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Fire leaves South Tahoe residents without place to liveMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:32PMA house on Fresno Avenue in South Lake Tahoe sustained about $20,000 in fire damage July 17. Light smoke was coming from the gable vents and roof area around the chimney when firefighters responded at about 7:30pm. An electrical malfunction is believed to be the cause, though the investigation is ongoing. No one was home at the time [...]

Handyman on callThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:35PMQ. Our 1940 home has carpeting in the master bedroom and upstairs hallway. I want to remove the wall-to-wall carpeting because of allergies but don't know what is underneath. If there is hardwood floor underneath, I would like to refinish it with as little dust as possible. What's the best way to find out what's underneath? I'm afraid to start ...

Leopold and Mary Lederer ResidenceSaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:40PMLeopold and Mary Lederer Residence

Colorful history -- and houses -- in Old Jefferson's Southport neighborhoodFriday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:04PMAlthough the 20th century Craftsman style predominates, the yellow house at the corner of Monticello Avenue and Gaulding Street exhibits the earlier Eastlake style.

First Aid for the Ailing House: The best route to clean guttersSunday, June 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMI have installed DCI's Flo-Free Leaf Guards (www.dciproducts.com) on both our residential and commercial gutters. (I had residential gutters with commercial downspouts installed on the one-story side of the house to minimize the effect.)

First Aid for the Ailing House: Soffit vents not for bathroom ventilationSaturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:00PMSoffit vents are an inlet for air to ventilate an attic. Any fan venting through soffits is only introducing its contents warm, moist air into the attic, which is the last thing you want to do.

Lakeview revival yields an impressive mix of old and new homesFriday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:04PMEven more distinctive than the houses is the physical layout of Lakeview, where wide and shallow lots are served by alleys running through the middle of each square.

First Aid for the Ailing House: Blacks ants in houseSunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:01AMThe ants you see may be carpenter ants. They seek moist areas to build satellite nests. Kitchens and bathrooms are moist areas and attract them.

Traditional house styles enhance new River Garden homesThursday, May 19, 2011 @ 6:19PMAs I take my street walk in the 700 block of Adele Street, I am struck by how attractive the area is and how livable the neighborhood feels.