Home Improvement
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Inconsistency found in home inspector’s reportAug 16, 2013 12:18 am - Q. Our home inspector listed a damaged electrical conduit as a safety problem in his report but did not include it in the “summary” portion of the report. Unfortunately,...
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New kitchen-sink colors making a splashAug 11, 2013 1:02 am - Q. Hello, Ed. I’m a big fan of your column and enjoy reading about new plumbing trends. I’m looking to replace my kitchen sink and change the wall color of my kitchen to...
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New technology lets renovators see homes in 3-DAug 11, 2013 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Julie Friedman, 40, and her fiance, Jonathan Spector, 48, were on a mission last fall to find a home that would comfortably fit the two of them plus their c...
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Insulating attic and loft space must be done properlyAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My 30-year-plus home has two rooms with mineral insulation, but my biggest concern is my third-floor loft. The temperature is always more extreme than the rest of the...
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Code violations can slip past city, private inspectorsAug 09, 2013 12:10 am - @Biz Ledger Coffee answers:Q. We bought a new home about a year ago and hired a home inspector before closing. The inspector found no problems and said the house was per...
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Concerns with aluminum wire safetyAug 02, 2013 12:00 am - Q. Our home is about 15 years old. When we bought it, our home inspector said nothing about the aluminum wire that runs from the main breaker panel to the electric force...
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Singin’ in the shower on a whole-new levelJul 28, 2013 1:02 am - Q. My wife and I are updating our bathroom with a complete remodel. Not only do we want to bring our bathroom up to date, we want to bring it into the future with the la...
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Six design choices for an easy-to-clean bathroomJul 28, 2013 12:00 am - Streamline your bathroom to keep it low-maintenance and squeaky clean
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Water heater thermal blankets should not cover labelsJul 26, 2013 12:37 am - Q. In an old column, you advised a homeowner to install a thermal insulating blanket on his water heater to conserve energy. I strongly disagree for the following reason...
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Poll Vault: What’s the biggest home improvement project you’ve tackled?Jul 26, 2013 12:01 am - If the Home Depot and Lowe’s commercials are to be believed, attractive couples across the country are working together — and saving money — to retile their bathrooms, i...