Jim Rooney On The Level

2004 Articles Index

The sump pit in my house is giving off an odor....	12/18/2004
Heat pump, crickets and freezing faucets	12/11/2004
Squirrels in the attic	12/04/2004
Tankless water heaters	11/27/2004
plaster walls and ceilings cracking & repair	11/20/2004
Redo the tiles and grout	11/13/2004
..about an insulation blanket for hot water heaters but they say not to use a blanket for gas hot water heaters	11/06/2004
Had ice-damming problems during the past two winters.	10/30/2004
Is there a way to replace chipped asbestos-cement shingles?	10/23/2004
Small ants in my plumbing!	10/16/2004
Noticed that there are several very obvious nail pops...	10/09/2004
In the process of getting estimates for a new roof & ridge vent	10/02/2004
Dead branches hanging over the fence and into my yard	09/25/2004
Dryer exhaust venting	09/18/2004
How can we control crickets in the house?	09/11/2004
Dos and don’ts for hurricane preparedness	09/04/2004
Is radon really the threat it's cracked up to be?	08/28/2004
The importance of making sure the contractors that homeowners use have Worker's Compensation	08/21/2004
Crawl space insulation has started to fall down in several areas and sag in others	08/14/2004
Tell me about the "new" treated lumber	08/07/2004
Three of our four toilets have suffered a number of clogs.	07/31/2004
distinct marks on the ceiling, evenly spaced as if they were directly under the trusses	07/24/2004
Mold problem in the basement.	07/17/2004
Is it possible to put a third set of roof shingles?	07/10/2004
Water in window well and buckling concrete	07/03/2004
Water heater pilot light is very hard to relight after I drain it.	06/19/2004
Are we vulnerable to lightning?	06/12/2004
nervous about basement sewer ejector pit	06/05/2004
What causes those black stains that appear to streak down asphalt shingle roofs?	05/29/2004
sawdust on our front walk	05/22/2004
Breakers popped and we smelled smoke...	05/15/2004
Can you pull cool air from crawl to cool house?	05/08/2004
Is the attic fan necessary?	05/01/2004
The value of having the fan on full time...	04/24/2004
settlement cracks in wall and ceiling and popping ceiling fan	04/17/2004
To close in a carport to make a garage and put in skylights	04/10/2004
Retro-fitting insulation in walls of an old house	04/03/2004
The proposed major renovation of the Market House at City Dock	03/27/2004
Bath GFCI trips during rainstorms	03/20/2004
Ceiling and walls are separating	03/13/2004
Having trouble locating contractors to bid work	03/06/2004
Tyvek house wrap pros & cons	02/28/2004
Fogging window panes	02/21/2004
Operation of a heat pump system	02/14/2004
When to replace plumbing & water hammer	02/07/2004
Roof Leaks/Ice Damming or Back-Freezing	01/31/2004
Heat Pump/Insulated Air Handler	01/24/2004
Garbage Disposer/Septic Tank	01/17/2004
Black Soot Gas Furnace	01/10/2004
Prepare the house to go away for awhile	11/17/2003
Gutter Covers & Scope of Work Bids	11/05/2003
Damp basement	07/13/2002
Went to Habitat for Humanity	09/30/2000
Moldy smell from heat pump	09/13/1997
Roof shingle warranties	09/30/1995