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Q: The marble (I think) top of my buffet has a serious crack in it. I have called two or three countertop/stone companies to repair it, but no luck. I would be happy with a simple “glue job.” How can ...

Q: I purchased a patio enclosure from American Patio Rooms in Rockville , Md., in July 1988. The aluminum roof has two plastic or acrylic skylights framed in aluminum, each 2 feet by 4 feet on the ...