Home Improvement
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Make a better first impression with your front porchJan 26, 2020 5:00 am - Your front porch serves as more than a practical portal into your home. It also makes a statement about your style, sense of design and hospitality. Overlook this key ex...
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Warning signs your fixer-upper may be a money pitJan 24, 2020 6:00 am - Sometimes buyers can score a great deal on fixer-uppers. Other times, it's the seller who scores a great deal - by dumping their money pit on an unsuspecting buyer. When...
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Ways to stay private, yet connectedJan 11, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or some other smart devi...
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How to heat a home efficientlyJan 04, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Should I use an electric resistance system to heat my house? A: In general, electric resistance systems are expensive to use for heating a house. This is why most hom...
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Put these popular voice-assistance accessories at the top of your listDec 21, 2019 6:00 am - If any of your family members or friends think they couldn't live without Alexa or Google Assistant, give them a voice-activated accessory to be used in tandem. From enh...
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Consider safety in your new home or renovationDec 13, 2019 6:00 am - Adding a few small features can make your home safer for daily living
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Using a fireplace without creating a smoky roomDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - Q: We had many trees taken down due to ash borers, so I plan to use my fireplace more this fall and winter. I have never had much luck building fires without smoking up ...
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Tile's patterns and designs are ever expandingNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it's one of our oldest materials. Yet the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital prin...
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Unattractive yard now a thing of prideNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - Life has certainly changed and improved for Penny Kroes of Hoffman Estates and her boyfriend, Craig, since she won the Daily Herald's 2019 Get Your Summer On contest. Th...
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Glass block windows now often made with plasticNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Q: My house needs more efficient windows. I live alone, so I am considering some glass block windows for security. Are they very efficient and how can I have some summer...