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  Funny Taste Coming From Hot Water Dispenser

  Question We have a hot water dispenser in the house, and when we returned from a summer vacation where no one used it, we noticed a funny taste in the water. We let it run for awhile...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Clogged Aerosol Can – Help!

  Question Can you PLEASE tell me how to fix an aerosol can that stops working? If I don’t use them for a while after I buy them I have a problem with them. It seems like they...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  What Garage Door Should I Choose?

  Question I want to replace my garage door. I am not sure what to look for. Can you help? Evan Answer The style choices are limitless. Having said that, we are big advocates of both steel sectional...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Dry Rot Under Vinyl Flooring

  Question I have dry rot underneath my vinyl floor, next to the shower in the bathroom. There is a ‘bubble’ formed. What kind of repair is involved and what is the estimated cost? Also, is this a...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Removing Carpeting and Finishing an Oak Floor

  Question I have an oak hardwood floor that is covered with carpet and pad. I want to remove the carpet and pad and clean and finish the oak floor. Any advice? Jen Answer “Buried treasure” — that’s...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Ceramic Tile on Concrete

  Question We redid our shower in tile and now we are thinking of putting tile on the floor. Right now we have carpet, with linoleum underneath, and a concrete floor underneath that. We got estimates, and we...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Cedar Flooring vs. Carpet

  Question What are the pros and cons of using cedar in a closet as opposed to carpet or vinyl? Terry Answer A great question with a simple answer: The vapors given off by cedar have a refreshing...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  A Crack-up Of A Floor – That Isn’t Funny

  Question Cracks are forming within my concrete slab foundation and are causing problems with my flooring. My master bath floor tile has developed a 4-foot crack (tiles, not grout) and I see a ridge forming underneath my...

  • Posted March 9, 2014
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  Show Notes: Are you garden tools ready for spring? (3/8/14)

    The sun is shining and the weather is warming. James and Morris are the backyard this morning getting the garden tools tuned up for spring gardening. Are you planning a backyard redo? Here are some trends you...

  • Posted March 8, 2014
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  Newsletter: February 2014

  Welcome To The New On The House E-Newsletter We are unveiling our new look for 2014. The spotlight is on more and interesting content for our readers, along with information on just about everything in and around...

  • Posted March 7, 2014
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