Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Naperville family renovates rooms for whole-house accessibilityApr 12, 2020 9:00 am - “Home” is supposed to be the place where we are most at ease. It should be the place where we are most comfortable in our own skins, where we can relax, be ourselves and...
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Rolling shutters can increase window efficiencyApr 04, 2020 7:00 am - Q: My windows are not the most efficient but are still in decent condition. I thought about getting rolling shutters for safety, efficiency and security. What are my opt...
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A project to make you feel betterApr 04, 2020 6:00 am - New windows and doors make your home more comfortable
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Room for Living winners enjoying upgradesMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers are “living the dream” since they received big upgrades to their residences over the winter. All had written in during our fall Room for Livin...
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7 things to do when there's nothing to doMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - With live theater gone dark, restaurant dining rooms closed and malls temporarily shuttered, we all have time on our hands but few options to entertain ourselves. Excep...
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Annual contest transforms an old bathtub to new showerMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Many aging suburban homeowners are finding it harder and harder to get in and out of their bathtubs. Even more people lack the time or inclination to enjoy a lengthy soa...
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Recipe for a dream kitchenMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - As co-founder and senior vice president of design for the luxury fittings brand Waterworks, Barbara Sallick is responsible for some of the most beautiful faucets in the ...
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Revived Exteriors offers virtual consultationsMar 12, 2020 11:00 pm - In light of the recent concerns of the Coronavirus, service companies who have modeled their entire business around physically meeting with their clients are coming to a...
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Smart devices are transforming the bathroom experienceMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - One of the last places you might expect to talk to Alexa is the bathroom. And yet this most private of rooms is becoming smarter, with everything from voice-activated mi...
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How to select an quiet, efficient dishwasherMar 07, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My old dishwasher is noisy and has only two cleaning cycles. Which options and features are important when selecting a modern, more efficient dishwasher? A: Today, ev...