Home Improvement
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How to prepare your home for winterNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - For many Midwesterners, autumn is their favorite season. The changing colors of the leaves, clear blue skies and cool, comfortable temperatures result in more time spent...
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Replacing ceiling tiles with drywall may be worth effortNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - Q. After reading the Sunday comics, I have been reading your home repair consulting column for years. It has always been interesting and helpful. I hope you can help me...
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Front halls, hallways can be visually invitingNov 14, 2015 6:19 am - We all know first impressions matter. Well, my friends, the same holds true for our homes. Walking into an entrance hall should be a warm and inviting experience, a prea...
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Find water's entry point to basement before attempting fixNov 01, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I inherited an old house that was built by my great-grandparents in the 1920s. Under the front porch is the old coal cellar. During a heavy rainstorm, water gets into...
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Artificial firelogs reasonable substitute for firewoodOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We enjoy burning our masonry fireplace, but dislike the mess of using firewood. We saw boxes of artificial firelogs on sale. Are they a reasonable alternative to fire...
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Moisture visible on home's roof points to vulnerable areasOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a Cape Cod house in New Hampshire. I have been here one year, and after this nasty winter I had ice dam issues in the front. I notice every morning there is a ...
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Four simple ways to winterize your homeOct 24, 2015 7:15 am - As winter approaches, homeowners know they must do certain things to ready their homes for the coming months. Wrapping up the grill and closing the pool are no-brainers,...
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Suburban woman happy after serving as her own general contractorOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - The rough-hewed dining room table and the extra-wide crown molding grab attention when men visit the house Phoebe McCorkindale built. But women friends gravitate toward ...
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Guide to replacing siding on your homeOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Few home improvements can transform a home more than the installation of new siding. Replacing siding can be a costly venture, but the right siding will maintain its ap...
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The problem with hard waterOct 23, 2015 6:00 am - Home ownership opens people's eyes to many new experiences they must familiarize themselves with, including certain things they never encountered as renters. Homeowners ...