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Damp plaster is unpleasant to live with, especially at this time of year, and can affect the whole room, but what can you do about it? 1. Check the outside of your home. Penetrating damp happens when ...

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Q: I have a problem with my chimney. It is a brick chimney on the gable of a 15-year-old colonial. The problem is in the attic, where I noticed a leak right where the chimney is along the rafter and ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Dear Jim: We use our wood-burning fireplace for heat. It has not been cleaned out for years and we noticed bad spots on the outdoor chimney brick. What maintenance steps can we do ourselves? -- ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...