Will Bin Zinsser No VOC latex primer and an enamel latex reduce or stop out gassing from a previous layer of pro-block oil based primer?

— Tom Des Moines, IA

Answered by Mark Crisconi on March 28, 2012

Is there anything a layperson can do for a wood floor which has lost some areas of protected polyurethane?

— Annette Danbury, CT

Answered by Larry Wallace on March 28, 2012

We have read prefinished wood is safest because it has done it's offgassing. Are we wrong? Our son is crawling.

— Zachary Fernley, NV

Answered by Lee Hall on March 28, 2012

Can a house be raised to avoid flooding?

— Diana Martin Fishkill, NY

Answered by Robert Emert on March 27, 2012

What are the greenest options to provide backup power to my sump pump and furnace?

— Joel Brookline, MA

Answered by Alexander Perez on March 27, 2012

What can I use to replace the vapor barrier on my 30 year old home?

— Kym Herferth Houston, TX

Answered by Andrea Palmer on March 27, 2012

How should I prioritize for IAQ: cabinetry, floor finishes, construction adhesives and caulks, interior doors, subfloor, etc.

— Kate Charlottesville, VA

Answered by William Fry on March 27, 2012

Are there Energy Star clothes dryers?

— Michael Anthony Olathe, KS

Answered by William Fry on March 27, 2012

Please help! What is the safest flooring for our home with our six month old?

— Lauren Fernley, NV

Answered by Alexander Perez on March 24, 2012

I'm looking for the healthiest flooring option. Chemicals in finished wood worry me.

— Michael Girimonti Valley Stream, NY

Answered by Alexander Perez on March 24, 2012

 

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