Home Improvement
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Bidet toilet seats are becoming more commonDec 08, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We are planning a bathroom renovation. I want to add a separate bidet plumbing fixture next to our toilet, but my wife says a bidet will take up too much space. I hav...
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What’s the next big thing in the kitchenDec 08, 2013 12:00 am - Lou Lenzi, industrial design director at GE Appliances, was the guest recently on The Post’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I’m planning to make o...
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More on insulation and R-valuesDec 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I recently read your story about insulating an attic room and you mentioned using materials with a high R-value. Can you tell me what the various R-values are for the...
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Fraudulent home inspector revealedDec 05, 2013 11:52 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home that has turned into a nightmare of undisclosed problems. The home inspector, who was chosen by the Realtor, is totally dishonest, as I’ll...
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Put your kitchen sink to work with these accessoriesDec 01, 2013 12:02 am - Q. You’re our favorite plumber and we need a few ideas. We’re replacing our counters and plan to install stone countertops with an under-mount-style sink. What current t...
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Organizing your attics and basementsDec 01, 2013 12:00 am - Attics and basements are the obvious places to store seasonal, overflow and keepsake items. But before you shove a bunch of cardboard boxes into the dark attic or damp b...
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Would you live in a hexagonal house?Nov 30, 2013 12:00 am - The geometry of a house is an architectural puzzle that can be solved in any number of ways. But apart from occasional experiments like the bubble house, most people sti...
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Damaged flooring around toilet may mean a leakNov 30, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I recently noticed a stain on the vinyl flooring next to the toilet. I've tried to clean the stain, but it appears to be under the vinyl flooring. What causes this an...
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Seller worried about ungrounded outletsNov 28, 2013 11:27 pm - Q. Our home was built in 1971. We bought it from the original owners, and because we knew them, we decided not to hire a home inspector. Now we plan to sell the property...
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Choose a toilet style without getting bowled overNov 23, 2013 11:02 pm - Q. Since you’re a famous plumber, it would be special if I could get you to help solve my toilet confusion. I recently went to purchase a new toilet to replace my old on...