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When window springs break, replacement can be costly. Installing new jamb liners is a cost-effective alternative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get solutions for eliminating drafty windows in older homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips to reduce basement flooding and silence noisy sump pumps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A white, crusty deposit on your concrete block basement walls is probably not a fungus or mold. It's most likely mineral deposits from dampness. Learn how to control the white deposit by controlling dampness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replacement window installation can be a DIY job if you prepare correctly. Learn the tools, knowledge, and planning needed to keep costs down, and discover where to buy quality windows for less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which products keep a chimney cap sealed and watertight - and which to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to clean mold with a bleach solution so the spores do not come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover how to bring the logic of shower pans - which eliminate a penetrable seam where the floor and fall meet - to your entire bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete provide guidance to help a military family find the best time to sell tier home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of roof ridge vents, and discover which suppliers design them for specific roofing types. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get a temporary solution for keeping wind from blowing through a screened-in porch and causing indoor drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have a room that's already finished, but need additional insulation, you can try several insulation ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houses, especially attics, are sometimes the source of noises. But your noisy attic is probably not haunted. Learn about possible sources of noisy attics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove carpet held down by adhesive glue, and how to prepare the subfloor beneath it for new flooring. Also discover the benefits of installing engineered hardwood instead of traditional hardwood - especially in spaces where spills are common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a thermostat's located near a particularly cold room, the whole house - and your wallet - are affected. Get DIY solutions for fixing the problem and cutting monthly bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A caller from Alaska has recently purchased a concrete dome structure, much like an igloo. The caller needs advice on how to maintain comfort by eliminating excess moisture and humidity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover why moving the doors on a detached garage isn't a a DIY job - and what needs to happen to execute it safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When removing old flooring, you may be left with adhesive. Learn how to remove that from the floor before laying new flooring. Or find out if you can leave the old adhesive alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have frost or condensation between the glass in your window pane, it's mostly a cosmetic issue. It's commonly known as a broken seal. You can replace those windows to keep energy efficiency to a maximum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your septic system is old, it could fail. If your septic field experiences a failure, there are several solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If a hardwood floor finishing project is in your future, learn the best way to prepare the floor including the easiest sander to use and best floor finish to apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips to help to repair vinyl windows that no longer stay in the open postion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fence posts properely installed can last for a decade. Find out how to install a fence post and wether concrete should be used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack has had it with the job of opening and closing his pool each year and wonders if he can just leave it open year-round. Find out the pros and cons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn whether there's any truth to the rumor that high-efficiency furnace filters shorten the life of blower motors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Staining outdoor wood requires specific products. Learn what steps to take to turn both finished and unfinished exterior wood white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover which options exist for replacing a broken window seal, and learn why that seal broke in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All homes have a stack. That's the part of a plumbing system that connects interior plumbing to the sewer and vents gases out of a building. If yours goes up through the attic, you might want to insulate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mice can enter through the smallest gaps and cracks. Get tips on how to seal a foundation to preven mice from entering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get the pros and cons of several types of heat in a cold climate, and learn whether glycol or 100% water is best in heating lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to troubleshoot when you get hot water coming throught the cold water tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which exhaust vents can and can't be combined - and whether flexible or smooth ducting is ideal for the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Understanding how home air pressure works is key to choosing between different types of ventilation. Learn a common misconception about attic fans, and how to differentiate them from whole-house fans - as well as whether Money Pit recommends attic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have a foggy, white build up on your shower door, it's most likely limescale. Learn how to perform a test that will tell you for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many homeowners would like an open floor plan by removing walls. Before you do that, you need to determine if a wall is load bearing. Here is advice on how to do that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes closing up gaps is all it takes to keep rodents out in nature where they belong - but not any sealant or material will do. Discover which materials stand up against critters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the top cause of bathroom ceiling leaks, and tips for how to stop them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for trying to remove dried ceramic adhesive from a DIY tile project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what's involved in wiring a ceiling fan, and get tips on hiring an electrician for this and other household jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Older homes can have many foudation issues, including a sagging foundation. Learn the important steps to take in any major structural repair, like a fixing a sagging foundation, to avoid more problems later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Discover why hardwood floors make so much noise, and how to quiet them - including the tools you'll need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting smoke damage out of walls is impossible, but discover the product that keeps it - and its smell - sealed in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what options exist for matching leftover touch-up paint to the original coat beneath it - which might have faded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attics require two different types of venting. Learn how they work, and what to keep in mind as you install them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover why tankless water heaters are a good choice for large houses with multiple bathrooms - unless your home uses a certain heating fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An oven that's slow to heat up could be the sign of a simple obstruction - or a larger issue putting your home and family at risk. Learn which steps to take for a diagnosis, and which risky moves to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've got a hard to paint surface, like a wall that is concrete block or one that is damp, you can get advice on how to paint that surface so that the paint adheres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silencing a loud, squeaky floor requires a few additional steps when the floor is covered by carpet. Learn which steps to take - and which tools to use - to pull back the carpet cover and quiet the plywood underneath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there a way to stamp out a hole in an eavestrough, or does it need to be cut out inch by inch? Find out - and learn which tools are needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices