Henri de Marne
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Home repair: Don’t expect big savings from tankless heaterApr 15, 2012 5:54 am - Q. I look forward to your column every week in the Daily Herald. We’re looking into changing to a tankless water heater when our current tank heater dies. There are four...
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Home repair: Padded vinyl flooring is easier on the legsApr 15, 2012 5:48 am - Q. A large portion of our home has tile flooring. My husband and I are looking for a more flexible or softer walking surface because of age, leg and hip issues. How can ...
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Home repair: Sloppy construction may cause cracks in cornersApr 08, 2012 5:11 am - Q. I own a townhouse built in 1978 and have a problem in the second-floor bedroom. It faces mainly south and gets most of the weather, whatever it may be. Two corners of...
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Home repair: Regrading may end basement leaksApr 01, 2012 5:21 am - Q. I enjoy reading your column and always find it interesting and informative. My question is about water that occasionally seeps/leaks into our basement in two areas. T...
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Home repair: Water softener choices confuse readerMar 25, 2012 5:48 am - Q. We are in the process of purchasing a home that has its water supplied from a well. The current water softener, which uses salt, is not operational and needs to be re...
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Attics that are open to the garage pose problemsMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I am taking advantage of the unusual February weather in Vermont to go house hunting. I've seen several 1950s-era ranches with attached garages. What baffles me is t...
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Home repair: To avoid staining, vent bath fans through gable wallsMar 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We have a two-story Cape Cod-style house built in 1996 with two full baths upstairs. The ceiling vents are piped out to a louvered vent near the peak of the house...
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Home repair: Faux brick siding looks convincingFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. As a fairly skilled DIY’er and fairly new homeowner (18 months), I appreciate the experience you bring to your column. I hope you can help us with a product recom...
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Home repair: Poor installation may explain drafty windowsFeb 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a fairly new home. About five years ago, I replaced all of my windows. I installed new Marvin windows that are wood on the inside only. The problem is t...
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Home repair: Layer of plastic can minimize roofing messFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We plan to have roof shingles replaced this spring. Last time, all the dirt and debris fell through the openings onto the pink insulation in the attic. Could I sp...