The outside wall of my home is porous brick and the inside wall is plaster. Moisture is seeping from the outside and damaging the plaster inside. I've used some sealers but nothing has been successful. There is nothing between the brick and the plaster.
A good masonry outlet will be able to suggest a sealer to you. I'd have a mason take a look at the whole thing because you may very well be sealing a condensation problem inside the perimeter walls.
Remember, even if you don’t do your own work around the house have to hire someone, you put yourself at a great advantage when you can intelligently discuss a project with the various trades people.
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Carpet on a cement floor in a basement. Are you still recommending installation without underpad? Not all, but ... |
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I plan to install parquet tiles in my condo (have checked the rules & it's OK). I want to glue the tiles on a ... |
| 3. |
My mother had windows replaced. The bay window is now leaking and the seat of the bay is slopped downward 1/2" ... |
| 4. |
You have become the "authority" on repair and renovation in our house. I originally addressed our problem of f ... |
| 5. |
I had a window about 5 months ago. The window at various times of the day and evening makes cracking noises. ... |
| 6. |
I have an air exchanger and humidifier on the furnace. To maximize the potential of the air cleaner, air excha ... |
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I am interested in buying an electric air cleaner for our gas furnace. The more I look into it the more I get ... |
| 8. |
I am presently shopping for hardwood floors and am hearing conflicting advice from different people in the tra ... |
| 9. |
I just happened to catch an interview with you on a Kelowna, British Columbia radio programme last week and by ... |
| 10. |
We painted over wall paneling with fire retardant paint. We have a problem with it drying, when first applied ... |
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We have a 40 year old home with a very dry dirt floor crawl space. The perimeter of the wall is insulated and ... |
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Every window in the house has completely fogged up during the last 2 rain storms. We bought this house 2 1/2 y ... |
| 13. |
What are the major criteria for hiring a company to clean your ducts (I've heard you mention this before but c ... |
| 14. |
Once before I had a recipe for mixing white concrete, lime, and, I think, a small amount of white glue and pos ... |
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My father does not have access to the web and because I love him, I am doing this on his behalf...*S* First, h ... |
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I'm buying a new home from an Ottawa, Ontario builder; their technology is to use for exterior walls 1.5" pane ... |
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They serviced the furnace this summer and brought to my attention the fact that the bottom end clay flue liner ... |
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I had some interlock stone installed as a walkway and entry area at my front door. I was thinking of protectin ... |
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The carport lean-to is completely open on three sides sharing one wall of the garage. It consists of only a ro ... |
| 20. |
We had a high efficiency furnace installed in our 28 year old home in the summer. We now have major condensat ... |
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I sent you a message saying: I have a lath and plaster house - as far as I know there is no vapor barrier. The ... |
| 22. |
I have rust stains on my front step from my shovel and was wondering what would remove it. I already tried WD ... |
| 23. |
I have some old boards that have weathered and have been laying outside for over three years. I want to bring ... |
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We live in Nepean, Ontario and are looking for recommendations on a roofing company to replace shingles on our ... |
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I don't want my older parents to get ripped off by the roofer. I would like to know on their behalf: Should t ... |
| 26. |
I was reading an article in the identifying you as the home improvement Guru. I spoken to an expert who came ... |
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Our walkway and stairs outside are exposed aggregate. We had a local mason repair some cracks and he put epoxy ... |
| 28. |
None of the local lumber stores have a roll-on parging and are not too eager to try and find out who makes it. ... |
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Where can I purchase a tubular skylight without having to go through a dealer? I live in Scarborough, Ontario. ... |
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We are about to have our roof replaced and have heard you many times talk about ridge vents. Can they be insta ... |
| 31. |
We have a 12 year old home, which we moved into 3 years ago. The previous owners had a wood/electric furnace, ... |
| 32. |
How can you tell the difference between low-E and normal glass windows? I'm changing all my windows, and I wou ... |
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Am looking to replace the windows in our home. We live in Ottawa, Ontario and it seems everyone in our area ha ... |
| 34. |
Could you please tell me where in the central Ontario area I could purchase "southern yellow pine or ponderosa ... |
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My friend's grandson has marked all over her beautiful wood table with permanent marker. I thought I heard one ... |
| 36. |
I have an eleven year old house that was built in a swampy area with a block basement. In the summer on a hot ... |
| 37. |
The previous tenant kept a lot of dogs . They urinated etc. all through house on carpets, etc. Have removed so ... |
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I heard on your radio program of a kitchen counter top paint. But no paint supplier in Niagara, Ontario region ... |
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I was reading an article in the "CAPITAL STYLE" identifying you as the home improvement GURU. I'm planning on ... |
| 40. |
I own an older home which has a brick chimney. The mortar above the roof line is crumbling and falling out. Th ... |
| 41. |
I am going to have hardwood floor installed in my kitchen and when I questioned the person that I'm buying the ... |
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We are on a well and have problems with hard water scale and rust stains on the fixtures. I have heard of the ... |
| 43. |
We would need window wells 30" deep and 54" wide. Everybody seems to carry only 24" deep wells. Would you kn ... |
| 44. |
I currently have carpet on my curved staircase and parquet wood floor in the hall. I want to parquet the stair ... |
| 45. |
Our windows are approximately 30 years old. They're counter balanced with one and four; and two and three work ... |
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I have to replace the window in the front door of our house. The door is steel insulated with side lites. The ... |
| 47. |
I'm renovating a home built around 1930 and want to replace the tarpaper roof with a steel one. The pitch is a ... |
| 48. |
I am thinking of replacing my vinyl kitchen floor. The salesman says to install 1/8" mahogany on top of the ex ... |
| 49. |
I am looking to reduce electric heating bills by installing a wood fireplace insert into an existing masonry f ... |
| 50. |
In removing old caulking the acrylic tub and enclosure were damaged. How can I repair the tub damage? All old ... |
| 51. |
You had mentioned a name of a mop for hardwood floors. Would appreciate your forwarding this name and if possi ... |
| 52. |
The cement has become very crumbly and parging is coming away in sheets. At least the first 2 inches of cement ... |
| 53. |
I have a poured concrete patio and would like to sponge paint it in a natural stone-like pattern. I am not so ... |
| 54. |
Some weeks ago I was listening to your show and you gave a recipe for removing moss from roofs. You said to ge ... |
| 55. |
The deck on our house is probably about 5-6 years old, and appears in good shape except for the grey colour. W ... |
| 56. |
I have recently moved into a 100-year-old farmhouse in the Ottawa, Ontario area. The walls are plaster on lath ... |
| 57. |
I would like to put mesh down on my front porch then pour cement into the form and place ceramic tile into the ... |
| 58. |
My local building supply store informed me that seal bond has been discontinued, and it has always been an ess ... |
| 59. |
I just had a roof replaced. The salesman who sold me that I didn't have enough ventilation. He suggested more ... |
| 60. |
The concrete foundation along the front of my house has never been finished (parged). I would like to finish i ... |
| 61. |
I am planning to build a free standing garage and I'd like to know where the best place is to start. I never b ... |
| 62. |
You mentioned on your show that there was a new product for fixing cracks in basement walls. You had mentioned ... |
| 63. |
The basement of my 19 year old home has flooded twice. Both times we had water gushing out of the condensatio ... |
| 64. |
a neighbour tells me that you no longer recommend using chlorine bleach to remove moss on asphalt shingles. w ... |
| 65. |
The outside wall of my home is porous brick and the inside wall is plaster. Moisture is seeping from the outs ... |
| 66. |
My friend moved into a 4th floor apt. in Oct.05 and never had to turn her heat on all winter. She has had pneu ... |
| 67. |
I am looking for magnisium strips for a science experiment for school.My inquiry brought me to your webpage.My ... |
| 68. |
would like to jack up my cottage an duse these as support. I would like to know where I could get them and the ... |
| 69. |
My basement is roughed in for a bathroom, but I would like to finish the basement without putting in the bathr ... |
| 70. |
I have bathrooms and hallways with oak cabinets/stairs and would like to add oak wainscoting. The local hardw ... |
| 71. |
Would you happen to know how to remove rust from a patio umbrella stand. I purchased it in the fall on sale a ... |
| 72. |
My hot water tank overheated and flooded about 2" of water throughout my basement. I have linolium flooring w ... |
| 73. |
Since we replaced the foot valve on the water pump we have been experiencing the "rotten egg" smell (sulpher?) ... |
| 74. |
We have one of our swing out windows part of Bay window with an inside cracked glass. Have been calling all ov ... |
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Hi Ren
I would like too know were I can get a set of disappearing stairs for an attic. ... |
| 76. |
Hello, my washing machine recently didn't soak well (clothes are very wet). We tried to turn the knob to ... |
| 77. |
I read that a booster fan that fits in a basement wall vent can remove moisture from my basement and help prev ... |
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Any suggestions on how to remove ball-point pen stains from car upholstery that is sort of velour-like? ... |
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We would like to buy stainless in a roll so that we could apply it (glue?) to a dishwasher and change the look ... |
| 80. |
I am looking at replacing the windows in our home and have had several quotes, with different companies tellin ... |
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I'm replacing the shingles on my roof. I was told that in five years companies will no longer be using a ... |
| 82. |
I have an awkward little area in my apartment where several rooms and entries are accessed. The person who put ... |
| 83. |
I have a motorhome that has clear silicon caulking on it that was used to seal up a wooden box at the back.I h ... |
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My roof has trusses and I would like to change them to raffters where can I find the right size lumber for a 9 ... |
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We are building a pool table and have used contact cement to adher the rubber sides to the wood before coveri ... |
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We are building a pool table and have used contact cement to adher the rubber sides to the wood before coveri ... |
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We are building a pool table and have used contact cement to adher the rubber sides to the wood before coveri ... |
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We are building a pool table and have used contact cement to adher the rubber sides to the wood before coveri ... |
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Is there any place in Ottawa (ON) and surounding area where you can buy a prefabricated steps (front of house) ... |
| 90. |
The wall faucet (tap) which connects to my washing maching is leaking. It started leaking after we turned it ... |
| 91. |
Since you aired your program expressing the health concerns regarding pressure treated lumber we are very upse ... |
| 92. |
I need to repair a hole in a copper plumbing pipe. Can you provide a link to instructions on how to accomplis ... |
| 93. |
I have windows that are supposed to be Low-E Argon, but I do not see anything printed on the spacer between th ... |
| 94. |
We are having a 1996 sq ft, two storey house built and would like to know if there is a rule of thumb on the s ... |
| 95. |
I have an indoor pool completely surounded with ceramic tile. It is extremely slipery when wet. Is there somet ... |
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When making kitchen cupboards, does the measurement have to be divisible by 3"? eg. 27" not 28" and 33" not 34 ... |
| 97. |
what is the appropriate size of gas furnace for a 1000 sq. ft. bungalow located in Ottawa (ON). I was told 60 ... |
| 98. |
I’m buying a new house and I’m interested in having the best possible energy efficient windows I can afford in ... |
| 99. |
I spoke to you on the radio yesterday regarding condensation on my fireplace wall. You suggested the insert in ... |
| 100. |
WE HAVE ADDED ON A MASTER BATH AND IT IS NOW TIME TO BUILD THE 2-PERSON GLASS BLOCK SHOWER. NOT SURE HOW - HA ... |
| 101. |
I recently purcheased a house in the country and want to install a full wood burning fireplace in the basement ... |
| 102. |
The house (back-split) I just moved into was built 1973: 4" studs and original windows. 2 questions, please: 1 ... |
| 103. |
I need to replace all the back windows of our 30year old bungalow. ... |
| 104. |
We have a fibreglass bathtub with a little chip on the inside of the tub and would like to know how to repair ... |
| 105. |
My house is very old - lathe and plaster. It is also a 1 1/2 story house, so has sloped ceiling in the bedroo ... |
| 106. |
I can't find any ad for companies who do these conversions. Can you help me? ... |
| 107. |
Can I replace doors only. If so where can I get an estimate? ... |
| 108. |
On recently installed porcelin tile can I seal the grout? What is the product to use? My contractor had stated ... |
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In previous winters, usually once or twice during the season, an ice cap forms on the top of the vent stack an ... |
| 110. |
I am in the process of shopping for PVC windows to replace my 11 yrs old wooden windows. I want full replacem ... |
| 111. |
After 13 years the heat exchanger on our furnace has rusted out and we are shopping for another furnace. We ha ... |
| 112. |
I have vinyl clad windows in my home with typical thermo pains (no argon gas etc.) I have been cursed with se ... |
| 113. |
We are contemplating installing a toilet in the basement which is below the septic tank. I understand we need ... |
| 114. |
I have three connecting rooms with three different vinyl floors, similar colours, but all different designes. ... |
| 115. |
You do a great job on your show..I completed a pine addition to the cottage and wonder what treatment I should ... |
| 116. |
Is there a special paint on the market that will allow you to change the color of your ceramic tiles? I have ... |
| 117. |
We would like to put an acrylic liner into our tile shower stall without spending the money on a custom job. U ... |
| 118. |
Where can I purchase this product in Ottawa (ON)? ... |
| 119. |
We are currently building a second home approx 3 hours away from our current one The builder has made several ... |
| 120. |
We would like to repaint or wallpaper interior walls in our hallway, kitchen and living room. We would apprec ... |
| 121. |
I am wondering how close the hot air & the cold air return vents can be to each other ? Since they both need t ... |
| 122. |
On your show today, you mentioned booster fans to a listener who wanted to heat a garage workshop. I have a si ... |
| 123. |
My husband will put in an underground sprinkler system for me. I want to know where to buy the pop up sprinkle ... |
| 124. |
What can I apply to wood knots to stop them from bleeding through? I have tried urethane but they still bleed ... |
| 125. |
I have a wool area rug that is curling up on one side. I have tried to tack it down to the floor with two sid ... |
| 126. |
can you please tell me more about the magnisium strips to use to help get rid of the moss on my roof and where ... |
| 127. |
How do I remove difficult caulk in my bathroom? ... |
| 128. |
SOME OF THE PARGING I HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP ALONG OUR FOUNDATIONS IS NOT HOLDING UP WELL. AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR |
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I want to build a wall to separate a space and create a small room. Within that wall I need a door and I'd ... |
| 130. |
I have scattered areas of yellow paint on red brick due to a sloppy paint job done several decades ago to a 65 ... |
| 131. |
I am in need of office space in my home. My
neighbor had a room and a deck added on to their
existing ho ... |
| 132. |
Can you recommend a product that will seal leaking metal eavestroughs
... |
| 133. |
I live in the Toronto area; Winters are not too cold.
I have to replace my Furnace...
Which efficiency i ... |
| 134. |
We'd like to replace an existing front flagstone landing/walkway with something cleaner (able to sweep/sho ... |
| 135. |
We recently had a steel roof installed by a reputable company, but the end result was an unprofessional, slopp ... |
| 136. |
can you tell me where i may find pictures of homes?
... |
| 137. |
I had a tear-off, new roof with a ridge vent installed (gable to gable). My roofing salesmen said that I shou ... |
| 138. |
A friend of my mother's is having one installed which will cost $1,500. Mother got a quote from another c ... |
| 139. |
We contracted to have an addition to our house. We had been shopping around for window prices and had receive ... |
| 140. |
What is the easiest way to remove silicone tub caulking? ... |
| 141. |
I enjoy your show . Could you please let me know where I can purchase your newsletter. ... |
| 142. |
The diningroom in our home is an add-on. The crawlspace is insulated and we had the house assessed for drafts ... |
| 143. |
My glass shower doors originally had
white lines, various widths, painted across
the doors. About 75% ... |
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where do I get the parts for this faucet part made by (?)? I live in Vancouver BC Canada ... |
| 145. |
We have a crack in our basement wall below ground level which leaks water into the basement in a heavy rain fa ... |
| 146. |
Nine months ago, we had ceramic tiles installed in our kitchen. No grout sealer was applied. This winter, I ... |
| 147. |
On one of your shows a few months ago you mentioned a Stucco board you can purchase for the siding of a garage ... |
| 148. |
We are planning to replace our siding, windows, doors, and replace wood eaves with vinyl this summer. Where c ... |
| 149. |
Ren, what is a fair price to pay an installer of hardwood floors?Job consis ... |
| 150. |
We just had a new hot water tank installed within the last 2 months, and we noticed when we turn the taps ... |
| 151. |
Is it possible to paint, or otherwise change the colour in some way, ceramic floor tiles? I do not wish to ch ... |
| 152. |
I am planning to purchase my first home in the Newcastle, Ontario area. Would prefer purchasing an already bui ... |
| 153. |
Can I apply marble tiles to my existing 40-year-old laminate countertop simply by washing it down with TSP and ... |
| 154. |
I have a friend who is thinking of repainting ceramic tiles. Her whole kitchen is done in the stuff; walls and ... |
| 155. |
I recently put in a gas insert into my 20 year old wood burning fireplace. The original fireplace doors had be ... |
| 156. |
We have windows with frames that have been stained a long time ago. Each time we have tried to paint them, the ... |
| 157. |
We have a drum style humidifier attached to our furnace. After installing it we couldn't get it to stop drippi ... |
| 158. |
I got some bad news today about the vent. Was searching the internet and found that the manufacturer. I called ... |
| 159. |
I am thinking of purchasing a granite counter top for my kitchen. What do you think of granite in terms of dur ... |
| 160. |
I don't know if you recall my question about repairing a crack in the cement window sill of our house. You rec ... |
| 161. |
In 1997 I changed our electric furnace - heat pump to high efficiency oil eliminating the heat pump except for ... |
| 162. |
Our townhouse was built in 1984. We still have the original furnace. I am wondering if we should wait until it ... |
| 163. |
The patio is covered with an "applied stone chip" product. This was laid abut 2 1/2yrs ago and has now mildew ... |
| 164. |
My kitchen floor is hardwood underneath one layer of 1970s cushion flood & another layer of 1930s linoleum. So ... |
| 165. |
I am looking for ways to repair the vinyl brick mold on our windows. We have the corner broken off. Is there g ... |
| 166. |
Can you please tell me something about spray-on insulation such as I have seen in commercial buildings, especi ... |
| 167. |
I have an elevated bungalow and have 2 layers of shingle on the main roof and one on the attached garage. I wa ... |
| 168. |
I have a tin storage shed, I looked all over the place to purchase new wheels, which go on a top door track i ... |
| 169. |
The first floor bathroom (there is no bathroom on the second floor) is currently being redone; new fixtures a ... |
| 170. |
Our house is 28 years old and has still its first cedar shingles (thick ones) roof. It is not leaking. Some sh ... |
| 171. |
Ranch style home with 12" white/grey bricks. Some of the bricks always look wet. What is problem and how can ... |
| 172. |
For asphalt driveway sealers, are acrylic-based products better than coal tar-based products? At our local ha ... |
| 173. |
I have a 16 cup percolator. It needs a new thermostat. Can you advise me where I can get it repaired? ... |
| 174. |
I have a cinder block basement with a gas furnace. There are 5 windows that can be open to the outside. My two ... |
| 175. |
Ren, we are getting quotes on hardwood floor and have been given some conflicting information. One person say ... |
| 176. |
One day on your radio show you mentioned that there are people that will vinyl clad wood frame windows. I can ... |
| 177. |
A few weeks ago, a lady called with a problem of smelly hot water. Unfortunately, we forgot your solution and ... |
| 178. |
Can you recommend a good eaves trough supplier-installer? I'm not sure if this request puts you in a conflict ... |
| 179. |
Ren, back in '99 you did an inspection on our property and we are slowly making some changes. Is there a metho ... |
| 180. |
I was wondering if you could help me get rid of moths in my closet! ... |
| 181. |
I called in to your show on Saturday, at that time you said to replace the clay tile with big O and a sock. W ... |
| 182. |
I had my kitchen renovated 15 years ago and a new floor of 9 inch vinyl tiles was installed. Now, the tiles a ... |
| 183. |
We have a basement shower and it is leaking. We need to renovate and put in a new shower unit. Rather than b ... |
| 184. |
Need some advice on well, your thing, renovating! We are using 13 by 13 inch ceramic tiles in various sized ro ... |
| 185. |
We are a locally owned rental company with an e-rental business mode I. We rent primarily loaders and mini e ... |
| 186. |
My basement floor, along the length of our driveway is seeping water. We own a house that is about 60 years ol ... |
| 187. |
Is there any type of putty or sealer I can use to put in a hole in my siding as the tree to which my clothesli ... |
| 188. |
It is called a European bungalow, and it is heated electrically with wall units. It is about 750 feet, and a ... |
| 189. |
I am looking for info on how to build a french drain - what kind of perforated pipe is best, how deep, etc. ... |
| 190. |
My mother listens to your program on CFRA on Saturday mornings, and heard you talk once about the use of latti ... |
| 191. |
The building is about 15 years old with a southerly exposure subject to driving rains every so often. It is t ... |
| 192. |
I recently had a 1937 house restored. I t has turned out beautifully. There is one exception. The foundation h ... |
| 193. |
I wish to paint my porch with a white concrete(masonry) paint. Is it necessary or helpful to apply a clear sea ... |
| 194. |
I have a, 45-yr. Old house with a rotted main entry threshold. Can I remove and replace by sliding in a new ha ... |
| 195. |
Our current doorbell has just 'burned out' and we're looking to replace it. I'd like to buy a wireless doorbel ... |
| 196. |
I heard about acrylic bathroom wall and tub fixtures. What is pros & cons about these products? How many suppl ... |
| 197. |
I have arranged to have hardwood flooring installed in my dining room and living room. My question is about ... |
| 198. |
I recently purchased a new house with pre-finished hardwood flooring in most of the ground floor . After a wh ... |
| 199. |
I live in London, Ontario, in a house built approximately 80 years ago. Attached to the house is a garage wit ... |
| 200. |
I would like to know if there is a product available to line inaccessible ducts. By just replacing the ducts t ... |
| 201. |
I have a 3 year old raised ranch home and when I turn the heat on in the winter the farthest rooms in the hous ... |
| 202. |
I am looking at putting the laminate flooring in our kitchen/family room area. I know of only 1 person who ha ... |
| 203. |
I listen to your radio show every Saturday on 580 CKPR in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are in the process of buil ... |
| 204. |
I found a 1920's electric wall sconce. It was painted, so I got the paint off and found that a worn gold colo ... |
| 205. |
I have a 5-year-old unfinished 18X20' P.T. deck that hasn't been water treated since we bought the house. It' ... |
| 206. |
My wife and I are moving May 1st from Aylmer, Quebec to Carleton Place, Ontario. We are moving into a century ... |
| 207. |
I am in the process of getting a new concrete floor installed in my garage. I would like to know when the con ... |
| 208. |
They have just replaced our water heater. The old one was just under 9 years old and was rusting out. The pr ... |
| 209. |
Some weeks ago you suggested that a piece of cushion flooring could be used as an alternative to the conventio ... |
| 210. |
I own a cedar sided home and I need to re-stain this spring but not before I strip the old stain. I have bee ... |
| 211. |
We live in Vancouver, British Columbia and have an apartment with a glassed in brick patio/balcony. Because of ... |
| 212. |
I have a great fireplace in my bedroom. I am quite happy with the heat but not at all with the doors. The fir ... |
| 213. |
We are making a woodworking shop an old cow barn which no longer has any animals in it. We would like to insul ... |
| 214. |
I would like to install hardwood flooring in a living room, dining room and den of a high rise condo. This wou ... |
| 215. |
Where can I find plans on how to build benches to an existing stone patio with eight 8 foot wood sections with ... |
| 216. |
My wife and I are planning a "second story" addition to our home in Maxville, Ontario. The house was renovated ... |
| 217. |
Have a bay window which is 5X5' with 2 side windows which we can open. The horizontal bottom is rotted to whe ... |
| 218. |
We have a 30 year old 2-story house and we are finishing our basement. I received a quote from a local company ... |
| 219. |
I was talking to you at the Toronto, Ontario home show in April, 2000 about tin ceilings. If you have any info ... |
| 220. |
Have a cement slab porch on front of house about 10x10. Under this is our root cellar which is starting to ge ... |
| 221. |
The stains on the brickwork are from white aluminum siding. This siding was installed 30 years ago when the h ... |
| 222. |
My husband is interested in mortarless bricks for our house. I've heard you talk about them. Do you really l ... |
| 223. |
We intended to put an addition on but the contractor found rotten wood and on and on it goes. So many dollars ... |
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Best sources for re-coating a 65 yr.-old bathtub? ... |
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My electric dryer is in the basement and is vented outside. The vent is even with my wooden deck and is next ... |
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What is your opinion on non-condensing dehumidification units or other switch units? We are told by wood burni ... |
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A caller to your show inquired about hardwood flooring, stating that some cracks developed between the boards ... |
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I have a bedroom set with a "white wash" finish. Is there a wood stain that I can cover it with? I want a na ... |
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I was talking to you on Sat. from Wyoming, Ontario when asked you about soundproofing and you mentioned a fibr ... |
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Our deck is an extension of our main floor and covers the downstairs exit of our walkout basement. We built a ... |
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Are there any new developments as to how to patch a crack on the inside of a cellar wall? ... |
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We are looking for some insight as to the feasibility of removing an unused clothes line door and replacing it ... |
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We are having a discussion in our house about the right way to tile the kitchen countertop. I am using a 6.5 ... |
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I've heard you comment on "One piece toilets": and their inability to flush completely. We had that problem w ... |
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I did a bunch of research, and I learned the following: Asbestos was not used much before the 1930s. After t ... |
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I live in the country and have a septic weeping bed system. I have a water softener which back washes into a ... |
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I wonder if you can help me with the problem of blisters or bubbles forming when I paint a ceiling. They appea ... |
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I installed black slate tile in my foyer about one year ago and I wish to seal the tile, however the black gro ... |
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We have inherited an oil painting done by my husband's grandmother. The colours are very dismal and I think i ... |
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My daughter is replacing her electric furnace with natural gas furnace; her home is about 1700 sq. ft (2 floor ... |
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I am questioning whether my furnace is of sufficient size to heat and cool my home. In the morning it can tak ... |
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Love your show - listen every Saturday- so does my wife- she keeps me honest. Problem - candle wax dripping o ... |
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I am going to have a new furnace installed and was wondering if a high efficiency furnace rather than a mid ef ... |
