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RENO HEROES: A Visit to Al and Denise’s Fixer Upper
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Some of the bravest people I know move into inexpensive older homes, they reverse decades of massive deterioration...Continue Reading
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Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Why is water dripping from underneath my eaves There’s no leakage in the attic or living quarters, but I’m...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Trac...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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Understanding and Eliminating Ice Dam Roof Leaks
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Ice dams are those berms of frozen stuff that form along the eaves of a house during extended periods of cold weather,...Continue Reading
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HOME IMPROVEMENT Q&A: Vertical or Horizontal for Ba...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every professional drywaller I've seen typically installs sheets of drywall horizontally, not vertically The photo...Continue Reading
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How to Identify and Resolve a Short Circuit
Updated on January 15th, 2024
If you want to be a true DIYer, then it’s useful to know a little about the mysterious realm of electricity troubles...Continue Reading
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New Hi-Tech Solution in Building a Casino
Updated on November 13th, 2023
Modern technologies are consistently evolving to offer a more efficient way to build various types of buildings...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Isn’t My HRV Drying M...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Q: Why isn’t my heat recovery ventilator (HRV) working We’ve had the unit installed since our home was new five...Continue Reading
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Eavestroughs Don’t Cause Rooftop Ice Dams
Updated on June 18th, 2019
If you thought the life of an eavestrough was safe from prejudice, you’d be wrong All across the wintertime world,...Continue Reading
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Keeping Basements Reliably Dry
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Best building practices for keeping water out of basements Sooner or later, holes in the ground usually fill with...Continue Reading
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How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I expand the living space in my house on a tight budget We are a family of five and my middle child is 9...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Attics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Published on October 12th, 2023
A few years ago I began advising a homeowner named Kat She approached me for advice on exactly how to convert her...Continue Reading