Home Improvement
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House flipping frenzy is back; but can you make money?
Mar 12, 2017 7:16 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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Garage Store pros can help you reclaim your garageMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - This year Garage Store celebrates its 10th year of helping Chicagoans reclaim their garages and transform them into another "room" of their house. "It used to be that 60...
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Room for Living winners enjoy their makeoversMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers received big upgrades in their homes over the winter, thanks to the generous sponsors of our fall Room for Living contest. All had written in ...
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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...