Diana Strzalka

Q. We have a greenhouse window (about 48-by-48 inches) and the bottom ledge is wood. This window is very cold in the winter, and the temperature on the bottom ledge...

Q. I would be so grateful to get some information about my shower floor. It is original to my town home, which is approximately 13 years old. I am the...

Q. How does one clean the over-the-cooking-range vent? We live in an older building, and we've been told there is a buildup of dust, grime and grease in this vent,...

Q. I live in a two-story house with basement that's approximately 8 years old. Every month or so in the basement I notice a pool of water, perhaps one-eighth of...

Q. You recently discussed sealing a crawl space. On the walls, do you use faced, unfaced or encapsulated bats? How do you fasten to walls? On the concrete floor, I...

Q. I recently saw your article regarding soundproofing in the home. Do you have any recommendations for soundproofing ceilings in a condo after it has already been built? Thanks in...

Q. I am very interested in having my galvanized pipes cleaned out. I just replaced my hot water heater yesterday, so I have a pretty good idea what my pipes...

Q. I would like to restore both the front and back wooden doors of my home. The brick house was built about 73 years ago, and the doors have several...

Q. I'd like to convert my wooden mailbox into a cement paver mailbox. I've contacted many companies about this work, but they never call back. Do you know someone that...

Q. Whenever it rains hard from the south, the windows of our kitchen nook leak. The windows were replaced five years ago, and the installer has come back several times...