Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Hiding doors a challengeOct 18, 2015 9:00 am - I deserve to win the home improvement package because my doors are so cheap and outdated that we keep them wide open so guests do not notice the doors' poor condition. O...
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Freshly sealed driveway should be blocked off from trafficOct 18, 2015 8:00 am - Q. On Sept. 1, I had my new driveway sealed after two years of letting it dry out. Within two hours, the letter carrier walked across the wet driveway, then put eight ta...
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Updated doors set the stage; smart lighting makes it shineOct 18, 2015 7:00 am - Doors, walls and lighting in a room serve a function that is similar to background music. They are not meant to be the main focus of those enjoying the space, but instea...
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Dark doors not invitingOct 14, 2015 1:00 am - We have 1977-style dark-stained inside doors, closets and baseboards. We would love to update and brighten the inside of the entire house. We started with the kitchen an...
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Suburban homes showcased for classic paint jobsOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - A classic Victorian home in Elgin is the grand prize winner of the 2015 “Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court” competition, sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coati...
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Facebook plunges into home repair matchmaking serviceOct 11, 2015 7:39 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is the latest technology company that wants to connect you with a handyman who can install a ceiling fan or fix a leaky toilet, following Amazon...
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Skip new flooring until basement water situation resolvedOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - Q. The heavy rains in June overwhelmed our gutters, and we had water in our underground family room. We had a new gutter system (the larger kind) installed in front of o...
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Tiny 1950s brick rambler gets a major makeoverOct 04, 2015 7:15 am - The 3,100-square-foot California contemporary house in Falls Church, Virginia, is ideal for Utpal and Kinjal Shah's tastes and needs. But that was hardly the case when t...
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Removing stucco stains requires a soft-bristle touchOct 04, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We have enjoyed your column for many years. We're planning to sell our gorgeous "painted lady," a 1884 Victorian, after owning it for 40 years. We have stuccoed walls...
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Find a weekend renovation projectOct 03, 2015 7:00 am - Some home renovation projects require the expertise of professionals, but there also are many ways for homeowners to improve their homes without hiring a pro or spending...