Home Improvement
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When you love the location but loathe the houseFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — In 2010, Gordon Bernhardt bought a five-level townhouse but never really liked it. “It was more space than I needed. I was never there and never fell in lov...
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Policy official suggests ways you can conserve energyFeb 15, 2019 4:00 am - Lauren Urbanek, a senior energy policy advocate in the climate and clean energy program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, recently joined The Washington Post's H...
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How to clean the grime between the panes of an oven doorFeb 08, 2019 4:00 am - Q. The window on our JennAir combination microwave/wall oven has become an absolute eyesore because of spilled liquid running between the dual glass windowpanes. We have...
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Repair expert's interesting life a tale to be writtenFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's intrepid home improvement columnist, Vermont-based Henri de Marne, retired in early January after 47 years of writing his once nationally syndicated c...
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To add warmth inside, rely on the great outdoorsJan 26, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — When Jim and Jennifer Sergent bought their home in suburban Arlington, Virginia, two years ago, they appreciated its modern look — the exposed wood beams an...
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Small touches create a great master bathroomJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - It's easy to design a gorgeous master bathroom if you have a huge budget. But with the right choices, says interior designer Gabriel Anderson, you can have an exceptiona...
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Marie Kondo's Netflix series inspires a national decluttering frenzyJan 13, 2019 6:00 am - Americans woke up on New Year's Day, bloated in body and soul, and stumbled out of bed to survey their overstuffed post-holiday homes. It's no accident that was the day ...
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Put fresh air into your homeJan 13, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We made efficiency improvements to our home over the years, but the indoor air often gets stale now. Without negating all our efficiency investments, what ways can we...
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Summery feeling, and you could see a hawk, at Schaumburg lake home showJan 13, 2019 12:00 am - The weekend's snowstorm served as a not-so-subtle reminder that summer is still a long way off, but hundreds of suburbanites couldn't help but think of higher temperatur...
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How to silence a rattling headboardJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - Q, We are at a loss. Every bed in our house has a headboard, and they all make noise when someone tosses in bed. We tried putting rubber wedges between each bed and head...