Lanny Freng
I'd say 7 out of 10 homes have at least one...
One of the most common defects I find is a door that does not latch. Today we are going to cover what causes it and how you can repair...
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Lanny Freng
- Feb 14
- 2 min
For us rural folk...
If you have a well you have one of these or at least some form of it. What the heck does it do?? The pressure tank performs a few tasks....
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Lanny Freng
- Jan 13
- 2 min
They're Back...
They seem to be all the rage right now... LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors. They are installed in the majority of new housing and are very...
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Lanny Freng
- Dec 19, 2022
- 14 min
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time...
Build a cabin, it'll be fun they said. This is true, but at times daunting. In 2013 we bought land on Lake Vermilion in northern...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Drip Caps...
What are they and why are they so important? A drip cap is installed in several areas of the exterior but mainly over windows and doors....
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Winterizing your central air
Its best to try and keep the majority of snow out of your exterior central air unit. This can help prolong the interior components and...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Garage Firewalls... what are you missing?
Recent construction requires a firewall between any portion of the garage that abuts the home's living area. This firewall should extend...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Cracks near the ceiling
Many more recently built homes particularly splits and ranch-style homes utilize scissor trusses for the vaulted attic structure. In the...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
'Tis the season for Ice Dams
It’s that time of year again when ice dams can cause serious issues with your home. I was out in Lonsdale, MN doing a home inspection and...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Does it need a steel skirt?
If you have an older home you may have a combination of drain pipe materials in the home. Often times these are joined together with...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Blue, Green, Yellow Buttons??
What are the little colored buttons on the breakers in my electrical panel? These are test buttons for either GFCI or AFCI protection....
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Stop the Bypass...
If are installing recessed lights in your ceiling don't overlook what these cans are going to do to your attic conditions. A recessed...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
There's still time...
We have all seen them and just about every garage has them...cracks! With concrete, it's not a matter of "if" it will crack, it's a...
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Lanny Freng
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Why is a tight toilet important?
Got one of those toilets that rock around a bit? Time for a little DIY before it grows into a large problem. When a toilet rocks it...
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Lanny Freng
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Are dishwasher pods selling you short?
Dishwasher pods are convenient no doubt, but they do miss the boat in one respect. Most dishwashers have a pre-wash tray with a...
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Lanny Freng
- Feb 26, 2022
- 1 min
Make sure it turns on...
The light is at the end of the tunnel! The birds will soon be out, you won't be able to see your breath and water is coming to a basement...
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Lanny Freng
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Little rough around the corners?
Got some of this going on? Often times windows and doors have a piece of trim around them called brick molding. Often this molding rots...
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Lanny Freng
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
Egress Window Wells
A little bit about egress window wells… I see a lot of window wells that have been added post-construction. One reoccurring theme I find...
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Lanny Freng
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
How is the closed-cut valley layered?
Closed-cut valleys are very popular on roofs due to the fact that they have a very clean look and do not have the typical metal valley...
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Lanny Freng
- Aug 30, 2019
- 1 min
Keyed interior locks... don't do it.
If you have a keyed deadbolt lock on the interior side of an exterior door I would suggest replacing this with a hand-operated deadbolt....
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