Home Improvement
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Updates badly neededMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - Seven years ago we bought a townhouse and planned to live in for three to five years, then buy bigger home and start family. Two years later, market tanked, housing valu...
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Small-kitchen measures and countermeasuresMay 03, 2014 1:01 am - Designer Iantha Carley, who has participated in three DC Design Houses and whose aesthetic is known for its use of unexpected patterns, textures and colors, was the gues...
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High-profile modern kitchens benefit from innovative ways to renovateMay 03, 2014 1:00 am - It's popularly accepted that the modern-day kitchen is the heart of the home. That heart, however, used to be much smaller. As recently as 50 years ago, kitchens in the ...
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Chicago winters wreak havoc on roofsApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - We have just experienced one of the most brutal winters in decades. Heavy snow and subzero temperatures have taken a toll on the roofs of our homes. Finally, spring has ...
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Update your living space with a small balcony makeoverApr 25, 2014 5:45 am - If your apartment or condo has a small terrace, the warm weather of spring and summer should ignite you to make the most of that great spot for entertaining (even if you...
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Aging gracefully in your homeApr 23, 2014 5:45 am - Homeowners' demand for accessibility features on the rise
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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How to add an extra roomApr 19, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I need some additional living space for my family and for an apartment in which my parents will live someday. I was thinking of adding a room above my two-car garage....
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Dining room table should reflect homeowner's lifestyleApr 13, 2014 5:30 am - Dining rooms are stellar rooms for drama. Just think of the exquisite scenes set in "Downton Abbey's" dining rooms. For foodies and aficionados of interior design, dini...
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How to organize a bulk-item storage areaApr 13, 2014 12:01 am - When you shop at discount warehouse stores such as Costco and Sam's Club, you likely come home with enormous products - 24-count paper towel packs, 48-pack toilet paper ...