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Dorm Room Decor

Decorating & Design, Fall...

“My daughter has a real sense of style.  Unfortunately, her dorm room doesn’t.  We want her to be comfortable but have obvious limitations on what we ...

Patio or Deck?

Decks & Porches, Patio...

One question we often get to the show has to do with outdoor living.  Our listeners want to know: “What is best for me, a patio or deck?”...

Asbestos Siding Concern

Safety, Siding...

I recently went into a bidding war on a century-old home and won─however, it wasn’t disclosed until after the deal was signed that the home has ...

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Peeling Paint Problem

Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations...

This week’s question comes from Laura, “I painted my daughter’s bedroom using primer and then paint. Now it has become my son’s room, and there are sp...

Summer Home Security

Home Security, Safety, Summer...

This week’s question comes to us from D. Carlson: “Our family has a few long trips planned this summer, and though our neighbors will be keeping an ey...

Septic System Inspection Stinks

Plumbing...

We are buying a ten year old house in New York. We had the house inspected last week; however the home inspector would not check the septic system wit...

MOLD IN AC UNIT

Air Conditioning, Mold, Safety...

My son lives in Athens, Georgia, in an apartment complex that houses mostly college students. Since he moved in, he has been sick almost constantly wi...

Ridding Your Roof of Alage Stains

Fall, Roofing, Spring, Summer...

My 6-year-old roof has some nasty black staining that I believe is a moss or algae. Can you suggest a product to get rid of this and prevent it fr...

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