How can I install insulation in my downstairs, built with cinder blocks.

— Carlos Dunbar, WV

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2012

Do ARK engineered floors have acceptable VOC levels? Is there a way to find out what glue they use?

— Nick D. Brighton, MI

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2012

Should I be concerned about mold in my 87 year old property that has plaster and lathe walls? There are a few areas of water damage.

— Christa Ross Murrysville, PA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2012

How can we safely clean up mold? Our 1820 home was closed up for 15 mos, and developed a white mold problem.

— Judith Allee Heath, OH

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2012

I am thinking of putting up new pine closet doors. Should I seal the wood in some way?

— Hannah B Fischthal Jamaica, NY

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on January 25, 2012

What materials should I use to build an eco friendly home?

— Stephanie Akron, OH

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on January 23, 2012

Is there a clear coating/sealant for indoor brick to avoid getting dirty when you brush up against it?

— Jim Medfield, MA

Answered by Rick Goyette on January 18, 2012

I am pregnant and will be moving into an apt that has just been painted with B Moore paint. Is it safe or do we need to repaint?

— AJ McCray New York, NY

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on January 16, 2012

If I plant two clumping bamboo plants (bambusa gracilis) can I ensure my well does not get encroached as well as a neighbor's yard?

— Pamela North Port, FL

Answered by Richard Heller on January 16, 2012

What type of company should I contact to fix my leaking dirt and grass roof? It's leaked a few times when there is wet heavy spring snow.

— Mike W. Littleton, CO

Answered by Richard Heller on January 16, 2012

 

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