Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Laundry rooms are moving up in the worldApr 28, 2013 4:01 am - Q. To my wife’s amazement, I’m moving our laundry station from the basement and building a laundry room in the area that used to be an open mudroom. I have water and dra...
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Tips to keep your refrigerator sparklingApr 28, 2013 1:00 am - Think that cleaning your refrigerator (and keeping it clean) takes a lot of effort? Well, chill! Just follow these tips: Ÿ Create a homemade all-purpose cleaner by comb...
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Gurgling is a possible drain-trap problemApr 27, 2013 5:00 am - Q. Every time I use a sink or flush a toilet it takes forever for the water to drain and then there is a gurgling sound like the water is being sucked out of the drain. ...
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Designing a small garden to yield big resultsApr 27, 2013 4:00 am - I recently moved to a home with acreage, but quickly realized that even large lots have small or quirky outdoor spaces that must be designed carefully and thoughtfully. ...
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Pizza ovens rise as backyard featuresApr 27, 2013 4:00 am - In 40 years of working at R.I. Lampus Co., Bob Welling has come up with some pretty good ideas for new cast-concrete products. In the time he has been trying out one of ...
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Don't toss it during spring cleaning, transform itApr 27, 2013 1:00 am - If you cup your hand to your ear, you can almost hear the hallelujah chorus being sung by the winter-weary who are glad spring is here. And with the arrival of spring, y...
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Inspector should support findings with photos of defectApr 26, 2013 3:05 am - Q. We’re selling our house after spending $150,000 on a complete remodel. The place is in excellent shape, but the buyers’ home inspection report was hideous! The inspec...
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Deadline to enter Extreme Garage Makeover contest is ThursdayApr 23, 2013 11:00 am - Time is running out to enter the Daily Herald's Extreme Garage Makeover contest, sponsored by Junk Remedy and Garage Store. You have until midnight Thursday to register ...
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West Chicago Public Library District to Celebrate "El Día de los Niños"Apr 22, 2013 11:00 pm - This month, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) celebrates the 17th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/BookDay), ...
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Outdoor lighting options aboundApr 21, 2013 4:00 am - Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes dow...