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…
QUESTION: Last night I was watching TV, and part of the receptacles on one side of the room went dead. The other side is okay.…
QUESTION: We have a natural fireplace, not gas. Can you tell us the maintenance we should be doing on our fireplace? What is the maintenance…
Question: I have a two-story house with a basement, built in 1952. Is it a good idea to turn the furnace fan on, to distribute…
Question: Is it OK to use a water-based polyurethane such as Minwax Polycrylic over an interior door surface that had previously been finished with oil-based?…
QUESTION: I own a house that was built about 8 years ago. Recently, I was using alcohol to clean off some greasy spots on the…
QUESTION My tri-level home is about 35 years old. We have water in our basement coming from the foundation between the lower level and basement…
QUESTION Recently my hot water heater started turning off each morning. I’ve been hitting the “reset” button, and it goes back on and works just…
QUESTION Sometimes brown water comes out of the hot-water faucet. There must be sediment in the water heater. How do I drain the water heater…
QUESTION I have some funds to do energy efficiency improvements to my old (1950’s) home, but I don’t know where to start. The home is…