Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Upgrade your toolboxFeb 28, 2014 11:01 pm - When you've moved beyond assembling cheap furniture for your first home, that second-rate tool kit won't cut it anymore. A proper renovation, DIY project or home mainten...
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Pampered Chef restructures, lays off workersFeb 24, 2014 12:01 am - Addison-based The Pampered Chef, which sells kitchenware, said Monday it has laid off workers and restructured its office and distribution center. A spokeswoman at the c...
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Proper care will grow homeowners' tallest assetsFeb 23, 2014 4:30 am - Local tree experts shake their heads when they hear about a homeowner removing a perfectly healthy tree simply because of a fear it may potentially come falling down in ...
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The outside of your home needs as much attention as the insideFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - More people will see the outside of a home than will ever see the interior. Beyond pure vanity, though, maintaining a beautiful home exterior will keep the structure sou...
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A common winter hazard: frozen pipes in your homeFeb 21, 2014 4:45 am - It's a telltale sign: you turn on the faucet and … nothing. With record cold in much of the nation this winter, many homeowners have had (or will have) to deal with pipe...
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Choosing a home security system is an important but daunting taskFeb 15, 2014 5:00 am - A burglar damages a door. A thief steals a television in a neighboring house. Often, it's only after an unfortunate event that homeowners decide something must be done. ...
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Don't let ice, snow damage your homeFeb 13, 2014 11:43 pm - Does anyone have a roof rake I can borrow? The recent frigid weather has brought homeowners a host of problems. Many friends and neighbors (including me) have come home ...
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Vinyl replacement windows put technology to work for youFeb 07, 2014 12:45 pm - How is your home surviving this unusually harsh winter? Have you noticed your home is colder than previous winters, or that your heating bills have gone up? Look to your...
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Homes can create high-tech safety net for elderlyFeb 07, 2014 12:00 am - As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get a high-tech makeover. Their medicine bottles will alert their doctors when they miss a dose. Pressure...
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Give your kitchen faucet new lifeFeb 06, 2014 11:41 pm - Last week we talked about simple, quick and inexpensive things you can do to upgrade your kitchen. One of the things we suggested was to replace your kitchen faucet. It ...