Articles filed under Home Improvement
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A French-inspired kitchen renovation cooks up some funMar 10, 2012 1:47 am - With three teenage kids and two dogs, Kris and Jeff Westall have a lot of activity in their Edina, Minn., home. But their kitchen wasn’t keeping up. “It was so ugly, and...
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More groups, landscapers opt to build labyrinthsMar 09, 2012 12:02 am - When Carol Maurer has a lot on her plate, she finds it useful to visit the labyrinth made of river rocks at the Delaware Art Museum, in Wilmington.”It quiets my mind,” s...
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Define your kitchen style with a creative backsplashMar 04, 2012 5:00 am - To create a signature kitchen style, look above the stove. A unique kitchen backsplash can define the look and feel of the room, says New York Kitchen & Bath designer Ba...
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Industry Insider: Fireplaces PlusFeb 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Making a fireplace more efficient pays for those staying at home
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Is your home energy-efficient?Feb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect will host a home energy efficiency presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Mount Prospect Village Hall Community Center, 50 S. Emerson St. Greg Ga...
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Free program on insulating homes at Des Plaines libraryFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Deep Green Committee and Smart Sealed, a company that does insulation, will conduct a free program on insulating homes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the...
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Home repair: Layer of plastic can minimize roofing messFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We plan to have roof shingles replaced this spring. Last time, all the dirt and debris fell through the openings onto the pink insulation in the attic. Could I sp...
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Nearly 100 years old, Elgin bungalow gets new kitchenDec 18, 2011 5:00 am - When Len Govednik bought his 1913 bungalow in Elgin in 1988, remodeling the kitchen was on his to-do list. But the gut rehab of the kitchen, once only 10 square feet, w...
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What to consider before starting a DIY projectDec 11, 2011 5:00 am - Angie's List and Home Depot have come up with suggestions of how to decide whether to do a project yourself, or hire it done. The variables are expertise, money, time an...
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Is that Do-It-Yourself home project for you?Dec 11, 2011 5:00 am - Thanks to reality shows on television, home improvement seems like a fun pastime. But homeowners should beware. Fixing a project gone bad can be even more expensive tha...