Jon Eakes on CJAD 800AM in Montreal

The Last Show - after 30 years of broadcasting on CJAD.  Not retiring, but moving back to images and video with all the new media.  The full last show is in the media player at the bottom of this page.  If you want the latest breaking news – go to my social media           If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com                Check out interactive Zoom Consultations on JonEakes.com                Follow Jon on Twitter  Networking Ideas :                       @JonEakes                Follow Jon on Facebook Networking People :                        facebook.com/AskJonEakes                Follow Jon on YouTube for a glimpse of the videos :                     AskJonEakes  - https://buff.ly/3pX2obp                  Sign-up for Jon's free Monthly Newsletter on his favorite tools and products :                     https://joneakes.com/subscription Topics on the last show: Changing out poorly manufactured electrical circuit pannels; Still working on the Quebec Off-Oil heating ban; Can a popcorn ceiling be causing white dust; Pipes Clogged after a guaranteed renovation; Details on Jon's Zoom interactive Consulatitions; Legal actions to get companies to respect their guarantee; Fixing a sloping floor after removing a support wall below.  

Topics: My free monthly newsletter -- https://joneakes.com/subscription ; Interactive video seminars coming in late February to teach single women of all ages to do their own home maintenance; Commercial kitchen fan in a home constantly dripping from thawing ice - cold air coming in causing frost; Thermostat and humidistat controls just not working in an all-electric house -- great success with a Tri-Energy Controller; Plumbing stack ice capping solutions; Where to find large electrical conduit straps; Sound proofing in a renovation; Ice in rain gutters – the heat pump installed in attic is a bad idea.    If you want the latest breaking news – go to my social media           If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com                Follow Jon on Twitter  Networking Ideas :                       @JonEakes                Follow Jon on Facebook Networking People :                        facebook.com/AskJonEakes                Follow Jon on YouTube for a glimpse of the videos :                     AskJonEakes  - https://buff.ly/3pX2obp                  Sign-up for Jon's free Monthly Newsletter on his favorite tools and products :                     https://joneakes.com/subscription  

Topics:  AskJonEakes YouTube channel; How do you inspect a French drain for the insurance company; Follow-up on a difficult toilet problem – got the drain cleared but found no plumber with a small video camera to identify why the blockage; Trouble controlling a heat pump in a dual energy arrangement, take a look at the Tri-Energy Controller that does much more than just properly controlling the Heat Pump; How to remove an old oil tank; Can you use hot water to get more humidity out of the humidifier?; Window condensation indicates when you have too much humidity in the house; Is it possible to recoat a cast iron porcelain sink; Avoiding pipes freezing in a cool bathroom; Cleaning out a poorly heating hot water tank; Garage entry sill is cracking – check for water leakage from the bottom of the driveway drain.      If you want the latest breaking news – go to my social media           If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com                Follow Jon on Twitter  Networking Ideas :                       @JonEakes                Follow Jon on Facebook Networking People :                        facebook.com/AskJonEakes                Follow Jon on YouTube for a glimpse of the videos :                     AskJonEakes  - https://buff.ly/3pX2obp 

Topics: Water Hammer coming from turning the shower valve to the shower setting – Pressure Balancing valve may be sticking; Should I change my electrical panel just because it is old; Removed ceiling in renovation and need to level the ceiling, where to put the vapour barrier; Can I fill the gap between the floating floor and the outside wall where bugs come in; Another shower temperature mystery in a condo; Oil heating ban and the role of thermal pumps in all electrical heating - the Tri-Flex Controller; Another shower problem – this one is always whistling – flush out the valve; A cold kitchen and air leakage from the range hood exhaust through the wall.  If you want the latest breaking news – go to my social media If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com Follow Jon on Twitter  Networking Ideas :        @JonEakes Follow Jon on Facebook Networking People :        facebook.com/AskJonEakes Follow Jon on YouTube for a glimpse of the videos :      AskJonEakes - https://buff.ly/3pX2obp

Topics: Solving Windows 11 upgrades, including when you accidentally pushed the "upgrade" button and your computer is all messed up --UltraSoft -- the old fashioned but brillant repair shop -- keeping laptops going from Win7 through Win11; Two plumbers later, still a slow draining toilet – get a video camera inspection; Looking for a locking stapler able to go through thick material; Plumbing main line splitter showing signs of leaking; How to stop the banging noise of water hammer at the sink; Building a DIY epoxy counter; Small washrooms in a commercial space having toilet drain problems – low flow toilets and long plumbing runs; Should I put an exhaust fan in an old bathroom?

Topics: Using a snake to unblock a toilet; Battery back-up for a sump pump is not taking a charge – quality back-up systems; Should I drain the plumbing before leaving for Florida; What precautions to take against house plumbing freezing; Have an oil smell on the oil furnace start-up – have furnace inspected for dangerous cracks – you may need a combustion air duct; BIONEST super biologic septic system being used in Renovco's lakeside mansion renovation; The kitchen drain is slow, will vent valves help?; Loud noise in the wall when the shower runs.

Topics: Eco Ice Grip wood chip slip protection; Whistling noise from faucet when toilet is flushed – it's the faucet washer; Do aluminum wiring connectors work; Mystery ABS pipe from basement to attic – combustion air for a fuel burning furnace, the Hoyme Damper; Air quality testing for mould; Low pressure in shower hot water – clean shower head – clean faucet – check for steel pipe corrosion.  

Topics: Still looking for legal help against the aspect of the off-oil heating decree that forbids homeowners who are changing from oil to install economical heating systems ; Stopping cold air from coming back in a kitchen rangehood exhaust; Bathroom has radiant heat in the floor but is not very warm – cool basement below – how to insulate the floor to block the basement cold and reflect the radiant energy back upward; How to use a bathroom reno job to catch the squirrels in the attic; Who to call to inspect the structural security of a 34 foot long balcony – google “Structural engineer Montreal residential”;  A flat roof with a very low slope cannot be covered in shingles, a membrane is necessary; How to stop furnace fan noises; Planning a durable floor in a 3 season solarium; Air sealing drafts around windows; Good draft free kitchen exhaust hoods for walls; What makes good ductwork;  Insulating a bathroom wall without breaking down the wall - a new Quebec technology that really works.  Sunday Notebook: Should I build a deck with concrete pillars or Helix screw piles?

Topics: Tracing a ceiling leak in a cathedral ceiling with a Maxi ridge vent; A bird blocked chimney in an oil burning fireplace; Condensing furnace exhaust coming into a window; Why is only one hot water radiator not working; Improving a natural gas system with hybrid energy – Dual Energy – Tri Energy; Should I change my tank on an oil hot water system; Opened wall and still can't see where water is coming in.  

Topics:  The oil heating ban has been enforced by decree by the Quebec government -- what is it and what to do now; Attaching lattice work to a foundation wall; Choosing double or triple glazing for new windows in Ottawa; Just how do you insulate a garage ceiling under a bedroom; Comparing heat pump quotes; Can I keep my oil furnace as a back-up despite the provincial ban; What is the most efficient electric heating system; Floating floor in a basement swelling up.  

Topics: Homework-  10 year batteries and other requirements for smoke detectors; Flat roof leak; Patching and painting an old wall; Comment about plumber overcharging; New concrete steps cracking – what to do; Setting up hydronic heating and dual energy and financial subsidies; Apartment smoke alarms; Air leakage in a basement; Basement shower renovation and insulation and a strange exception to vapour barrier rules; Plumbing stack freezing – Ice Capping.  

Topics: Is the clay shrinking away from your foundation this year? I'm looking for cases across the island; Baseboard thermostat has a blank screen; Should I use a load miser to install a heat pump without having to upgrade the electrical panel; Can I keep my water radiators and change from oil to electrical heat;  What is the process to go to Dual Energy or Tri Energy to same heating costs; Daylight Savings clock change time – switch every circuit breaker in the panel before changing your clocks – it cleans the circuit breakers; Raising baseboard heaters off the floor, a good idea?; Baseboard heaters making clicking noises; Rain gutter down spouts going underground – no longer permitted and not a good idea; Underground hydro entry suddenly gushing water into the electrical panel when neighbor emptied swimming pool; Homework for me – listener reports that only 10 year batteries are accepted in smoke alarms today; Why does my house have both forced air heaters and baseboard heaters; Do I need to clear snow from the heat pump – only if it is blocking the fan.   

Topics: Ice Dams - finding someone to do the attic work; Large floating floor and contraction problems; Shutting down the water for the winter; Unique solution to no bathroom ventilation – direct an exhaust duct to the overly dry house; Are pellet stoves worthwhile; Details on turning off a cooling system for the winter.

Topics: Gas furnace changed to all electric, do I need an HRV; Refinishing a laquer finish; Cleaning rain gutters; Do I need a lining on an old oil chimney; Finishing a garage floor; Leak into basement only when ice on the roof – Prevent ice – Melt ice that you can't prevent; How to paint my bricks; Asphalt shingle underlayment; Ridge vents.  

Topics: Fall is the time to prepare for Spring; Lowering a bathroom ceiling and moisture control - air tight recessed light fixtures; Water pump cycling too often; How to raise up sinking paving blocks; Preventing ice dams on the edge of the roof; Capping wooden windows with aluminum trim; Controlling moisture in a crawl space; Changing out a heating oil tank – time to change the heating system? – avoid all electric as it is the most expensive option in the long run – click here for lots of information on All Electric, Dual Energy, Tri-Energy, Oil, Propane, Pellet furnaces.   

Topics: Clean air ducts or not – where does the fuzz on the bathroom floor come from? ; Avoiding hose bib freezing; 10 year limit for Hot Water Tank; How to know if an old washing machine drains totally; Need to change an oil furnace but want to keep the Dual Energy rate from Hydro – gas is available so definitely go to a regular gas furnace – could even update to Tri-Energy; Replacing a hard wired smoke detector – most only last 10 years; Does an old well working electrical furnace need checking? New to a condo – when to use the baseboard heaters, the heat pump and the ventilation controls.

Topics: How do you use spray foam in a can; Noise in kitchen sink when the toilet upstairs is flushed – the vent valve; A cathedral ceiling with poor roof insulation always has peeling paint but not water coming from above – cover the ceiling with insulation and new drywall over that; Is it a good idea to install a thermal pump with an all-electric furnace; Will spraying insulation to the underside of the roof help to stop ice buildup on the eaves; How to know if a new window well will drain in the spring; Do I need a shelter for my heat pump; Working on a roof safety; Which is better a Maximum vent or a ridge vent – actually the Ventilation-Maximum Ridge vent with an incorporated copula is the best.  

Topics: Heat pump replacement – replacing a gas furnace with a more efficient gas furnace, the payback can depend on your hydro rate – and is going all electric a good idea–NO; Serious tree roots in the house drain – no-trench drains; Will putting storage hooks over a door destroy a door; Odour coming out of a sink that gurgles; Repainting peeling paint on a metal door; Ice Capping on the plumbing stack and gurgling sinks; Cigarette smoke coming through the walls from a neighbouring apartment – Both hydroxyl generators and negative ion generators can neutralize smoke odours, while killing germs.

Topics: Electrical wiring errors that are dangerous; Repairing and finishing a parquet floor; Low water pressure in one faucet in a condo; Painting bathroom tiles; Zinc pellets for moss; Furniture refinishing – testing for lacquer or plastic finish first; The quandary of changing out an oil furnace – all electric heating is not the most economical solution.  

Topcs:  Smart Shopping Montreal , get the book -- Montreal fix it store -- Fix-R-Us; Balcony covering and leaking below; Elect wire touching a hot water heating pipe; Wood burning chimney flue repair; Sump pump back-up for power failures; Plumbing noise, both faucet vibrations and water hammer; What is good low VOC window caulking for someone who is hypersensitive - ADSEAL Hybrid at BMR and Canac; Repairing parquet flooring, putty and finishing tips; When does an old sewer pipe need to be replaced – possibility of an epoxy liner.   

Topics: Techniques for using a pressure washer on a softwood deck; Neighboring 5th story balcony spilling water on neighboring deck – how to resolve without expensive legal action; Finding a small appliance repair shop -- and finding things in general in Montreal see SANDRA PHILLIPS' SMART SHOPPING MONTREAL; Low water pressure in the house, but the city says they have full pressure – you may need to work on the line underground – get bids on both digging out the existing pipe and a trenchless epoxy liner like Form-a-Drain;  Are shark bite plumbing connectors reliable; How to refinish a cedar deck so it won't peal next time.  

Topics: Automatic Water shut-off valves – the Quebec solution – www.water-protec.com; Air conditioning ducts are sweating in a condo ceiling; Getting the best quality stain on a deck; Bathroom ventilation not working in an apartment building; DIY air conditioning repair; New hardwood floor finishing problems; Rain gutter covers; Stove vent to outdoors or recirculating.

Topics: Toilets gurgling; Concrete slab in yard covered in moss – zinc pellets; Finding the Re-Mov Silicone caulking remover; Are wall mounted split-head air conditioners good; Servicing electrical problems in a 25 lodgment co-op;  Sound proofing a basement ceiling; Clothes dryer and exhaust fan together through the same exhaust hood; Painting or staining brick – check out the US Heritage Group for the bible on masonry and colour.   

Topics:  Jon's Homework -- Reducing, not banning, fossil fuels in home heating – a Quebec homeowner's realistic roadmap for 2021-2022; Are apartment buildings built to earthquake standards; Refinishing a curved shower ceiling; Insulating garage walls to add heating, where to place the vapour barrier; Cleaning dryer vents; Carpenter ants in a log cabin – Epoxy filler; Repairing or replacing a damaged brick; Repainting concrete; Making a temporary replacement for an overhead glass panel in a solarium. 

Topics: Two dryer vents with one exhaust hood should have backflow dampers;  Should the garden hose be always on for an automatic irrigation system; FunTak mounting putty not coming off of brick fireplace - don't let the cleaner dry; Is a top or bottom feed best for a new hot water tank; Leveling floor transitions after installing tiles; Dealing with a sinking asphalt driveway; Window leaking through the frame; Covering the extra holes when changing from a three hole shower faucet to a single handle faucet; Should the shower tiles be sealed to the tub when using a waterproof membrane construction on the walls; Getting rid of an irritating smell in the house – Hydroxyl may do the job.

Walter Assi from Renovco filled in for me this Saturday -- here is the show.

Topics: A polished granite slab balcony is too slippery – how to make it non-slip; Creaking ceramic floor after renovation; Re-covering a flat roof; Choosing contractors for a flat roof; Using geotextiles to stop soil erosion through a driveway retaining wall. 

Topics: Ridge vents in snow country – Maximum-Ventilation; Building a new roof over a balcony; Refinishing a cedar deck; Do I need a sump pump in my garage; Special screws for cedar; Do we need to run an air-changer in the summer; Stretch ceilings; Removing marks from a hardwood floor.

Topics: Forced air circulation and balancing air flow in heating and air conditioning systems; Moss is growing on a shady area of a balcony, how to clean it and keep it off; There is a skunk smell in the ventilation system - MH-45 from SOS ODEURS, a Québec company, works well against outdoors or in ductwork; Finding stylish pocket door handle hardware; Roof leaking near the skylight and finding roofing contractors willing to look at a small job; Does a chimney need a cap; Should a perimeter drain be put inside or outside the foundation wall; Why are there pin holes leaks in the copper tubing of my air conditioner; Before buying a portable room air conditioner make sure you can connect the ducts through your style of windows; Drying out water between tiles in a shower floor where grout is missing.

Topics: New vinyl floor over old vinyl floor; Crack in ceiling – Truss Uplift; With major renovation does the electrical meter have to be moved to the outside; Who is responsible for foundation cracks caused by work in the townhouse next door; Patching a parquet floor with new parquet; Repairing a crack in a metal fence post; Getting contractor and insurance company back on a delayed job – the mise en demure or Demand Letters; What paint to use for a concrete patio; Blocking cannabis smoke from coming through a party wall.   

Topics: Reroofing, what to do about skylight leaks; Cleaning a clothes dryer duct; cleaning air exchanger ducts; Sanding floors while living in a condo, controlling dust; Landscaping slopes to the foundation, can he cover the bricks with soil, creating an intercept drain in the landscaping; Lights flickering during a heat wave in Ontario; Strange brick weeping holes at the second floor level; All about air spaces in walls.

Topics: What is the best way to finish a basement from the outside while fixing foundation cracks and installing a new perimeter drain – Air Gap Membrane – insulation; How to find someone to fix a chimney; Controlling Ants in the house; Flex ducts coming off in the walls of a forced air furnace; Which driveway sealer to use; Support posts for a balcony on a condo hanging free from the balcony above; Oil tank in garage is 20 years old – must it be replaced?

Topics: Making old computers quiet again -- UltraSoft magic; Mice in basement; Heat pump dying and oil furnace is old – all electric – Dual Energy – Tri-Energy; Slight oil smell from long removed oil tank – Oil Lift will get rid of the oil and the smell; Using composite decking; Sealing asphalt driveway; Is it reasonable to still buy sliding windows; Cleaning up a line of mould.

Topics: TekSill water flow spacer for basement walls – minimize the consequences of any water spill in a basement – a new Montreal invention; Choosing a skylight – Pyramid with vent or dome; Musty smell at a cottage – the HRV air changer; When is the new deck stain I have talked about coming – Jon’s Homework; When do I know I need to change a hot water tank; Cracks in the brick mortar; How to purify household air next to extreme highway pollution; Can I get an air exchanger for an apartment – yes.

Topics : Building codes now free for everyone; Porcelain repair of an old sink; Removing silicone caulking – Re-Mov; Removing parquet flooring; Will tile adhesive stick to a concrete floor covered in epoxy; Rebuilding a bedroom in a basement, walls, insulation, flooring; What material to use to re-roof a flat roof – membranes vs asphalt; Refinishing a floor in a furnace room – get down to bare concrete.    

Cement falling off of a roof of a cold room – use a primer -- force thick concrete mix tightly overhead and close off with wood to let it set --  insulating a cold room; Uncontrolled heat in an apartment building – need social pressure of many occupants with the same problem for the administration to fix a group problem; Cleaning walls and ceilings stained with cigarette smoke: clean with TSP – Dish soap well rinsed; Oil Lift for cleaning strength and safety for hands; Sound coming from a toilet valve; Building a new basement washroom – comfort tub with air or water jets; Clean-up after new roof leaked – re-seal the vapour barrier with “blue vapour barrier tape”; Connecting an ABC floor drain to a cast iron drain; Getting references for roofing contractors.

Topics : Cesar has been killed 10 feet away from the children he was playing with -- leading to reflections on the danger of electric cars that make no warning noises on residential streets – reconciling freedom to drive with the security of children on residential streets; How to reduce radon levels after receiving the results of a radon test – there is a lot on radon on this site – the general understanding of radon – the total construction details of radon preparation or remediation;  How to stop water from coming through a tongue & groove balcony; How to avoid floor cracks with floors on a condo concrete slab -- Engineered flooring; How to know if you need to line or repair a chimney; Keeping squirrels from nesting under the balcony.

Topics : Choosing the material for recovering a flat roof; Looking for good decking materials – Kebony is an excellent alternative to exotic hardwoods; Vent through the roof for the bathroom – check out the Ventilation-Maximum roof exhaust hood; Noise in the house from the plumbing in the winter – freezing of the plumbing stack and solutions; The corner of a second floor balcony is rooting under the railings – BCS penetrating epoxy to the rescue; How to restore the smell of a cedar panel in a closet; More on wood decking materials; Dryer has a burnt smell – Magnetic exhaust connector – Lint Alert; Fiberglass panel balcony rotting. 

Topics : Static electricity; Replacing kitchen back splash; Can I put the heat pump on the roof; Changing the lead water pipe; In duplex changed to all electric and one went very expensive, not the other; How to put engineered flooring on concrete; Does the ceiling/attic temperature difference affect ice on the roof; Tracing water on the floor in a lower garage.  

Topics: Soil dropping around foundation; Deck staining on treated wood; Industry overview of residential flat roof coverings; Cooking smell goes directly to master bedroom – updating the range hood; Can I nail hardwood onto an OSB floor; What size gas supply tube is required for a propane fire place; Installing de-icing cables; What is a good deck stain; Tracing strange water entry.

Topics : Flat roof replacement – which product to choose; Should I change my electrical circuit breaker panel – and should I shift from a gas to an electrical water heater; Insurance requirements for furnaces; Tracing a mysterious basement water appearance; Do Maximum roof vents need to have open soffit vents; Quieting a squeaking hardwood floor.

Topics: What is the Québec requirement for gas supply to a propane fire place: manufacturer says 3/8”, contractor says larger; How serious are hairline cracks in parging at window corners; Saving money on residential heating in 2021 -- a look at the financial side; Changing aluminum siding on a mobile home; Is an old hydronic heating system in the basement repairable; No opening for an attic; Cracks in garage floor and drains.

Topics : Fixing a leak in the corner of a ceramic shower; Sink hole in driveway under carport is back; Water into basement where gravel driveway has sunk near the foundation; What glue to use to build a fish tank – special non-toxic high strength silicone from aquarium stores; New heating system that will work with Dual Energy down to -30deg C – my homework to check with Hydro; Landscaping drains freezing – using electrical cables – HeatLine.com; Storage space under sunroom overheating – moving air through with a fan; Understanding and controlling condensation on new windows.  

Topics : Making an attic house heater more efficient – using a heat pump – using both together with Tri-Energy; Which technique to remove bounce in a floor works best; Can I use a sump-pump to remove water that collects near the house – not in freezing weather – In Canada a drain to the street with a heating cable works better; Co I really have to change my hot water tank every 10 years – Technically NO, but for Insurance coverage YES; I insulated my chalet basement and no real improvement in heating costs – did you seal the header area before insulating?; Should I change an old circuit panel – only if you want to change the brand of circuit breakers – but you could change the circuit breakers for new ones of the same brand if you are having trouble. If the trouble continues, have an electrician check the wiring; Choosing kitchen counter tops – I send you to Alaska for the OVERVIEW; What is the best exhaust duct through a roof space.

Topics : Before you change the clocks, switch off/on all circuit breakers to clean the contacts – then reset the clocks that all read 12:00;  Feeling vibrations from the neighbour’s heat pump across the street – doubtful if there is no direct connection, like a fence, between the two houses – check out plumbing vibrations first; Laundry drain pipe is suddenly making bad gurgling noises in a near-by sink; Are condensing gas furnaces a good investment – are Tri-Energy systems worthwhile; How to get a good job with epoxy paints; Solarium is leaking  after installing a new shingled roof; Constantly cleaning mould off of the shower ceiling – no ventilation – no windows; The sink drain has slowed down after a plumbing job.   Sunday: sound proofing a cinder block party wall.

Topics : Weeping mortar joints in a brick wall; When is the best time to replace a fan blade in an air conditioner unit; Plywood balcony with a polymer covering is cracking in a straight line, how to repair; Is it necessary to waterproof the floor of the counter under a sink; Re-finishing old hardwood flooring; Sewer smell when using a clothes washer; Bathroom gurgling and knocking faucets; Banging from the humidifier installed in the heating ducts; Clothes washing tub squeaks; Floor drain box often dry giving off smells, keep it wet or install a “dry trap” or Dranjer; Toilets slowing down over time – clean out the drain line to the stack – or if it is in winter check for stack “ice capping”; What is the best insulation to use in an attic given that my wife has asthma – seal the ceiling first – look both at products and techniques; Sound proofing a duplex partition wall.

Kitchen sink drip sound - maybe junk at the joint with the plumbing stack; Checking for outdated medication; Smart water problem detectors; Applying a liquid membrane for a shower - round off inside corners before applying a liquid membrane; Ice Dams and icicles; Combustion air supply for a gas heater – HOYME; Dual Energy and Tri Energy; My Open Letter on why we should not ban heating with oil in Montreal;  Bungalow not well insulated; Removing squirrels from the attic; Vinyl over tile in a kitchen floor and is the space between the flooring and walls really necessary?   Sunday Notebook – Kebony wood – softwood turned into hardwood as an ecologically responsible replacement for exotic hardwoods for decks and walkways.  What is the ecological and moral story behind Îpe hardwood from Brazil?

Topics : Icicles; Flat roof asphalt vs membrane related to puddling; Extending the life of an oil furnace – Tri-Energy; Why not to ban heating with oil; Heat pump is leaking; Relation between new roof and new boiler problems? Controls are the most important part of the heating system; Cold drafts through basement electrical outlets – sealing the wood sill plate to the concrete foundation wall; Cleaning brush blocking the toilet – how to remove it.

Topics : Furnace filters; Swiss wood chips for slippery ice; Is an air exchanger a good idea; Who can I recommend for roof gutters – Adam’s Eves; Landscaping for water next to house; Heat Pump emergency mode; Changing a gas furnace; Painting or replacing aluminum siding.  

Topics : Locating a membrane leak on a flat roof; Oil smell occasionally from an oil furnace – the Hoyme Damper for control of combustion air for gas and oil furnaces or boilers; There is a ghost in my toilet; New hot water heater not giving enough hot water; How to fix screw holes that are too loose in a door latch; Tooling caulking; The Dranger dry trap for a floor drain box; Is a radiant heated floor in a bathroom worth the trouble; Eaves through dripping over the edge making ice cycles.

Topics : Motion detectors for the driveway; Double handle on/off valve for washing machines; What are the signs of aging for an acrylic shower; Should a sump pump have holes in the sides; Re-Calking techniques; Is changing from Oil with dual energy to all electric a good idea – NO; Choosing a new bathtub; Exhaust fan controls; Soffits blocked creating ice cycles; Can I put a vinyl floor over parquet?