Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Poll Vault: What’s the biggest home improvement project you’ve tackled?Jul 26, 2013 12:01 am - If the Home Depot and Lowe’s commercials are to be believed, attractive couples across the country are working together — and saving money — to retile their bathrooms, i...
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Even your home’s pipes require maintenanceJul 22, 2013 10:01 am - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as the adage goes, and that is certainly the philosophy of Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer and Drainage Inc. of Round Lake...
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Cast-iron fixtures are strong, attractive and testedJul 21, 2013 2:02 am - Q. My husband and I have been saving for years to build our dream home. We plan on spending the rest of our lives in this home and want to make some good material choice...
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A home inspired by its owners' love of AfricaJul 21, 2013 1:00 am - Growing up in Farmington, Minn., Cass Stillman dreamed of adventures in faraway places. So a week after she graduated from college, she moved to the other side of the wo...
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Recess lighting can overheat attic insulationJul 20, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I recently moved to Camarillo, Calif., and bought a condo. We have recess lighting in the kitchen and bathrooms. In the attic, the insulation around the recess lighti...
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A comfortable kitchen prepared using universal designJul 20, 2013 12:00 am - When considering the most comfortable spot in the home, the kitchen probably isn’t the first room that comes to mind. But the heart of the home has come a long way in th...
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Architect's contemporary suburban home gets off tractJul 20, 2013 12:00 am - Kenneth Turner travels all over the world designing high-rise buildings. In fact, when he was an associate partner and design studio head for Chicago-based Skidmore, Ow...
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First-time buyer didn’t read the inspection reportJul 19, 2013 9:48 am - Q. In the excitement of buying my first home, I glanced over the stacks of paperwork and never even read the home inspection report. Instead, I trusted my agent’s opinio...
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Utility bill class in Hanover Pk.Jul 17, 2013 12:49 pm - The Citizens Utility Board will be in Hanover Park to explain the latest utility issues and scams impacting consumers, and analyze electric, natural gas and phone bills ...
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Home fix: Condensate drainpipe leak could cause water stainJul 13, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Recently I noticed a stain on the ceiling in the hall on the first floor of my home. Because the home is a two-story design, I had no idea a leak could be in the midd...