Henri de Marne
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Metal garage doors weigh less than woodJan 18, 2014 11:43 pm - Q. I am a regular reader of your column in The Daily Herald. I am going to replace two 9-by-7-foot single garage doors in our 35-year-old raised ranch in the spring. The...
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Removing skunk spray stain will require some scrubbingJan 04, 2014 11:15 pm - Q. I have a white car and a skunk sprayed my back bumper. I’ve tried everything possible to remove the yellow stain with no luck. Would you know what I could use to remo...
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Home repair: Identifying, fixing heat-loss issues could save moneyDec 29, 2013 3:42 am - Q. We have an older home that is supposedly well insulated. But there are voids, and we can’t tear off the siding and redo the whole house. What can we do? The house is ...
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Black & Decker’s snake light won’t be ready for holidaysDec 21, 2013 11:32 pm - Q. Recently, you recommended a new Black and Decker Snake Light. Which model was it exactly? We started filling toolboxes for our sons when they were in primary school. ...
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Ceramic tile is not the best choice for front stoopDec 14, 2013 11:52 pm - Q. I’ve sent you pictures of the cracks in my front stoop. This is the entrance to my house and it is under a roof, but open to the weather. It has been sealed about fou...
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Moisture within double-paned window inhibits the viewDec 07, 2013 11:31 pm - Q. I enjoy and value your column very much! We have a passive solar house built in Shelburne, Vt., during the “first” energy crisis in the 1970s. It includes three large...
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Bug expert may be able to explain mysterious stainsNov 30, 2013 11:03 pm - Q. All of the sudden this past summer, on two occasions, the wood siding on our front entryway was covered with black/brown spots from some type of bug. They also appear...
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Multiple ridge vents could lead to problems, not solutionsNov 23, 2013 11:32 pm - Q. I read with great interest your article in which you recommended continuous baffled ridge vents. I am in the process of replacing my 10-year-old roof due to a manufac...
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Bleach or acid solution may help ligthen water stainsNov 16, 2013 11:08 pm - Q. I have a room addition to my house, which is paneled with cedar that was not treated with anything. The roof was shingled, but the flashing against the original house...
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Caulking may help gaps in roofNov 09, 2013 11:39 pm - Editor’s note: Henri de Marne is on vacation this week. These letters originally appeared in the column in 2011. Q. I am an elderly widow who needs roof repairs. Light i...