Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Woodworking no longer a hobby just for middle-aged menMar 09, 2013 4:00 am - Knit something, grow something, pickle something — in a world where technology means you rarely have to lift a finger, more people are looking for things to do with thei...
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Drains, catch pans needed for attic for appliancesMar 09, 2013 3:00 am - Q. I recently converted the attic space in my home to a bedroom, bathroom and laundry. I hired a contractor with years of experience to design and complete the work, and...
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What to do after your home inspectionMar 08, 2013 3:11 am - Q. We are buying a house. The home inspection is scheduled for next week, but we’re not sure what to do once we get the report. Is the inspection report just for our inf...
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Beverage faucet may fit the billMar 03, 2013 12:02 am - Q. I plan on remodeling my kitchen. One feature planned is a small prep sink for my small kitchen island. I only need cold water to this sink and because of the tight ar...
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Lint-filled clothes dryer is a fire hazardsMar 02, 2013 3:00 am - The newspaper headlines read, “An early Friday morning house fire killed a mother, her daughter and another family member.” The fire probably started “in or near a cloth...
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TV designer encourages strong choices in color, decorFeb 25, 2013 6:00 am - Is there any decorating skill more exciting or scarier than using color? Yes, we all say we want the personalization and drama that color brings, but the challenges of m...
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A multipart plumbing decision to makeFeb 24, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We are finally having a new toilet installed and need to make a decision. Because of the lower fixture costs, my husband wants a “two-piece” toilet. But because of th...
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Some foundation wall cracks are cause for concernFeb 23, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Our home is on a hillside and was built with a walkout basement. The walls are concrete blocks on all sides except the wall on the low side of the hill. That wall is ...
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No one disclosed foundation crack to buyerFeb 22, 2013 4:53 am - Q. I purchased my home about six years ago. Two years later, I removed the old carpet rolls the sellers left in the basement. They had been stacked in a corner, conceali...
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Small kitchen remodel can make a big changeFeb 17, 2013 4:02 am - Q. We’re planning to do a small kitchen remodel job by just changing our “drop-in”-style sink. Since we are not changing the counter or cabinets, can you give us any ide...