No one enjoys being in cramped quarters. Whether a person battles a legitimate case of claustrophobia when confined in tight ...

There are many reasons homeowners consider adding a room to their current homes. Some outgrow an existing space, while others ...

Are you feeling pinched by the current economy? I know I am. I shop each week at the grocery store to give my lovely wife a break. She did it for the previous 45 years. Gasoline, food, insurance costs ...

It was love at first sight for homeowner Kimberly Lesak. When she first saw the two-story Colonial in Butchertown, she had to have it. “I fell in love with the home immediately,” she said. “I love the ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure it’s ...

Plans to build an addition onto Field School are scheduled to go before the Park Ridge City Council for consideration next week. The city’s planning and zoning commission on May 14 recommended council ...