(For more information, see the article Wood Finishing and Repair) QUESTION: We built our house six years ago. In some areas the woodwork looks dried out,…
QUESTION: We have urine smell (or worse) coming up from sump pump cover. I was told that we didn’t have to get the septic tank…
QUESTION: Two years ago, we installed a new roof with ridge vents. Recently, we have noticed shadows on our ceilings in places where the roof…
QUESTION: I read your article about squeaky floors. My floors in the upstairs master bedroom squeak terribly. They don’t squeak below your feet – you…
QUESTION We have a black discoloration occurring on the wood windows in our house; I was wondering if you knew what it was, and how…
QUESTION I am building a commercial building with a rubberized flat roof. I want to go to R45 insulation on the roof, but my friends…
QUESTION: For a basement wall finish in an existing home, do I need to put a vapor barrier between the insulation and the exterior wall,…
QUESTION: Last summer, we had our 50-year old cedar siding replaced with fiber cement. They did a good job of caulking around all the windows,…
QUESTION: We have a new home. With the cold, windy weather, we have noticed frost on the screw heads in the drywall garage ceiling edge.…
QUESTION: What are your feelings about infrared quartz heaters? Which brands have you tested? I have one and it seems to provide all the energy…