Feb 08 2010
I inherited a home when should I have estate sale vs. sell home
My parent’s home was left to me and I am a bit lost as to when the best time to have an estate sell and when should I sell the home. There are 3 of us and everyone wants to do something different.
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Dec 30 2009
I saw an ad for carpeting that comes in 18”, 24” and 36” squares. They can create great patterns and I think I can install it myself and save some money. Is there a down side to carpet squares?
Thanks,
Eric S.
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Dear Eric S.
Carpet tiles today are intended mostly for commercial applications. They have minimal padding and [...]
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Jun 12 2009
How does the hole in the ceiling over the range work. I am looking at buying an old house and it seems a strange way to vent cooking smells and smoke.
AL
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Dear AL,
This was the typical manner of venting over a kitchen range in an average home before sometime in the early 1950’s. It is surprisingly [...]
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May 10 2009
I have an electrical outlet that has a green wire ran from it to a bracket attached to the washing machine water supply pipe. The house was built in 1920 and the electrical service panel appears to be no more than 5 years old. I have never seen a wire from an outlet to a [...]
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Apr 04 2009
Our shower is made of granite and the color of the stone is spotty and changed. Clearly, it is wet under the surface and I am afraid there may be standing underneath, especially under the seat if the granite is not sealed correctly. We have not used it for several weeks and it appears to [...]
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