Selling a Modular Home
We are having a serious problem selling our modular home. It is not a manufactured home constructed on a metal frame, but a …
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Painting Over Water Stains
I have a two-story house. Recently, my 2nd floor shower stall developed a leak, as evidenced by water dripping from the first …
Help with Stenciled Concrete
Our patio and home are 43 years old. Over the years the patio has developed some uneven sections that have been corrected with …
Need Help with Leaking Roof
We are experiencing a roof leak in our 5 year old home and are about to replace the ceiling in my daughters room due leak …
How to Save Money with Heat Pumps
I have a 2-stage heating system that switches from an electric heat pump to a gas furnace when the outside temperature drops to …
Need Low-Odor Paint Solution5
I’m taking on some painting projects this winter and am looking for a safer paint. Lately I seem to be more sensitive to …
Finding Leak in Bathroom Ceiling
I discovered a water stain all around the ceiling in our small bathroom, and a few weeks later noticed a water stain in the …
Stripping Paint
I found your podcast a couple of months ago and have been listening to it ever since. Good stuff! Moving on to my question, …
Stay Cool without Central AC
A whole house fan mounted in the ceiling of your hallway will draw air through your entire house through open windows. These …
Adding Enlarging Window
Here's a tremendous "window of opportunity" for re-vitalizing any room. Adding or enlarging just 1 or 2 windows in your home has …
A C Checkup Will Keep Your Cool
Springtime is the prime time for ensuring your air conditioning system will keep you cool during the summer heat. Book an …
Solving Copper Pipe Leaks73
Can plumbing just “spring a leak” if there’s been no stress on it? My 30 year old townhouse has copper pipes …
Need Help Getting Organized
The holidays are here, and I am in desperate need of a way to stay organized! I have coupons overflowing in my purse, gift …
Need Advice on Trimming Staircase
Ok, I am desperate and need some help. I have a short stair way that goes from our Mud Room to our Kitchen (7 treads) built …
Solving Pinhole Leaks in Copper
I’m experiencing a problem w/our copper water lines/pipes corroding from the inside out. I purchased this home back in …
Q & A: Sealing Drafty Windows
I have very old and very drafty windows! We do have storm windows but I am wondering if there is anything else I can do to …
Heat Pump 101
I have a heat pump. Last night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees outside. The heat pump usually works pretty well. I put a …
Vinyl Siding Dilemma
My house has cedar wood lap siding which looks good but the north side takes some pretty rough weather. I don’t want to …
Noisy Plumbing Problem
Why are my pipes in the wall making a knocking sound when I have turned on the hot water in the bathtub?oklady There are two …
Q&A: Repairing Polybutylene Pipes
I own a 19-year-old, 1200 sq ft, frame house that we rent out. The home has polybutylene plumbing and has had two leaks …
Concrete Driveway Repair
I have a home with concrete driveway and walk – is concrete sealer recommended to seal the concrete from oil and water? …
Bath Stuck in the 60’s
We have a 60’s style bathroom with dated but well maintained tile on the floors, lower walls and shower. The shower tiles …
Should Bath Exhaust Vent to Attic?
I recently realized that my second floor bathroom fan simply sends the moist humid air from my bathroom straight into my …
Girl Needs Bubble Bath
Q We just bought our first home a year ago and although we love every minute of it there are a few projects that need to be …