Home Improvement
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Outdoor chefs have all types of grills, smokers available to themJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - For millions of Americans, cooking outdoors is a hobby, not a chore that simply feeds a family. Over the past 70 years, we have evolved from a culture in which women did...
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Easy outdoor upgrades to get you in a partying moodMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - That annual backyard get-together you scheduled months ago is now only a week or two away, and yet, you have not had time or the money to make major improvements to your...
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Family seeks a cozy ambience for their yardMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - I would love help with our backyard space! My husband loves to garden and landscape our beautiful yard but our patio needs some serious uplifting. It lacks color and amb...
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Hand-me-down patio set has to goMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Our backyard lacks any kind of cohesion or character. We have a hand-me-down patio set plus some tall chairs, but no matching table for them. Nothing is warm or welcomin...
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Smaller deck can still be fabulousMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We have lived in this house for 27 years, have a big backyard, but it is in need of love and attention. It could be a wonderful outdoor space, but with all the trees we ...
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Difficult to work with odd shapesMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We moved into our forever home about five years ago and have been doing many DIY projects inside and outside to move it from the '80s into this decade. And this is the s...
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Loss of trees removes shade from patioMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - I'd like to win this contest so we can enjoy and entertain on a shaded, safe, cozy, updated terrace. Ever since we took down two towering, old Linden trees that grew "as...
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Companies take the hassle out of address changesMay 14, 2017 6:00 am - Most people do not relish the idea of moving. Let's face it. It is a hassle, generally requiring time we don't have or don't want to devote to sorting, packing and hauli...
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Des Plaines offering help with home repairsMay 10, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are reminding residents of two programs designed to help pay for home repairs. The city's home repair and minor repair programs help low- to modera...
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Backyards are for fun and gamesMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Volleyball courts. Sand pits. Splash pools. Giant movie screens. You don't have to be a kid to design and enjoy an outdoor play space. Alfresco kitchens, all-weather lig...