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Home Improvement
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Rowhouse revival & renovation: Retiree wants home 'where the action is'
Aug 12, 2018 6:00 AM - Fifty years after the 1968 riots in Washington, D.C., the once-charred 14th Street corridor shines with glossy apartment buildings, chic eateries and upscale shops. This real estate boom is attracting well-heeled homebuyers to invest in renovating the historic rowhouses dotting the urban neighborhood. -
Choosing the best lighting for your kitchen and bath
Aug 11, 2018 6:00 AM - Homeowners get a lot of bright ideas in two of the most important rooms in their homes -- the kitchen and bathroom -- so it makes sense that these areas be properly illuminated with carefully chosen artificial lighting sources. -
So you want a new kitchen? How to start the planning process
Aug 10, 2018 6:16 AM - So you want a new kitchen? Whether you're considering designing a kitchen using your own architect, a kitchen planner hired through a store like IKEA or Home Depot, or an online planning service, professionals suggest keeping a few things in mind. -
Window awnings will cut air-conditioning costs
Aug 4, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. We need to block the intense heat from coming through my windows and door glass. We want to install awnings, but are not sure what is the proper size or material to get. What do you recommend?
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Home-security systems aren't just for the wealthy
Aug 4, 2018 6:00 AM - In 2016, there were an estimated 1.05 million home burglaries in the United States, according to FBI data. That means there's a burglary about every 30 seconds. -
Ways to deal with dreaded marks on painted walls
Aug 3, 2018 6:00 AM - The thing that my decorating clients worry most about when they move into their newly redone apartments or homes is damage to their pristine painted walls. Although movers, installers and other workers do their best to protect all surfaces, there is invariably a ding, smudge or scratch made somewhere. -
Steam features are hot in home appliances
Jul 27, 2018 6:00 AM - What is hot in home appliances these days? That's a steamy story, say industry watchers. -
Master bath gets overdue upgrade
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 AM - The winner of the Bath Planet/Daily Herald bathroom makeover contest says her life has been changed by the upgrades to her master bath. See how easy such a transformation can be. -
Six bathroom trends to consider -- and two trends to avoid
Jul 14, 2018 6:00 AM - The best part of renovating a bathroom? Picking out the colors, finishes, patterns and shapes of everything from the flooring to the drawer pulls. -
Governor's Mansion has new mission
Jul 8, 2018 6:00 AM - As part of Illinois' Bicentennial observance, its first residence -- the Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield -- has been resurrected from its former aged condition and will re-open for daily public tours on Saturday, July 14.
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