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  Smart Glass: A Smart Choice

  Looking for the ultimate in natural daylight control? Do you think the ultimate is automatic window shade controls? There’s something new that’s growing fast. It’s slick and simple and called “smart glass”. Smart glass window panes that go from clear to black...

  • Posted April 19, 2014
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  Well Water and Water Heaters

  Question I have well water in my home and of course the water smells – someone told me if you take out the ‘rod’ in the water heater…the water won’t smell anymore. But what rod is it...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Reducing Ceiling Mildew

  Question I have condensation on the ceilings of my home and have recently discovered mildew at the wall near the floor in a couple of bedrooms. I keep a clean house, but I am concerned I might...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Preventing Bathroom Mildew

  Question I read with interest your column about proper ventilation to prevent bathroom mildew. We have been plagued with black, yellow, and pink mildew in a tiled shower stall in our master bathroom for years. A plumber...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Foundation Vents

  Question The foundation vents on my home keep getting pulled out by animals. Should I install a different kind? Tricia Answer Yes, there is a type of foundation vent that you can use to permanently solve your...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Damaged Paint Bath Ceiling

  Question I disagree with your answer to a man who had a bathroom door that fit too tight and did not permit any airflow to the vent fan. In my experience, this problem is caused by carpet...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Condensation and Mildew

  Question I have condensation on the ceilings of my home, and I recently discovered mildew at the wall near the floor in a couple of bedrooms. I keep a clean house but am concerned I might be...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Bathroom Paint Peeling

  Question We live in a 20-year-old house. About four years ago the paint on the ceiling of one of our two bathrooms began to peel and otherwise become dingy in appearance. That bathroom does not have an...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Bathroom Exhaust Fan

  Question I have an inside bathroom that sweats — ceiling, walls, toilet tank, even the toilet seat! This occurs whenever a bath is taken in the room and the window is closed. Since the window is over...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Attic Vent Calculation

  Question My home has no eave vents, but it does have three gable vents (14 inches x 14 inches each). The roof is 5-in-12 pitch, has R-30 insulation and covers 1500 square feet. Could you tell me...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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