Henri de Marne
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Ground under wood deck gets too saturatedOct 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Many years ago, a porch/deck was constructed across the back of my ranch-style residence. A little more than half of this structure has solid flooring and is now ...
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Simple measures can solve minor basement seepageOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My parents gave us your book when we bought our house last year, and it has been very useful. We have a question regarding problems with our basement and its pour...
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Dense and oily Ipe hardwood deck resists yearly stainingOct 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have an Ipe hardwood deck that was installed about eight years ago. We just love the reddish-brown color. The first couple summers we coated it with Messmer's ...
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Attack basement moisture with simplest fixes firstSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have a question regarding moisture in the basement of the home we just bought, which was built in 1985. The home has a baseboard perimeter system in the basemen...
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You can patch a damaged popcorn ceilingSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I just bought and moved into a cute little house with only one problem: It has textured ceilings with patches missing here and there. I think they call it popcorn...
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Commercial gutters produce residential successSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I would like to replace the existing house gutters with the industrial size that you claim never need cleaning. My house is surrounded by oak trees, which is a me...
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Tile floor in basement will withstand waterSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our family room flooded twice, causing considerable damage and expense. Both times, we had to get rid of very large, expensive rugs. Would we be better off instal...
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Don't omit a properly installed roof cricketAug 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. As you advised last year, I proceeded to get my roof replaced (removing the old roof and adding new decking where needed) to deal with a leakage problem. Getting ...
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Do not seal off front door to save heatAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I want to seal off our front door for the winter to save heat. It's a metal-clad door that has been painted. The indoor trim is painted wood and the outdoor trim ...
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Metal drip edge needed on roof behind guttersAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I wrote to you recently about the gauge weight of 6-inch commercial gutters. As I write this, the crew is installing them, but another issue has arisen. All the w...