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Got some weird green stripes on your roof that you'd like to get rid of? Tips to get rid of moss, algae and mildew stains on a roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noticing a big gap where your driveway meets your garage? Left open, water can sink in and ruin your asphalt. Here's how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got mildew, algae, or lichen growing on your shingles? Find out the easiest way to remove these growths without even stepping foot on a ladder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Excessive dust and debris in the air can affect your home and your health! Keep the air in your house clear and free of those unwanted particles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got a botched floor installation causing gaps in the tiles? Get options for closing those gaps for a more pleasing and professional look for your floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Water that runs toward your garage can cause major damage to the door. Get tips to keep water away and find out how to repair a water-damaged garage door with decay-resistant materials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Are woodchucks helping them selves to a feast and ruining your garden? Find out the humane way to catch and relocate woodchucks so that your garden can grow once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decks needs to be inspected each year for signs of wear and tear, and more serious structural problems. Learn how to spot signs of deck failure to make sure your deck is safe for summer outings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeing so green ugly growth on your deck? Get tips on the easiest way to remove moss, mold, algae and more from your deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking for durable paint for a concrete floor in your garage or workshop? Learn why epoxy paint is the best choice that is sure to last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Water leakage in your basement can cause issues that are expensive to repair. Learn how to avoid leaks by waterproofing your basement window! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got a leak in your home that is flooding you with worry? Find out if you have to repair or replace water damaged drywall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how trees growing too close to your home can damage your foundation, and the best way to get rid of your unwanted botanical neighbors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling antsy about that ant infestation in your home? Find out if a pro is needed or if you can get rid of those ants yourself once and for all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to identify the source of a cellar leak. Find out how checking the roof, gutters, and grading around the house and making improvements can keep water out of the cellar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to be patriotic but your house is not cooperating? Learn the best way to attach a flagpole bracket to your home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why a vented fireplace is preferable to a non-vented one. Also learn why you should have a chimney liner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to repair a crack in the bottom of a fiberglass tub. Get tips on buying a fiberglass repair kit from Bondo or Elmer's to patch the crack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a cracked ceiling, Find out how to fix ceiling cracks using drywall tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to lighten up cherry hardwood floors. Find out how to remove stain, sand and refinish cherry hardwood floors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do when your new basement door is too small for the opening. Get the trick of the trade for lining the sides of the opening with pressure-treated lumber that can go right against the concrete. Attach the door to that and shim in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to eliminate sink odor. Learn how bacteria forming in a drain may be the cause of sink odor and how to elimnate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why it's dangerous to place a lamp cord under a book in order to keep it in the "on" position. Get tips on taking the lamp to a hardware store or lamp repair shop to have the cord and switch replaced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get rid of ants in your house. If it’s a persistent problem, your best bet is to go to a pest control professional who will choose the right product, put it down in the right places and use the right amounts. If you try to do it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn a rule-of-thumb for choosing which direction to lay hardwood. Also, measuring tips for making sure floor planks are evenly distributed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get Polyseamseal for caulking your leaky windows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do about a cloudy mirror. Get tips on using a strong glass cleaner or white vinegar. If that doesn't work, the mirror might be deteriorating and it's probably time to get a new one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why putting good paint on top of bad paint will cause it to peel. Get tips on removing all the paint and getting down to the raw surface so you can apply primer, which will act like glue for the new layer of paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair scratches in a hardwood floor. Find out how to sand a scratched floor and refinish sections that are gashed, scratched or otherwise damaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out if it's possible to tear down a wall yourself. Learn how to determine whether a wall is load-bearing or not. Get tips on taking apart the drywall and bringing in a carpenter to pull the wall out and an electrician to rerun the outlet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on tiling your bathroom walls. Learn how to create an even grout line by yourself and which direction to tile your bathroom walls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why your wash machine may not be draining properly when it goes through the spin cycle. Get tips on diagnosing the drainage problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to stabilize your old wooden floors. Learn how to stop your wooden floors from bouncing and the methods of floor stabilization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prepare asphalt driveways to seal cracks. Get tips on how to seal the cracks with a latex crack filler, and find out when the right time of the day is to do the driveway repair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about properly painting wood furniture. Find tips for stripping and repainting outdoor wood furniture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean a wooden parquet floor. Find out how to use a sanding pad on a rented floor buffer to remove the top layer of dirt from a parquet floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to remove soot from the walls of your fireplace so you can repaint it. Get tips on using trisodium phosphate, also known as TSP, a degreaser and cleanser that can be found in the painting aisle of your local home center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to improve air quality at home. Find out how an Aprilaire Model 5000 air cleaner can filter particles from your furnace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to dry out a wet basement. Find out how changes to drainage and your gutter system can help in drying out a wet basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do about a crack in the wall that's coming from the door frame. Learn why it's a fairly common problem, and get tips on rehanging the door rather than trying to reinforce the foundation, which might not be necessary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to install crown molding in your home. Learn why it can be difficult to use a compound miter saw, and get tips on using a modular foam product called Simple Crown instead of wood. You can glue it in place with caulk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to eliminate hard water and stains. Get tips on cleaning hard water stains and installing a water softener in your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install new tile over Formica. Find out how to prepare a Formica surface for optimal adhesion when you install new tile over Formica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on heating bedrooms and hallways with radiator heating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for removing paneling. Find out why you should remove a small section of paneling first to see how it's attached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out whether to use propane or oil to power your boiler. Get tips on how to get the best out of your boiler for the money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent basement flooding with good drainage. Find out how cleaning your gutters and sloping soil away from your house foundation can eliminate floods in your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices