Gas fireplaces: Leaving pilot light on will cost you
Q: We have three gas fireplaces (two chimneys), about 8 years old and all currently serviced and in formerly wood-burning fireplaces. The house was built about nine years ago. I've...
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Gas fireplaces: Leaving pilot light on will cost you
Q: We have three gas fireplaces (two chimneys), about 8 years old and all currently serviced and in formerly wood-burning fireplaces. The house was built about nine years ago. I've...
Solar or electric: which fan is best choice for attic?
Q We purchased a 1960 stone/stucco ranch house of about 3,500 square feet 10 years ago. We did a complete renovation: new low e-glass windows, wall insulation, and (had it...
Home Remedies: Bite the bullet, invest in a chimney liner
Q We bought a house last year that had a beautiful vented gas fireplace. However, we were told it was in need of a new chimney flue. Because replacing the...
Cures for what’s bugging us in the pantry
Pantry moths seem to bug almost everyone, and when I wrote a couple of weeks back about causes, possible cures, and then sought recommendations, lots of readers responded. From Karen:...
Good luck plus good warranty will help with big-ticket items
Q: We are replacing a builder-grade Rheem furnace that is 20 years old. We could have paid for an air conditioner and furnace twice over with the cost of repairs,...
Turn pheromones against pantry moths
Q Over the last six months we have had a continuing problem with meal moths. After seeing and killing them one at a time, we discovered an infestation in a...
Pavers pose problem when weeds invade
Q We have a paver driveway that was installed in early 2005. We like it a lot, but the maintenance is quite a challenge with the polymer-based sand not curing...
Damp fireplace? Check the flue for obstructions
A couple of weeks back, I responded to a question about dampness near a first-floor fireplace that our reader thought might be related to a recurring leak in the ceiling...
Damp fireplace? Check the flue for obstructions
A couple of weeks back, I responded to a question about dampness near a first-floor fireplace that our reader thought might be related to a recurring leak in the ceiling...