Home Improvement
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Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week, dipping to just below 7%
May 23, 2024 8:16 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped this week to just below 7% for the first time since mid April, a modest boost for home shoppers navigating a housing market dampened by rising prices and relatively few available properties.
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Home & garden calendar, May 27-June 1May 23, 2024 6:00 am - Plant sales, garden club meetings and more.
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5 ways to get better window treatments on a budget
May 22, 2024 10:55 pm - Design experts say there is no substitute for custom treatments tailored to fit your windows, but a few hacks can elevate off-the-shelf styles.
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Home renovations slow, but high remodeling costs mean little relief in sight for buyers
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Air conditioning maintenanceMay 09, 2024 6:00 am - Regular maintenance is essential to keep your air conditioner working at its peak.
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Why do cracks in my driveway keep reappearing, and how do I fix them?Apr 19, 2024 6:00 am - How can homeowners seal their driveway to prevent cracks from appearing?
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Cut utility bills with DIY solar water heaterApr 18, 2024 6:00 am - A simple batch solar water heater system warms water passively before it enters a powered water heater.
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8 ways to personalize your rental — and get your deposit backApr 18, 2024 6:00 am - Making cosmetic upgrades, even if you’re renting, can help you feel excited about your living space.
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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Home & Business Expo at Grand Dominion in MundeleinApr 11, 2024 6:42 am - Grand Dominion by Del Webb, 3555 Grand Dominion Circle in Mundelein, is holding its Home & Business Expo from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The event in the La...