Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Mom needs a place to rest, re-energizeJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - I would love to have a small oasis to be able to get away after a long day of teaching, coaching and kids' sporting events. Too long we have tried to make it our own spo...
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Improvements to your yard can be eco-friendlyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Ecologists and lovers of the “Great Outdoors” can transform their backyards into their own little parklands. Even when they can't take regular trips to forest preserves ...
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Family seeks a place to share friendship, foodJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There...
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Comfortable seating will correct many illsJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Nothing but an 93-year-old tired backyard here. No lighting, no seating, nothing but tired and empty! My yard is old and sad. This gramma wants an adult oasis. Please he...
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Owner needs help updating an older homeJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We really would like to spruce up our patio, which we haven't touched since buying our house three years ago. Landscaping would go a long way, too, and we'd be grateful ...
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Why today's air conditioners are much more efficientJun 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I need to replace my noisy, old central air conditioner with a more efficient one. I want steady room temperature, humidity control and cleaner air. What system types...
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Small seating area has charming potentialJun 02, 2019 6:00 am - Our house has side entrances with a side driveway. Over the years we have tried to create a serene sitting area off the kitchen door. My ideal space would be a comfortab...
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Backyard needs to be more baby-friendlyJun 02, 2019 6:00 am - As a proud parent of a 15-month-old, we bought our first house 12 months ago. Our baby girl just took her first steps in our forever home. Now that it is getting warm ou...
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Shrubs, trees near house become overgrownJun 02, 2019 6:00 am - Where to begin with our backyard … there are so many terrible places. Should we start at the sun-baked south side, where a narrow "garden" between our house and the prop...
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The trick to getting rid of ants for goodMay 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. We have ants in the kitchen. I think it started because our cats got a little messy with their food bowls. After putting down a tray under the bowls, the problem has ...