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Fire leaves South Tahoe residents without place to live Monday, 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 call Thursday, 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 Residence Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:40PMLeopold and Mary Lederer Residence
Colorful history -- and houses -- in Old Jefferson's Southport neighborhood Friday, 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 gutters Sunday, 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 ventilation Saturday, 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 homes Friday, 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 house Sunday, 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 homes Thursday, 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.
May is National Building Safety Month: IBHS Urges Property Owners to Prepare for Wildfire Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 6:15PMThe Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety offers simple and effective ways to reduce your property’s risk of damage from wildfire.
A Central City block loaded with architecture Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 12:20PMThe Italianate double-gallery house at the corner of Washington and Carondelet is a favorite among many old-house fans in New Orleans.
Man tries to get his car back from repo-men: Solon Police Blotter Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 8:42AMAnticipating the repossession of his 2002 Ford Taurus while he was at work on April 22 at NetShape Technologies on Solon Road, a Cleveland man, 45, parked the car where he could keep an eye on it
First Aid for the Ailing House: Insulate solid-masonry homes Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:00PMSolid masonry walls are built with an outside brick face and inside wythe made of 4-inch blocks or terra-cotta tiles in older homes. Plaster is usually applied directly to the block walls or drywall to furring strips. The best way to insulate such walls is to apply rigid insulation to the interior finish and drywall over it.
First Aid for the Ailing House : Textured paint chipping off of ceiling Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMSeveral years ago, I painted our kitchen ceiling with textured paint. The idea was to hide all the patches, cracks, etc., in a 60-year-old kitchen. I washed the ceiling down first with TSP and filled all the cracks. Now I find that the textured paint is chipping off in chunks.
Consider multiple bids when insulating attic Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 8:13AMQ. Your article, via Scripps Howard News Service, titled "Rigid foam installation as energy conserver." I read it with great interest hoping that it would address an issue that I am having to deal with and not sure what to do. I am currently considering the re-insulation of my small ranch home's attic. It has some laid fiberglass in certain areas, and the rest was blown-in insulation.
Which cars will make you look cool? Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 6:09AMFor drivers that are less intuitively cool than others, there are some general guidelines that determine whether a car is cool or not.
First Aid for the Ailing House : Heated garages promote corrosion Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 11:01PMI have a two-car garage attached to my house. The garage is above ground and the outside is siding. The two-by-fours are all exposed, and I want to insulate and drywall them. Do I use paper-faced fiberglass insulation or unfaced and cover it with plastic before drywalling? Is there a better way? The ceiling is drywalled and insulated with a drop-down ladder for access to storage.
Consider multiple bids when insulating attic space Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 9:11PMHomefix: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions. This week's topic is on insulation.
First-Ever Full-Scale Wildfire Demonstration Conducted at IBHS Research Center Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 6:40PMTesting program demonstrates simple steps homeowners can take to reduce their risk of loss from ember storms
First-Ever Full-Scale Wildfire Demonstration Conducted at IBHS Research Center Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 12:55PMTesting program demonstrates simple steps homeowners can take to reduce their risk of loss from ember storms (PRWeb April 04, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/IBHS/Home-Safety/prweb8268905.htm
First Aid for the Ailing House: Cooling a hot roof Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 11:00PMEven recessed lights rated for insulated ceilings can allow a considerable amount of warm air to convect into the attic, adding to the problem. The front gable retains its snow cover because there is no heat loss from the chimney or can lights.
Cars that will make you cool Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 10:32AMLooking to impress? Take one of these whips for a spin.
Fire causes little damage to home Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:38AMA home in the northwest corner of Logansport sustained little damage in a fire Wednesday.
Consider multiple bids when insulating attic space Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 12:00AMQ: In today's Meadville Tribune, a local newspaper for a small community located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, was your article, via Scripps Howard News Service, titled "Rigid foam installation as energy conserver." I read it with great interest hoping that it would address an issue that I am having to deal with and not sure what to do. I am currently considering the re-insulation of my small ...
First Aid for the Ailing House : Insulate storage room in basement Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 11:00PMBecause your front porch is fully enclosed, the storage space below is sheltered from rain and snow, so it is safe to insulate its three exterior walls and its ceiling.
Cars that will make you cool Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:36PMLooking to impress? Take one of these whips for a spin.
Cars that will make you cool Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:28PMThe Spyker C8 Aileron is pretty flashy, but its aviation-inspired engineering and design keep it in the cool column. (©Spyker Cars N.V.) Let's get something straight. Italian cars are cool -- but not just any Italian car. It's got to be something special.
Researchers Intentionally Set Wildfire Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:31AMA research center in South Carolina sparked a wildfire demonstration with the hope of teaching property owners how to protect themselves in the event of an actual fire threat.
Wildfire Research Demonstration Scheduled at IBHS Research Center Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 9:30PMWildfire testing conducted at the IBHS Research Center will demonstrate ways to protect property in wildfire prone areas
Wildfire Research Demonstration Scheduled at IBHS Research Center Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 3:54PMWildfire testing conducted at the IBHS Research Center will demonstrate ways to protect property in wildfire prone areas (PRWeb March 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8209127.htm
Ice dams can be a problem Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 11:22PMWhat's an ice dam? And how do you get rid of it? Ice dams occur on roofs after heat collects in attic space and warms the roof, except along the eaves.
How to Protect Your Home During Ice Dam Season Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 1:51PMEL SEGUNDO, CA -- Weather has been particularly harsh this year throughout much of the United States and Canada. With this brutal winter weather comes a relatively poorly understood roofing problem that can end up costing thousands of dollars in roof repairs: ice dams.
First Aid for the Ailing House: Reader takes issue with insulation advice Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 11:00PMI am a longtime reader of your column and a 73-year-old architect. Your advice to readers is well respected and appreciated. But your advice to the reader who has a nine-room brick house leaves me wondering: Why would you give advice to close up the openings in the sidewalls of the attic?
The Ice Dam Cometh: Henry Company Offers Advice on How to Protect Your Home During Ice Dam Season Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:21AMWeather has been particularly harsh this year throughout much of the United States and Canada. With this brutal winter weather comes a relatively poorly understood roofing problem that can end up costing thousands of dollars in roof repairs: ice dams. Â The problem usually occurs between January and early March when snow and several days of freezing temperatures combine to create the conditions ...
Headwaters Incorporated Launches Redesigned Corporate Website Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 5:05AMSOUTH JORDAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HEADWATERS INCORPORATED (NYSE: HW), a diversified building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced the launch of its improved and redesigned corporate website: www.headwaters.com. The site reveals Headwaters’ new brand image that aligns its corporate ...
Headwaters Incorporated Launches Redesigned Corporate Website Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 5:00AMHEADWATERS INCORPORATED , a diversified building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced the launch of its improved and redesigned corporate website: www.headwaters.com.
First Aid for the Ailing House: Use fiberglass to prevent cold-air infiltration Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 11:00PMThis is the way insulating a crawlspace's walls is supposed to be done as an alternate to rigid insulation. The technology at the time was indeed to vent crawlspaces, but we now know that it creates more problems than it solves.
First Aid for the Ailing House: Wait for new roof to remove attic fan Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 11:00PMI have a power fan with temperature and humidity controls. If I shut it off and do not use it anymore (because of the dangers you mentioned), should I leave it as is? Or do I need to cover it?
Roofers: Ice dams on roofs among the worst in years; plus, tips on what you can do Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 4:20AMContinuous snow, cold temps can lead to leaks in homes when weather warms up.
Blaze forces relocation for Spring Street Baptist Church Sunday, February 6, 2011 @ 12:10AMAn electrical fire that destroyed a heating and air conditioning unit at Spring Street Baptist Church at 1119 Spring St. Saturday afternoon means the congregation must find a new location for services while renovations are made, Assistant Waco Fire Chief Patrick Kerwin said Saturday evening.
Thawing, refreezing builds ices dams, can breach roof Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 2:54PMThis is the winter of our discontent. And here's the biggest winter bugaboo: ice dams, and the leaking of water into the house that often accompanies them. Some people call them ice damns, because they are as frustrating as an exploding computer. And once you get an ice dam and resulting leaks, there is little you can do until snow, ...
Specialists can help rid your home of unwanted creatures Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 4:59AMWhen Karl Schedler arrived home one recent Friday afternoon, he found an uninvited guest: a squirrel sitting on the kitchen counter. One week, one squirrel and one cowardly new cat later, Schedler discovered how the squirrels were getting in: through the fireplace in his son's former bedroom.
First Aid for the Ailing House: Laminate flooring 101 Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 11:00PMLaminate floors are resistant to damage, but if damage occurs, you are out of luck. Wood laminates, such as Pergo, are popular, but cannot be refinished if they're damaged, as the laminate is either thin or only photographed on a wood base with a polymer finish.
'Links to the old world' Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 2:14PMSelf-described “barnologist” Don Perkins, standing in front of the former Hall family barn at the Windham rotary, is holding a Windham Historical Society-sponsored lecture on local barns Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Windham Public Library.
Repair job must allow movement Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 3:04AMQ. I have a problem with my chimney.
Sealing out a leak near chimney Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 9:04PMHomefix: Proper installation of flashing may solve chimney problem.
Solve attic dampness with paired layers of chimney flashing Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ 10:14AMI live in Massachussets and have a problem with my chimney.
Projects to protect your home Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 6:13PMHere is a month-by-month look at home-maintenance projects that will save you money in the long run. First up: January, when you should check your air filters and plumbing.
Protect your investment Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 6:09PMJanuary
Coroner ID's man who died in Walnut Creek fire Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 2:55PMAn elderly man who died in a fire in his Walnut Creek home Monday has been identified as 85-year-old Keith Brooks.