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Home Defect Guide

- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Window mandates put safety first
- Part 2: Living by the building code
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Become master of your energy bills
- New technology monitors usage, detects leaks
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Fireplace demo done right
- Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors
- Friday, November 13, 2009
- Winterizing your chimney
- Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, soot
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Insulation advice varies by climate
- Homeowners shocked when forced to redo project
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Building regs: help or hindrance?
- Part 1: Living by the building code
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Devil's in the home warranty details
- Don't be fooled by 'fine print'
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Taking a stand on floor insulation
- Best plan: Match to climate zone
- Friday, October 30, 2009
- Downside to high-efficiency furnace?
- Reliability rumor examined
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Secret to painting galvanized steel
- White vinegar to the rescue
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Go green ... or else
- The problem with U.S.'s light bulb mandate
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Winterize your home
- Check furnace, foundation, weatherstripping
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- Foam roof a 2-for-1 deal?
- Option provides insulation bonus, long life
- Friday, October 16, 2009
- Right wrench for the job
- Higher-quality tool worth the extra cost
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- DIY fix for stained stucco
- Refinish in 4 easy steps
- Friday, October 9, 2009
- Sizing up electric wall heaters
- Matching to room size key for efficiency
- Wednesday, October 7, 2009
- Gas pipe removal risky
- How to make sure lines are dead
- Friday, October 2, 2009
- Extending furnace ducts after remodel
- Can your house handle additional load?
- Thursday, October 1, 2009
- Patch those plaster cracks
- Tips for lath-and-plaster repairs
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009
- Building inspectors vs. building codes
- When in doubt, higher standard should apply
- Friday, September 25, 2009
- The right bit for the job
- Drilling holes the faster, safer way
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009
- Inspectors clash over vapor barrier
- Termites, mold at heart of debate
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009
- Low-cost fixes to 'green' your home
- Buyers sold on key money-saving improvements
- Friday, September 18, 2009
- What's wrong with my furnace?
- When heat comes on, lights go dim
- Wednesday, September 16, 2009
- Flushing away water hammer
- Answer's in the toilet
- Tuesday, September 15, 2009
- Diagnosing a leaky water heater
- 3 main causes of a faulty TPR valve
- Friday, September 11, 2009
- Security door an easy home upgrade
- Installation tips for an accurate fit
- Friday, September 11, 2009
- Solar tech supersizes savings
- Get started with windows, attic, roof
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009
- Leaving the gaslight era behind
- Beautify room with pipe-and-patch project
- Friday, September 4, 2009
- Installing a whirlpool bathtub
- Platform, wiring, permit among key issues
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009
- Restore popcorn ceilings to 1960s luster
- Primer, airless paint sprayer among must-haves
- Friday, August 28, 2009
- Attic conversion done right
- Create fun space, raise resale value
- Wednesday, August 26, 2009
- Warped door put to salvage test
- Don't replace until trying DIY fix
- Tuesday, August 25, 2009
- Nix aluminum wiring fire hazard
- Copper pigtails to the rescue
- Friday, August 21, 2009
- Are cold showers linked to small tank?
- Hot water supply runs out within minutes
- Wednesday, August 19, 2009
- Squeaky linoleum gets permanent fix
- It's all about the subfloor
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009
- Mystery of the buckling wall
- Homeowner: How to fix this mess?
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009
- Testing for asbestos in popcorn ceiling
- Health concerns arise after homeowners cut corners
- Friday, August 7, 2009
- Step ladder to the pros
- Fiberglass model's bells and whistles sure to delight
- Friday, August 7, 2009
- Don't break the bank with remodel
- Cost overruns more common than many think
- Wednesday, August 5, 2009
- Flue foils kitchen remodel
- Should structure be sealed or removed?
- Friday, July 31, 2009
- A visit to Fadsville
- Why do homebuyers covet 'impractical' features?
- Friday, July 31, 2009
- Rodents do number on home's insulation
- Tips on extermination, cleanup, vapor barrier
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009
- Work without a permit, get burned
- Save time, money with project plan
- Friday, July 24, 2009
- Not all woods absorb stain the same
- Tips on staining untreated wood
- Thursday, July 23, 2009
- Maintaining a tar-and-gravel roof
- Bare spots require immediate attention
- Friday, July 17, 2009
- Pros' guide to window screen replacement
- Why fiberglass is the preferred choice
- Wednesday, July 15, 2009
- Do-it-yourself fix for squeaky floors
- How to re-nail boards without cracking them
- Friday, July 10, 2009
- Hybrid circular saw makes cuts easier
- DeWalt tool combines precision with portability
- Wednesday, July 8, 2009
- Fireplace teardown raises resale issue
- Will demolition hurt or help value?

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Part 2: Living by the building code

New technology monitors usage, detects leaks

Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors

Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, soot

Homeowners shocked when forced to redo project

Part 1: Living by the building code

Don't be fooled by 'fine print'

Best plan: Match to climate zone

Reliability rumor examined

White vinegar to the rescue

The problem with U.S.'s light bulb mandate

Check furnace, foundation, weatherstripping

Option provides insulation bonus, long life

Higher-quality tool worth the extra cost

Refinish in 4 easy steps

Matching to room size key for efficiency

How to make sure lines are dead

Can your house handle additional load?

Tips for lath-and-plaster repairs

When in doubt, higher standard should apply

Drilling holes the faster, safer way

Termites, mold at heart of debate

Buyers sold on key money-saving improvements

When heat comes on, lights go dim

Answer's in the toilet

3 main causes of a faulty TPR valve

Installation tips for an accurate fit

Get started with windows, attic, roof

Beautify room with pipe-and-patch project

Platform, wiring, permit among key issues

Primer, airless paint sprayer among must-haves

Create fun space, raise resale value

Don't replace until trying DIY fix

Copper pigtails to the rescue

Hot water supply runs out within minutes

It's all about the subfloor

Homeowner: How to fix this mess?

Health concerns arise after homeowners cut corners

Fiberglass model's bells and whistles sure to delight

Cost overruns more common than many think

Should structure be sealed or removed?

Why do homebuyers covet 'impractical' features?

Tips on extermination, cleanup, vapor barrier

Save time, money with project plan

Tips on staining untreated wood

Bare spots require immediate attention

Why fiberglass is the preferred choice

How to re-nail boards without cracking them

DeWalt tool combines precision with portability

Will demolition hurt or help value?

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