Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Common sense a key tool in inspecting older homesJan 05, 2013 4:00 am - Q. The home I’m trying to sell was built around 1913 and has the usual amenities associated with an older home. The buyers’ home inspector discovered problems I already ...
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Worst mistakes people make in designing a kitchenJan 05, 2013 4:00 am - Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian and developer James Ramos were trying to find a place upstairs for an espresso machine. As far as Zakarian was concerned, you roll out o...
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Standby generators are a smart investment for a homeDec 30, 2012 3:02 am - Q. Like many homeowners in the Northeast, we were affected by the recent storm. While we were lucky and did not get a direct hit, we did lose power for a couple of days....
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Space heater may reduce electricity costsDec 29, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I have an electric furnace that keeps the house warm, but I can’t keep up with the bills. I was thinking of buying a space heater, but I don’t know if that will save ...
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Building department red-tags old additionsDec 28, 2012 4:00 am - Q. One month after we bought our home, a letter arrived from the local building department. It alleged that we were trying to sell the house with two unpermitted rooms: ...
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Home inspector: Faulty outlet fried appliancesDec 21, 2012 4:44 am - Q. About five years ago, we built a detached garage in our back yard. All of the work was inspected and passed by the county building inspector. The electrician who was ...
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Little changes can make a big difference in water savingsDec 16, 2012 3:50 am - Q. It’s so nice to have an actual plumbing newspaper column, so I can cut out some of your articles and hang them up for reference. Hopefully, I’ll see my question on th...
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Gather supplies, devise plan before emergency strikesDec 15, 2012 4:00 am - Those of us not affected by superstorm Sandy eventually may be affected by other storms this fall or winter or in the years to come. Heavy snowfalls, ice storms, floods,...
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Is home inspector liable after one year?Dec 14, 2012 4:36 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector found nothing wrong with the heating system. One month after moving in, we turned on the furnace but got no heat on the s...
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Nation's 12 'Prettiest Painted Places” includes colorful, hidden gemsDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - If you want to see the prettiest painted communities in America, you're going to need a lot of time, several tanks of gas, and a state-of-the-art GPS. The Paint Quality ...