Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Pandemic enables many to work from, and on, their homesApr 21, 2021 7:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to become intimately acquainted with their homes - both the positive and negative aspects. The place where they usually laid their ...
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Making a solar water heater for the homeApr 03, 2021 7:00 am - Q: We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heate...
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A homebound year has meant rethinking our homesMar 21, 2021 7:00 am - In normal times, new trends in home design and home decorating bubble up simply because it's time for something different. A few years of bold color and homeowners start...
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Whole-house surge suppressors can save appliances, electronicsMar 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunderstorms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge ...
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How to make your own storm windowsFeb 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My house has double-pane windows, but I still plan to make and add some storm windows myself. How should I build them and are indoor or outdoor storm windows more ene...
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How to protect your house from dangerous cold coming tonightFeb 04, 2021 4:00 am - An arctic cold front can give you that sinking feeling standing at your kitchen sink. Forecasts call for frigid temperatures to grip the region starting tonight and over...
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Fireplace love: How to update this cherished home focal pointJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - While the kitchen is often referred to as the "heart" of the home, the fireplace is referred to as the "hearth" of the home. In today's modern homes, a fireplace is not ...
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Elgin program offers rehab grants for historic propertiesJan 21, 2021 4:30 am - A grant program designed to help restore residences in Elgin's historic districts is accepting applications. The Elgin 2021 Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant P...
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Webinar for private well ownersJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - A free webinar is offered to private well owners to help them learn how well systems work, how to maintain wells, and how to ensure the water is safe. "Well Care 101 - ...
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Questions to determine if it's best to renovate on your ownJan 09, 2021 6:30 am - A do-it-yourself mentality has taken hold in millions of households across the globe. Popular television channels like HGTV and DIY Network as well as accessible home im...