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…
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…