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Q&A: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom...
Updated on June 15th, 2020
Q: How can I stop mold from growing on the bottom of the interior window frames in my two year old seasonal cottage It...Continue Reading
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What caused the new tea tray I made to warp?
Updated on August 9th, 2015
What caused the new tea tray I made to warp I glued thin strips of walnut, maple and purpleheart wood along the...Continue Reading
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How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceili...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
How can I stop condensation from developing on the ceiling of my basement cold room during winter There’s a vent on...Continue Reading
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What is truss uplift? Is this dangerous?
Updated on August 9th, 2015
We live in a 3-year old house, a bungalow with an open floor plan It's divided down the middle by a wall and several...Continue Reading
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ASK STEVE: Will this fix my rooftop ice woes for good?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Last winter I had a lot of rooftop ice build up that led to leaking, and now I plan to install heating cables to...Continue Reading
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How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
How can I eliminate window condensation in a multi-story condominium unit We've been experiencing lots of...Continue Reading
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What’s causing the brick on the entrance wall of m...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
What's causing the brick on the entrance wall of my house to peel and flake It was built in the mid-1980s, and all...Continue Reading
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How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
It's not unusual to require insulation upgrades in floor cavities that sit over unheated spaces, and there are two...Continue Reading
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Will weeping tiles prevent all dampness in my basement?
Updated on August 10th, 2015
We've just gone to a lot of trouble and expense installing drainage tiles around our basement, but we're concerned it...Continue Reading
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Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed?
Updated on August 10th, 2015
Can leaks in a radiant infloor heating system be fixed The system was installed about 35 years ago by my husband and...Continue Reading