Henri de Marne
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Magnet stops draft through mail slotMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Some time ago, I purchased a magnetic cover (that you recommended in your column) for the mail slot in my door. If possible, I would like to purchase another one....
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Sealing with caulk keeps out yellow jacketsMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Last summer, I had yellow jackets enter my home via a crack by the electrical box on the outside wall. I sprayed some hornet wasp killer into the opening. The nex...
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Window technique involves air, not gasMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I communicated with you roughly a year ago regarding the Andersen collapsed-glass problem. I saw in the newspaper that you addressed the same problem with another...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...
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Ice and water membrane deters buildupApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In the winter after it snows, icicles form down the shingles of my house on its back (east) side. We have a gutter that runs the entire width of the house, but th...
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Plastic sheeting should be enough for dirt crawl spaceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We own a Dutch colonial home (circa 1929) and are wondering what the best solution would be for insulating a crawlspace in the basement. It is underneath two iden...
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High water table means sump pump needed for family roomApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I read your column every week and consider your opinion among the most expert and most useful I have come across. My problem is that after heavy and constant rain...
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Some options for venting problem caused by microwaveMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our home has a combination microwave/range hood that discharges directly through the sidewall of our home. The wall jack has a weather-head with a spring closure ...
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Mildew thriving above shower, on walls, ceilingMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have black spots on the ceiling of my bathroom and wondered what they are and how to get rid of them. They are mostly on the perimeter of the ceiling above the ...
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Water from vent fans means re-install for ownerMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Last winter, in the very cold weather, I had water dripping from the vent fans in the second-floor bathrooms. After inspecting the attic, I found a heavy build-up...