Henri de Marne
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Holiday gifts for your handy men and womenDec 06, 2014 11:01 pm - Following my annual practice, here are holiday gift suggestions for the handy men and women in your life. At the top of my list this year are several tools for your shop...
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Caulking top and sides of storm windows helps create sealNov 29, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. My 1,200-square-foot ranch built in the 1950s had wooden storm and screen windows when I moved in 10 years ago. I replaced them with stock aluminum storm/screen windo...
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'Miss Muffet' strikes back against eight-legged pestsNov 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. We have lots of spiders on the outside of our house. Every day there are new cobwebs on the house. A friend of ours told us that he used a special spray on the outsid...
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Wet or moldy carpet pad could be the source of bad odorNov 15, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Firstly, thank you for your solution to a previous problem. You determined that a roof leak was due to bad flashing on the chimney. I didn't want to accept that answe...
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A special video camera can reveal condition of air ductsNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I read your column in the Daily Herald. My house was built over the winter of 1962-'63 in Northwest suburban Chicago. I have air ducts embedded in the concrete slab i...
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White vinegar can remove deposits, but needs time to workOct 26, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Can you tell me how I can remove mineral deposits from rubbed-oil bronze faucets? I have tried salt and vinegar, but I am afraid to leave it on too long. A. White vin...
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Wet & forget products will kill moss and stop moldOct 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. A couple of years ago, you mentioned in your column a method to spray shingles to get rid of moss. Moss is becoming quite apparent on an area about 4 feet wide by 10 ...
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Oil-based driveway sealer exists, but its use is uncommonOct 12, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My sister-in-law just had her driveway newly asphalted, after which the contractor immediately applied a sealer. You can imagine how alarmed we were when we read your...
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Ivy tendrils can be burned off with a propane torchSep 21, 2014 12:01 am - Q. How do I clean my brick-sided home of ivy, specifically the tendrils that are attached to the bricks? I love the effect of the ivy, but need it trimmed back and clean...
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Attack rust spots on metal with sanding, primer and paintSep 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We have a white metal garage door that's about 20 years old. There are some rust spots showing on it and we've tried everything to remove it without success. We also ...