Henri de Marne
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Two coats of stain for new wooden shakesApr 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q: I wrote to you last fall about what stain to use on my newly installed cedar shake shingles (No. 1 grade), and as per your response, I am going to use TWP 200. What I...
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Epoxy glue allows for easy fix of small driveway chipsApr 19, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our year-old concrete sidewalk has an egg-sized piece that is cracking and separating from the concrete. Can we glue that piece down with a special glue? Or should we...
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Finding cause of ice dams is critical for protecting houseApr 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I need help with my icicles. My home is a frame ranch built in the 1950s. I have a one-car, unheated, attached garage. I have huge, some 3-foot-long, icicles around m...
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Let new homeowners make decision about roof replacementApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are about to put our house on the market and would again value your advice. Our 15-year-old shingles have serious algae stains. I've read your columns and understa...
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New home's 'noises' won't be easy to silenceMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We live in a 16-month-old house. There are noises coming from pipes in two areas: the water heater - a few thumps happen each time water starts to flow; and the furna...
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Before leveling floors, find out what caused the problemMar 22, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We would like to level the concrete floors of our second-floor condo. The floor problem is characteristic of the 1870s building. The bedroom slants away from the door...
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Staples may be a good alternative to some adhesivesMar 15, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I put plastic lattice under my outside deck to dress it up. I tried to glue window screen on the back of the lattice to keep flying insects out, but the screening kee...
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When renovating, be sure to properly upgrade insulationMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We have a family room, originally a porch, that we now use year-round. It is a 3½-inch step down from our kitchen. We have baseboard heating. The room is 12-by-16 fee...
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Not all concrete floors need to be sealed, but some doFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q: I regularly read your column in the Daily Herald and have been following with interest the recent inquiries about sealing concrete. We had our garage floor totally re...
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Mold removal could be a simple chore ... or a major hassleFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I read your columns in the Daily Herald but never keep them around. You had a column a few weeks ago about a product to remove mold. I found mold in the basement beh...