Jean Murphy
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Did you freeze through this bitter winter?Apr 06, 2019 6:00 am - We just suffered through a shockingly cold and windy winter and if you weren't as snug and warm in your home as you wanted to be those terrible days and nights, it is pr...
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Three suburban families enjoy their room makeover projectsMar 24, 2019 7:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers received big upgrades in their homes over the winter, thanks to the generous sponsors of our fall Room For Living contest. All had written in ...
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Roselle's Woodland Windows and Doors marks 50th yearMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - Roselle's Woodland Windows and Doors marks 50th year
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Are you in need of a tub transformation?Mar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - It isn't fun to take your daily shower in a deteriorating tub or stall shower. In fact, it can be highly unpleasant and even frightening because climbing into a tub/show...
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Contest showers love on the lowly garageMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Admit it! Your garage routinely takes a terrible beating. It is often open to the elements, houses automobiles and other machinery that tend to track in dirt and drip oi...
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Organizers revved up for Family Day at the auto showFeb 09, 2019 5:00 am - Presidents Day is the day to plan a trip to the 2019 Chicago Auto Show if you have children. Monday, Feb. 18, is the day you can enjoy Family Day festivities, sponsored ...
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Many tech-savvy baby boomers now work 'remotely'Feb 09, 2019 5:00 am - As more workers telecommute, homebuilders take note
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Repair expert's interesting life a tale to be writtenFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's intrepid home improvement columnist, Vermont-based Henri de Marne, retired in early January after 47 years of writing his once nationally syndicated c...
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Painted Ladies: The suburbs' colorful homes, businesses receive honorsDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house or storefront. But it takes even more dedication to turn an...
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Historic housewalk: Mount Prospect residents open their homes for the holidaysNov 25, 2018 5:00 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 31st annual Holiday Housewalk on Friday, Nov. 30, this year showcasing a neighborhood that was begun right after Worl...