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Thanks for your tips guys. I opened up the existing decking over the past weekend to see what I have to work with. The joists were in excellent shape, no moisture or rot. I found a New York Herald Tribune newspaper from Dec 5, 1926 in the section nearest the porch steps and it was in decent...

That's annoying. I don't have a ready answer, but is it possible that it is not a drainage issue? Is the washer stopping before the end of the cycle even though all water has not been emptied? Does it have some flood protection feature that is kicking in and shutting it down?

You should also contact your lawyer (if you had one) on the house purchase. If you did not have a lawyer for the transaction, ask you real estate broker for a recommendation. You need to get advice on what recourse (if any) you have against the seller. Depending on the law of your state...

My house is ca. 1927, located in Northeast. I would like to replace the tongue and groove decking on my front porch.The porch is fully enclosed on two sides, partially enclosed on the other two sides (with three foot walls) and is covered with a roof. The porch is over the front corner of the...

I agree with the above posts. In my experience gutter guards are not very useful. I usually clean my gutters twice a year (Spring and Fall) or once if I am lazy, and it's a great time to check out your roof, soffits and fascia etc. up close and personal.

Ask your county bar association for a reference to a lawyer that will handle this type of claim. There will be a mix of consumer, warranty and contract claims here. You should definitely include the distributor or seller as well as anyone else in the distribution chain, under most state's...