Articles filed under Home & Garden
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What to doo when builder ignores your complaintsJun 15, 2012 5:38 am - Q. We bought our home six years ago when it was new. Since then, it has settled and is cracked in many places. We notified the builders. They filed an insurance claim an...
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Belinda Carlisle turns quirky taste to home goodsJun 15, 2012 1:00 am - NEW YORK — “Home-goods designer” was never a particular aspiration for Belinda Carlisle, the singer best known as part of the Go-Go’s. But, she says, she was spending so...
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Art can add whimsy to a gardenJun 12, 2012 1:00 am - SEATTLE — I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Sprinting past an alligator drinking a soda pop and a T-Rex playing guitar, I lean toward a family of colorful metal toadstool...
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Prospect Heights family wins backyard makeover contestJun 10, 2012 6:00 am - It's been a tough year for Sharon Zeeck's family since an electrical fire all but destroyed their Prospect Heights home, but things are finally looking up. The family re...
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A cluttered house can be daunting, but start the editing processJun 10, 2012 5:00 am - It’s easy to procrastinate on decluttering. Sorting and organizing may ease the mess, but a color-coordinated bookshelf of junk is still a bookshelf of junk. The declutt...
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Ask the plumber: Insider information for an outdoor showerJun 10, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Ed, I love your column and would like a little inside information from a plumbing expert. We recently bought a house with an outdoor shower stall. The problem is the ...
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Is this artwork worth anything?Jun 10, 2012 12:15 am - Q. I am interested in selling these six prints, which were gifts from a friend. They were signed by Hans Otto Orlowski in pencil in the lower corner and measure approxim...
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Art in the garden: Butterflies, hummingbirds are welcome company in the gardenJun 09, 2012 6:00 am - Among the wildlife that make their home in the garden, none are more welcome in my landscape than butterflies and hummingbirds. They are lured into the garden by a wide ...
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More homeowners create entertainment areas outdoorsJun 09, 2012 5:30 am - Even in an area like Chicago that experiences cold winters, the outdoor living movement, as Jason Newsom calls it, “is the hottest thing.” “The amount of square footage ...
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Home inspector: Fire damage in attic was not disclosedJun 08, 2012 5:49 am - Q. When we bought our home, the inspection report said nothing about damage in the attic. This week, I was in the attic, and one entire wall is scorched wood. What can I...