Persistent dampness may stem from earlier flood
Q Last winter, after a snowstorm followed by heavy rain, for the first time in more 100 years, our basement flooded with four to five inches of water. Every time...
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Experts weigh in on wood stove and faucet woes
Helpful hints from professionals among our readers are a blessing. For a reader with a wood stove whose heat vents smell of smoke when the stove isn't in operation, Glen...
CFLs require care in disposal because of mercury inside
Q Every time you write about compact fluorescent lights, you don't mention the mercury-disposal problem. Why not? A Because when I've written about these lights in recent months, I've been...
HOME REMEDIES: Even when not in use, wood stove odors linger
Q I have a wood stove in my great room with a heat pump return in the ceiling about 7 feet from the stovepipe. I have another return in the...
Home safety reminders to keep holidays joyful
The season of carelessness is approaching, when the spiked eggnog we may be drinking clouds our judgment, or so it seems. Before your holiday cheer turns to sorrow, take stock...
Marble may stain easily, but it can be cleaned
Q We recently had our bathroom remodeled and chose marble countertops as well as accents in the shower. The marble began to discolor. We called the company that did the...
A good power wash will banish black algae
I know I said I'd never write about it again, but it is that time of year, after all, so one more time: QI have algae on my roof and...
Weekend warriors, man your paint brushes
For those do-it-yourselfers who nevertheless hate the idea of painting, know that it doesn't have to be a drawn-out project. You can tackle a room over a weekend. Deborah Zimmer,...
White powder on fireplace bricks cause for concern
Q We had a fireplace built in our living room in 1976. It is a grayish brick, but the bricks are not flat; they're bumpy to look more like stone....
White powder on fireplace bricks cause for concern
Q We had a fireplace built in our living room in 1976. It is a grayish brick, but the bricks are not flat; they're bumpy to look more like stone....