Home Improvement
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EnergyStar standards good guide for finding efficient modelsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am looking for a new dishwasher. My very old one is noisy, has only two cycle settings and does not clean well. What features should I look for in a new efficient m...
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Care for your house like you're selling itMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Home sellers need to understand that buyers today have access to more information and are more educated and savvy than ever before. As a result, today's buyers tend to b...
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With nowhere to go but up, this home's addition gets high marksFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Melding old architecture and new can be a recipe for disaster. But in the case of a home in Arlington Heights, it was a recipe for celebration. Last year Jereme Smith of...
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Thinking about decluttering? Start small to build your confidenceFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Professional organizer Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspapers Home Front online chat. Here is an edited e...
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Homeowners rule at Old House New House Show in St. CharlesFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - More than 250 businesses share decorating trends, designs and more this weekend at the Old House New House Show at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Attendees can pick...
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Find ideas at Old House New House Home Show in St. CharlesFeb 07, 2017 10:00 pm - If you're interested in the latest and greatest innovations in the home improvement industry, visit the Old House New House Home Show happening Friday through Sunday, Fe...
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Feldco parent buys garage builder, chimney cleanerFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - The parent company of Des Plaines-based Feldco, a provider of windows, doors and siding, said Tuesday that it bought Danley's Garage World of Northbrook and Early Times ...
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Consider a kit when building a sunroomFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We think adding a sunroom would give us more space and assist with winter heating our house. What design factors should we consider when building one from a kit or fr...
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Author Dana K. White shares her tips for an organized houseFeb 04, 2017 6:12 am - Dana K. White is a blogger, podcaster, speaker and decluttering expert. In an attempt to get her home under control, Dana started blogging at ASlobComesClean.com. Her bo...
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Renovation transforms drab midcentury house into a 'magic box'Feb 03, 2017 5:00 am - It's a dab of color on a wooded lot — a two-story house that brings the outdoors inside yet creates privacy. Before, it was a one-story midcentury house with no distingu...