Discussion Forum
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How preserve pine bsmt hatch door
T&G pine hatch needs preservative of some kind. I did treat it yrs ago. I am painting the siding above with good primer and paint. Feasible in a pinch to…
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Storm windows – replace old alum w.new vinyl or better, OR replace all windows w/new E insul glass etc?
My 1920 house has no insul in walls, skimpy fiberglass bats in attic= drafty. 1000 gals($3000) oil per yr (NW CT).Original windows were replaced by new single pane 6/6 some40…
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How remove Punky Novelty Siding Boards?
My 1927 cottage was resided maybe 30-40 yrs ago. Now some boards are punky (rot? insects?). So I bought some new boards and hired a handyman who will remove bad…
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My propane tank water heater just died!
It died from old age/terminal rust - after about 15+ yrs. Damp cellar. I need advice on getting new replacement, such as brand (30-40 gals), (tankless beyond my budget!)... I…
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Critters eat my peaches!
Any ideas how to keep chipmunks, squirrels, et al from enjoying the ripening fruit on my peach tree, before me? I tried some sticky stuff on trunk, no work. Tried…
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Heating oil cost killing us!! Need insul
Our 1910 house in CT needs insul help. Last season oil cost was $3500, this year looks worse (+40%?) I hear attic insul more critical than walls, so I feel…
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Glue Posts to Fieldstone Steps
Don't laugh - at least I don't think its totally crazy. My nephew Mark installed posts and railing to exterior steps up a retaining stone wall (native fieldstone inlaid w/…
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Real Estate Sales @ $1.00
I've never seen this phenom in local CT real estate sales: Suddenly recent published lists of r.e. sales include a big bunch of $1.00 sales, seems usually to family members.…
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Interior French Doors OK for Exterior?
I couldn't resist a real deal ($60. for pair of beaut primed Fr. doors).Existing doors porch to deck in sad shape. If I paint the exteriors w/ a good ext…
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Leaky hot water faucet
No shut off under sink, so I have to shut off the domestic hot water line from the boiler in basement during repair. Q: must I shut off the boiler…