Home Improvement
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Flooring trends, like popular decor, are always evolvingApr 11, 2014 12:00 am - Though not always top of mind when designing or renovating, there is no question that the single biggest visual element in a home is the floor. Flooring sets the mood of...
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Des Plaines launches home improvement contestApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz launched a community beautification contest this week aimed at recognizing homeowners who take pride in their properties. Through the Curb ...
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Kitchen renovation adds space, improves traffic flowMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Maureen Willenborg of Arlington Heights badly wanted to revamp her old kitchen. Tired of trying to squeeze in the little nooks and crannies the snug space afforded her, ...
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Home improvement tips learned the hard wayMar 26, 2014 5:30 am - ‘Tis the season for home improvement projects, and weekend warriors will soon be visiting home supply retailers to buy everything from paint to plywood. There are many a...
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Sealing a driveway will extend its lifeMar 25, 2014 5:45 am - Installing an asphalt or a concrete driveway can be an expensive undertaking. To preserve the fresh, new look of the driveway, have the driveway sealed and then routinel...
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Color combinations raise the roof on styleMar 24, 2014 12:00 am - When a 2011 storm destroyed their black shingle roof, Carol and Ray Knoff of Vinton, Iowa, opted to replace it with a roof in vintage Victorian colors: a clay-like red a...
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Paint without the painMar 23, 2014 5:45 am - We've all been there. You decide to paint a room, and weeks later, your walls are a crazy quilt of paint swatches. You've flipped through rooms on Houzz and Pinterest an...
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Alter the proportions in a small kitchenMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We're planning to renovate the smallest kitchen in the city — new cabinets, flooring and lighting. Without knocking down walls, are there ways to make the kitchen loo...
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Caution necessary when painting indoorsMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Few people might think of potential safety hazards when planning to paint the interiors of their homes. Though every home improvement project can lead to injury if safet...
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Practice garage and workshop smartsMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Completing home improvement projects on your own can be both rewarding and financially responsible. A growing number of homeowners are dabbling in do-it-yourself project...