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Learn about coating or painting a metal roof. Find out about the high-tech finishes on metal roofs that resist sun damage and reflect the sun's heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the best insulation and drywall for seasonal homes. Find out how installing moisture-resistant drywall will inhibit the growth of mold, especially in moist climates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of a metal roof. Find out how metal roofing is designed to reflect the sun's energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install baseboard molding in a basement. Find out how to use drywall tape in the installation of baseboard molding in a basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the benefits of tankless water heaters. Find out if you'll lose hot water when there's a power outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why electricity can cause radio static. Find out how to stop static on your radio when turning on certain electric lights and appliances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to shorten a lamp cord. Find out how to clip away the electrical cord and strip away the covering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to make your tile grout mildew-proof. Find out how a DAP caulking product with Microban inhibits the growth of mold and mildew and keeps grout clean and white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint over water stains on plaster walls. Find out how using a coat of primer on the wall before painting will prevent the water stain from showing through the fresh paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to use a grout stripper to remove stains. Find out how to clean off a layer of stained or dirty grout and then reseal it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix yard drainage to dry out basement. Find out how sloping soil away from your home's foundation will prevent water from leaking into your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paitn a laminated bookcase. Find out about a special spray paint from Krylon called Fusion that paints plastic surfaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace a window with glass blocks. Find out how to use mortar between glass blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent attic odor with ventilation. Find out why installing roof vents can improve attic ventilation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to apint over smoke damage on walls. Find out how using latex KILZ is the wrong thing to do; that you should use oil-based primer to paint over smoke and water stains on walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out about the best home improvement projects for selling a house. Learn why you should give the house a fresh coat of paint, paint kitchen cabinets, and service the heating and air conditioning systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about alternative power at home, wind vs. solar. Find out how installing home wind generators has caused home accidents, and why you should consider solar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the durability of engineered wood products in manufactured homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean roof stains. Find out how replacing your ridge vent with copper or nickel can help remove stains from your roof shingles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to make your concrete patio waterproof. Learn how a product called Sani-Tred will help seal the cracks in your concrete patio, driveway or walkway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean and paint over a moldy wall. Find out why you should seal an exterior wall where mold has grown with a primer and paint over the stain with a paint with mildicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about insulation optiosn for an older home. Find out about fiberglass insulation and blown-in cellulose insulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace polybutylene pipes in stages. Find out how to replace sections of PB piping as they develop leaks to keep down the cost of replacing your pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a running toilet. Find out how replacing the flush valve and the fill valve in your toilet tank will stop your toilet from running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace the hardware on an old bathtub. Find out where to locate vintage hot and cold water taps for an old clawfoot bath tub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to clean white build-up from inside a toilet. Learn how a product called CLR will remove a ring of white mineral deposits from inside your toilet bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why wallpaper is not recommended for use in a bathroom. Find out why you might want to remove dirty or mildewed wallpaper from a bathroom wall instead of trying to clean it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're selling your home, find out why you should replace bad carpet. Find out why you should choose inexpensive and neutral carpeting when replacing your carpet and selling your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint porcelain. Find out how using a two-part epoxy paint like those used to seal a garage floor will allow you to paint below the water line ina plumbing fixture like a toilet or sink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop window drafts in an apartment. Find out how temporary caulk can be used to seal gaps around a window without damaging the window itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent wood rot by using synthetic building materials. Find out how long wood can be expected to last before it begins to rot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of a musty smell in a vacation home. Find out how cleaning your gutters and extending your downspouts can prevent your summer house from smelling damp and musty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to create heat zones in your home. Find out why a steam heating system can't be zoned for separate thermostats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent odor from forming in a refrigerator that's not being used. Find out why you should dry it out and leave baking soda inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to eliminate moisture inside a thermal pane window. Find out why condensation gathers between panes of glass in a thermal pane window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why laminate flooring is a durable choice. Find out how difficult it is to scratch a laminate floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a shower that gets cold when the toilet is flushed. Find out how installing a pressure balance valve will eliminate cold water shock in the shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to keep ducts clean with a whole house air cleaner. Find out how the Aprilaire Model 5000 whole-house air cleaner eliminates dust, mold and allergens in the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair scratches in a wood door. Find out how sanding the entire door and using Murphy's Oil Soap will help fix scratches in a wooden interior door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get basement insulation tips. Learn which kind of insulation you should install when you're planning to finish your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to choose the right tile backer for a bathroom wall that won't grow mold. Find out why you should use Dens Armor instead of drywall behind ceramic tile in a room with moisture like a bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why wet basements don't usually need digging around your foundation. Find out how simple gutter cleaning, grading and extending of downspouts can dry out your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what the difference in between a furnace and a heat pump. Find out why you shouldn't install a heat pump if you have electric heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why you should drain your boiler before you replace the pressure relief valve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn all about roof flashing materials. Find out about durable new flashing materials like Roof Detail Membrane by Grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent white stains on basement walls. Find out how to reduce moisture in your basement and what product to use to seal cinder block walls to prevent mineral deposit stains from forming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install laminate floor over outdated tile. Find out how installing a laminate floor over ugly pink and dated tile is an inexpensive way to update a bathroom when selling a house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair cracks where two walls meet. Find out how to nail a metal corner bead to the outside corner where two walls meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the possible causes of a refrigerator freezer not freezing food. Find out if your refrigerant line has a leak or if you might have a compressor problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean gray stains from the toilet bowl. Find out how using CLR can remove white or gray mineral deposit stains from your toilet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices