What is Watson's Journal?
It's a short monthly newsletter about your home. It has maintenance reminders, (When WAS the last time I changed that furnace filter?) explanations of house-mananging issues,(Should I care about lead paint?) answers to your questions,(There's a battery in my thermostat?!) and links to sites you may find interesting. It's designed to be most helpful for first-time homeowners, but has articles of interest to all.
We hope you'll enjoy getting this by email every month or so. Subscribing obligates you to nothing. And no, we won't be selling your name to any spammers.
Still unsure? Here are a few back-issues. See what you think.
- June, 1999
- Air conditioner maintenance, damp basement primer.
- July, 1999
- How not to get ripped off by a basement contractor.
- August, 1999
- Plumbing emergencies: the joy of valves!
- September, 1999
- Winterizing the A/C system, prepping the furnace
- October, 1999
- Electrical emergencies, thermostats, smoke alarms.
- November, 1999
- Humidifiers, the good, the bad, and the unhealthy.
- December, 1999
- Gas piping: what every homeowner should know
- January, 2000
- Fireplaces, the ultimate secondhand smoke source.
- February, 2000
- Property Tax Primer; where do they get those numbers?
- March, 2000
- A home inspector's pet peeves; the goofy things people do to their homes.
- April, 2000
- Spring maintenance, and a good tool suggestion.
- May, 2000
- Asbestos hazards in vermiculite insulation, Matt's Laws of Home Repair, some book recommendations for home handypersons.
- June, 2000
- Soil shrinkage and building settlement.
- July, 2000
- Stupid energy conservation tricks.
- August, 2000
- The care and feeding of water heaters.
- September, 2000
- Roofing installation errors, common shortcuts by shinglers.
- October, 2000
- Some reasonable measures for energy conservation and air quality.
- November, 2000
- Fall checks of chimney and flashings, and what to do with that hose faucet.
- December, 2000
- The ghosts of Parties Past, and the Yule (gas)Log.
- January, 2001
- Using a meat thermometer to check your water heater and furnace safety.
- February, 2001
- Monoxide update, and "Mouse in the house?"
- March, 2001
- Some hints on building a safe deck.
- May, 2001
- 101 uses for a home inspector.
- January, 2003
- Country living, what the magazines never talk about.
- February, 2006
- Foreclosure investing, a high-risk behavior.
Your questions and suggestions are always welcome!
Sherlock
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