Why are Vinyl Windows Falling and Hard to Raise?
Our home was built in 2001 with new construction tilt-in vinyl windows and several of the windows are hard to raise… I …
How to Build a Curtain Drain359
At Lowes as well as my local hardware store (McLendon's), they are selling Ez-Drain, a french drain system that basically …
Why Do I Keep Running Out of Hot Water?
I own a 2-story house with a hot water recirculation line. Two of the faucets consistently run out of hot water. I changed the …
Is My Plumbing Drain Pipe Installed Wrong?
Tom and Leslie, how can I tell if a drain vent is installed wrong? Should the vent always exit from the top of the sewer drain? …
Can I Use Styrofoam Board As Insulation?
I have a good stock of 3/4″ styrofoam board and wonder if it has any value as insulation.
Self-Operating Fan Light Won’t Turn Off4
I live in an 8-year old house. It came with what seems to be an upscale ceiling fan/light in the bedroom made by Kichler. It …
Whole House Attic Fan vs. Ridge Vent
I have a 1300 sq/ft house with 8 foot ceilings that recently had a metal roof put on. They didn’t exactly cut away …
Can I Use Natural Gas in a Propane Grill?
We bought a propane grill a year before selling our home, and only used it once. When we moved into our new home, the prior …
Rotting Wooden Windowsills
I've heard that there is an epoxy product that can be used to repair rotting exterior wooden window sills. Can you give me …
Outside Cold Air Return on Furnace A/C
We just purchased a home built in 2003. One thing we found that I have never seen before is a 8″ return air duct work …
Refrigerator in the Garage
Is it safe to store a working refrigerator in the garage where you also keep a riding lawn mower which sometimes holds up to 3 …
Removing Lumber Stamps from Our New Deck
We have pressure-treated wood on our new deck. The boards still have the stamps from the lumber yard. How can we remove those …
Is My Roofer Responsible for My Lanai Roof Leak?
I purchased a manufactured home built in 1998 for my daughter. The inspection revealed that I needed a new roof. The …
Getting Better Results from Portable Air Conditioners
How can I get better results from my portable air conditioners? I have one in our upstairs bedroom, but we keep the door shut …
How Do I Convert My Screened-In Porch to a Bedroom?61
What is the best way to insulate this porch to a livable bedroom? (See attached image)
Stop Basement Odor
My mother’s house has had an odor in the basement for the last 2 summers. It is NOT sewer gas – which is …
Drainage Problem Solution Needed for Low Foundation Wall
I am hoping for some advice on a water problem that we have. Currently during heavy rains water can seep in over the foundation …
Experience Using Brock Paverbase?
Anyone ever use Brock 36″L x 24″W Interlocking Paver Base Panel? (or Paverbase) …
Ceiling Fans for Heating and Cooling
What direction should the blades turn during warm months and cold months? I was always told that the blades push the air down …
Can I Build a Patio or Deck Near a Septic Tank?
About 15 feet from the back of my house I have my septic tank. I would love to put a patio out there or even a deck. Which one …
Is Trane Clean Effects Air Filter Available Online
Is it possible to buy one of these units from an internet site?
Best Whole House Dehumidifier?
We have a 2200 sf house with an unfinished basement, one zone forced air hvac system, and want to have a whole house dehumdifier …
Washing Machine Drain
I have a new washing machine that is connected to a 1 1/2in drain on my second floor. When the washer starts pumping the water …
Hot 2nd Floor Bedrooms
My family moved into a new house last October. It’s a house built in 2007, our energy bills are very low, and the house …