Home Improvement
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Praise for rechargeable cordless lawn mowersMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I am tired of the maintenance for my old gas lawn mower. I might buy a rechargeable cordless mulching one. Are they powerful enough for a normal yard and what feature...
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St. Charles homeowner settles lawsuit over decades-old additionMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - A 6½-year legal dispute between a St. Charles homeowner and the city finally came to an end Thursday when Cliff McIlvaine paid $55,000 in fines for failing to complete a...
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Garage a mess? Tips for tackling a daunting jobApr 22, 2017 6:00 am - Garages have a way of going from deep storage to cluttered chaos. Clearing out the flotsam and organizing what remains can be daunting or downright overwhelming. But wit...
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Doctor-turned-entrepreneur finds his niche in lightingApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Purav Kapadia was a doctor specializing in pediatrics in New York when some experiences led him to dramatically change his life and career. He returned to live in Oak Br...
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Modernizing a 1929 Colonial while still honoring its historyApr 09, 2017 6:00 am - When Debbie Berger Fox and her husband, Nick Fox, decided it was time to give up their glamorous London lifestyle to live in the Washington, D.C., area, they discovered ...
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Energy efficiency drives window, door upgradesApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - The front door of a home gives visitors their first impression of not only the home, but the owner. The way it looks gives one a glimpse of the owner's personality. Wind...
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Rosemont maker of Pyrex, CorningWare acquiredApr 03, 2017 1:00 am - Rosemont-based WKI Holding Co., which provides Pyrex, Corelle, CorningWare and other brands of cookware and kitchen products, said Monday it will be acquired by New ...
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Some young homebuyers are still willing to renovateApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Talk to almost any real estate agent and they will tell you "sweat equity" is dead when it comes to millennials. "Fixer-upper houses" now seem to be the exclusive purvie...
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Rolling shutters can protect windows and glass doorsApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I want a strong window shutter for security and storms, but I don't want it to block my outdoor view. Is a rolling shutter strong enough and will it improve the effic...
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3 things you need to know if your basement is floodedMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Your basement is full of water that not only ruined your carpet but could be polluted with harmful bacteria. What's your next move? Put safety first. There's always...