Home Improvement
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Home Remodeling Show underway in St. CharlesMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - The 33rd Annual St. Charles Home Remodeling Show opened Saturday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 Randall Road, St. Charles. The show, which offers free admission, c...
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Contest showers love on the lowly garageMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Admit it! Your garage routinely takes a terrible beating. It is often open to the elements, houses automobiles and other machinery that tend to track in dirt and drip oi...
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10 ways to refresh your kitchen, short of a full renoMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Who hasn't stared at his or her kitchen and wished HGTV could sweep in and update it? Short a television show's budget and ability to bring in contractors, the next best...
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HGTV show host part of National Women Build Week in ElginMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - Joleena Mejia said she's been enjoying helping rehab her family's future home, a Victorian-era house in Elgin, alongside volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of Northern...
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Forget formal spaces in your current or future home — focus on functional and funMar 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Living and dining are essential actions that occur in every residence. But having rooms named after and devoted, respectively, to each has become passe nowadays for many...
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How to get squirrels out of atticMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My home problem is squirrels in my ceiling. My home is very old and there is no opening for a person to get into the attic. There is an opening in the back of the hou...
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Room above garage is too cold in winterMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Q. I do projects in my garage that has a bedroom above it. The old metal garage door is leaky and has no insulation, so I should replace it with an efficient one. What t...
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Why ebony may be the answer for your new or remodeled kitchenFeb 24, 2019 5:00 am - There's a reason why Darth Vader is the most visually memorable character in the Star Wars universe; Yes, the dark side of the Force is alluring, but it's Vader's dark c...
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Homeowners reveal why they can't stand old bathroomsFeb 22, 2019 5:00 am - Kitchens may get a lot of love, but homeowners are lavishing more attention on bathrooms lately. That's the major take-away from a recent poll that sheds new light on th...
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Newer low-flow toilets are the choice for replacementsFeb 22, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Our old master bathroom toilet does not flush well and we are thinking about adding a first-floor half bath. What are the best types of toilets to get for each room a...