Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Ask the plumber: Pull-out kitchen faucets let you ‘go with the flow’Aug 12, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I am a retired woman and never thought I would enjoy reading about plumbing, until I found your column. I’m planning to have a new kitchen faucet installed and always...
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Drought can damage foundation, cause structural damage to homeAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Watching the news, I notice that some areas of the country are receiving unprecedented amounts of rain. But where I live there is an ongoing drought and it has been s...
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Remodeling projects can boost home value as well as quality of lifeAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Kitchen and bath remodels are widely considered the best return on investment for homeowners. But designers caution that people should prioritize house updates that will...
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Poor drainage prevents inspection under the houseAug 10, 2012 5:01 am - Q. When we purchased our home, the termite inspector found plumbing leaks under the bathroom. But the home inspector did not inspect under the building because there was...
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Cast-iron bar sinks serve up some great featuresAug 05, 2012 5:02 am - Q. We’re installing a kitchen island complete with a cook top, serving area, seating area and, of course, a bar sink. We plan on using the island as our main serving are...
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Easy steps to a proper stairs installationAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - Q. We live in a 1948, three-level Cape Cod home. The steps leading to our finished basement appear to have been rather rustically homemade. We’ve torn the carpeting and ...
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Townhouse neighbor trys to avoid roof repairsAug 03, 2012 5:51 am - Q. We live in a complex of townhouses with two living units in each building. The units were built in 1983. The shingle roofs were rated for 20 years, but very few of th...
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Tile is breaking out of its patternJul 28, 2012 5:00 am - Tiles have long been happy in the background, dutifully covering surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms without causing too much excitement. But lately, they’ve started push...
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Home Show returns with ideas, inspirationJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles will spotlight professionals in the homebuilding industry when The Old House New House Home Show arrives in September. About 300 of th...
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Make your fireplace mantel a hot focal pointJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - As the unrivaled focal point in a room, your fireplace mantel is the star of the show. So it’s fun to give this all-important spot a new look every so often. Here are th...