Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Before leveling floors, find out what caused the problemMar 22, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We would like to level the concrete floors of our second-floor condo. The floor problem is characteristic of the 1870s building. The bedroom slants away from the door...
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Break ground with the right toolsMar 21, 2015 7:00 am - The right tools for the job can be the difference between an interminable landscaping project and one that goes smoothly and efficiently. Aspiring landscapers probably h...
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Kitchen upgrades heat upMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - As homeowners emerge from their recent state of “recession hibernation” and start spending money on home improvement projects again, companies like Imperial Stone in Elk...
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Chicago Home Show about more than just remodelingMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Home Show returned to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Saturday to help homeowners gather ideas and jump-start new projects. Exhibitors present th...
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Color conundrums and design dilemmasMar 20, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Anna Matthews joined Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. My condo's tiny, windowless galley kit...
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Birders should stop 'trash' talkingMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Fellow birders, we need to clean up our act. The trash talking must stop. As in most hobbies that people are passionate about, the birding culture is full of catchphrase...
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Bathroom tricks gleaned from fancy hotelsMar 16, 2015 6:00 am - You haven't used a small bathroom until you've showered on a boat or in a motor home. European hotels often offer tiny bathrooms when compared to the typical hospitality...
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Duo designed their house around wife's artist studioMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Duo designed their house around wife's artist studio
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The environmental consequences loving your lawn too muchMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON -- Americans love their lawns -- a little too much, perhaps. And like all loves, this one too has its chemistry -- in this case, rooted in nitrogen, phosphoro...
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Staples may be a good alternative to some adhesivesMar 15, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I put plastic lattice under my outside deck to dress it up. I tried to glue window screen on the back of the lattice to keep flying insects out, but the screening kee...