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  How Much Plywood to Order

  Question How many sheets of plywood would I need to do the outside of my house? Measurements are 21’x15′, 11’x10′ and 11’x18″. I am doing 3 sides of the house. Thank you. Answer For the sake of...

  • Posted May 22, 2014
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  Glass Blocks

  Question Forty years ago, or so, the glass block was very popular. Now it’s being used all over. I even see it in TV sets. How can I find out any other information about these glass blocks?...

  • Posted May 22, 2014
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  5 Steps to Avoid Cracks in Your Home from Shifting Soil

  Question I bought a ten-year-old home in the spring of this year. The entire interior had been freshly painted. By late summer, two cracks developed on top of the kitchen door, one crack on one corner of...

  • Posted May 22, 2014
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  Standard Building Procedures

  Question Can you recommend any books or trade publications that deal with standard building procedures? I know that codes vary from area to area, but are there any books that cover from A to Z, general building...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  Repair and Remodeling Books and Looking Beyond When Planning

  Question My husband and I were listening to your “On The House” radio show – on a recent Saturday. We were in our car and couldn’t write down the names of two books on home repairs and...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  2 Great Remodeling Book

  Question I will be attempting to remodel my bathroom myself since I am on a limited budget. Is there a book that you can recommend that will help? Clarence Answer There are a number of excellent books...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  The Carey Brothers Our Book on Home Maintenance

  Questoin Have you written a book on home care and, if so, where may I find it? Steve Y. Answer Yes, we are the authors of “Home Maintenance For Dummies.” You can find it in most “brick...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  Cost-Effective Home Upgrades

  Question Have you gentlemen written a book on home maintenance? Also, other valuable information for the layman would be appreciated. Ole Answer Our first book, “Cost-Effective Home Upgrades,” published by Ortho Books, was released in 1992 and...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  What to do if You Have condensation in the Corner of the Basement

  Question A few years ago, we had a builder construct our house in the woods. Part of our walk-out basement is exposed. We had a Superior Wall System installed, but there has been condensation in the corner...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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  Thick Polyethylene can Help Prevent Condensation in Crawl Spaces

  Question I built my home four years ago in accordance with strict county and state energy requirements. My problem is condensation in the crawlspace, along the foundation wall on the north side of the house during the...

  • Posted May 20, 2014
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