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Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romeros radio show with questions about everything from preventing chimney fires to getting rid of tree roots in their sewer systems. His goal is to provide answers that suit the specific lifestyle wherever someone lives in Arizona. Here are questions about home maintenance and improvement from the Tucson area.

QUESTION: I just moved into a townhouse that was built in 1977 and still has the original equipment inside for heating and air conditioning. When we moved in, we had the ducts cleaned out to get rid of the dust and debris. The cleaning company actually found a beer can and beer bottle in one duct. So now that the dust has been vacuumed out, theres still a pinging sound in the ductwork whenever the heater kicks on. It sounds like water banging on a tin roof. It doesnt bother me, but it really upsets my wife. What should we do about it?

ANSWER: It does sound as if you have the original HVAC equipment in your home. The noise is due to thermal expansion and contraction. In current installations, the furnace installer puts in an expansion collar in between the equipment and any rigid ductwork to prevent that noise from happening.

You might want to call a qualified HVAC firm and have them take a look at your ductwork to determine the necessary repair process. You might even want to get an estimate of how much it will cost to replace your HVAC system.

Q: I recently took the face plate off my thermostat and noticed when I looked at the wiring inside that one yellow wire had been cut and was not connected to anything. What does that mean? Everything seems to be operating normally.

A: If your thermostat works properly and your heating comes on and off at the right times, that loose wire probably doesnt mean anything. Generally, there are many small wires inside one big wire, and sometimes the installer doesnt need all of them to connect the thermostat. However, if youre really worried about the situation or youre having trouble with your heating and cooling systems, you should have a qualified HVAC repair person take a look at everything.

Q: I missed putting pre-emergent weed killer down on the gravel beds in my yard a few weeks ago. Now I already have some weeds growing. Is it too late to apply pre-emergent now?

A: Pre-emergent can be applied at any time, but it may not work very well. Its best to apply it just before a rainy period to keep seeds from germinating. If weeds have already started sprouting, you need to use herbicides to get rid of them or you need to weed by hand. Be very careful about using chemical products to ensure that you dont damage your other plants. Remember, pre-emergent will also kill any spring wildflowers that may sprout in your yard.

Q: I have grubs everywhere among my plants. How do I kill the grubs without harming the earthworms that are plentiful in my garden?

A: There are several brands of grub killers at nurseries. However, all of them will harm the earthworms. Youre very lucky to have earthworms, so you may have a very hard choice to make. You can try getting rid of the grubs one by one. Pick them off your plants and throw them out in the street, for example.

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The government spends a fortune on health care for impoverished older Americans, especially for people who are known as "dual eligibles," meaning they qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. There are about 2.6 million dual eligibles with measurable physical limitations when it comes to dressing, bathing, walking, preparing meals and more.

According to a 2010 study for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 300 million Americans in 2006 ran up roughly $1 trillion in health care spending. People with functional limitations accounted for 14 percent of the population, and nearly $475 billion was spent on their health needs, which accounts for more than 45 percent of the nation's total health care bill. The average annual tab for their care was $11,284 per person in 2006.

In 2006, those 2.6 million dual eligibles ages 65 and older led to $37 billion in health care spending, or an average of nearly $14,200 each, according to the study, "Individuals Living in the Community with Chronic Conditions and Functional Limitations: A Closer Look," conducted by health care consulting firm The Lewin Group.

[See: 12 Surprising Facts About Boomer Retirement.]

With the numbers of seniors ages 65 and older growing by an average of 10,000 people a day during the next 15 years, the frighteningly large proportions of dual eligibles could have a detrimental impact on the government.

There are no silver bullets in addressing these challenges. But there is a blessedly common-sense research effort underway in Baltimore that could act as a blueprint for improving the quality of life for millions of older Americans, while saving money for taxpayers in the process.

Many, if not most, low-income older Americans live in substandard housing, and they receive little preventive medical care. Even if they have exactly the right set of medications to deal with their health challenges, the odds are high that they make mistakes in following their drug regimens, and have no one to consult with when there are complications. Doctors and nurses will tell you errors are the norm, not the exception, when it comes to older patients being treated for multiple chronic illnesses and conditions.

Ultimately, a large percentage of these people will wind up moving into a nursing home and effectively become a very costly and long-term guest at the government's expense, as their illnesses may progress and require expensive care.

What if, instead, that same government could come into a person's home and provide a range of preventive health care services? What if this home-based intervention also included home improvements that allowed frail seniors to be more safe and secure in their homes?

[See: A Step-by-Step Guide to Homebuying.]

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With the slow economy, folks are looking to save money wherever they can. But they still want to improve their surroundings. Whether considering remodeling their bathroom or just giving it a quick facelift, that grimy, chipped or cracked tub could be holding them back.

A local business might have the answer youve been looking for without the hefty bill that comes with a full tub and surround replacement.

Honey-Do Handyman, a full-service construction company started by Matthew Nish and his brother-in-law, Brian Bell, has recently added bathtub reglazing to its long list of specialty services.

Reglazing a tub consists of three steps, four if the tub needs repairs. First they will strip off the stains and grime, then one of the Tub King certified crew will prime the surface to ensure adhesion and finally paint on the new, glossy coating.

If the tub is chipped or cracked, the technician can patch the tub before priming and resurfacing. All of the technicians have attended the Tub King companys training program in Jacksonville, Fla., and are certified to apply this reglazing system.

The new surface can be cleaned as you would clean any other tub and carries with it a one-year warranty.

The process typically takes between three and four hours to complete and should be allowed to cure for 24 hours before using the tub.

The color of the glaze can be matched to any Sherwin-Williams hue, making it possible to conform to the walls or trim in your bathroom and satisfy your inner-decorators design whims on a budget.

Most bathtub replacements can cost thousands when factoring in labor and the cost of new fixtures. With this process the customer can expect a price tag of between $399 and $550 for what Nish says completely looks like a new tub, and he assures it will last as long as a regular tub.

If you want to go ahead and resurface the tub surround too, it is an additional $150.

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Published: 1/31/2014 8:16 PM | Last update: 2/1/2014 12:05 AM

Interfaith Housing Services has received a two-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to launch a mutual self-help new housing construction program in rural communities of less than 30,000 people.

"Basically it's designed to help qualified families build their own home at a lot lower cost because of their sweat equity," said Interfaith Housing Director Julia Westfahl.

Westfahl said the program is being launched in Lyons, where the city has donated building sites and waived permit fees, and Interfaith President and CEO John Scott said they want to launch a similar project somewhere in Reno County soon.

Westfahl said they want to build three to five houses on adjacent lots at the same time, so the future occupants can help each other build their houses by contributing 25 to 30 hours a week of labor, less if more than one family member is working.

No family takes possession of its home until all the families' homes are completed, Westfahl said.

Scott said that the family's sweat equity will reduce construction costs. When the house is completed, it may appraise at $140,000, but the family may need only a $90,000 mortgage to pay off the construction loan, leaving them with $50,000 in equity in their new home.

Scott said the family's labor on their house will work out to be worth about $30 an hour in savings on the construction cost and ultimately the reduction in their mortgage.

"That's a pretty good part-time job," he said.

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