Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Bland yard can become a Mexican oasisJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win this Daily Herald backyard spruce-up contest because our outdoor space just does not fit our family's personality! We are a busy, multiethnic family who l...
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Porches are timeless treasures, so don't ignore what's out frontJun 16, 2019 7:00 am - Backyards are not the only choice for Chicago area homeowners who want to spend their “home time” outdoors. Many homeowners now hearken back to the days when their paren...
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Family desires a unique dining spaceJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - As you can see our yard is a blank canvas. We are seniors in need of a serious makeover. We live on a corner and we envision some kind of unique dining area and planters...
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Plants hummingbirds, butterflies adoreJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - I would love to create an oasis for butterflies and hummingbirds to come and enjoy a wide variety of colored flowers in my backyard. There should be milkweed and native ...
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Mom needs a place to rest, re-energizeJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - I would love to have a small oasis to be able to get away after a long day of teaching, coaching and kids' sporting events. Too long we have tried to make it our own spo...
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Improvements to your yard can be eco-friendlyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Ecologists and lovers of the “Great Outdoors” can transform their backyards into their own little parklands. Even when they can't take regular trips to forest preserves ...
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Family seeks a place to share friendship, foodJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There...
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Comfortable seating will correct many illsJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Nothing but an 93-year-old tired backyard here. No lighting, no seating, nothing but tired and empty! My yard is old and sad. This gramma wants an adult oasis. Please he...
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Owner needs help updating an older homeJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We really would like to spruce up our patio, which we haven't touched since buying our house three years ago. Landscaping would go a long way, too, and we'd be grateful ...
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Why today's air conditioners are much more efficientJun 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I need to replace my noisy, old central air conditioner with a more efficient one. I want steady room temperature, humidity control and cleaner air. What system types...