Home Improvement
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A frenzy for flipping: Advice for would-be real estate investorsMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - If you're among the many people who watch television programs such as "Flip or Flop" or "Flipping the Block" and think you can become a master flipper yourself, you're n...
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Building a sustainable house topic of Green Drinks programMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - "Green is the New Grey: The Ins & Outs of Building a Sustainable House" is the topic of the next Green Drinks program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at O'Toole's Libert...
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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...