Home Improvement
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Evidence of undisclosed fire raises key issuesOct 19, 2012 4:54 am - Q. We recently purchased a condo. When the TV cable man was here, he went into the attic and said there was charring and fire damage on some of the beams. It appears tha...
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As cold returns, tips for saving on heating costsOct 14, 2012 7:09 am - NEW YORK — This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you’ll will have to pay more to heat your home. Last winter was the warmest on record and homeown...
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An upscale utility sink can clean up any roomOct 14, 2012 4:02 am - Q. We have a finished utility room on our first floor between the garage and a small bathroom. The room has the water heater in a corner and we have been using the rest ...
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Teen’s new bedroom in basement is fun, functionalOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Thirteen-year-old Calvin is not ready to fly the coop yet, but he’s certainly outgrown his childhood bedroom. It’s cramped and crowded, and there’s just not enough space...
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Guess what’s missing from Monica Pedersen’s kitchenOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Without setting foot in them, Monica Pedersen has been in perhaps a million American homes — maybe even yours. As a designer on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” Pedersen shows...
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Test on floor tile can determine presence of asbestosOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Our home has old linoleum in the kitchen and hall that I would like to remove and replace, or, if the floor is decent, refinish the wood. What are the dangers of asbe...
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Chimney ‘pillow’ can be first step to get you ready for winterOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - John Bristol’s 4,500-square-foot, four-level colonial in Chevy Chase, Md., would have been pricey to heat even without air leaks but the two rooms with wood-burning fire...
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Home inspectors avoid lawsuits over asbestos commentsOct 12, 2012 4:48 am - Q. If a home inspector knew there was asbestos in a building that was being renovated, shouldn’t he have said something? In this case, a safety officer finally shut down...
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Work with a professional to create a custom showerOct 07, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I’m getting ready for a bathroom remodel that will include a custom shower stall with body sprays on the shower wall. I have good water pressure for the body sprays a...
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A new yard for Prospect family struck by fireOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - The firepit is still Sharon Zeeck's favorite part of her new backyard, but her 4-year-old grandson, Vincent, might have thrown that over for the pond rippling with two s...