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I have to disagree with your published opinion that outdoor wood boilers are an environmentally sound way to heat...Continue Reading
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How should I rout flexible synthetic water supply pipes underneath our cottage I’m especially unclear about...Continue Reading
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How should I finish my 18-year-old cedar deck?
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Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals?
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Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals I want to bleach dark water stains from wood I’m restoring, and I can’t...Continue Reading
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Where can I find a hand pump for priming my seasonal cot...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Where can I find a hand pump for priming my seasonal cottage water system I’m ready to follow your previous...Continue Reading
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How can I figure out how much energy my washing machine ...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can I figure out how much energy my washing machine uses with each load I’ve already asked the manufacturer,...Continue Reading
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How important is it that wood siding be installed over s...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How important is it that wood siding be installed over strapping to provide ventilation My husband and I built a...Continue Reading