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July 03, 2010            Edition: 0056

HomeAdditionPlus.com July 03, 2010 Newsletter

Newsletter Topics

• Latest Happenings

• Puzzler Contest

• New Drywall Articles

• How to Fix Leaking Plumbing Lines

• Insulating Basement Foundation Walls

• Tying in a New Home Addition Roof into an Existing Roof

Latest Happenings

Happy Independence Day! With beautiful weather up here on the Big Lake (Lake Winnipesaukee, NH) and lots of family and friends coming to visit, I expect to have a great weekend of boating, fireworks, barbeques, and conversations around our new fire pit. I hope your 4th of July plans are just as bright.

For those who need a refresher history lesson, the 4th of July is about the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and declaring its independence from Great Britain. It was Great Britain’s policy of “Taxation without Representation” that was the impetus for our forefathers to stand up and fight for our country’s freedoms and unalienable rights. Though 234 years later, the reasons and significance of their actions still remains a strong reminder on what makes a country and its people strong.

Since my last newsletter I have been busy answering HomeAdditionPlus.com visitor email and writing a number of new articles on drywall, basement and roofing topics. I’ve also been busy around the home having extensive landscaping done, including the addition of a new Bluestone patio and fire pit overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee.

I’m also in the process of filming a new video on repairing drywall tape that has peeled away from a wall. Stay tuned to HomeAdditionPlus.com in the next week or so to see this new video posted.

Puzzler Contest with $100 Home Depot Gift Prize & a can of KILZ Clean Start
 

Last month I announced a Father’s Day Puzzler Contest, sponsored by KILZ, and with a $100 Home Depot Gift Certificate and a can of KILZ Clean Start zero VOC primer to the lucky winner of the contest. You still have time to send in your answers to the Puzzler Question. I will conduct a drawing on July 14, where I will pull a random name out of a bucket from one of the correct answerers of the Puzzler Question. I will notify the winner the same day. Please, only one submission per person. Send your answer, along with your name and email address to: puzzler@homeadditionplus.com.
 

Puzzler Question: What is the name of the piece of exterior board trim that goes along the edge of a gable roof system, and which runs parallel to the roof slope, from the eave to the roof? Send answers to puzzler@homeadditionplus.com

If you are interested in winning the gift certificate send your answer to the Puzzler question below, along with your email address, to puzzler@homeadditionplus.com by midnight (EDT) on July 13, 2010.

The winner will be randomly selected from a drawing of those who submitted correct answers on July 14, 2010. A notification to the winner will immediately follow the same day. The winner will be required to provide me with their name, address and phone number so that the $100 Home Depot Gift card and a can of KILZ Clean Start zero VOC primer can be sent to them. The notified winner will have 24 hours to respond after being notified, before another name is drawn from the list of correct answers. Only one answer per reader/HomeAdditionPlus.com site visitor.
 

New Drywall Articles
 

As I indicated I wrote several new articles on various drywall topics, including “Repairing Drywall Ceilings”, “Sanding Drywall”, “Drywall Texture Methods”, and “How to Repair Drywall Taped Seams”. Check out these articles if you have a DIY drywall project planned around your home.
 

How to Fix Leaking Plumbing Lines
 

I had a site visitor over in the Middle East contact me recently about leaky plumbing supply and drain lines at the fittings associated with her toilet and sink. A very simple plumbing supply should solve her problems. See my article on “Fixing Leaking Plumbing Lines” to learn more.
 

Insulating Basement Foundation Walls
 

Whether you have plans to finish your basement or not, consider insulating either your exterior or interior basement foundation walls to save home energy costs. Each basement wall insulation method has its pros and cons. See my articles “Insulating Exterior Foundation Walls” and “Insulating Interior Basement Walls” to learn more.
 

Tying in a New Home Addition Roof into an Existing Roof
 

I had another site visitor asking about tying in a new home addition roof into an existing roof. This can be tricky business so that it aesthetically and functionally works. In addition, it is important to consider the timing and site preparation of tying in a new roof into an existing one. Without proper planning your home could be subjected to water damage. Read my article “Tying in a New Home Addition Roof into an Existing Roof” to learn more.
 

As always, if you have any specific home improvement questions or would like to see specific new home improvement related content send your questions to me at mark@homeadditionplus.com.

Again, good luck with your DIY home improvement projects and enjoy the 4th of July!

Mark J. Donovan

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