Home Improvement
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Living in a 17th-century house has its trade-offsOct 28, 2018 6:00 am - BOSTON — What does it take to make a 17th century house livable today? Ask Barbara Kurze, who lives at the James Blake House, which the Boston Landmarks Commission says ...
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Start planning your room makeoverSep 27, 2018 6:00 am - Does your kitchen look "blah"? Are you in need of new living room furniture? Or maybe you're tired of that old bathtub you've lived with for years. Or maybe you have som...
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Vernon Hills man believes a garage isn't just for storageSep 09, 2018 6:00 am - Matthew Joseph, a Honeywell UOP mechanical engineer who handles the design, fabrication and delivery of refinery equipment, is enjoying a completely renovated garage at ...
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No place like home: 6 ways to make your space more safe, comfortable as you age
Sep 09, 2018 1:10 am - Rebecka Snell, 65, says she knew that if she and her husband Vic Labson were to continue living in their 1960s ranch home in Lakewood, Colorado, improvements would have ...
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Don't forget sconces in your lighting planSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - Lighting a room seems simple: Plug in a lamp or flip a switch. Not so fast. “Nothing enhances a space more than a thoughtful lighting plan,” says interior designer Micha...
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Why adding low lights to stairs and along the ground can prevent accidentsSep 01, 2018 6:00 am - Good outdoor lighting on your porch and around outdoor steps can deter intruders, prevent falls and accidents and create beautiful aesthetic appeal. “Lighting steps can...
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Setting up an Airbnb? Here are the basics, the extras and the no-nosAug 26, 2018 6:00 am - Just like hotels, not all Airbnbs are created equal. There are the gorgeous, Instagram-friendly abodes meant to make visitors feel like they're in the lap of luxury, and...
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Fix-it solutions for cracked driveways, patios and sidewalksAug 24, 2018 6:00 am - If your driveway, patio or sidewalk is starting to show signs of wear and tear and the cracks are making it look more like a jigsaw puzzle, it might be time to repair it...
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Choose the right tub for your bathroom renovationAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - It's true most folks prefer to get clean themselves in a shower rather than a bathtub nowadays. Consider the results of an Angie's List survey of 2,000 people published ...
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Rowhouse revival & renovation: Retiree wants home 'where the action is'Aug 12, 2018 6:00 am - Fifty years after the 1968 riots in Washington, D.C., the once-charred 14th Street corridor shines with glossy apartment buildings, chic eateries and upscale shops. This...