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Nails Through Roof

Contractors, Roofing...

Dear Tom & LeslieI had a roof repair.  I had another repair carpenter tell me the roofer had driven a roofing nails thru the middle of approx. 40....

Need Advice On Trimming Staircase

Decorating & Design, Stairs & Railings...

Ok, I am desperate and need some help. I have a short stair way that goes from our Mud Room to our Kitchen (7 treads) built during a remodel last yea....

Need Carbon Monoxide Advice

Heating, Mold, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...

We may have an active carbon monoxide problem in our home.  What are possible sources of carbon monoxide in a house and how should they be vented?sul....

Need Energy Advice

Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation...

I have lived in a 1960 single-family, split-home for about 5 years and during the fall/winter time, my house is extremely cold.  The walls are cold a....

Need Help Finding a Good Kitchen Contractor

Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Spring, Summer, Winter...

We’re planning a kitchen remodel this fall and have been having a hard time locating a contractor we were totally comfortable with.  The estimates...

Need Help with Leaking Roof

Roofing...

Leaks that form upon snow melt are not unusual.  The presence of snow on a roof can create what in effect become dams that trap water, sometimes even ...

Need Low-Odor Paint Solution

Painting & Staining...

VOC stands for volatile organic compounds.  Some VOC’s are fungicides that prevent mold growth, other help with color and some contribute towards the ...

Need Weatherproof Outside Storage

Fall, Outdoor Structures, Spring, Storage & Organization, Summer, Winter...

Homeowners are always looking for more storage space in and around the house.  Often items like lawn mowers, power tools, and pesticides are kept in t...

Nervous About Mold

Mold...

We have an upstairs laundry room.  The hose came out of the washer and flooded the entire laundry room and caused water to drip through the lights of....

No More Drips

Air Conditioning...

Our house was built in 1933. It is a wonderful old house and we are trying to restore it to its original beauty. The house is two stories and has som....

Noisy Bathroom Solution

Bath Remodeling, Mold, Plumbing...

I plan on replacing the sheetrock walls in the bathroom using the Dens Armor drywall.  Will this product significantly reduce the noise caused when s....

Noisy Plumbing Problem

Plumbing...

Why are my pipes in the wall making a knocking sound when I have turned on the hot water in the bathtub?  oklady 11/27/06 12:12pmThere are two common....

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