Find out what polybutelene piping is and why you should avoid purchasing a home that has it.

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Find out where you can purchase an ice and water shield for your roof. Learn how it can be combined with Tri-Flex 30 to create a leak-proof, weatherproof roof.

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Find out how to weatherproof your porch's wood floor. Get tips on stripping it down, using an oil-based primer and then applying an oil-based floor paint. Another option is an epoxy painting system with an anti-slip additive. However, the most

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Find out how to solve window condensation in your basement. Get tips on replacing metal frame windows with new vinyl-framed windows that are more energy efficient. Another option is to reduce basement moisture by improving the drainage conditions

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Find out how to reduce dust in a home with a forced-air heating and cooling system. Get tips on replacing your fiberglass filter with an electronic air cleaner, which is much more effective.

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Find out what to do when the home you want to buy has a serious foundation problem. Get tips on hiring a structural engineer to design the repair and then finding a contractor to carry it out. Then have the engineer come back and inspect the

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Find out why you should hire an electrician to trace the source of your electrical problems.

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Find out why you should get rid of knob and tube wiring wherever you find it in your home. It is a fire hazard and you should replace it with modern wiring.

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Find out why you can't paint a countertop. Get tips on laying ceramic tile with epoxy grout that won't absorb stains. Another option is to get laminate countertops from Lamin-Art.

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Find out how to heat the floor of a slate patio. Get tips on installing a water-based heating system that circulates antifreeze under the patio. The system could also be electrical, but that would be more expensive. Your other option is to re-pitch

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