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Reuben Saltzman

HRVs, Part 1 of 3: Why Houses Need Them & What They Do

Many months ago I wrote a blog about how houses can often have moisture problems when old furnaces are replaced with high efficiency furnaces.  The fix that I mentioned at the...
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New Windows Are Nice… But Forgot Any ROI

The idea that you could ever come close to breaking even on your investment for new windows is impossible at best, and borders on downright dishonesty.
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Buying A Category 2 Registered Vacant Building In Saint Paul

If you're in the market to buy a fixer-upper home in Saint Paul, there's no need to be afraid of registered vacant buildings – at least not most of them.  There...
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Bad Chimneys Don’t Always Need Repair

Most homes in Minneapolis and Saint Paul are old houses with masonry chimneys.  When these masonry chimneys go bad (and they all go bad) the repair can be very expensive....
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I Don’t Care About Code; Bathrooms Need Fans.

For the last 800 years, building codes have allowed bathrooms to be built without exhaust fans. Exhaust fans aren't even a requirement here in Minnesota!  This is a great example...
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 2

Last week I gave an overview of what GFCI outlets are for – the long and short is that GFCIs are life safety devices; they prevent lethal shocks.  This week...
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 1

For this this week and next week's blogs, I'll be waxing on GFCI outlets.  I'll talk about what they do, why they're so important, what you need to know about...
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Top 10 Home Inspection Defects For Old Houses

10.  Tree Branches Rubbing On The Roof  Tree branches do a lot of damage to roofs.  Just think about branches rubbing on the roof all day long while the wind...
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