Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Gas service is vital during home inspectionJan 23, 2014 11:02 pm - Q. We are buying a foreclosed home from a bank, and the home inspection is scheduled for next week. Our Realtor says the bank is not willing to turn on the gas for the i...
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Wall-hung kitchen sink doesn’t offer storage spaceJan 19, 2014 12:02 am - Q. I’m looking for a wall-hung kitchen sink and so far I’m having no luck finding serious information. Most people I’ve spoken with don’t understand what I want and move...
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New kitchen is functional but set to entertainJan 18, 2014 12:00 am - Cynthia and Jon live in a 1970s-era home that has been undergoing endless renovation. They’ve just about had it with home improvements, so we agreed to tackle one of the...
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How many electrical outlets in a bedroomJan 16, 2014 11:50 pm - Q. What are the requirements for electrical outlets in a bedroom? We are renting a two-bedroom apartment, and the second bedroom (11-by-13 feet) has only one outlet in t...
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3 fatal suburban fires show precautions the disabled, immobile must takeJan 11, 2014 7:00 am - It’s a tragic story that has replayed at least three times across the suburbs in recent months. House fire strikes. Firefighters arrive. But residents who use wheelchair...
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Toilet duel between dual-flush and single-flush optionJan 05, 2014 12:02 am - Q. My wife and I are in a disagreement over the new toilet we plan to purchase. We both want to install a high-efficiency toilet, but we have not decided on the flushing...
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Faulty information printed in real estate listingJan 02, 2014 11:25 pm - Q. We plan to sell our home and just discovered it was misrepresented when we bought it three years ago. The listing on the Realtor’s website stated the home was in an e...
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Ask the plumber: Shower bench could be the best seat in the houseDec 29, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We’re looking to install a larger shower stall in place of our bathtub. My wife and I agree that adding a shower bench would be a comfortable option. Since we’re stil...
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Roof damage can go deeper than shinglesDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I had a tree limb fall on my roof, but I could not see any damage to the shingles. There wasn’t a leak in the last rains, but when I went into the attic I found some ...
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Sellers afraid to disclose unpermitted additionDec 19, 2013 9:07 am - Q. Six years ago, we enlarged our house without a building permit. The addition was built by a qualified contractor, but we knew that didn’t make it legal. Now we are pl...