Articles filed under Home Improvement
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The heart of the home gets new color, cubbies, connectivityMay 22, 2022 7:00 AM - As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, "Kitchens should be designed around what's truly important -- fun, food and life."
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Has replacing your roof become a top priority?May 13, 2022 7:00 AM - They say improvement should start from the top down. And that's true of your domicile, as well, because one of the most important home improvement projects of them all is installing a new roof.
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DuPage County Forest Preserve to offer free mulchMay 10, 2022 1:14 PM - The DuPage County Forest Preserve invites the public to pick up free mulch while supplies last from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 14 and 21. These designated times are for homeowners to bring vehicles no larger than a pickup truck to take mulch from the native plant nursery at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 29W220 Mack Road in West Chicago. A forest preserve employee will be on hand with a tractor to help fill trailers or truck beds.
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Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint & Coatings Association starts 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionMay 10, 2022 3:22 PM - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association has announced the kick-off of the 37th annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," which is a "beauty contest" for homes and businesses.
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Neighborhood hardware store tradition renewed in downtown Lake ZurichMay 8, 2022 6:52 PM - The neighborhood hardware store tradition was renewed in downtown Lake Zurich with the opening last week of an Ace Hardware in the former Casper's True Value, a mainstay in town for 56 years.
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Make your backyard more appealing to kidsMay 7, 2022 7:00 AM - Yard play sets are typically made of wood and plastic and sold in kits that include one or more swings, a slide and a climbing area with shade. These kits can be assembled by handy DIYers or a hired professional.
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Art of the dream home: Building team creates masterful design on 4.5 acres in WheatonApr 24, 2022 7:00 AM - Longtime Wheaton residents Laura and Mark Christensen didn't have to go far to build their dream "vacation" home. They found the perfect spot near Cantigny Golf Course and took two years to get every detail just right.
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Evanston empty-nesters create an oasis with home additionApr 23, 2022 7:00 AM - An empty-nest couple wanted to remain in their Evanston home, but were looking for more space and luxury amenities. The turned to Prospect Heights-based architect/builder Jereme Smith for a second-floor transformation.
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Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint & Coatings Association celebrates its 135th anniversaryApr 17, 2022 1:00 AM - Bloomingdale's Chicago Paint & Coatings Association celebrates its 135th anniversary.
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Small home fixes can have a large impact on safetyApr 15, 2022 6:00 AM - If it ain't broke, maybe you should fix it anyway. That's the message consumer advocates and insurance experts want you to hear about your home's hidden dangers.
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