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Q - Now that we have had a couple of cool, windy days I am noticing
an uncomfortable draft in my house. What
should I do?
A - Did you know that leaks through small cracks around your
windows and doors are...
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5 Things you can do to save money on your heating bill…
- Clean
your furnace and change your filters....
Now is the time to get these projects scheduled…
So here's the deal. You've waited and waited until the 90 degree
weather snapped, and immediately it's Fall and suddenly the holidays are right
around the corner. ...
Q - Recently, lightning struck near our
house and the resulting power surge knocked out our television. Could we have prevented this?
Ann in Morningside
A - It's
pretty hard
to prevent lightning strikes,...
Q - In our crawlspace we have insulation up between the floor
joists. Bits of the fiberglass
insulation are starting to drop here and there, not a bunch, but it is
noticeable.
It's an older home. Should I have a...
Q - I am in the process of buying a new air conditioner. My current system is a 3 ton unit and it
seems to run a long time to cool the house when it is especially hot outside.
Would getting a bigger unit, i.e.
more...
QuickFix
Nothing worse than a knob that won’t stay tight. You can put an end to loose knobs by placing a little drop of thread adhesive on the screw. In the future if you want to change your hardware,...
Q – I love ladybugs. It’s just that I don’t love them inside my house. Why suddenly are we seeing a bunch of them in our home and how can I get rid of them?
A – Ladybugs,...
Can you top this in the winter?
Q - I know there are some things you can't do in the cold weather like paint your house or pour concrete. What about have a new roof installed?
Terry in...
Is your fireplace ready for the heat?
Q – How do I know if my fireplace is ready for action?
Doug in Sandy Springs
A – With one round of cold weather already behind us and another...
Are gas logs worth it or no…
Q – I am thinking of having some gas logs installed but my neighbor tells me that it will cost more in natural gas than getting regular wood.
Is that true, and,...
Whatever happened to global warming?
We are just into winter and we have had temps in the 20’s already.
Stop already.
It’s too early to be worried about my pipes freezing. I know I have...