A reader purchased a window from Pella in 2000 for a bedroom she and her husband were preparing for their baby. It was a triple casement window from Pella's Proline series.

Just when you thought it might be safe to put your house on the market comes this little bombshell from the federal government:

Question: My husband and I want to get an energy audit of our home and are having difficulty locating a company. We live in Aston, Delaware County. Can you give me any ideas on how to locate an independent company that has no vested interest in selling doors, windows, or a new furnace?

It could have been a textbook transaction: A house is purchased. Over time, it increases in value enough to exceed the $279,000 balance on the mortgage. The first offer to buy the property covers the loan, the real estate commission, and closing costs.

Question: We have an antique wooden cabinet we have owned for more than 30 years. Recently, some fine sawdust has appeared on the inside of the piece. Cleaning it out and spraying a general insecticide did not work. The sawdust has returned.