Home Improvement
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When renovating, be sure to properly upgrade insulationMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We have a family room, originally a porch, that we now use year-round. It is a 3½-inch step down from our kitchen. We have baseboard heating. The room is 12-by-16 fee...
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Dealing with electrical surgesMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunder storms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge...
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Home & Garden Expo continues Sunday at Arlington International RacecourseFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - The Home & Garden Expo, the largest home improvement event in the North and Northwest suburbs, is being held this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse. The even...
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The old wood is still good woodFeb 27, 2015 5:30 am - It's the most prominent thing in the room. The wood table is sturdy and spacious — 8 feet by 3 feet — built of rustic old lumber with a grain that shines through. The b...
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Mold removal could be a simple chore ... or a major hassleFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I read your columns in the Daily Herald but never keep them around. You had a column a few weeks ago about a product to remove mold. I found mold in the basement beh...
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Booster fans could help make up for weak airflowFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Do you recommend booster fans to push more air to rooms farthest away from the furnace? I've tried adjusting the dampers, but that doesn't seem to solve the problem f...
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Tile no longer just for bathrooms and backsplashesFeb 08, 2015 6:00 am - Tile is massively in vogue. Crack open any décor magazine and there will be countless images of striking kitchen backsplashes, multicolor mosaic showers or bright cerami...
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First-time Wheeling home show declared a successFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban homeowners had a chance to talk with contractors, gardeners, builders and even a television star Sunday about the latest in residential products and trends, dur...
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Old House New House Show draws home remodelers and even a panda bearFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - Hundreds of people and one panda bear were on hand Sunday at The Old House New House Home Show at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. For more than 30 years the show ha...
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What every DIYer should know to paint like the prosJan 24, 2015 6:15 am - Painting is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to freshen up your home, but it's one of the trickiest for do-it-yourselfers to achieve — at least to achieve as...