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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
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
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Updated on August 4th, 2023
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation because winter presents the greatest need...Continue Reading
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Radiant Hydronic Heating
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I doubt you’ll ever find anyone with something bad to say about the wintertime comfort of a building equipped with a...Continue Reading
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We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold ce...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
We bought a new home and have a problem with the cold cellarHelp! The roof is corrugated steel, on top of which has...Continue Reading
Bathrooms
All About Bathroom Fans That Really Work
Published on May 15th, 2024
Most bathroom exhaust fans aren't up to the job, but today’s best models move an amazing amount of air with...Continue Reading
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SURPRISED BY BEAUTY?
Updated on December 24th, 2021
Sometimes beauty sneaks up and surprises you in the most pleasant of ways That’s what happened back in December 2017,...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Revival
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Construction options for bringing classic food storage into your life Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DRYING WOOD: How to Prepare Wood Properly for Furniture ...
Published on July 4th, 2023
If you're into woodworking (or would like to be), you'll be better off if you understand how to dry wood on your...Continue Reading
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RADON GAS: Reducing the Hazard in Your Home
Updated on April 10th, 2021
Last month I answered a reader’s question about high radon gas levels in homes, and the response from that article...Continue Reading
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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
Bathrooms
GOT A LAZY FLUSHING TOILET: Discover Causes & Solut...
Published on July 4th, 2023
Toilets rarely die a quick death Most fade away slowly, gradually losing their ability to flush reliably, and this...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