Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Home inspector side-stepped my roofAug 23, 2013 12:25 am - Q. When I bought my house, the home inspection report contained no roofing problems. When the first storm came, some of the shingles blew off. I contacted the inspector....
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Several choices in buying a glass shower doorAug 18, 2013 12:01 am - Q. We recently moved into a new home and the good news is that our bathrooms are in pretty good shape. However, both bathrooms use shower curtains for the tub and stand-...
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Deconstruction experts salvage what they canAug 17, 2013 6:00 am - When Alissa Walmsley and her husband Mike bought their first house in New Jersey's competitive real estate market, they weren't crazy about its previous owner's rosy aes...
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Asbestos should be removed by a professionalAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My daughter was trying to sell her home, but when the buyer found out the house had asbestos on the furnace he decided to buy some other home. I have read that boiler...
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New materials can be eco-friendlyAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Besides reusing materials from deconstruction, you can go green with new products as well. Recycled materials and sustainably produced products can provide an eco-friend...
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Inconsistency found in home inspector’s reportAug 16, 2013 12:18 am - Q. Our home inspector listed a damaged electrical conduit as a safety problem in his report but did not include it in the “summary” portion of the report. Unfortunately,...
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New kitchen-sink colors making a splashAug 11, 2013 1:02 am - Q. Hello, Ed. I’m a big fan of your column and enjoy reading about new plumbing trends. I’m looking to replace my kitchen sink and change the wall color of my kitchen to...
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New technology lets renovators see homes in 3-DAug 11, 2013 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Julie Friedman, 40, and her fiance, Jonathan Spector, 48, were on a mission last fall to find a home that would comfortably fit the two of them plus their c...
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Insulating attic and loft space must be done properlyAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My 30-year-plus home has two rooms with mineral insulation, but my biggest concern is my third-floor loft. The temperature is always more extreme than the rest of the...
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Code violations can slip past city, private inspectorsAug 09, 2013 12:10 am - @Biz Ledger Coffee answers:Q. We bought a new home about a year ago and hired a home inspector before closing. The inspector found no problems and said the house was per...