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This Old House projects, ideas, and advice for fall upkeep, upgrades, and maintenance for your interior, exterior, and yard & garden

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Tom Silva performs fall house inspection on East Boston project house

Fall Inspection Guide

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Q: I recently purchased a 1,146-square-foot home with a seven-year-old gas furnace rated at 80 percent efficiency. The rise in gas heating costs has me wondering if I should upgrade the furnace, or maybe even convert to a different type of fuel. Can you help me decide?

—Susan Cairns, Hilliard, Ohio

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