Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Newest artificial fireplace logs have advantages over woodNov 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I want to help the environment and use my fireplace more often but hate handling firewood. Is using commercial firelogs better than real wood and what types are best?...
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Reduce risk of home fires this holiday seasonNov 01, 2021 7:00 am - Safety might not be the first thing people think of as the holiday season approaches. Faith, celebrations, decorations, and holiday dinners all come to mind when conside...
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Built-in bookcases gain upper hand on shelving unitsOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - People may be reading less nowadays, but that doesn't mean they don't need shelf space for books, decor, knickknacks and other accessories they like to store and display...
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Hearth & Home: Tops at making houses homey, inside and outOct 21, 2021 11:00 pm - One of the Northwest suburbs' premier fireplace, outdoor furniture and outdoor cooking/grilling appliances dealers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Hearth ...
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Chances are your home's exterior needs attentionOct 09, 2021 6:15 am - For many in the year of COVID, it was a long, cold winter. But if you own a home, you found yourself quarantined inside a warm and safe sanctuary and were comfortably pr...
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Simple furnace maintenance you can do yourselfOct 02, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My furnace seems to be working properly, but I want to keep it running at its highest efficiency. Are there any simple furnace maintenance tasks I can regularly do my...
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CLC to show off nearly 5,000 new solar panels at Solar Tour on SaturdaySep 23, 2021 5:30 am - Visitors heading to College of Lake County's Grayslake campus as part of the Illinois Solar Tour on Saturday will get to see the nearly 5,000 solar panels the college ha...
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What's the best lighting for a bathroom remodel?Sep 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I plan to remodel my master bathroom/dressing area and my young kid's bathroom myself. The previous lighting in there was terrible. What is the best and most efficien...
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Mundelein Tool Library to hold volunteer training MondayAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - The Mundelein Tool Library, 428 N. Chicago Ave., will hold a volunteer training and work day from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday. Organizers will train volunteers in clerical, t...
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Window awnings reduce energy usageAug 07, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I have always liked the appearance of window awnings. The salesman told me installing them can also save a lot of energy. Do they really save much energy and what awn...