attic draft caps - are they worth it

We are always trying to reduce heat loss in the house and I saw a draft cap for the attic stairwell in one of the home improvement magazines. Basi...

over 8 years by k2

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Mold on siding

It is on the west side of the house, exposed to sunlight - no shade - no deck. Just a couple of rose bushes on that side.

over 9 years by tammys

7

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563

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Mold on siding

I've noticed we have mold on the underneath side of the west side of teh house. What's the best way to get rid of this and what could be causing t...

over 9 years by 5slb6

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Type of mower to get ?

We want to get my dad a new mower that's easier to use. We prefer Craftsman, but are open to other suggestions. The mowers with the larger rear w...

about 10 years by Bob Jr

1

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377

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natural weed killer

What works well to kill weeds that is natural. I have dogs that I don't want having problems if they eat the grass near where we need to apply wee...

almost 9 years by Asher68

7

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102

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thickness for concrete driveway?

We are installing a concrete driveway this spring. We live in Illinois with hard winters and lots of ground heave.What's the minimum concrete thic...

about 10 years by Kirks_post

3

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225

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Brick finish in concrete

We are going to have a new concrete sidewalk installed this spring. We'd like to have a brick finish to it. From what I understand, contractors h...

about 10 years by tammys

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833

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Trying to find 12x12 bathroom vent/light

We are in the process of remodeling an old bathroom and are nearing completion.However.....We are trying to locate a 12"x12" combo bathroom vent an...

over 10 years by doug seibert

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which to use - fiberglass or celluose

We had an insulation guy (from Orkin) come in and look at the attic and they install celluose. We currently have flooring, but are looking at remo...

over 10 years by Drak

3

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883

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A better way to insulate crawl space?

We had our home inspected for termites last year and we had insulation in the crawl space under the floor. Our termit inspector said that is a gre...

over 10 years by tammys

6

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553

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Paint brands - what's recommended

We will be painting our bathroom and I noticed there are a lot of different brands.As a kid, I remember the folks used Dutch Boy and Luctite. What...

over 10 years by Lawrence

6

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901

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Urine smell by doorway - what's cause

I thought about other cats, but we don't see many around (but it's always a possiblity). I only notice the smell when it's damp outside. My house...

almost 11 years by tammys

5

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288

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Urine smell by doorway - what's cause

I have a home with a crawlspace that has had moisture problems in the past. We have added several vents and it's helped.Lately, when it's damp out...

over 10 years by TE

5

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914

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Dry Wall - do we need primer?

We are remodeling a bathroom and put up all new dry wall. It's been taped and mudded and sanded etc.I'm ready to paint it. Do I need to use a pri...

almost 11 years by Mustang

1

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605

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Craftsman mower - not getting gas to engine

Hi,We have a craftsman lawn mower that's only about 5 years old.We are having problems getting gas to the engine. It will get started (using ether...

about 11 years by LDoyle

2

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436

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How to kill grass in driveway

We want to kill grass in a rock driveway without using harsh chemicals (we have some outdoor cats).I heard hot salt water works - but we've tried a...

about 11 years by Jim D

2

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567

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concrete driveway - what advice do you have

We are planning on having someone install a new concrete driveway this spring/summer.We are in the midwest with lots of freeze/thaw.How thick shoul...

about 11 years by GlennG

1

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691

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