering pandemic and how it has forced us to spend more time indoors is that it has, for many, unleashed our inner Van Goghs. Plenty of folks have u...