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I think your steamed window problem is the cheapy windows. If your budget will allow, replace with better quality ones. In the meantime, seal up what you have as necessary to keep the cold air out, and the warmer air in.

Any energy efficient window is a improvement over the originals. You will save on heating bills in the future, have a less drafty house, and in some areas might even qualify for a small tax break. Go for it if your budget will allow.

Great idea to level the floor first. Better to do that than to "fudge it" and have it not turn out right.

If the bay window is that big, Id say it most likely is three windows built into a "bay" structure. One of my neighbors replaced the wide part of his bay window with two smaller windows, with a piece of wood/vinyl trim in the middle, so the bay has four windows instead of three. It allowed...

If youre getting mushrooms under the home where the dishwasher is located, is it possible that you have a leak(or a former leak) from somewhere in that area, keeping it damp under there???

Many bay windows are three individual windows setup to look like a bay to save money and weight. Pull off the trim and have a look.

Try CLR or Vinegar. Let it soak for awhile.

The repairs youve posted about sound just fine to me. Replacing rotten wood can only help the structure of the home. Very important to make sure the home is level, though. You can get a water level from the store on this site. Very common for partition walls to not have any joists under them. They s...

I did see the PEX crimp starter kit on pexsupply.com, which looks like a good deal to me. PEX tubing, crimp rings, fittings, and the crimp tool for $340. Probably more than enough tubing and parts to replumb most mobile homes out there. I might look into that if need be, while on the lookout for a b...

I recently toured a friend's $400k house, and noticed while the PEX was mostly crimped to fittings, there were a few Watts fittings here and there. Thank you all for your input. Please continue to post your good/bad experiences with different PEX connections. I keep driving by a 2/1 $1000 fixer up t...

I do like the fact that I have some experience with the crimp style. If I could use the Flair-It Pro, Watts, or snakebite fittings and get a GUARANTEED leak-free fit, Id consider using them. The Flair-it Pro looks so easy to put together, almost too easy.

The "clamp" method Im referring to is similar to the crimp method. It "pinches" the fitting tight instead of clamping the ring tighter, leaving a little "tab" sticking out. Im all for buying the crimp tools and have no problem at all using that method. The main thing Id...

Crimp is the only type of connections Ive ever worked with. Its great with no problems of any kind. However my neighbor moved away, taking with him the PEX tools I borrowed to take care of my plumbing. The question is this...for future jobs, should I use crimps (and buy the tools)or any of the other...

1) You can take the particle board out using a hammer and chisel, or just block it underneath for the new plywood to have something to attach to. Depends on how thorough of a job you want to do, and how much time you have. 2) If you see discoloration or staining, that means the insulation has been w...