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    Bryan Trandem
    Bryan Trandem is an avid home improvement DIYer and trained Master Gardener. He has been writing and editing books and articles on gardening, home improvement, woodworking, and home decor for more than 30 years. He lives in Minneapolis, MN.
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    What to Know Before You Hire a Plumber
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Underfloor heating system installation. Close up on water floor heating system interior of a new residential building. Pipes filled with propylene glycol. Individual Heating.
    9 Common Issues with Radiant Floor Heating — And Some Solutions
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Close-up of a digital touch screen thermostat
    Thermostat 101: All the Different Types of Thermostats in Your Home
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Video intercom for apartment and office
    How to Install a Video Doorbell
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Little Chipmunk in Garden
    Wildlife Gardening — What You Should Know
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    HVAC heating and air conditioning units
    Troubleshooting a Forced-Air HVAC System
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    HVAC heating and air conditioning units
    The 5 Types of Heat Pumps for Home Heating and Cooling
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Corner of a room with white boiler and connectors
    How to Replace a Gas Furnace Thermocouple
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    A white portable A/C in a living room next to a plant and a sofa
    How Does a Portable A/C Unit Work? A User’s Guide
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    A home high efficiency furnace with a residential gas water heater & humidifier.
    What a Furnace Blower Motor Is — And How to Maintain and Repair It
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Electrical fuse box
    Whole-House Surge Protectors: What They Are and Why You Might Need One
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Furnace exhaust pipe blowing out steam in winter
    Here's Why High-Efficiency Furnace Venting is Different than a Conventional Furnace
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Home radiator heater on the white wall on wooden hardwood floor. Adjustable warming equipment for apartment and home
    Need to Replace Your Home Radiator? Here’s What You Need to Know
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    House water heating boiler with pump, ball valves and filters
    What Does Boiler Installation or Replacement Cost?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Carpenter laying new wood flooring
    21 Questions to Ask a Contractor’s References
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    An elevated wooden planter box against a blue house
    How to Build Your Own Elevated Garden Bed
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Macro shot of fly. Live house fly
    How to Get Rid of Flies in the House
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    air conditioning fixed to a wall
    Heat Pump Maintenance: What You Can Expect on a Professional Service Visit
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Stairs leading to craftsman house
    How to Build a Fire-Resistant Home (or Renovate Your Home to Be Safe From Fires)
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents
    What Size Minisplit System Do I Need? A Guide to Sizing Btu
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Air Conditioner Pair
    What Size of Central Air Conditioner Do I Need?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Snowbound
    What Is Air Sealing? Learn this Method of Protecting Your Home from Extreme Cold
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    Construction Permit Application
    When Do You Actually Need a Building Permit for a Remodel?
    Home Hacks & Answers
    By Bryan Trandem
    A black electric baseboard on a cabinet's toe kick
    Installing Electric Baseboard Heaters — Everything You Need to Know
    Home Hacks & Answers

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