Laminate Flooring: How to Silence Squeaks, Taps or Clicks
I want to install laminate tile in my bathrooms but I hate the tapping noise that you get when you walk on it. What is a good …
How to Set Programable Thermostats for Heat Pumps
I have two Trane heat pumps heating my home. One is series 15 and one is series 16. On your last radio show you said to set heat …
Hardwood Flooring V. Engineered Hardwood
I just bought a house on the Big Island of Hawaii at roughly 1300 ft elevation. Should I use a hardwood or engineered hardwood …
Sagging Floor?
I have a question about how I can find out if I am having some sort of a foundation problem. I have noticed the countertops in …
Insulation Vs. Metal Roof
Would it be more efficient to spray foam insulation on the underside of our roof and seal the attic, or put on a metal roof. …
First Floor Ceiling
Is there a product out there that I can put on the joist of my first floor kitchen ceiling that also gives me the ability to …
Burned Spots on Smooth Top Electric Stove
I have a 10 year old smooth top range. I have burned spots on the burners. I have scraped the burned areas (with a single edge …
Old Siding: How to Insulate Behind
I have a typical raised ranch built in 1963. I recently built an addition which is well insulated and sided with natural …
Can I Direct Solar Energy to Melt Snow?
My Rhode Island home is a north-facing property that rises above the sidewalk, built on an embankment. For scale purposes …
Cedar Planks Bright Under Removed Pictures: How to Fix
We are in the process of getting our house ready to sell and have removed personal pictures of our family and children from our …
Bathroom Sink Smell11
I have a bathroom sink that smells out of the drain hole. We are just two people and use it sparingly.
Laundry / Guest Bathroom Floor: Laminate vs. Ceramic7
We are remodelling our laundry room which is also our guest l/2 bath. Is laminate wood flooring “safe” under a …
Gas Vs Electric Fireplace
We have an “A-frame” gas fireplace in our family room. Thinking of updating and replacing with an electric …
Gasoline Spill
A gallon or more of gasoline was poured down the side of my house. I am assuming it soaked into the basement concrete blocks …
Leveling a Bath Floor
I have a 1/2 bath right inside my back door. The floor leans backwards giving a 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch gap at the back wall. Cold …
Toilet Won’t Flush8
I have to hold the handle down on my commode to get a thorough flush. How can I fix this problem?
Home Inspectors
Is there any recourse when you get a lousy home inspector but aren't aware of it until after the deed is done (as in the …
Foundation Coating: How to Repair Cracks
My 50 year old ranch seems to shedding the cement type coating that is on the foundation . Its about an inch thick and is coming …
Foundation Repair and Radon Mitigation System
I have two problems that I am trying to solve. Number one my foundation is sinking and will have to be piered come spring. I …
Dry Wall: How to remove texture
I am purchasing a manufactured mobile home that was previously owned. The manufacturers use a type of drywall that has a wall …
Heating a Converted Garage436
How do you heat and convert an attached garage to a year round living space for older people who like it warmer in the winter …
Vermiculite Insulation: Asbestos Inside?
I have a 1938 tudor home. The attic has been converted to our master bedroom. Behind the knee walls is where vermiculite …
Bed Bug: Any Home Cleaning Solutions?
I have serious problem of un-ending bed bugs. Are there any easy home made solutions to permently kill the bed bugs? I am …
Repair Loose Threshold
I have a metal threshold that was previous connected to the cement foundation using glue to attach a strip of wood to the …