Home Improvement
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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...
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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...