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Allen's Advice: Entry door Sagging
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Sunday, March 6, 2011. For 2 years I have been trying to find a contractor to help me get my front entry door adjusted on my 1913 cottage. I have had some tell me to buy a new door, others said to jack up the house, others said add another hinge, another said to cut off the bottom on one side and add to the top. What’s the right answer? I really want to keep the door! The opposite sides are still parallel, but there are no more 90-degree angles! Sunday, March 06, 2011.
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Allen's Advice: November 2009
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Sunday, November 29, 2009. Not long ago I was listening to some of the questions that came in on the. Okay, so heres the short answer: Dont. Sunday, November 29, 2009. Saturday, November 21, 2009. A Christmas Tree from Trash. Saturday, November 21, 2009. Thursday, November 19, 2009. Tired of Green Yet? What’s your favorite color? That single food item will be breakfast, lunch, supper, snacks and dessert. If for some crazy moment in twilight zone history that shou...
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Allen's Advice: Improving Your Energy Efficiency
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Friday, March 11, 2011. Improving Your Energy Efficiency. How can I be sure my older, recently serviced furnace is operating at peak efficiency? 8226; Change filters regularly! 8226; Clean all registers and make sure they are not blocked by furniture, carpet, drapes, etc. 8226; Install a programmable thermostat to regulate the temperature in your home during the times when no one is there. 8226; And, while this isn’t a part of your furnace, making sure you have...
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Allen's Advice: Washing Machine Blues
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Sunday, March 6, 2011. Unfortunately, the problem was that housed in that cabinet was the utility room sink, so moving it really wasn't an option unless you wanted to go to all of the added extra expense. Sunday, March 06, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Garage Floor Surface Paint. Improving Your Energy Efficiency. Trouble Drilling a Shallow Well. Moisture Problem at Windows. Scraping Up Old Adhesive. Concrete Pieces Chipping Out in Cold Weather.
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Allen's Advice: October 2009
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Saturday, October 31, 2009. The Last Days of Incandescent Bulbs. Saturday, October 31, 2009. Thursday, October 29, 2009. Ceramic vs. Porcelain. I was having a rather spirited debate with a colleague of mine about the benefits of using porcelain tile for flooring. According to my opponent, they never heard of using porcelain on floors! Thursday, October 29, 2009. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ceramic vs. Porcelain. Picture Window template. Template images by mammuth.
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Allen's Advice: Scratched Corian
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Friday, March 11, 2011. I have a scratch in my Corian countertop. I’ve tried buffing it out as the salesman told me I could do, but it’s just left the spot looking dull as compared with the rest of the countertop. What can I do? Sanding out scratches, as long as they aren’t too deep, is pretty easy. Getting that shine back? Friday, March 11, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Garage Floor Surface Paint. Improving Your Energy Efficiency. Scraping Up Old Adhesive.
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Allen's Advice: February 2011
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Putting De-Icers on a Roof. Can I put magnesium or calcium chloride on my roof to melt the snow? I saw something on TV that says I can. If you absolutely have to put something on the snow and ice to melt it, look for some green solutions at greenicemelt.com. Tuesday, February 22, 2011. I have low water pressure only at my kitchen sink. What could the problem be? Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Pet Stains on Hardwood. Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
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Allen's Advice: Spray Foam Insulation on Block Walls
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Sunday, March 6, 2011. Spray Foam Insulation on Block Walls. If I add 4” of spray foam to the exterior of a concrete block house, would it be better than a stick-built house? What kind of R-Factor could I expect? Right out of the gate, I’m going to tell you that I love ICF buildings (Insulated Concrete Forms). Of course, ICF blocks are filled with concrete and have insulating foam on both sides, though. Are the existing blocks already filled? Sunday, March 06, 2011.
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Allen's Advice: Trim Work on a Ceiling
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Tips, tales and tools for homeowners. Sunday, March 6, 2011. Trim Work on a Ceiling. I have popcorn ceilings in my family room and kitchen/dining and I would like to “panel” them. What do I use and how do I do this? That’s a messy job, Sonja, but a very popular one! America has definitely lost its love for the popcorn ceiling! Sunday, March 06, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Garage Floor Surface Paint. Improving Your Energy Efficiency. Trouble Drilling a Shallow Well. Scraping Up Old Adhesive.
