Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Home inspector delivers report too late for saleNov 14, 2013 11:00 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home and hired a home inspector while there was still time to negotiate with the seller. But the inspector took four days to prepare the inspec...
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You can add a sink to your kitchen islandNov 10, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We recently moved and our new kitchen has a nice island area with a natural stone countertop, but no sink! We have a basement under the kitchen, so I guess to save co...
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Raise the house, lower the flood riskNov 09, 2013 12:00 am - Eileen Benner says elevating her home in Atlantic City, N.J., was a “no-brainer” after it suffered extensive flood damage during Superstorm Sandy. “I would tell anybody ...
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Replace a deck with pressure-treated lumberNov 08, 2013 11:00 pm - Q. Am trying to decide whether to use pressure-treated decking or composite as a replacement for my deck, which is 11 years old. Being in the “Elderly Class,” we do not ...
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Should a contractor do your home inspection?Nov 07, 2013 11:06 pm - Q. I am planning to buy a home but don’t know who the home inspectors are in my area. On the other hand, I have a good friend who is a licensed general contractor, and h...
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Raise the house, lower the flood riskNov 07, 2013 4:30 am - Eileen Benner says elevating her home in Atlantic City, N.J., was a “no-brainer” after it suffered extensive flood damage during Superstorm Sandy. “I would tell anybody ...
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Advice on vessel-type bathroom sinksNov 03, 2013 1:02 am - Q. My wife and I are installing a new bathroom sink. We agreed on a “vessel” style, but had no idea that we had so many material choices. We’re leaning toward a “natural...
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HGTV star coming to Arlington Hts.Oct 31, 2013 3:18 pm - Meg Caswell, host of HGTV’s “Meg’s Rooms,” will appear at the AT&T store, 585 E. Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. She will discuss AT...
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A ‘deep’ question about a new kitchen sinkOct 27, 2013 1:02 am - Q. Hi, Ed. I need a second opinion on my new kitchen-sink job. I’m working with my plumber to replace my old kitchen sink with a new updated model that will fit my count...
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Company attempts to make a better smoke detectorOct 26, 2013 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Smoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking when there’s no cause for alarm...