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We just moved into a house with really nice custom cabinets, I think they are cherry, and I don't know what to use on them for cleaning/protecting. Most cleaners say that they may darken the wood, I don't want that. I did see a couple of interesting products at lowes today: Cabinet Magic and...

Is there a way to check the plumbing without turning on the water and possibly flooding the house? The house also has hot water heat.

what is a unico air conditioning system?

I am looking at a brick house built in 1929 (plaster walls) that currently has a boiler system (radiators). The house has been sitting for a couple of years and we don't think the pipes will hold up. I can get a really good deal on the house but I'm wondering what it would cost to install a...

I have recently heard that you can replace an entire basement wall rather than fix it(problems with slight bowing on the top half). Is there truth to this and if so what is an approximate cost?

the tree is on the opposite side of the house away from the crack I was describing. I was thinking if it was from the tree it would've just cracked the concrete floor in the crawlspace and wouldn't have caused a crack in the ceiling on the first floor. By the way it is a block foundation with...

aren't the roots supposed to be as big as the tree? They could be underneath the whole house. This is a black walnut tree(about 75 ft tall). Sounds like an extensive job that could possibly cause more problems :) Yippee

the house is about 50 years old and these are the only cracks I could find, but the basement is carpeted so there may be some under there. If it is not the tree should I have it removed anyway as a precautionary measure?(it is about 3ft. from the house. If I cut down the tree but leave the...

My wife and I are getting ready to buy a house, but we have a major concern before we move forward. The house has a crack in the ceiling were the living room joins the dining room and also in the entryway almost adjacent to the first crack. I decided to check the crawlspace directly under these...