Q&A: Repairing Polybutylene Pipes
I own a 19-year-old, 1200 sq ft, frame house that we rent out. The home has polybutylene plumbing and has had two leaks …
Concrete Driveway Repair
I have a home with concrete driveway and walk – is concrete sealer recommended to seal the concrete from oil and …
Bath Stuck in the 60’s
We have a 60’s style bathroom with dated but well maintained tile on the floors, lower walls and shower. The shower tiles …
Should Bath Exhaust Vent to Attic?
I recently realized that my second floor bathroom fan simply sends the moist humid air from my bathroom straight into my …
Girl Needs Bubble Bath
Q We just bought our first home a year ago and although we love every minute of it there are a few projects that need to be …
Kitchen Solutions
My husband and I live in this old brick home that was built in 1950. I love this old house but boy do we have a lot fixing up …
No More Drips
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 …
Need Carbon Monoxide Advice
We may have an active carbon monoxide problem in our home. What are possible sources of carbon monoxide in a house and how …
Fungus Amongst Us
I have noticed these little mushroom type looking things growing in my attic where the water is seeping in. Fungus? Part of the …
Need Energy Advice
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. …
Drafty Window Solutions Q&A
I’m constantly feeling drafts around my windows. The drafts are particularly bad when I sit in one chair that is near an …
Tips for Tankless Water Heaters
My brother-in-law built a house that uses a tankless hot water system. The water takes 5-10 minutes to get hot. Is this …
Leak Sends Husband Through Ceiling
About two years ago, I had noticed there was a leak coming through the ceiling in my bathroom which is connected to my …
Gas or Electric?
I have to replace my natural gas water heater but am concerned about the cost of the fuel. Should I replace with another …
Where to Insulate
My contractor recently installed insulation directly on the inside of my roof. Does this make good sense? Should have he …
Drafty Attics Are Good
We have a Cape Cod styled home with attic vents on each end of the attic, along with a ridge vent. The attic is …
Mold in Attic Insulation
We bought a house with an attic fan that was improperly installed. During a pounding rain storm water poured thru …
Shower Leaks: How to Find and Fix
Our shower upstairs is leaking down the wall to our basement. I’ve checked everywhere for leaks and it looks like it is in …
Solutions for Squeaks
The second floor of our home has some very loud squeaks that can wake the dead in the middle of the night. Besides the …
Nervous About Mold
We have an upstairs laundry room. The hose came out of the washer and flooded the entire laundry room and caused water to …
Gutters or Not?
We have a 1960 plantation style home with crown molding under the flashing (no gutters). My lot is 1.5 acres and has an …
Cleaning Dryer Vents
My clothes take a long time to dry and I’m wondering if the vent could be blocked. I tried cleaning it with a vacuum but …
Burning Question About Newspaper
I have a question that could save my life. My husband insists on burning newspaper in the winter, one sheet at a time to get …
Caulk Gaps
In our nine year old house, the spaces where the cabinets meet the drywall were caulked. After about three or four years the …