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How can I insulate the double-brick walls of my 100-year-old home One contractor says he can drill holes in the...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
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Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: Am I being scammed by a mold expert I found a 24” x 24” area of discolouration on my garage ceiling after a roof...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
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Over the last five years I've been trying to understand a kind of beauty I see from time to time It has to do with old...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
More than one old-timer I know tells how new carpenters used to be judged on the job by their carpentry skill building...Continue Reading
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Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading