Uneven Radiant Hydronic Heating
I just bought a house with in-floor hydronic radiant heat, gas boiler. It’s my first experience with this type of system. …
Should We Run Furnace Blower All the Time?
Yesterday, I had my furnace checked out. The HVAC person told me to have the fan run all the time. He told me it would help even …
Painting Cement Blocks in Basement
Would like to paint my basement. My cement blocks at different locations show moisture. There is no running water on floor …
Where to Store Fireplace Ashes
My house has a mudroom and it also has a fireplace. Could I keep a little ash can with the ashes for the fireplace in the …
How Do I Remove a Toilet Flange?
I need to replace a toilet flange in a second story bathroom. How do I remove this, so I can install a new one myself?
Type of Dirt to Use Around House to Drain Water Away1K+
What type of dirt should i use to build up the dirt around my house in order to slope the water away from the house. The water …
Water Coming in Windows
There is water coming in under the windows in my kitchen. This only happens when there is driving rain or I try washing the …
Sealing Porch Foundation
My front porch steps have begun to settle and pull away from the house’s foundation. There is now a gap of two inches …
Can I Change Out a Broken Window Crank?
Hi there, Our master bathroom's window has a crank attached to the window frame. The window is in good shape and the frame …
Attic Insulation: Spray Foam vs Batts
I have a bungelow house with a metal roof. IN the attic space I am planning to convert it into living space and would like to …
Adding a Transom to My Front Door
I have a Colonial style house. Two stories, with a 2sty foryer. I plan on replacing my front door, which is a single with two …
Basement Window Wells Filling With Water
My contractor sealed up the basement windows and left the window wells open. Should I fill them? If so, with what? There are …
Stop Smelly Bathroom Odors
Boy, I have a Money Pit. One of my problems is that we have a dirty or musty smell in our master bath. The master bath was …
How to Solve Basement Flooding After Storm
About a month ago, we had a hurricane sweep though area and the basement apartment in our home has now developed a massive leak. …
Last Years Grass Seed4
Can I use 2010 grass seed this yearand get the same results as using 2011 grass seed?
Update Medicine Cabinet
I would like to do a minor update to our bathroom. the medicine cabinet is still in excellent shape but has gold metal trim …
Ground Water Seeping in Through Foundation Joints
We live in a townhouse development. The hurricane drainage results in groundwater seeping into our home in the basement where …
Batten Strip Removal
Hello. I have a premanufactured home on a crawlspace in Cincinnati. The house has batten strips (I believe that is what they …
Best Caulk for Windows and Cedar Siding?
What's the best exterior caulk for windows on a house with cedar siding? My windows face south, which is where most of our …
How to Get Paint Out of Upholstery
Tom and Leslie, I need your help. Is there any way to remove oil-based paint from a fabric car seat? I got it on the back of …
Basement Waterproofing or Not?
Well, this article about basement waterproofing was very handy…as I’m a single mom, college educated with 3 teenage …
Venting a Garage Roof
Is it necessary to add venting to a garage roof? I thought venting was mainly for attics, but want to make sure. If so, what is …
How to Fix a Flooded Crawl Space
I have lived in my house for 27 years and my crawl space flooded for the first time during hurricane Irene. I had 8 inches of …
Water Keeps Draining Under My House
After a rain, a lot of water drains to my crawl space under my house. What can I do to stop the drainage? I thought I would …