Latest Articles Index |
| Diplomacy best way to handle tree issue |
11/10/2012 |
Tell me about heat pump controls
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10/27/2012 |
| Want to use townhouse attic to store |
10/20/2012 |
| Searching for best composite deck material |
10/13/2012 |
| Crickets and stink bugs! |
10/06/2012 |
| Have a gap between ceiling and wall that changes over the year |
09/29/2012 |
| Is duct cleaning a good idea? |
09/22/2012 |
| Carpet is stained near walls |
09/15/2012 |
| Basement gets wet after rain |
09/08/2012 |
| Can I put a third roof over two? |
09/01/2012 |
| Dishwasher mostly empties about ninety percent through the air gap |
08/25/2012 |
| Cut down the noise of the heat compressor? |
8/11/2012 |
| Areaway drain clogs and leaks into basement |
8/4/2012 |
| Drywall Lawsuit because of defective drywall? |
7/28/2012 |
| Have to replace both air and furnace |
7/21/2012
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| Vent heat from attic |
7/14/2012 |
| Ceiling fan squeaks-- can I fix it? |
7/7/2012 |
| Specific brands of ridge venting for the best airflow? |
6/30/2012 |
| Ducts are dripping-- why? |
6/23/2012 |
| My toilet flushes slow |
6/16/2012 |
| When to vent my crawl space |
6/9/2012 |
| A tip for whole house generators and A/C compressors |
6/2/2012 |
| Our hot water smells |
5/26/2012 |
| Tell me about lead inspections |
5/19/2012 |
| Leaving the house for summer |
5/12/2012 |
| Radon mitigation and water heater pressure valve drains |
5/5/2012 |
| How do I fix nail-pops? |
4/28/2012 |
| I need to learn about vinyl siding |
4/21/2012 |
| Attic fans don't save any money, and can be dangerous? |
4/14/2012 |
| What about asbestos floor tile |
4/7/2012 |
| Need help with window replacement |
3/31/2012 |
| AC stinks when I turn it on |
3/24/2012 |
| Radon and Radon mitigation systems |
3/17/2012 |
| How can I get my sump to stop smelling |
3/10/2012 |
| Thinking about giving up and buying a new heat pump |
3/3/2012 |
| Need my wood stove checked |
2/25/2012 |
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2/18/2012 |
| I have old wiring-- do I need to replace it? |
02/11/2012 |
| Saw a pipe leak in the basement |
02/04/2012 |
| Why are my new windows sweating |
01/28/2012 |
| Floor squeak drives me crazy |
01/21/2012 |
| I have old wiring-- do I need to replace it? |
01/14/2012 |
| fire |
01/07/2012 |
| Need to close up the house for the winter |
12/17/2011 |
| Is there a problem with ventless gas fireplaces? |
12/10/2011 |
| Are walls separating? |
12/03/2011 |
| What about a water driven sump pump? |
11/26/2011 |
| Can I heat the crawl space with dryer vent? |
11/19/2011 |
| Is our new gas furnace causing soot in the house? |
11/12/2011 |
| Taking care of the fireplace |
11/5/2011 |
| I think I need a new boiler |
10/29/2011 |
| Trying to warm the unfinished basement |
10/22/2011 |
| One toilet won't flush right |
10/15/2011 |
| Why do we need ridge vent? |
10/8/2011 |
| Is my deck safe? |
10/1/2011 |
| Moldy basement |
9/24/2011 |
| Should I get a solar generator? |
9/17/2011 |
| All the smoke alarms went off! |
09/10/2011 |
| GFCI trips |
09/03/2011 |
| Wet window well and slab jacking |
08/27/2011 |
| Preventing, controlling, mice population in home |
08/20/2011 |
| Pipes moan! |
08/13/2011 |
| Carpenter bees! |
08/06/2011 |
| I got scammed! |
07/30/2011 |
| I need to replace my heat pump. Why? |
07/23/2011 |
| Dehumidifiers for the basement |
07/16/2011 |
| Be careful about using wet vacs in the basement |
07/09/2011 |
| I need help with my crawl space |
06/25/2011 |
| Suggestions for restoring basement to its formerly dry state |
06/18/2011 |
| Found water on floor near furnace |
06/11/2011 |
| GFCI tripped stopped sump and basement flooded--why? |
06/04/2011 |
| We wait too long for hot water!! |
05/28/2011 |
| Can I put on another layer roof shingles? |
05/21/2011 |
| Basement floods at the outside stairs |
05/14/2011 |
| Want a clean deck! |
05/07/2011 |
| Dishwasher dumps water on the counter-top |
04/23/2011 |
| AC smells when it first comes on |
04/16/2011 |
| How can we vent our bath to prevent mildew? |
04/09/2011 |
| We have termites in the yard |
04/02/2011 |
| An electric breaker wouldn't trip! |
03/26/2011 |
| We need a new A/C and oil furnace |
03/19/2011 |
| Got a furnace and expansion tank question |
03/12/2011 |
| My driveway and sidewalks are crumbling |
03/5/2011 |
| Need to get rid of squirrels in the attic |
02/26/2011 |
| Water heater-- should I go tankless |
02/19/2011 |
| My old boiler uses too much oil |
02/12/2011 |
| Are compact fluorescent lights safe? |
02/5/2011 |
| Dishwasher discharges on sink |
01/29/2011 |
| Worried about dryer lint fire hazard |
01/22/2011 |
| What's the best way to winterize a house? |
01/15/2011 |
| Should and how do I clean my humidifier? |
01/08/2011 |
| Now my house is too tight |
12/18/2010 |
| Squirrels in the attic |
12/11/2010 |
| I need an ice dam fix. |
12/04/2010 |
| Roof seal deal--too good to be true? |
11/27/2010 |
| My new water heater stinks! |
11/20/2010 |
| My toilet is a fog horn! |
11/13/2010 |
| My problem involves a leak in a waste pipe |
11/06/2010 |
| Does a water heater timer make sense? |
10/30/2010 |
| Thinking about a dual-fuel heating and cooling system |
10/23/2010 |
| Need to reseal fogging windows |
10/16/2010 |
| Leaky Basement |
10/09/2010 |
| Crickets and sting bugs--Oh My! |
10/02/2010 |
| Are geothermal heat pumps reliable? |
9/25/2010 |
| Noticed what looks like water stains |
9/18/2010 |
| Are the low flow toilets any good? |
09/11/2010 |
| We have a bed bug problem |
09/04/2010 |
| How often should I drain my water heater? |
08/28/2010 |
| How can I heat and cool room over garage? |
08/21/2010 |
| Our living room smells like smoke after a rain |
08/14/2010 |
| Basement door drain clogs and leaks |
08/07/2010 |
| Replacing siding and windows |
07/31/2010 |
| Drippy Bulkhead-- Why? |
07/24/2010 |
| Roof stains again |
07/17/2010 |
| Should I install an attic fan? |
05/30/2009 |
| Vent dryer in the house? |
05/23/2009 |
| Upsize to SEER 16? |
05/16/2009 |
| Can I powerwash my roof? |
05/09/2009 |
| House has Radon-- is it OK buy? |
05/02/2009 |
| Possible ways to stop woodpecker's ruckus on gutter |
04/25/2009 |
| I want more attic storage. |
04/18/2009 |
| Squeaky Oak floors-- how to quiet |
04/11/2009 |
| New low flow toilets better than the old ones |
04/04/2009 |
| Have you heard of the Marathon Water Heater Company? |
03/28/2009 |
| Soot(?) in the house. |
03/21/2009 |
| Three dead outlets; one's a GFCI. How do I remedy this? |
02/14/2009 |
Cold air blowing in from attic to furnace room.
Can we close it off. What's it for? |
02/06/2009 |
| Can the crawl space be dug out converted to basement? |
01/31/2009 |
| Have ridge vents but no soffit venting |
01/24/2009 |
| Is the foul oder coming from my old water heater? |
01/17/2009 |
| Getting bids for a major remodel |
12/27/2008 |
| Our windows are fogging up--why? |
12/13/2008 |
| Does it matter that my outside holiday lights are on a GFCI? |
12/06/2008 |
I heard an ad on the radio for a whole house humidifier.
Is this a good idea? |
11/29/2008 |
| Will a progammable thermostat work on a heat pump? |
11/22/2008 |
| Can I put insulation on top of insulation? |
11/15/2008 |
| Crickets invade every fall! |
11/08/2008 |
| Should I close up and insulate my crawl? |
11/01/2008 |
| Can use my deck to make a shed roof? |
10/25/2008 |
| What does SEER mean? |
10/18/2008 |
| What causes those black stains that appear to streak down asphalt ? |
10/11/2008 |
| Need storage in truss attic |
10/04/2008 |
| When should I seal my driveway? |
09/27/2008 |
Flashing ACQ lumber, framing mistakes and
foundation wall crack |
09/13/2008 |
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| Quiet noisy oak floor |
09/06/2008 |
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| What about a water driven sump pump? |
08/30/2008 |
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| Smelly fireplace and bath--why? |
08/23/2008 |
| One toilet wont flush |
08/16/2008 |
| Odor from air ducts |
08/09/2008 |
| Radon in granite countertops, roof stains and buzzards |
08/02/2008 |
| Squirrels are eating my car! |
07/26/2008 |
| Ceramic tile subfloor and insulating cpvc pipe in the crawl |
07/19/2008 |
| Upgrading attic insulation and sizing CFLs |
07/12/2008 |
| How can I get my crawl space dry? |
07/05/2008 |
| Trying to find a contractor |
06/28/2008 |
| What about a garbage disposal on a septic system? |
06/21/2008 |
| Operate and maintain ceiling fans |
06/14/2008 |
| Basement insulation-- snakes & mice! |
06/07/2008 |
| hot water had a bad odor to it |
05/31/2008 |
| Wiring Replacement |
05/24/2008 |
| get ready for rain! |
05/17/2008 |
| Covering wood decking and well water odor |
05/10/2008 |
Can you tell me which source of heating water is
the most efficient? |
05/03/2008 |
| What are the facts about thermal pane windows? |
04/26/2008 |
| Want roof to reduce carbon footprint |
04/19/2008 |
I am thinking about buying a house
that has been repossessed |
04/12/2008 |
Is a whole house fan not recommended
for a house with a radon problem? |
04/05/2008 |
| Termites were in my tree! |
03/29/2008 |
Birds are bothering us |
03/22/2008 |
Pinhole leaks--Any ideas as to why these
pipes are failing? |
03/15/2008 |
Can I put insulation on top of
insulation? |
03/08/2008 |
I am interested in a geothermal heat
pump... |
03/01/2008 |
Carbon Monoxide detector locations and cracked concrete
wall |
02/23/2008 |
I have a crack in an interior
wall that is drywall |
02/16/2008 |
Our electric bill last month was $580!
Help! |
02/09/2008 |
I want to buy a furnace humidifier
and I don't know what type is
best. |
02/02/2008 |
We could get only luke warm water
for our showers. Any suggestions? |
01/26/2008 |
| Believe GFCI when they trip! |
01/19/2008 |
| Basement door drain clogged |
01/12/2008 |
How do I stop water hammer and
what is it? |
12/22/2007 |
| Hot water has a "rotten egg" smell |
12/15/2007 |
| How can I replace my fireplace damper? |
12/08/2007 |
Should I put a programmable thermostat on
the heat pump? |
12/01/2007 |
Water from my new water heater is
cloudy-- why? |
11/24/2007 |
Should I replace my electric baseboard heaters
with new ones? |
11/17/2007 |
Do I need my chimney relined from
my gas furnace? |
11/10/2007 |
Oil heat service contracts and freezers in
the garage |
11/03/2007 |
Do I need to install a pressure-reducing
valve in the water pipe coming into
my house? |
10/27/2007 |
| What about Carbon Monoxide detectors? |
10/20/2007 |
look out for bad water heater turn
back device wiring |
10/13/2007 |
| Can I paint over wallpaper? |
10/06/2007 |
| stamped concrete and non-skid shower floors |
09/29/2007 |
| My electrical usage went way up...why? |
09/22/2007 |
| Cricket control |
09/15/2007 |
We have to run the hot water
a long time before it warms up |
09/08/2007 |
What is the best method to repair
drywall nail pops? |
09/01/2007 |
| Should I install a radiant barrier? |
08/25/2007 |
| Got a waste line leaking. Help! |
08/18/2007 |
| My electric bill is out of control! |
08/11/2007 |
| We have had a problem with mosquitoes |
08/04/2007 |
| Should I add an attic fan? |
07/28/2007 |
What is your opinion on the tankless
systems that seem to be common now? |
07/21/2007 |
| Smoke odors and retrofitted A/C |
07/14/2007 |
a solution to a problem of creaking
floors |
07/07/2007 |
| Federal Pacific breaker didn't trip |
06/30/2007 |
The deck has green moss on it
which we plan to power wash and
seal |
06/23/2007 |
| Vertical cracks in outside drywall corners |
06/16/2007 |
We noticed some standing water under and
around the furnace... |
06/09/2007 |
How do I clean up a mercury
spill from a compact fluorescent lamp breakage? |
06/02/2007 |
Drain runs slow. Any idea what I
can do to speed things up? |
05/26/2007 |
| Home security system selection |
05/19/2007 |
| Sump pump runs every two minutes |
05/12/2007 |
What do you recommend that we look
for in a shingle warranty? |
05/05/2007 |
What do the pros think of plastic
plumbing pipes? Is it as good or
better than copper? |
04/28/2007 |
| Zone Dampering and dryer exhaust |
04/21/2007 |
Carpet around the edge near the baseboard
looks dirty. |
04/14/2007 |
Carpenter bees have ruined the framing around
my garage door |
04/07/2007 |
| Testing the pH of well water |
03/31/2007 |
Should I close off rooms to save
heat? |
03/24/2007 |
My bathroom ceiling began to crack right
at the wall/ceiling joint... |
03/17/2007 |
Why are stud lines and nail heads
showing up on the wall? |
03/10/2007 |
| Cold ar coming in around the fireplace |
03/03/2007 |
| About generators |
02/24/2007 |
| Where to locate humidifier controls |
02/17/2007 |
| Should I reside my house? |
02/10/2007 |
| Should we have attic fans or not? |
02/03/2007 |
| Is my aluminum wiring safe? |
01/27/2007 |
| Mercury disposal concerns with flourescent lights? |
01/20/2007 |
| Should we replace old windows? |
01/13/2007 |
| Battery operated back-up sump pump |
01/06/2007 |
| Should we have our air ducts cleaned? |
12/30/2006 |
| Will my Holiday lights overload my circuits? |
12/16/2006 |
Why does my frost free refrigerator not
work in the garage in winter? |
12/09/2006 |
| Replacing a garage door spring that broke |
12/02/2006 |
| "seconds" lumber to build a house |
11/11/2006 |
I have an odd size air filter
location |
11/04/2006 |
| Can't get house warm in winter |
10/28/2006 |
| Shopping a new roof |
10/21/2006 |
| Programmable Thermostats for a Heat Pump |
10/14/2006 |
| Hooking a generator to the house wiring |
10/07/2006 |
| old house heat with new addition |
09/30/2006 |
Got bluish - white gunk blocking my
hot water faucets |
09/23/2006 |
Pipe leak starts, stops and can't find
it |
09/16/2006 |
We need a French Drain around the
foundation |
09/09/2006 |
Is it okay to close up a
house with no A/C in September? |
09/02/2006 |
Toilet backs up periodically-- can't find a
drain blockage |
08/26/2006 |
Dont know if my abandoned septic tank
is safe... |
08/19/2006 |
| Attic fan won't necessarily cool |
08/12/2006 |
| A/C Booster fans and vinyl siding |
08/05/2006 |
| Truss roof frame attic storage |
07/29/2006 |
| Smelly closet and rebuild roof |
07/22/2006 |
| Wet-vacs aren't pumps! |
07/15/2006 |
| Well pumps and ceiling fans again |
07/08/2006 |
| Keeping ceiling fans working w/o A/C |
07/01/2006 |
Our dishwasher mostly empties through the air
gap. |
06/24/2006 |
| Replace old pressure treated deck with composite |
06/17/2006 |
Drywall is separating in the second floor
master bed. |
06/10/2006 |
| Do we need lightning rods? |
06/03/2006 |
| Recurring problem with mice |
05/27/2006 |
| Carpenter bees: What can I do? |
05/20/2006 |
| Assessing air-conditioning operation |
05/13/2006 |
| Installing wood floor over old asbestos tile |
05/06/2006 |
Regarding the use of guards to cover
gutters |
04/29/2006 |
Can you tell me what "Industry Standard"
means? |
04/22/2006 |
How does one stop the noise of
a squeaky floor? |
04/15/2006 |
| The toilet flushes slow and overflows |
04/08/2006 |
Shouild I vent the dryer into the
crawl space? |
04/01/2006 |
How necessary is it to have ridge
vents installed? |
03/25/2006 |
| Our basement bathroom has a sewer-like smell |
03/18/2006 |
We have a drippy skylight in our
master bath |
03/11/2006 |
The hall bath vent occasionally will have
damp drywall around the fan. |
03/04/2006 |
| Air-condition a crawl space? |
02/25/2006 |
After this recent episode of ice and
snow I noticed a wet spot... |
02/18/2006 |
Is there something special one can do
to remove the smoke smell in a
home? |
02/11/2006 |
| What's up with mold remediators? |
02/04/2006 |
| I have an old boiler. |
01/28/2006 |
Do termites only attack trees that are
diseased? |
01/21/2006 |
Is there a way I can tell
if my deck is safe? |
01/14/2006 |
Put a smart thermostat on a heat
pump |
01/07/2006 |
| Do we need a humidifier? |
12/24/2005 |
Why replace my 15 year old heat
pump? |
12/17/2005 |
I have a house that no one
is living in |
12/10/2005 |
| Our house is being attached by woodpeckers |
12/03/2005 |
| I know I need more insulation |
11/26/2005 |
should we close off attic vents in
winter? |
11/19/2005 |
| How often to pump septic tank |
11/12/2005 |
| Spray roofing scam |
11/05/2005 |
We have a problem in our shower
stall |
10/29/2005 |
We have an odor problem in our
bathroom |
10/15/2005 |
| Cover gutters or not to cover |
10/08/2005 |
| Hardwood floor creaks |
10/01/2005 |
| Brickwork has been tilting outward |
09/24/2005 |
The intake vent is constantly covered in
mildew. |
09/17/2005 |
| Question about winterizing a house. |
09/10/2005 |
My upper floor and attic are too
hot |
09/03/2005 |
| Pros and cons of tankless water heaters |
08/27/2005 |
| Basement drainage |
08/20/2005 |
I'd like to put a roof over
my heat pump |
08/13/2005 |
A peculiar mildew problem that has cropped
up in our living room ceiling. |
08/06/2005 |
Is it too early to have our
townhouse spruced up to sell? |
07/30/2005 |
| A tutorial on crawl spaces |
07/23/2005 |
Considering the age of the house should
we re-wire? |
07/16/2005 |
| Our fireplace smells after it rains |
07/09/2005 |
Would like to try to make deck
low maintenance |
07/02/2005 |
| Opening a house that has been winterized |
06/25/2005 |
| A/C ducts drippng water |
06/18/2005 |
| My attic fan has been running constantly |
06/11/2005 |
Water heater refuses to give up its
sulfur smell |
06/04/2005 |
we notice what seems to be a
mildew odor coming from the ducts |
05/28/2005 |
Using a fan or fans to extract
crawl space air forcibly |
05/21/2005 |
| One of our GFCI's blew |
05/14/2005 |
| The facts about thermal pane windows |
05/07/2005 |
Noticed the surface of the concrete was
crumbling |
04/30/2005 |
| Drywell collapsed in the yard |
04/02/2005 |
| Don't block return-air vents |
03/26/2005 |
| Replacing polybutylene pipe |
03/19/2005 |
| Bathtub refinishing and aluminum wire pigtailing |
03/12/2005 |
| ...had my annual septic tank cleaning... |
03/05/2005 |
our upstairs toilet the pipes make a
loud awful sound |
02/26/2005 |
good reasons why roof shingles should be
replaced if the roof's not leaking |
02/19/2005 |
| Furnace filters and foggy mirrors |
02/12/2005 |
| we developed a pinhole leak |
02/05/2005 |
When do I use "Supl. Heat" setting
on my Heat pump? |
01/29/2005 |
We want to winterize our home for
our two-month trip to Florida |
01/22/2005 |
| our floors are starting to squeak |
01/15/2005 |
looking for advice how to further improve
the quality of our water |
01/08/2005 |
| To add a Drain Heat Recovery Ssytem |
01/01/2005 |
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