Articles filed under Home Improvement
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A solar oven is a fun project to try at homeAug 01, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I like to do things the natural way. My kitchen gets really hot when I cook, so I want to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and can I make on...
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Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor spaceJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stuck inside for the past few months, we're ready to get out, even if we can't get all the way out to a restaurant or a park. What if, instead, we could add on a room to...
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Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how smallJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized. Now that summer's here, why...
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Touchless tech to the rescueJul 04, 2020 6:00 am - How smart home devices can make you and your family safer during the pandemic and beyond
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A portable air conditioner can save moneyJul 04, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I am trying to run my central air conditioner less to save electricity. Would using a portable air conditioner use less electricity? Does one have to be vented outdoo...
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Millennial Money: How to plan and budget for DIY goals nowJun 28, 2020 6:12 am - Did you find yourself cooped up during the pandemic-induced stay-at-home orders, blankly staring at the walls of your house, longing for more? Maybe you wanted to travel...
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Why it's time to consider a smart lockJun 27, 2020 7:00 am - In this brave new era of social distancing and sheltering at home, safety and security are increasingly on the minds of homeowners — and for good reason. We're trying to...
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Check out these apps if you're considering home automationJun 20, 2020 6:00 am - Have you ever left home in the morning then turned back around to make sure you unplugged your flat iron? Don't you wish there was an app for that? Luckily, there is. He...
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Lawsuit accuses 'Windy City Rehab' stars of fraudJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - A North suburban man and his family who say they invested $3 million in projects featured on the HGTV reality series "Windy City Rehab" are suing stars Alison Victoria G...
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It might be time to upgrade that temporary home officeJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - The past few months of working from dining tables, couches and beds have taken their toll on novice telecommuters. With many of us settling in for the long haul — told t...