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  My Insulation Is Better Than Yours

  Question I just heard your recommendation on insulation between blown cellulose and fiberglass on air. You suggested fiberglass over cellulose and you couldn’t be more wrong. I was formerly a state licensed salesman and made a deep...

  • Posted September 30, 2014
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  Insulating Your Closet

  Question My remodeling contractor didn’t insulate the closet space to the attic addition. I assume he wanted to cut costs, and he figured the air in the closet space would be its own insulation for the main...

  • Posted September 29, 2014
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  Finding the Best Heater

  Question We bought a thirty-year-old home last August. After surviving one winter (barely), we need some sound advise. Our heating system consists of a standard fireplace and one gas wall heater located at the end of one...

  • Posted September 27, 2014
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  Show Notes: Inspect Your Roof, Heat and TVs Don’t Mix

  Autumn has officially begun and it’s time to get your home prepared for the for cooler and wet weather. This week James and Morris are starting with the roof , air leaks and electrical safety. Don’t be...

  • Posted September 26, 2014
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  Getting the Hang of Wallpapering

  Wallpaper hanging is not nearly as difficult as some well-intentioned home-improvers frequently tend to make it. As a matter of fact, with proper sur­face preparation (see last weeks column), the proper tools and a little pa­tience even...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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  Preventing Mildew Saves Removing It

  Mildew that has developed in your home is easy to remove. All you have to do is mix 1 cup of powdered laundry detergent (less if concentrated) and 1 quart of liquid bleach with 3 quarts of...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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  All About Wallpapering – Preparing Your Wall

  How can you make a small room feel more spacious, a large unmanageable room feel cozy, or even the most drab and lifeless room feel alive with depth and color? Aside from knocking down walls and raising...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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  Replacing a Faucet Valve Washer

  If your water pipes have suddenly started to sound like the New York Philhar­monic Orchestra when you turn a faucet on or off, there’s a good chance that you’re only a few cents away from a simple...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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  How to Patch Holes in Wallboard

  A do-it-yourselfer will often find it necessary to make a hole in wallboard to install a recess toilet paper holder, for instance. These are called volun­tary holes. An angry do-it-yourselfer practicing assertiveness training or a hasty youngster...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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  Balance Your Central Heating

  Fall means putting away white clothes and firing up the furnace to warm up chilly nights. This year, take a few minutes early in the season to fine-tune your system for maximum efficiency, minimum energy consumption and...

  • Posted September 22, 2014
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