Dryer not working well solution
I got a concerned call the other day from an old friend about a dryer problem. The first indication of the problem was prolonged drying times. There was the suspicion that when the new roof was installed that the roofer had neglected to reattach a vent to the outside...
Can I Just Cancel My DIY Channels?
During a visit to a potential clients home, the recently retired husband asked me privately, "Hey, Joe can a guy selectively cancel just the DIY (Do It Yourself) TV channels?" I about snorted, good thing I wasn't drinking milk at the time. The rise of the reality show...
Cabinet Care and Feeding
As part of our commitment to "Creating enthusiastic referrals through the process of remodeling", we are addressing the delicate subject of caring for your cabinetry. Many client's often delegate the housekeeping chores to others, assuming that they know what to do....
Fireplaces In & Out
Fire is one of the primitive holdovers from the Stone Age, like shelter and clothing that we still hold sacred. Everyone enjoys a good campfire. Humans have improved upon it, we have accessorized it and no longer use it as our primary cooking tool, unless you are...
What is a Foundation Vent?
Foundation vents are a common device found in most forms of residential construction. They are a necessity but usually obscured by mature shrubbery and are never accentuated. In fact, you could have lived in your home for over 50 years and have never noticed them....
Fixing Concrete Fractures
According to my concrete contractor John. "There are only two types of concrete, that which is cracked already, and that which has the potential to crack." Although your slabs may be "cracking up"...it is no laughing matter. Using cement wisely and properly is an art...
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Sewage Ejector Pump Problem
I installed a sewage ejector pump in a home I remodeled for myself 15 years ago. I needed it to evacuate the basement water from the laundry and a 3/4 bath. It worked fine for all that time, then it started acting up. It was staying on and not shutting off like it...
Gas Furnace Flame Sensor Fix
The flame sensor was an ingenious solution to a serious safety problem. On a gas furnace, they provide an incredible safety feature when they are working right. When they aren't they become a menace and cause silly service calls. For some reason there seems to be a...
Failing Exhaust Duct work
A client called to report a hot exhaust wall in their bathroom. Naturally fire and Carbon monoxide poison come to mind. The gas water heater exhaust and the 80% furnace exhausts commingle and go up and out of the home in a double walled oval exhaust flu. The home was...
Is My House Toxic?
I have always enjoyed understanding building science and have dabbled in the realm of an amateur of sorts trying to discover what is causing a home to make a resident feel ill when they are inside of it. Being a former Paramedic, I blend my knowledge into a pretty...
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