Henri de Marne
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Home repair: How to safely keep old pipes clearMay 28, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I am a retired 72-year-old and have a high regard for you. Your knowledge has helped me in the past, and I only hope that you can help once more. I’ve had a dra...
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Home repair: Electrician should check smoke alarm wiringMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I live in a house that is 10 years old. This winter, I noticed a small amount of water dripping from a smoke detector installed on the ceiling of the second floor...
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Home repair: A tale of two sidingsMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I was told there is a vinyl-clad aluminum siding. But with two sidings, it must be expensive. Is it worth it? I have a bedroom over a garage, and the garage ceili...
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Home repair: Carpeting has little insulation impactMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We have hardwood floors under our carpeting and are considering either replacing the carpet or removing it and having the floors refinished. There have been sever...
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Home repair: Overhead heat registers fail to keep basements warmApr 30, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I own a ranch-style home with a partially finished basement. The two outside walls in the family room are paneled with 2-by-2 framing. The walls are below ground ...
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Home repair: Best strategy for musty storage roomApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We would like your advice concerning a small, basement storage room. It’s beneath our fully enclosed, unheated front porch. The storage room has a damp and musty ...
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Home repair: The perfect conditions for heating a drivewayApr 16, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I live in Illinois and am going to replace my driveway with concrete. I would like it to be heated, but my husband says that heating a driveway in freezing temps coul...
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Home repair: Attic access panel was a big mistakeApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We own a 13-year-old Cape Cod-style home. About five years ago, we installed an access into the small bit of attic space above the upstairs hallway. When we made ...
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Home repair: Reflective shields prevent radiator heat lossApr 03, 2011 6:00 am - Q. My house is two-by-four frame construction with solid-brick outside (brick with no holes in it when cast). So from the inside of the room, there is at least one i...
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By Henri de Marne/Home repair: Test for radon over timeMar 27, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I remember some time ago that you provided some information about radon testing in your column. You mentioned what kit to purchase and the time of year to do the ...