Home Improvement
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Glass block windows good option for security and privacyNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We need to replace two living room windows. We looked at glass block windows because of the security for our family. How energy efficient are they and is it possible ...
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De Marne pens his farewell columnOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Dear readers, this is my farewell. Newspapers have had financial woes for many years, and it is not getting any better. The digital age is taking over. So my column has ...
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Replacement windows vary in performance and reliabilityOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Q. In the very near future, I will replace five wood windows with new vinyl windows. The windows are your standard-sized bedroom windows - no fancy designs or dimensions...
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Select wall color and flooring before filling the roomOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - When decorating a room, it is wise to consider the shell, or envelope, first. Choose the looks for your walls and floors and then proceed to fill the room. However, if y...
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Like water, air will always flow along the easiest pathOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I am an avid reader of your column each week, and I have learned a lot from it. I know you have mentioned my problem before and would appreciate your help. We have a ...
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Fading siding likely needs some new paintOct 09, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I have been reading your weekly column for quite a few years. It is very interesting. Our home in Florida has a color problem with the vinyl siding. The siding is med...
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Penetrating sealer is preferred for protecting concreteOct 02, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Hello, I am a faithful reader of your column in the Daily Herald in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. In the next couple of weeks, I am having new concrete front step...
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Handling leaky doorsOct 02, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our doors are old, inefficient and drafty. One is made of solid wood and one metal. I cannot afford new doors. What inexpensive improvements can I make myself to incr...
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Prefab housing turns focus on small homesOct 01, 2016 5:00 am - Author Sheri Koones believes that prefab houses (or "prefabulous," as she calls them) are the homes of the future. She's written five books about them. In the new "Prefa...
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Smell from deceased critter creates issue in rental homeSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I own a rental house here in town. Apparently, there is a bad odor on the second floor, which is probably due to a dead animal. I remember hearing an animal in the wa...