Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Roof damage can go deeper than shinglesDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I had a tree limb fall on my roof, but I could not see any damage to the shingles. There wasn’t a leak in the last rains, but when I went into the attic I found some ...
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Sellers afraid to disclose unpermitted additionDec 19, 2013 9:07 am - Q. Six years ago, we enlarged our house without a building permit. The addition was built by a qualified contractor, but we knew that didn’t make it legal. Now we are pl...
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Choose a bath ‘hydrotherapy’ to match your lifestyleDec 15, 2013 12:02 am - Q. I have been following your plumbing advice for years and have learned that planning well in advance is the key to a successful remodel job. I’m putting together my pl...
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Gift ideas for the do-it-yourselfersDec 14, 2013 12:00 am - I’m a tool guy and a handyman, so I have a pretty good insight into what handy guys and girls need. Here are some ideas that can be purchased online or at a local home o...
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Home inspector takes questionable positionDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My home is in escrow, and the deal is about to fall apart because of the buyers’ home inspector. The dispute involves four issues in the furnace closet. According to ...
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Bidet toilet seats are becoming more commonDec 08, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We are planning a bathroom renovation. I want to add a separate bidet plumbing fixture next to our toilet, but my wife says a bidet will take up too much space. I hav...
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What’s the next big thing in the kitchenDec 08, 2013 12:00 am - Lou Lenzi, industrial design director at GE Appliances, was the guest recently on The Post’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I’m planning to make o...
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More on insulation and R-valuesDec 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I recently read your story about insulating an attic room and you mentioned using materials with a high R-value. Can you tell me what the various R-values are for the...
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Fraudulent home inspector revealedDec 05, 2013 11:52 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home that has turned into a nightmare of undisclosed problems. The home inspector, who was chosen by the Realtor, is totally dishonest, as I’ll...
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Put your kitchen sink to work with these accessoriesDec 01, 2013 12:02 am - Q. You’re our favorite plumber and we need a few ideas. We’re replacing our counters and plan to install stone countertops with an under-mount-style sink. What current t...