Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Early Batavia home thrives through renovations, generationsJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - One of the oldest homes in Batavia, built in 1880, is on the market for the first time since 1963 when the current owner's parents purchased it from the estate of a desc...
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Call in a professional to take on cracked tableJun 28, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We have a table from India. It has developed a crack one-eighth inch wide and 12 inches long on the top. I believe this is due to humidity changes. I'd like your reco...
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Re-create original stucco's look rather than replace itJun 21, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My husband was a plastering contractor. When we built our front porch, he covered pressure-treated lumber with marine cement to look like a Spanish stucco finish. Unf...
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When vendor offers free replacement parts, take advantageJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - Q. When we built our house 11 years ago, we had installed a 26-gauge standing seam metal roof. In the years since, two things have happened: The seams adjacent to the va...
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In the market for a house? There's an app for thatJun 13, 2015 7:38 am - A plethora of new apps that cull a range of useful information for those looking to buy, rent or renovate a home has hit the market. Some apps are designed to greatly en...
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Make the most of your tiny bathroomJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - The charming 1930s-era brick home we bought in Washington, D.C., eight years ago had exactly what we were looking for: enough space for our small family with room to gro...
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Keep central air conditioner clear and clean of debrisJun 07, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My central air conditioner is serviced every several years. It seems to be running fine, but I wonder if I can do an efficiency tuneup to it myself between regular se...
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Water tank's pressure-relief valve is key safety componentJun 07, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a Weil-McLain water tank operating as a third zone on our boiler. It is located next to the boiler in the usual small room in the lower level of our raised ra...
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How to take back your garageJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - “The garage is where clutter goes to die,” jokes Amanda M. LeBlanc, a professional organizer in Birmingham, Alabama. Many of you said the same thing in Consumer Reports'...
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Ask your local plumbing suppliers about waxless toilet sealMay 24, 2015 1:00 am - By Henri De Marne Q. I love your column and want to thank you for all the wonderful advice you have given over the years. In a recent column, you mentioned a newer waxle...