We have a rental house with home humidity above 60%. The dehumidifier in the basement frosts up. Renters tell me that their clothes smell musty…
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Question: My brother-in-law and I installed new kitchen cabinets last spring. Everything turned out great, except for one oversight. A few wall cabinets have dead…
Question: We are in the process of finishing off our poured wall basement. It will be 2×4 construction and is about 80% below grade. I…
Question: I have a client who has what appears to be white crystals appearing on his concrete basement floor. It has been wet in the…
Question: How do I go about having drain tile examined? Steve Answer: Take a look at my free article – Keep Your Basement Dry. This…
Question: My patio door is harder to close when it gets cold. I think it needs to be lubricated on the bottom. What kind of…
Question: When I drain my electric water heater for the winter, does all the water come out, or is there still some at the bottom?…
Question: How do I quiet a squeaky brass door hinge? Ray Answer: Just lubricate the hinge with a few drops of oil. I use a…