Should I be concerned about water dripping from the inside the eaves of my house? It’s leaking from the ventilation holes in the aluminum underneath the overhang of my roof. Yes, you should be concerned because you’re in danger of […]
Continue ReadingAre low-flow toilets really any good?
Are low-flow toilets really any good? I have two old toilets I’d like to replace, but I want to be sure the new ones work. About 10 years ago I replaced the conventional toilets in my house with low-flow units […]
Continue ReadingHow can I widen the spaces between my deck boards on my 3 year old cottage deck?
How can I widen the spaces between my deck boards on my 3 year old cottage deck? Pine needles and other debris are building up between the deck boards and I’m concerned about moisture build-up and rot. In this video […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again?
What’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again? As I polish the metal only some areas come clean. The problem you’ve got comes from a lacquer coating. It’s intended to prevent tarnishing during storage, but it […]
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Can I store paint in an unheated garage?
Can I store paint in an unheated garage? Living in the country there’s always something that needs a lick of paint. We keep a small supply of paint in a metal cabinet in the basement, but would like to move […]
Continue ReadingHow can I extend the height of a wooden fence from?
How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from five feet to seven feet tall without putting in new posts? I want to install a wooden lattice above the five-foot mark. If this were my fence I’d bolt […]
Continue ReadingWhat can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda?
What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda? Every four years I need to replace large sections due to rot, and before painting I fill the cracks. In a week or two […]
Continue ReadingHow can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant?
How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant? I need something that looks good and requires little work. In this video, Steve Maxwell answers a question from a homeowner wanting advice on treating their […]
Continue ReadingWill it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement?
Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement? The slabs measure 18″ x 18” and begin right next to the wall. Water is leaking into the basement where […]
Continue ReadingHow can I keep rain from dripping through a second-floor deck?
How can I keep rain from dripping through a second-floor deck? I want to use the area underneath the deck for weatherproof storage. Sheet metal roofing fastened to the underside of deck joists makes a great, weatherproof ceiling for applications […]
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