Henri de Marne
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Home repair: No need to climb on roof to remove mossJul 06, 2012 7:17 pm - Q. Prior to installing Z-Stop zinc strips, I recognized that I had to remove the moss buildup on the roof. It appears to be growing under the shingles and, in some cases...
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Ductless air conditioning is easily installedJul 01, 2012 5:12 am - Q. My wife and I own our home, a 58-year-old split-level in northern New Jersey that has hot-water baseboard heating throughout. I can’t complain regarding the warmth in...
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Home repair: Granite is subject to imperfectionsJun 24, 2012 5:22 am - Q. We had our bathroom remodeled about three years ago and have had an ongoing problem with a dark spot on the granite right next to the sink. We sealed the granite with...
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Condensation may be cause of damp garage wallsJun 17, 2012 5:52 am - Q. My garage walls are damp after every rain. The walls are above ground. I have a concrete deck on top of the garage with steel plates under it. Why are the walls damp,...
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Home repair: Epoxy may be cure for rough garage floorJun 08, 2012 5:08 am - Q. Our garage floor is in need of some attention. It was poured in 1993 on a cold, damp day. It took a long time to dry, and the guys (unfortunately, carpenters — not re...
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Home repair: Popcorn ceilings with asbestos require special handlingJun 03, 2012 5:17 am - Q. My son bought a house with popcorn ceilings in every room. He had them tested for asbestos, and the test came back 3 percent. I am not sure what that means, but is th...
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Try to eliminate ice dams caused by heat lossMay 27, 2012 3:00 am - Q. I need to replace the gutters on the new addition to my house. The gutters broke on each side of the addition due to heavy ice dams. My roof often develops large ice ...
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Home repair: Elbow grease may brighten yellowed tilesMay 13, 2012 5:46 am - Q. I am hoping you know of a solution for the yellowing of my white vinyl floor tiles. Two years ago, after a summer of hot days, the tiles turned yellow in all areas no...
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Home repair: There’s no clear winner when choosing floor varnishMay 06, 2012 5:35 am - Q. We are planning to hire professionals to refinish our hardwood floors. They were originally finished long ago with an oil-based polyurethane varnish. Now we are havin...
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Home repair: Contractors differ on how to stabilize basement cracksApr 29, 2012 5:11 am - Q. Halfway up one of our 30-foot cinder-block basement walls are two horizontal cracks extending most of the wall’s length. There is some stair-step cracking at either e...