Articles filed under Home Improvement
-
Price of granite counters has fallenOct 02, 2012 3:14 pm - Homeowners today are investing in their homes for their own enjoyment. They are improving their kitchens and baths, in particular, so that they and their families can be...
-
Nicor, ComEd offer rebates for energy efficient homesOct 02, 2012 2:44 pm - When Caryn Rosborough and her husband, Matt, started talking to builders about a new Elgin home, they were intrigued by the talk of high energy efficiency. They learned ...
-
Wrought iron business preserves a beautiful craftSep 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Most people simply view a fence as a finishing touch … perhaps, a fixture meant to disappear in the background, or a simple way to provide direction. That's it. Yet for ...
-
This contractor’s terms are not acceptableSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I hired a general contractor to oversee a home renovation to my property, a 988-square-foot, two-story farmhouse. The contractor charges me 20 percent plus an hourly ...
-
Negotiating repairs is a test of willsSep 28, 2012 4:18 am - Q. We just accepted a purchase offer on our home. The buyers’ home inspection report says the carport roof and many of the framing members under the roof need to be repl...
-
Avoid costly repairs to your home’s septic tank systemSep 28, 2012 4:17 am - If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field ...
-
Get tips, learn techniques at Old House New House Home ShowSep 26, 2012 12:16 pm - Tips from the experts. The latest products for home repair and remodeling. Ideas for increasing your home’s value. You’ll find them all this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. ...
-
Screen door should not drag across the deckSep 23, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have a wooden deck outside my kitchen door. Once in awhile this past hot summer, I noticed a problem. I would have to raise the screen door a little to open it. I h...
-
Chimney care is often ignored, yet critically importantSep 22, 2012 6:00 am - People are drawn to a fire, whether they're roasting marshmallows around a campfire during the summer or cuddling up near the fireplace in the dead of winter. And just a...
-
Condensate leaks can cause major damageSep 22, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I have a combination furnace/air conditioner in a utility room of my finished basement. The air conditioner has a pump near the bottom of the furnace that collects th...