Henri de Marne
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Fence posts can be reset, provided the wood has not rottedDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. A post that is part of my stockade fence is loose. When the wind blows, the fence rocks back and forth and makes the post weaker. Can I fix this myself? I am a senior...
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Don't close home's only air returnDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a question about a recent answer you gave. You told the reader to close off the heating registers in unused rooms and close the cold-air returns, also. I had w...
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Using bleach to clean tile floors can damage colored groutDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We have a new home and recently found out the person who set tiles in our floor did not use epoxy grout and did not seal the grout he did use. This tile is in the...
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Certain caulks work better in bathroomsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We recently had a bathroom remodeled in our home. The entire bathroom was gutted and has new walls, floors, shower, toilet and sink. We also had new fans installe...
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Gutter guards can hold debris, causing heavy rains to spill overNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I can recall your writing about commercial gutters several times over the years. Your most recent article mentioned the improbability of these gutters clogging. I liv...
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Patience needed to create green copper roofOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. A few years ago I made a cupola with a copper roof. The copper has now turned brown. What can I use to make it a greenish color? A. Use a lot of patience. As the copp...
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'Wrapping' up the mystery of vapor barriersOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In a recent column you recommended two types of housewrap: Delta Dry and Home Slicker Plus Typar. I am planning on residing the south side of my house and would l...
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Create an air barrier to stop peeling paintOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I always appreciate your help. Two years ago, I scraped, sanded, bleached, primed (two coats Glidden Gripper primer) and painted (two coats Behr Premium Plus) outside...
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The ups and downs of soil gradingOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have always been aware of your emphasis on making sure that soil is graded properly for drainage. I have never had a problem with water in my basement, but I am...
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Mill glaze leaves homeowner with paint problemsSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We put an addition onto our home in 1989. At that time, we had cedar clapboard put onto the entire house. I don't believe anything like Tyvek was put down. We hav...