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Window films can reduce your cooling bills
Jul 12, 2019 7:00 AM - Q. My single-pane windows are still good, but much heat comes in during summer and it's chilly near them during winter. Would installing one of the newer year-round or heat-control window films help much?
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The pros and cons of an open floor plan
Jul 12, 2019 7:00 AM - Open floorplans are high on many buyers' wish lists. When you remove walls, however, you also get a sweeping view of the space -- as well as a clear shot of the dirty dishes. -
Program makes solar energy more affordable for homeownersJul 8, 2019 4:18 PM - Cook County is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Citizens Utility Board to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for Chicago-area residents.
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Elephant's Breath, LOL Yellow and Mizzle: How do paint companies name their hues?
Jul 5, 2019 7:00 AM - Paint companies opt for names they hope will delight and intrigue people who pick up their color sample cards. In fact, the names become a huge part of the identity of the color and often help with a color's popularity. -
Two enemies of outdoor wooden sculptures: Rain and sun
Jul 5, 2019 6:25 AM - Q. When the white oak holding up half the hammock at my vacation home died, I did not want to move the hammock. I hired a talented chain-saw artist to carve the stump into a beautiful osprey and heron. I know eventually the stump will decay. What can I do to delay the inevitable? -
Services help apartments deal with mountains of boxes
Jul 5, 2019 6:25 AM - As online shopping becomes ubiquitous, so do the boxes delivered to homes across the country. For apartment dwellers -- and the managers of the buildings they live in -- it's tough to manage boxes that pile up. -
How to watch out for home improvement scams in the wake of storms
Jun 28, 2019 5:15 PM - With forecasts for more severe weather in the suburbs next week, the Daily Herald asked the Better Business Bureau CEO to share some tips about avoiding storm scams. -
Former pool site needs renovation
Jun 23, 2019 6:00 AM - There's a spot in Penny Kroes' Hoffman Estates yard where an abovegroud pool used to sit. The spot is in need of a landscaping makeover. -
Anniversary of Woodstock inspires summer fashion, decor
Jul 1, 2019 12:23 PM - The famous Woodstock music festival that took place in upstate New York in 1969 has long held an exalted place in music and pop culture history. So its 50th anniversary this summer has brought it to even further commercial prominence. -
Bland yard can become a Mexican oasis
Jun 23, 2019 6:00 AM - Elizabeth Gama of Rolling Meadows envisions a Mexican-inspired oasis in her backyard where her multiethnic family can gather and celebrate life's milestones.
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