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Hi guys. I have 7 round alu flexible ducts coming from my rectangular galv main works in the basement that serve the entire house with A/C and heat. One duct serves only the upstairs bathroom and goes up the wall between joists on what was an exterior wall but is now an interior wall in my...

Hi guys. Been with you all for over a decade and have used your sage advice often in every sector, to the best possible results. (Thanks Dana for the rat slab and the under the Florida room advice.) I now find myself in Islamabad at work for the next 18 months, then I retire at 62 (finally)...

Hi there. In Scarsdale, NY we decided to go with blown-in cellulose insulation but have discovered there is nothing behind our ancient wooden siding and the interior walls. Nothing at all! :confused: No plywood, tar paper or anything to keep the cellulose from coming out from the cracks in the...

Hi there. In Scarsdale, NY we've recently had our backyard deck, which was attached to the rear of the house, removed and 3 season "Florida" room built there. They did a good job and we're pleased with the new room, lots of windows, cathedral ceiling and well insulated. We'd now like to use...

Hi guys. Last Saturday a ferocious wind and rain storm hit our house in Scarsdale, NY. (Keep in mind I'm in Budapest, Hungary for my work.) Worse for some others than us but we were without power for 5 long days. End result is a 1/4 of our roof is gone, serious water damage top floor...

Hi guys. I'm not there (Scarsdale,NY) but my wife says the upstairs vents are blowin hot and downstairs cool. It's so hot upstairs at nite she's opening the windows (duh?) but hey, like I siad I'm not there. Going home for Xmas and will give it all a good look and report back. Told her to...

Hi there. We're back to our new (old) house in NY in July. It's small, like 1200sq ft, and has a big old fuel oil tank in the cellar that occupies too much space. Am getting Paraco to install a large propane tank out back under the deck for a gas stove/oven, BBQ/grill and a few deck lights...

Hi guys. After a decade or so living overseas we're moving back to our small recently purchased house in New York. All well and good but we've got a lot of quality european appliances that run on 220/240v and we'd like to use them in NY. Have done this before in our previous house in NY by...

Hi folks. Am back with another question concerning the low water pressure in our rooftop flat in Amman. The hot water for the faucets and shower, etc. comes from the furnace/boiler fuel oil combo unit in the basement which also feeds the radiators. We have 5000 liters of water on the roof...

Hi there. How does one install a thermostat on a heating system if none currently exists? We have simply two electical switches to turn the system on and off. The landlord says that's how one controls the temperature in the flat but it isn't always practical nor do I think it's a terribly...

Hi folks. Attached are photos of my brother's kitchen sink faucet which he wants to change as it's old and leaks due to the incredibly good water pressure he now has as result of connecting to the city supply (after 20 years) Doesn't look too complicated. Simple change out or what? I'm not...

Hi guys. Just moved to Amman, Jordan for a one year stint with the UN and rented a nice 2 bdrm rooftop furnished flat. Checked the water pressure in the bathroom and kitchen sinks and flushed the toilets and all seemed sufficient. But I'll be darned if I can get the pressure in the shower to...