Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Buyers find undisclosed mold in basementSep 09, 2025 6:15 am - We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the basement.
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10 quick cleaning projects for the last days of summerSep 03, 2025 9:46 am - Certain cleaning and organizing tasks are well-suited to the end of summer. Here are 10 quick cleaning projects to tackle now.
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Does window replacement require a permit?Sep 02, 2025 6:10 pm - I'm planning to replace all the windows in the house. Is a building permit required for window replacement?
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Micro-organizing is key to a tidy home. Here’s how to try it for 30 daysSep 02, 2025 1:09 pm - Almost every “naturally” tidy person is probably using a technique known as micro-organizing to keep their homes in order.
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How can I get my stubborn screen door sliding smoothly again?Sep 02, 2025 12:58 pm - My sliding screen door no longer operates smoothly on its track. How can I make it glide smoothly?
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Inside the $7M project to save Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic masterpieceAug 27, 2025 10:59 am - For the past two years, staff at Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s many-terraced masterpiece in the woods of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, have been overseeing a $7 million renovation.
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Is there a DIY repair option for my water-damaged kitchen cabinets?Aug 26, 2025 3:02 pm - The cabinets under my kitchen sink are showing water damage. Short of refinishing, is there a way to repair them?
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Should I buy a red-tagged home?Aug 26, 2025 12:57 pm - I've made an offer on an unpermitted home that was red-tagged 10 years ago, but I don’t want to get stuck with a vacant lot. Can the building department eventually order its removal?
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Study: Garage door replacement offers highest ROIAug 20, 2025 3:10 pm - According to the housing market research and analytics firm Zonda Media, a garage door replacement offered the highest return on investment.
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Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for youAug 20, 2025 2:07 pm - Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it's decision time for anyone who has been thinking about a heat pump.