Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Ask the plumber: A different kind of bubble bathMar 25, 2012 5:14 am - Q. Dear Ed, we find your plumbing column fun and educational. My question is about a new product that I would like to have more information on. I believe it’s called a “...
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Keep all your gear in order with these fun tech organizersMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - Got a lot of gadgets? Keeping up with new technology can create a knotty mess of wires and chargers in a home office. Luckily, the compulsively clean techie has fun, sty...
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Too many roof vents can disrupt proper air flowMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I recently had a new roof installed and the roofers included a ridge vent at the peak of the roof. Now I understand a ridge vent should not have been installed becaus...
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Powdered lime helps pesky crawl space problemsMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. Is there any benefit to using lime in a crawl space other than for odors? Is it a deterrent for spiders, snakes, mice, etc.? What type of lime is used? If it goes und...
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Eliminate water source to deal with moldMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have had mold buildup on the walls of my master bedroom, and I have been managing it by washing it down every year or so. But it comes back even though I keep it ve...
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Spicing up your kitchenMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - If it’s not in the cards to renovate your kitchen, don’t worry. You can still transform the look of this hardworking heart of the home just by decorating it well. Here a...
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Difference in performance of sump pumps relates to model, brandMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. My house is surrounded by wetlands and ferns. We have a constant influx of water coming through our drain tiles and into the sump pump due to a high water table or sp...
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How to insulate rim joistsMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself?...
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Confusion over tripped breakersMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I was having trouble with a garbage disposal that was jammed and would not come on. I checked the breaker in the electric panel and it was off. I reset the breaker an...
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A sinkhole in the backyardMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have a sinkhole in the backyard next to my well house. We had a drought seven years ago and my well also got dry, so I stopped using well water. Do you think the we...