Articles filed under Home Improvement
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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...
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How to stage your house for saleMar 23, 2012 1:00 am - Are you one of the millions of people planning or trying to sell your home? Have you wondered how you could make your house more appealing than the other houses down the...