Henri de Marne
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It's best to close off an unused chimneyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am having cellar and chimney problems with my approximately 60-year-old house. We have no water problems in the cellar. First, since installing natural gas many yea...
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Kitchen floor needs more support for tilesFeb 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I found your article on floor grout interesting and was hoping you would address another grout problem. The grout between my kitchen tile floor has come loose in cert...
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Wet snow can cause serious roof problemsFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Our 2-year-old house has a "faux" slate roof. I believe it is a synthetic product made to look like slate, which has the characteristic of being much smoother than or...
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Bird droppings stain limestoneFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a question about cleaning limestone. We had new stairs installed this past summer and the tops are limestone. For about three weeks in August, there are berry ...
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Circulating pump can deliver instant hot waterJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: The hot-water pipe from the basement hot-water heater to the kitchen sink is quite long. Consequently, it wastes a lot of water as we wait for the hot water to reach ...
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Mold malady miffs readerJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We bought an older Cape Cod brick home with a finished basement, which appeared dry. Not one inspection revealed water, but within a week of moving in, we spotted...
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Replacement parts available to fix bathroom drainJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a bathtub with a spring-loaded pop-up drain that isn't working, and I can't get the drain out of the tub. Does it screw in or pull out? Is it possible to j...
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Shower grab bars must be attached securelyJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Following a recent accident, my husband is returning home and will receive home care. We need to have grab bars installed in our fiberglass shower. How can they be sa...
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Solve basement moisture problem easily with dehumidifierJan 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My daughter lives in Shelburne, Vt. She has discovered many boxes in her basement storage room with mold near the bottom, but the walls and floor do not show any evid...
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Gutter guards are unlikely to prevent, or cause, ice damsDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Happy to read your thoughts on gutter guards in my local newspaper. It is timely since this year, following recent major surgery, I was prepared to stop cleaning them...