• Clean faucet finishes with care

  By Ed Del Grande Updated Feb 8, 2013 10:59 AM Q. I'm trying to get the corrosion off my older bathtub mixing valve and sink faucet. I have tried using strong cleaners, without success. Also, some spots on the handles appear to have a gold color coming through the chrome plating.

• Rotted doorframe can be patched Posted Feb 10, 2013 5:01 AM

  My problem is that we failed to realize that occasionally the drain at the bottom of outdoor steps down to my basement would clog. Water would sit in that bottom well, in turn seeping under the storm door and causing the doorframe to rot. What product...

• Townhouse owner takes insurance money, fails to make repairs Posted Feb 10, 2013 5:00 AM

  Q. Our association has a situation that the board is having trouble resolving. Two years ago one of our owners had major inside damage done to his townhome, the result of a broken water pipe that was left running for an entire weekend.

• Overcoming culture clash among diverse residents Posted Feb 9, 2013 5:52 AM

  Recent immigrants frequently settle in areas with persons of like background, and are often drawn to the benefits of community association living. However, the task of building new lives, working and raising families often leave them little time to learn...

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