Home Improvement
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Negotiating repairs is a test of willsSep 28, 2012 4:18 am - Q. We just accepted a purchase offer on our home. The buyers’ home inspection report says the carport roof and many of the framing members under the roof need to be repl...
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Avoid costly repairs to your home’s septic tank systemSep 28, 2012 4:17 am - If you own a home and are not on a public sewage system, chances are you have a private septic system. A septic system is composed of a septic tank and a leaching field ...
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Get tips, learn techniques at Old House New House Home ShowSep 26, 2012 12:16 pm - Tips from the experts. The latest products for home repair and remodeling. Ideas for increasing your home’s value. You’ll find them all this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. ...
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Screen door should not drag across the deckSep 23, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have a wooden deck outside my kitchen door. Once in awhile this past hot summer, I noticed a problem. I would have to raise the screen door a little to open it. I h...
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Chimney care is often ignored, yet critically importantSep 22, 2012 6:00 am - People are drawn to a fire, whether they're roasting marshmallows around a campfire during the summer or cuddling up near the fireplace in the dead of winter. And just a...
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Condensate leaks can cause major damageSep 22, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I have a combination furnace/air conditioner in a utility room of my finished basement. The air conditioner has a pump near the bottom of the furnace that collects th...
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Fall’s a good time to give garage a tune upSep 21, 2012 1:00 am - For many families, the end of summer means it’s time to put away the inflatable kiddie pools, camping equipment and gardening tools for the season. If you plan to shove ...
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Did home inspector blow the fuse?Sep 20, 2012 11:17 am - Q. Our buyers hired a home inspector. When he was here, the outside temperature was 105 degrees. After he tested the heating and air conditioning system, the outside con...
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Separate bidet fixture can offer you some nice featuresSep 16, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I’m a loyal reader and have read some of your articles on bidet-style personal washing toilet seats. While these seats did get me interested in adding a bidet to my n...
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How to care for cedar sidingSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. We are negotiating to buy a house with cedar siding. It has a fairly new paint job, but the paint is peeling badly. What’s the best way to remove the peeling paint? T...