Articles filed under Home Improvement
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What you can do now to plan a future renovationSep 04, 2020 7:00 am - Like everyone else, you've been spending lots of time at home during the past few months. And you've probably become more acquainted with all the flaws in your home: the...
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Restoring a century-old stair rail that has been broken for yearsAug 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: One section of the stair railing in my 1903 condominium has been broken and poorly repaired for many years. Some wood is missing, and there is filler of some sort and...
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Hanover Park woman wins tub-to-shower transformationAug 28, 2020 7:00 am - Ilyce Treger, 44, of Hanover Park has been using a wheelchair since she was a child because of a degenerative bone disease. Because she relied on her aging parents, Iris...
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Man renovates historic house built by Frederick DouglassAug 22, 2020 7:00 am - After weeks of unrest in 2015 following the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, many residents fled Baltimore. While distraught about the injustices taking pl...
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It's great to be handy but sometimes it's OK to call for helpAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - As a homeowner, it's often tempting to bite off more than you can chew. Particularly, that DIY bathroom redo that you were hoping to save money on, that sagging garage r...
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Condo HVAC unit needs seasonal servicingAug 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Q: I live in a second-floor condo that was purchased new in June 2019. The HVAC system is a Magic-Pak MGE4 Series through-the-wall unit. I periodically change the filter...
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Modernized deck allows Lisle family to better enjoy their backyardAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - The Salomons were ready for a change — a big change, inside and out — for their Lisle home nestled in the woods near The Morton Arboretum. “We needed to update the whole...
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Pandemic inspires a clean-out of American homesAug 08, 2020 7:00 am - Pandemic inspires a clean-out of American homes
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A solar oven is a fun project to try at homeAug 01, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I like to do things the natural way. My kitchen gets really hot when I cook, so I want to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and can I make on...
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Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor spaceJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stuck inside for the past few months, we're ready to get out, even if we can't get all the way out to a restaurant or a park. What if, instead, we could add on a room to...