Henri de Marne
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Milsek polish superb at cleaning, protecting woodApr 06, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I just read your recommendations for Milsek as the best wood cleaner for cleaning greasy kitchen cabinets. That is what I am trying to do with mine - get the old grea...
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Bathroom fans are creating a soggy mess in the atticMar 23, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I have a two-story colonial built in the late 1970s in Shelburne, Vt. The two full baths upstairs have fans that just vent into the attic, which has blown-in insulati...
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Ice, mold and a lazy contractor cause some major problemsMar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I have a two-story home in the Pittsburgh area that was built in 1998. In 2012, we had a new roof installed after a severe hailstorm. In December 2012, when I went in...
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Ice in a microwave not normalMar 08, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. The interior of my microwave has ice droplets in it right now because of the below-zero temperatures in northern Illinois. I've included a photo. The stove hood (belo...
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Shower panel systems have track record of reliabilityMar 01, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. What do you think of the new panel shower systems? If they're OK, do they work in old tub/shower areas with old tile? A. I have not only seen, but also experienced th...
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Water's high acidity requires a specialist's attentionFeb 22, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our house was built in 1967. It's an all-electric house. Over the years, we've been having a problem with corrosion on the hot-water fittings, mostly around the fauce...
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Clean cabinets thoroughly before attempting to paint themFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - Q. What can I do to get greasy residue off wooden kitchen cabinets? The greasy buildup is from using aerosol spray cans to coat pans for cooking. We put in new cupboard...
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Constructing second wall should help quiet neighborFeb 08, 2014 11:56 pm - Q. I am 79 years old, and my wife is 78. We recently moved into a condo. The fellow next door to us is a single man. We can hear him walking, partying, etc. Just wondere...
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Old concrete may have been attempt to trap air bubblesFeb 01, 2014 11:25 pm - Q. I have a friend who purchased a house that had been built in the 1940s or ’50s. She is now having the bathroom completely “gutted” and in this process, the contractor...
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Cabinet cleaner can be removed after a few daysJan 25, 2014 11:18 pm - Q. You have spoken many times in your column about Milsek cleaner and what a great product it is. My daughter and her husband, who live in Boston, plan to remodel their ...