Home Improvement

Rich Oris breaks down real homeowner issues, from mystery light switches and drywall cracks to shower door maintenance and toilet replacement decisions. The show covers how to spot roof and gutter problems before they get expensive, why hard water destroys shower glass, and how to properly clean and protect it. Plus, a story that starts with ants in the kitchen and leads to hidden termite damage, and what that means for your home inspection routine. Practical advice throughout on when to repair vs replace, and how to choose the right products and contractors.

Rich Oris answers questions about Dry wall, cleaning vents, moles under swimming pool and more.

Rich Oris hosts this week's Home Improvement Show, giving you everything you need to know when to comes to all things home remodeling. Rich answers your calls and questions about things you're worried about around your home.

Rich Oris hosts the weekly St. Louis home improvement call-in show, covering practical maintenance and repair topics for homeowners. The hour starts with tankless water heater care, including annual flushing and descaling, and a reminder that even products marketed as maintenance free still require regular upkeep. Rich discusses roof inspections after storms, proper attic ventilation balance, and chimney care such as flashing, brick sealing, and tuck pointing for older homes. Listeners also hear advice on cleaning kitchen range hood filters, deck framing and material choices, joist spacing, and how exposure and airflow impact deck lifespan.

Rich Oris answers questions about flooring, ending relationship with a contractor and windows.

Rich Oris hosts this week's Home Improvement Show, giving you everything you need to know when to comes to all things home remodeling. Rich answers your calls and questions about things you're worried about around your home.

Rich Oris talks more about installing windows and answers questions about furnace and noise in shower when water is turned off and water heater problems.

Rich Oris answers questions about installation on a brick home, covering porch cracks, sump pump and more.

Rich Oris and Jill Worobec of Mosby Building Arts answer questions about bathroom tile, mini split units, shower seats and water leaks.

Rich Oris takes questions about attic fans in the winter and how to get rid of a woodpecker and if it is safe to pour bleach down shower drain.

Rich Oris takes questions about getting mold off bricks, turning off water heater while on vacation, using ice melt on deck, plus pouring concrete directly up to foundation.

Rich Oris answers about drywall, doors and insulation.

Rich Oris details everything you need to know when it comes to home remodeling all the way from fixing a leaky ceiling to gutters, bathrooms, basements, and more.

Rich Oris is joined by Kim Zimmer of Autco Homes to talk about the latest in home repair & projects and take listeners calls on: a deep-dive follow question into the earlier soffit/intake system converation and a plethora of appliance question from dishwashers to washers/dryers and more.

Rich Oris is joined by Kim Zimmer of Autco Homes to talk about the latest questions around home projects and repair and talk questions from callers on: fixing a sinking foundation, appliance issues, fixing an intake system & more

Rich Oris and Anthony Gartner from Rebuilding Together answer questions about gutter covers, crawl space and a new build floor problem.

Diving into Projects, DIY a door install & questions about concrete: Rich Oris dive into the second of the show talking the planning process when you're going into a big project at home, the best way to work with contractors and other sale points, the best way to DIY a new door install, including a crucial run down in the best way to research and buy your new door and what make concrete so tricky

Rich Oris takes callers to start the show & dive into the big topics of the first hour: how surprisingly expensive shutters can be, the trick to mounting on brick and dealing with roof issues after a summer full of storms.

Hour 1 -- Mounting brick, the tricks with roofs & surprising shutters: Rich Oris takes callers to start the show & dive into the big topics of the first hour: how surprisingly expensive shutters can be, the trick to mounting on brick and dealing with roof issues after a summer full of storms. Hour 2 -- Diving into Projects, DIY a door install & questions about concrete: Rich Oris dive into the second of the show talking the planning process when you're going into a big project at home, the best way to work with contractors and other sale points, the best way to DIY a new door install, including a crucial run down in the best way to research and buy your new door and what make concrete so tricky

A woman who lost her home in the Monday explosion calls to get advice with what the insurance is telling her. Plus Rich answers questions about a new roof and more.

On this episode of the Home Improvement Show, Rich Oris covers essential home care topics every homeowner should know. Learn why annual flushing is key for your tankless water heater, much like cleaning a Keurig, and how roof inspections, attic ventilation, and chimney maintenance extend the life of your home. Rich also dives into storm damage insurance claims, the pros and cons of PVC vs. composite decking, and why no product is ever truly “maintenance-free.”

Rich Oris talks about markings on a tape measure, and takes questions about plumbing and siding.

Rich Oris takes questions about crack in garage foundation, attic insulation, doors and bathrooms.

Rich Oris takes questions on attic insulation, laundry room leaning, whirlpool bath tub and more.

Rich Oris takes calls from toilets, shed doors to porch cracks.

Rich Oris answers questions from roofing, shutters and showers.

Rich Oris answers questions from siding and roofing to a bathroom remodel. He also plays a little game

Rich Oris talks about firework and grilling safety plus answers question about a leaky window.

Rich Oris answers questions from floor drains to brick chimney, plus a deck with a tree growing through it.

Rich Oris is back for another week of Home Improvement, maintenance & project talk while answering listeners questions from around the area: how to bring old grout back to life, the best ways to keep your house cool in the summer, how to get rid of mold and other moisture issues, some big troubles with decks & how to work through them, dealing with engineered wood floors & more!