Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Buyer steps into cracked bathtubSep 16, 2025 2:41 pm - The home I just bought has a cracked bathtub. The sellers tried to fix the crack, but the patch cracked the first time I stepped into the tub.
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Energy-efficient windows and doors available with more than 200 custom glass optionsSep 14, 2025 4:00 am - American Thermal Window of Chicago and Sahara Window and Doors of Niles have added another brand to their repertoire and now offer 11 window lines and 58 different door styles, with 36 standard paint and stain combinations and more than 200 custom glass options.
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Buyers find undisclosed mold in basementSep 09, 2025 6:15 am - We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the basement.
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10 quick cleaning projects for the last days of summerSep 03, 2025 9:46 am - Certain cleaning and organizing tasks are well-suited to the end of summer. Here are 10 quick cleaning projects to tackle now.
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Does window replacement require a permit?Sep 02, 2025 6:10 pm - I'm planning to replace all the windows in the house. Is a building permit required for window replacement?
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Micro-organizing is key to a tidy home. Here’s how to try it for 30 daysSep 02, 2025 1:09 pm - Almost every “naturally” tidy person is probably using a technique known as micro-organizing to keep their homes in order.
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How can I get my stubborn screen door sliding smoothly again?Sep 02, 2025 12:58 pm - My sliding screen door no longer operates smoothly on its track. How can I make it glide smoothly?
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Inside the $7M project to save Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic masterpieceAug 27, 2025 10:59 am - For the past two years, staff at Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s many-terraced masterpiece in the woods of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, have been overseeing a $7 million renovation.
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Is there a DIY repair option for my water-damaged kitchen cabinets?Aug 26, 2025 3:02 pm - The cabinets under my kitchen sink are showing water damage. Short of refinishing, is there a way to repair them?
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Should I buy a red-tagged home?Aug 26, 2025 12:57 pm - I've made an offer on an unpermitted home that was red-tagged 10 years ago, but I don’t want to get stuck with a vacant lot. Can the building department eventually order its removal?