Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Great holiday gift ideas for your home's handypersonDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Dear readers: This is the time of year when I publish a list of my favorite holiday gifts as suggestions to those of you who are agonizing over what to get your favorite...
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Wildly varying bids for heating units is concerningDec 20, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Would you be willing to give your opinion on the two oil furnaces proposed for our home? Airco's is 120,000 BTU, 84.4-percent efficiency, not a variable motor (or two...
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Take an expert's advice on the best window glazes out thereDec 13, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Being a homeowner who still glazes his own windows, I seek your advice. I am not satisfied with the glazing compounds available nowadays in the local hardware stores....
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Many choices to make to finish a basementDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We live in Vermont and our house is built in a neighborhood that was once a gravel pit, so our basement is very dry. We have lived here for 27 years and store clothin...
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How to prepare your home for winterNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - For many Midwesterners, autumn is their favorite season. The changing colors of the leaves, clear blue skies and cool, comfortable temperatures result in more time spent...
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Replacing ceiling tiles with drywall may be worth effortNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - Q. After reading the Sunday comics, I have been reading your home repair consulting column for years. It has always been interesting and helpful. I hope you can help me...
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Front halls, hallways can be visually invitingNov 14, 2015 6:19 am - We all know first impressions matter. Well, my friends, the same holds true for our homes. Walking into an entrance hall should be a warm and inviting experience, a prea...
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Find water's entry point to basement before attempting fixNov 01, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I inherited an old house that was built by my great-grandparents in the 1920s. Under the front porch is the old coal cellar. During a heavy rainstorm, water gets into...
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Artificial firelogs reasonable substitute for firewoodOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We enjoy burning our masonry fireplace, but dislike the mess of using firewood. We saw boxes of artificial firelogs on sale. Are they a reasonable alternative to fire...
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Moisture visible on home's roof points to vulnerable areasOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a Cape Cod house in New Hampshire. I have been here one year, and after this nasty winter I had ice dam issues in the front. I notice every morning there is a ...