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Siding Replacement Wars: James Hardie vs. LP SmartSide in a Battle for Contractors, Builders, and You

The current battle of paintable composite siding boards has given rise to quite the rivalry between LP SmartSide and James Hardie... the front line of this battle is taking place...
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Transite Asbestos Flues

Transite asbestos was a common product used to vent gas appliances such as furnaces, boilers, and water heaters in older homes in Minnesota. This material is no longer used because...
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How Accurate is Exterior Moisture Testing?

The sellers of the home questioned the accuracy of my report and hired another company to re-test the house. This other company did their testing from the interior rather than...
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The Problem with Attaching a Deck to a Cantilevered Floor

"Decks generally fail for one of two reasons. The deck falls off the house, or the guard rails fall off the deck."
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Troubleshooting a Leaking Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve

this particular issue seems to completely befuddle folks... majority of the comments were questions from readers who were trying to troubleshoot their own leaking TPR valves
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Galvanized Pipes, Testing Water Flow at Old Houses

If you're buying an old house, beware of old galvanized steel water pipes. These pipes build up with sediment on the inside, making the inside diameter of the pipe smaller...
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How to Prevent Basement Water Intrusion

The most important part of preventing basement water intrusion is to control water at the exterior of the home.
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Minnesota Stucco Repairs: Case Study #3, Full-Tear Off and Redo

For this third part, I'll be discussing a home that had the stucco completely torn off, and the entire house re-sided with fiber cement siding.
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