Articles filed under Home Improvement
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The fire-building basics with homemade fire startersDec 02, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I have a nice wood-burning fireplace, but it is difficult to get a good fire started. Do you have any tips to help me so the room does not fill with smoke as it start...
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Recycled paint takes off in Northwest suburbsNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Those paint cans stacked up in your basement or garage? Don't toss them in the trash. That's the simple message from EarthPaint, a Chicago-area nonprofit that's been rec...
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Fireplace flaws should have been reportedNov 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We have an old deteriorated fireplace in a 1914 home. There are holes in the mortar, smoke stains on the mantle, numerous cracks in the exterior stucco, and the chimn...
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Finding small spaces at home to call your ownNov 13, 2022 6:00 am - It's not a "she shed" or a "man cave." More of a "me space." It might be a little nook beside a stairway. Or along a wall with a nice window. An enclosed balcony. A base...
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Chicago Paint & Coatings Association announces winners of 2022 Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionNov 08, 2022 10:00 pm - "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court" competition, sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association in Bloomingdale, is pleased to announce its 2022 winners...
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Is the living room due for a rebound?Nov 06, 2022 7:00 am - They say you'll spend one-third of your life - 90,000 hours, give or take - at work, which typically means an office or location away from home. But over the past few ye...
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Business for a Better World: Showalter Roofing Service, Inc.Nov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Showalter Roofing Service, Inc. 25W048 Ramm Drive. Naperville, IL 60564 (630) 499-7700 www.showalterroofing.com Industry: Roofing Number of employees: 60 An intervi...
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Agents said home inspection 'unnecessary'Oct 28, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I need to know if home inspections are advisable for condominiums. Home inspection is listed as an option in my purchase contract, but my Realtor and the listing agen...
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Builder won't give attic mold warrantyOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our new home is currently being built, and we were worried about mold on the roof rafters. When we pointed this out to the builder, he had the wooden surfaces profess...
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Alterations to home were not permittedOct 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased our home about 14 years ago. Since then, we've made many improvements, but without building permits. All of the work was done by licensed contractors, in...