Frost in walls can form when temperatures drop well below zero. This interior wall frost is condensation from the water vapor held in the warm air inside your house. What can be done to reduce interior frost?
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A roof vent cap can keep debris out of the vent, but it can also ice up in the winter. This ice can block the roof vents. Can the cap be removed?
Extremely cold temperatures can strain heating systems. Your heating system might be working overtime to keep up the heat in your home. Heat systems should be sized to meet the heat loss calculations for your home.
In this issue, winter storms hit, Christmas thoughts, new EPA guidelines on Lead, patching a plaster crack, new products, including spray paint and a hand-held tool for flooring and tile. A subscriber's feedback about Made in the USA and a question about recycling dryer-vent heat.
Wainscoting can add dramatic character to a room. There are a few wainscot tips when it comes to installing wainscotting. In existing homes, you will need to check how the wainscoting panel will fit around electrical outlets and door and window trim.
In this issue, ice storm hits New England and the standby generator kicks in and powers up the Carter House. Thanks for sending in those cards and letters. Last call for Stain Solver and Slate Flooring Installation eBook special sale.
In this issue, you will discover some great holiday gift ideas, a return trip to Boston, toilet installation question, and several books that would make great gifts. Tim offers helpful advise on the gasoline in your gas engines. An end-of-the-year Stain Solver sale and a new Slate Flooring Installation EBook and the first AsktheBuilder eGuide on roofing.
Radiant floor heating is heavenly and perhaps the most comfortable heating. Installing electric radiant floor heating is not a do-it-yourself project. Find a seasoned installer who can handle radiant in floor heating and all the design specifications and piping.
In this issue, a holiday to-do list (entertaining a group, check the plumbing now), clip and send a copy of the Ask the Builder column from your local newspaper, a kitchen floor dilemma, quick-help guides (eGuides), Thanksgiving at the Carter's, Tim's Christmas list, a mistake by Tim costs his car mirror, but creates a Crown Molding eBook sale, and the latest column.
A wood fence can add a lot to the appearance of your home. Wood fencing can be built in a variety of styles. Try a convex curve between the wood fence posts.
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