Henri de Marne
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Butcher block needs yearly oil layerMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We have a solid maple-block countertop in our kitchen. We rubbed it with tung oil before we used it. It's been about 25 years, and the counter has a lot of stains...
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Rigid foam aside, other home products just as combustibleMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I would like to share with you my knowledge of the performance of rigid foam insulation in a fire, in connection with -- what I consider -- your ill-advised recom...
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Manufacturer's window repair trustworthyFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We built our house in 1989 using Andersen casement windows. Within a few years, almost all of them developed a problem in which the two panes of glass touched in ...
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Find cause, then cure for rising mailbox postsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I live in a townhouse complex and the problem I'm trying to solve involves our mailbox posts. The mailboxes are mounted on treated wood assemblies, anywhere from ...
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Two ways to solve puddle in garage floorFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Our garage floor is lower in the center than at the edges. As a result, a large puddle about 1-inch-deep forms whenever we bring a car inside with snow or ice tha...
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Pellets in attic likely bat droppingsFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. First, I wish to thank you very much for your recent response to my question about insulating our attic with batts, etc. You saved me time and money. I'm getting...
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Practical questions raised over new gutter coverJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Here is a line from an ad for a new gutter cover. "GutterFilter completely fills eaves troughs at the top, sealing out ALL types of debris. Because it is NOT A SP...
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Footlik can make things happenJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Jay Footlik is the kind of person who will bring our country the change it needs when he becomes a member of Congress. Working to help support his family since he was 1...
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Boiling water removes adhesive from concreteJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My condo has a concrete balcony that needs some repair. An outdoor carpet has been removed at the request of our association, who said it should not be covered. I...
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Be careful with acid, or try vinegar to clean calcium ringsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have just read your column regarding muriatic acid. I have very difficult calcium rings in my three toilet bowls, my glass shower doors have stains on them, an...