Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Six Do's and Don'ts of filing a home insurance claimJul 17, 2016 6:00 am - Your home exterior's No. 1 enemy: Mother Nature. From summer storms to freezing winters, extreme weather can hit during any season and wreak havoc on your home's windows...
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Five top 'money-back' upgradesJul 17, 2016 5:00 am - When it comes to the bottom line, all home remodeling jobs are not created equal. Before investing in home improvement, take note of the five top cost-effective exterio...
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Roofing options offer style, durabilityJul 16, 2016 7:14 am - A roof is a roof is a roof? Or is it? While homeowners often may not think about what's above their heads until it needs to be replaced, the expense and investment of ...
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Roof's leak issues may warrant a day in courtJul 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I look forward to reading your column in The Daily Herald every Sunday, as I have found it to be very interesting and informative. In October 2006, I had the existing...
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Energy-controlled window film can work wellJul 03, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I need to block the sun's heat and fading rays coming in my windows. They are just single-pane, but are in good condition. Is it hard to install a heat-control window...
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Look outside to begin solving basement flooding issuesJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We have a tri-level house. Over the past three years, the basement has flooded three times - twice to the point where it ruined carpet. It happened again two weeks ag...
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Soil around home can't keep up with sump pump dischargeJun 26, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I own a split-level home built in 1964. It had a gravel crawl space, which was very damp, so I had it cement-encapsulated with drain tiles and a sump pump installed t...
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The best landscape designs don't require hours of wateringJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Pity the poor yard. It receives constant care and attention during the spring and summer, but let a few dry spells or heavy downpours mar its beauty and efficiency and s...
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Furnishing the great outdoorsJun 19, 2016 7:22 am - Furnishing the great outdoors
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Big backyard remains barrenJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love help with our backyard. As the wife of a military spouse, I don't have a lot of free time and our yard, it is a bit of a challenge. We have a hill in our b...