Archive for the ‘Maintenance Repairs’ Category
Monday, December 29th, 2008
tab1 asked: My wife and I bought a lemon of a house a year back. It seems it is incredible hard, and costly, to keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
How can you tell if your home has been insulated? If it has not, is foam insulation the best, or only, option?
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Tags: Foam Insulation, Wall Insulation
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Monday, December 29th, 2008
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Kevin asked: I know the costs can vary greatly, depending on size of structure, existing materials, etc., but I’m just looking for a ballpark cost estimate. I’m looking for ways to reduce the heating costs in this old 2-story home.
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Tags: Ballpark Figure, Cost Estimate, Existing Materials, Vinyl Siding
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
AALUBECK asked: Looking for how insulation contractors tend to quote - is it by home sqaure footage? Insulated board feet? etc.
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Tags: Batt Insulation, Board Feet, Insulation Contractors, Quote
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
The Hollow Girl asked: I am buying a house built back in 1960s as a summer home. I want to add more eco friendly insulation without having to rip down the walls. I have heard of companies that blow bits of newspaper into the walls but I have no idea who would even do that where I live (poconos, pa) Are there any other suggestions out there for making my home well insulated. I also forgot to mention there is just a dirt crawl space with newer insulation underneath.
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Tags: Crawl Space, Dirt, Insulation, Poconos Pa
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
the77bag asked: The house I live in is an older one where the garage is underneath of it. The garage has been somewhat converted into being a basement. The furnace and water heater are down there, two small windows and nothing much more. I store a bunch of crap down there. It’s freezing cold, (I live in Iowa) and because the ceiling down there is also the backside of my floor throughout the house, my floors are freezing cold too. What can I do to warm things up that isn’t too expensive. I rent and my landlord is a tight *** and won’t reimburse any money I spend.
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Tags: Backside, Crap, Furnace, Rent
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
Fred A asked: lights are in den that go thru to attic and are not insulated. A notice on the fixture state to keep insulation away from fixture, but in the summer you can feel hot ai comming thru the lights and they are not on.
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Tags: Insulation, Recessed Lights
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Thursday, December 25th, 2008
rock n roll chick asked: I just had thermopane double hung windows installed in my house. I don’t have central A/C and am wondering how I can install window air conditioning units in my new windows. Thanks!
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Tags: Air Conditioning Units, Double Hung Windows, New Windows, Window Air Conditioner
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Thursday, December 25th, 2008
patti h asked: Our “friend”, proclaimed handyman, really got us for home improvements costs. During his work, he asked for $1,500. which (duh) I gave him by check written out “cash” w/comments on the bottom “home improvement.” I paid for all supplies. Long story short, 75% of work is not finished. He tried to put a sprinkler system in our yard, but had no clue. Our screens on back porch are now in place, but he never finished cutting them properly. We live in FL & Hurricane Katrina did a bit of damage. We paid for a pressure cleaner which he used 1st for his own home & charged us for the rental & $15/hr. to shoot a bit around our home. Twice he used a snake to unclog, but Draino works. He presented me w/a bill & I could not read it. All scribbles, but thinking he was a good friend of my husband, I wrote him a $1,500 check. Later we argued about the unfinished work & I fired him. Can I get any money back? Would appreciate any advice or experiences. TY — Patti H
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Tags: Fl Hurricane, Money, Sprinkler System, Ty
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