Home Improvement
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Raise the house, lower the flood riskNov 07, 2013 4:30 am - Eileen Benner says elevating her home in Atlantic City, N.J., was a “no-brainer” after it suffered extensive flood damage during Superstorm Sandy. “I would tell anybody ...
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Advice on vessel-type bathroom sinksNov 03, 2013 1:02 am - Q. My wife and I are installing a new bathroom sink. We agreed on a “vessel” style, but had no idea that we had so many material choices. We’re leaning toward a “natural...
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HGTV star coming to Arlington Hts.Oct 31, 2013 3:18 pm - Meg Caswell, host of HGTV’s “Meg’s Rooms,” will appear at the AT&T store, 585 E. Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. She will discuss AT...
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A ‘deep’ question about a new kitchen sinkOct 27, 2013 1:02 am - Q. Hi, Ed. I need a second opinion on my new kitchen-sink job. I’m working with my plumber to replace my old kitchen sink with a new updated model that will fit my count...
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Company attempts to make a better smoke detectorOct 26, 2013 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Smoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking when there’s no cause for alarm...
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Seller suspects home inspector collusionOct 24, 2013 3:56 pm - Q. The people who are buying our home just had a home inspection. After the inspection, I heard the inspector tell the buyer’s agent that he would change the report to w...
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Adding light therapy to whirlpool can be a bright ideaOct 20, 2013 1:02 am - Q. I am looking to install a new whirlpool tub with my bathroom renovation, and the salespeople I’m working with have been going over options that can be added to the wh...
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A hose-spigot dilemmaOct 19, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My hose spigot is inside my attached garage. I attach the hose to water my lawn or flowers, and when I am done I turn the water off and detach the hose. I then have t...
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Faulty Masonite siding is known to be defectiveOct 18, 2013 12:52 am - Q. When I bought my home, my home inspector said nothing about the exterior siding. Months later, a contractor pointed out that the siding boards have swelled, buckled a...
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New medicine cabinet can cure bathroom bluesOct 13, 2013 1:02 am - Q. I get depressed every time I shave in the morning because I don’t like my present medicine cabinet. Unfortunately, it came with the house, so I’ve been stuck with it....