Articles filed under Home Improvement
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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...
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Home inspector: Home purchase dampened by cat urineJul 12, 2013 6:19 am - Q. During our home inspection, there was a terrible smell in the house, and the sellers disclosed that their cats didn’t always use the litter box. Our home inspector re...
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Tree removal increases neighborhood floodingJul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Water, water everywhere ... and more to come. Climate talks warn of increased storm intensity, frequency and flooding. Des Plaines requests flood funding, Mount Prospect...
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Home needs aluminum wire repairJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. The home we just bought is 45 years old and has aluminum wiring for the outlets and lights. Our home inspector said this could be unsafe, so we hired an electrician. ...
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Real finds for DIYersJul 06, 2013 12:00 am - Here are few of the items I found that might be pleasing to DIYers. When I’m working by myself I often find the need for an extra set of hands or a jig to support the l...