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| bio | website | alexfeinman.net |
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| location | Boston, MA | |
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| visits | member for | 2 years, 10 months |
| seen | 4 hours ago | |
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Raised by a carpenter with a physics degree, I claim lots of booklearnin' but only the usual "amateur" experience level. Take my advice with the same grain of salt you'd take any random voice on the internet!
My statements on these websites are not official statements from any employer of mine.
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Dec 17 |
answered | How much of this wood molding has to be completely replaced? |
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Dec 5 |
accepted | Water coming in through the walls of an old concrete garage |
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Dec 5 |
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Water coming in through the walls of an old concrete garage I didn't. For now it's just a dehumidifier in there. We changed the landscape drainage, which helped a bit. |
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Dec 5 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Dec 1 |
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What is the best way to insulate a room with glass window for winter? The plastic sheeting is shockingly effective. It creates an effective 3-6" air barrier and completely seals up all gaps in the windows. And it's relatively cheap. Try this first--basically every renter here in Boston uses it, and for a reason. |
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Nov 27 |
reviewed | Reviewed leveling concrete floor |
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Nov 27 |
reviewed | Reviewed Is there any reason not to use a radiant barrier in the attic? |
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Nov 27 |
reviewed | Reviewed What could be causing my water heater inlet pipe to corrode? |
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Nov 27 |
reviewed | Reviewed Are there any dangers associated with rigid foam insulation? |
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Nov 23 |
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Is krypton gas more energy-efficient that low-e argon? I would only consider such fancy windows once I'd done every other possible form of tightening up the house. The difference between the fancy and the super-fancy windows are completely swamped by, say, having a 1/4" air gap somewhere in your unit. If you were building the perfect green sealed home it might matter, but for normal construction...don't get sucked into the hype. |
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Nov 23 |
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What type of wood should I use to resurface my table? I would not recommend MDF. Someone's going to cut into it with a knife sooner or later and then spill soda, and the MDF will disintegrate... |
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Nov 15 |
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Are these drywall screws driven too deep into the sheet? I'm surprised to hear you speak of fake reviews on Angie's List; if you ever see one, report it. They take that very seriously. |
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Nov 12 |
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Using a window as a dry-erase surface If you have stubborn smudges, scribble over them with a fresh pen, and then quickly erase. This even works with permanent marker stains. |
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Nov 8 |
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How can I protect a wall from flames of a gas hob? If it's heat conductive, won't it just heat up the wall behind it? |
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Nov 6 |
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Whats the easiest way to fix sticky painted furniture so that it's no longer sticky? What about lightly sanding the top coat to accelerate the drying process? |
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Nov 5 |
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How can I repair scratches on door molding? +1, MDF....as trim...ugh. |
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Oct 31 |
reviewed | Reviewed What could cause a replacement A/C condenser fan motor to only run for 3 minutes? |
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Oct 31 |
reviewed | Reviewed Should I put weather stripping on my unsealed windows and doors? |
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Oct 31 |
reviewed | Reviewed Can bio fuel ethanol used as a main heating source? |
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Oct 31 |
reviewed | Reviewed Remove plastic film from the outside of a metal door? |
