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Learn if using a greenhouse for your home's heating and cooling is a goods investment. Find out if a greenhouse can reduce your heating and cooling costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get steps on how to fix a recurring wall crack that keeps cracking. Find out why a wall crack will keep coming back, which materials to use and how to fix a recurring wall crack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to stabilize bouncy floors. Get tips on taking the flex out of the floor joists by adding a mid-span girder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace a fluorescent lighting fixture in a kitchen with recessed lighting. Learn about hiring an electrician to help replace your kitchen lighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about radiant paint for the attic. Find out how third-party testing will help determine the effectiveness of radiant paint in the attic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint over stained wood paneling. Find out how to properly clean and prime the paneling for good paint adhesion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to prevent basement moisture by reducing the amount of water surrounding the foundation of your home. Get tips on keeping your gutters clean and your downspouts extended at least 6 feet from your house. Make sure you grade the soil around Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why a split may form in a wood floor above the main girder. Find out why the team recommends filing in the crack with jute, and otherwise letting the split go unfixed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the advantages of metal roofing. Find out how metal roofs are expensive but low maintenance and durable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a wood floor that is starting to buckle in the substructure. Find out how using 2x4's and breakaway screws can batten down the buckling wood floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a hole in the ceiling. Find out what materials you need to fix the hole, and how to get the job done right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to inspect investment properties for mold. Find out how to hire a home inspector and what he and other inspectors will evaluate to protect you from expensive problems like mold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to winterize your home. Pipes can burst if the temperature drops too low, so implement the use of a thermostat to ensure your pipes are safe in the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why carpet is not recommended for a basement. Find out why it's important to get rid of carpet in a wet basement to prevent the growth of mold under the carpet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how reducing the water pressure can eliminate the problem of blown joints. Find out how much pressure you really need for an adequate water supply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop appliances from backing up into a sink. Find out how a plumber with a drain camera can help you find and unclog an obstruction in your pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to shop for an energy star rated furnace. Find out how to enjoy energy savings and tax credits by buying a furnace with an Energy Star rating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to repaint an existing entry door where the paint is peeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why you should hire an electrician to install a ground fault circuit breaker for your koi pond. Learn about these breakers, which not only prevent the wire from overheating but also turn off if someone gets shocked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install flashing around a bay window. Find out why removing the siding may be necessary to install and seal siding to prevent water damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about window shopping tips. Find out how looking for Energy Star rated windows will help you choose windows to buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix steam radiators that aren't getting hot. Find out how to call a heating contractor to diagnose a heating problem with a steam heating system and why you might need to replace your boiler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on installing a metal roof on your home. Learn the benefits of having a metal roof and how it can make you elidgeable for tax credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get step-by-step instructions on how to patch cracks in a plaster wall or ceiling. Find out a method for repairing cracked plaster walls and ceilings that will prevent cracks from spreading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to find storage space in a small home. Find out how to utilize the space under stairs, in the attic or under a window to obtain the valuable storage space you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prime and paint a parged surface. Find out why using primer, painting when the parging is very dry, and painting at the right time of year will help prevent peeling and flaking paint on parging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix vinyl flooring that's peeling up. Find out why you should use contact cement and a rolling pin to re-glue your vinyl floor tiles and flatten the seams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to eliminate dust with a whole house air cleaner. Find out how using a whole house air cleaner can actually help your HVAC system run better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on water heater maintenance and where to check for leaking water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove caulk overrun with mold, and get tips on how to remove tile grout that has mold. Find out how spraying a mix of bleach and water can keep mold spores from growing in the new grout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for maintaining healthy gutters. Learn how keeping your gutters clean will help you avoid a wet basement and leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how heating your home with a pellet stove can save you money. Find out other ways to reduce heating costs in your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about refrigerators designed to be used in an unconditioned or unheated space. Read about why refrigerators are not designed to be used outdoors and why they end up freezing food in the winter months when used in a garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why you should try to remove stains as best you can before sealing a marble sink, because otherwise you will seal in the stains. Get tips on using a stone sealer, which you can find at stonecare.com. Learn why light colored mable should be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about finishing your basement walls with drywall or a basement finishing system. Find tips for successfully finishing basement walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get instructions on how to insulate around pipes in a crawlspace. Find out what kind of insulation to use, how to install the insulation, how to keep insulation in place, and how to insulate around water pipes in a crawlspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to install a fireplace screen for safety. Find out how to insure that the chimney has a liner before using the fireplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to drill through brick. Find out how to hang a mantel shelf on a brick wall over your fireplace by renting a hammer drill and using a Tapcon drill bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out whether it is best to remove or reglue paneling that has come away from the wall. Learn how regluing the paneling to the wall could be a problem later down the road if you ever want to remove the paneling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to get rid of the moisture problems in a basement. Learn how grading aound the house, checking gutters and downspouts, and adding a whole-home dehumidifier can greatly reduce the moisture in a basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the steps to take to bring back the beauty of black walnut flooring. Find out how using a U Sander can restore the beauty of the floor, and how using polyurethene can seal in the shine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concerned your 15 foot tall pear tree will grow up right though your home's concrete foundation? Find out if you should expect any effect on foundation from pear tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to tell if your leaking shower is coming from behind the drywall or sheetrock. One simple step will save money and trouble. Learn how to check the source of your leaking shower before you tear out that drywall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why ceramic floor tile cannot be recolored. Find tips about changing the look of ceramic tiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do when a drywall joint missed the stud. Learn tips for eliminating a floating drywall joint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to keep your black appliances from streaking. Get tips on using a microfiber cloth instead of paper towels and cleaning messes with dish soap or baking soda and water instead of products with harsh chemicals. Finally, a mixture of white Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how adding a radiant barrier can help improve the r-rating of insulation. Find out how using Icynene insulation on the walls and attic can be beneficial to cooling or heating your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent leaks from gutters. Learn how to choose the right underlayment for your roof and ensure you have enough downspouts to prevent roof leaks originating from gutters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to diagnose a slow draining bathtub. Find out how an obstruction or an incorrectly pitched pipe could be causing your tub to drain slowly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about hanging drywall and whether you should use screws or nails or glue. Find out how to hang drywall for security and to avoid nail pops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices