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The Fix: Stopping the Squeaks in Wood Floors

A. Fixing a squeaky floor is a little like playing a game of rock-paper-scissors. Finding the right remedy can be a guessing game which is why so many squeaks are left to linger. “There are several different causes of squeaks,” said Tim Carter, a ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  15 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Tim Carter

The Fix: A New Life for the Old Tub

WHEN a refrigerator is damaged or dented, it is easy enough to buy a new one and have the deliverymen deal with the old one. But what do you do when the 800-pound gorilla in your bathroom the tub has lost its youthful glow? You can refinish it, cover ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  4 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Jane Powell

The Fix: Bigger Muscle for the Disposal

GARBAGE disposals may be among the most controversial home appliances. While they may be appreciated by someone washing the dishes, they can irritate those not on kitchen duty with their groaning and screeching. While disposals are generally no ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  25 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Emerson Electric Company,  Consumer Reports

The Fix: Icicles, Beautiful; Ice Dams, Ugly

FOR many people, there is something magical about icicles hanging from the eaves of a snow-covered house. But to those who know houses well, icicles are a sign that something bad might be going on under the roof. The icicles, experts say, are a ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  18 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Richard Stone

The Fix: Radiating Style as Well as Heat

IT is typically big and cumbersome. Sometimes it clanks and rattles or spits and hisses. And it is often an eyesore in an otherwise well-appointed home. It is the radiator, and at this time of year, those who rely on it can’t live without it. With its ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  4 Feb 2009

The Fix: Before, and After, the Last Drop

A FROZEN or burst water pipe can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare this time of year. And in the depths of winter, even those who know what they’re doing aren’t always safe. “I’m dealing with a frozen pipe right now,” Tim Carter, a syndicated columnist ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Tim Carter,  State Farm Insurance

The Fix: Heat, Yes. Chestnuts, No.

WITH the fluctuating prices of heating oil and natural gas, many homeowners are using electric space heaters to keep costs manageable during the winter. The space-heater industry is responding on two fronts, by marketing designs that look as if they’d ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  21 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Consumer Reports

The Fix: How to Prepare for an Emergency

WITH a new administration almost in place in Washington, all of the lead-up discussions and debates about readiness and preparedness are beginning to fade away. But the subject isn’t limited to political campaigns or inauguration ceremonies. In the ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  14 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Federal Emergency Management Agency,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Real Estate Q&A: Deficiency Judgments

I am trying to sell a home I own on Long Island that is not my primary residence. (My mother lives there while I pay most of the mortgage.) Does this disqualify me from protection against a deficiency judgment in what looks like an inevitable short ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  8 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Chuck Schumer

The Fix: In Your Kitchen, Cold War Strategy

IT is one of the most used appliances in the house. It keeps things cold by exhausting hot air into the kitchen. Children love to rummage through it, holding the door open as they do. And if it’s an older model, or an inefficient one, it can use as ...

From JAY ROMANO, The New York Times,  7 Jan 2009

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