The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Learn why it's not a good idea to paint a vinyl floor. Find out why paint is not likely to stick to a vinyl floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out whether a crawlspace or basement is better than the other. Learn why a crawlspace is not necessarily less structurally sound than a basement, and why you should have a home inspection done if you're considering buying a house about which you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of rotten egg smell from the faucet. Find out how a cleaning product from Roto-Rooter eliminates build-up in your faucet and may get rid of a sulphur smell in your water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should get help fast if you're getting soot from a boiler. Find out how soot can indicate a backdrafting problem and could cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how a vapor barrier can help reduce crawlspace moisture. Find out additional steps that can prevent crawlspaces from getting damp or flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove glue from a concrete floor. Find out how ConcreteNetwork.com provides advice on how to treat concrete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install hardwood floor over concrete. Find out about special underlayments made for installing flooring on top of concrete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about storm trouble for garage door openers. Find out why you should have an electrician check for a circuit problem in your garage door opener system if it turns off in a storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips to make a small room look bigger. Find out how to paint a room to make it look larger, and how mirrors and furniture placement can make a tiny room appear larger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about choosing building material for your deck. Learn the pros and cons of pressure treated lumber, cedar and composite decking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal wood kitchen cabinets. Find out how to apply thin coats of urethane after sanding the surface of the cabinets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn whether you should repair or replace a rusted bathroom window. Find out why a tiled-in window in a bathroom might be worth treating to get rid of the rust instead of removing the window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how wall-mounted air conditioners work. Find out how each cooling unit has its own compressor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about who pays for utility pole installation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean white powdery residue from basement brick. Find out how improving drainage conditions around your home will prevent white mineral salt deposits from forming on basement walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to reinforce a rotting box beam. Find out how to insert a sister beam beside a box beam with rot by going into your crawlspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about choosing plumbing pipes, copper vs. PEX. Find out how PEX piping eliminates the need for opening up walls in many cases, especially in an older house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a squeaky floor from above. Find out how to drive screws or nails through the floorboards under the carpet to stop a floor above from making noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about choosing the best type of attic insulation. Find out how to create proper ventilation in your attic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should check the trap under the kitchen sink when the sink is backing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why your pipes or kitchen drain might smell after plumbing work. Find out how excess plumber's putty left behind in your sink could cause a foul odor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for painting wood paneling. Find out why you should use a primer and a latex top coat to get coverage over wood paneling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about grading and drainage to help a wet basement. Find out how extending your downspouts and keeping your gutters clean can help reduce moisture in your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove dried plaster from hardwood floors. Find out how to use a Scotch pad to carefully remove plaster from hardwood flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn if a rusty wall screw means you have too much moisture in your home. Find out how air conditioning condensation can also cause rust on items like wall screws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn if geothermal heating is worth installing. Find out how to decide between installing a gas furnace and a geothermal heating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a crack in your porch steps. Find out how an epoxy silicone caulk will stop a crack from forming in your concrete of cement porch stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should replace your toilet with an efficient model. Find out how the American Standard Champion 4 toilet is more efficient than older toilets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to decide between hardwood flooring vs. carpet. Find out about underlayments that provide insulation and cushioning under flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to insulate a spare room in a garage. Find out how to purchase garage insulation and weatherstripping products to help keep a room in a garage warm or cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about choosing a tankless water heater. Find out how tankless hot water heaters and energy efficient and provide consistent water temperature control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to control moisture and humidity in the basement. Find out how installing a whole home dehumidifier and improving grading around your home can help control moisture and humidity at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about converting to three-prong outlets. Find out why you should have an electrician help you convert your two-prong electrical outlets to three-prong outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why waste pipes don't get pinholes. Find out how what appears to be a pinhole in a cast iron waste pipe is often an oil drip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about concrete cleaning and decorating options. Find out about web sites where you can buy concrete staining kits and stamping kits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of rotten egg smell in your washing machine. Find out how running your washing machine with a bottle of bleach will sanitize and deodorize your washer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of a sour smell from the bathroom sink. Find out how cleaning out the u-trap under your sink can help eliminate sewage gas smells in your sink and bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to calculate how much concrete you need for a project. Find out how to access a concrete calculator online at www.theconcretenetwork.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should fill cracks in wood flooring with jute. Find out how to dip a length of jute in stain similar to your floor color to reduce the changes of tripping over gaps in your hardwood floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn when and how to transplant arborvitaes. Find out how to dig a moat around the root ball of an arborvitae. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to maintain your septic system. Find out why you should avoid flushing and bleach and oils into your septic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean a cedar deck. Find out why you might not necessarily want to powerwash your deck, and learn how the Flood company makes deck cleaners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean discolored quarry tile. Find out how to use a tile and grout sealer after cleaning tile to prevent future discoloration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to resurface a concrete driveway. Find out how a product by Abatron can help you apply a fresh new surface to your cement driveway, and how you can dye or paint your driveway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install a driveway with brick pavers. Find out why you should not lay your brick pavers in concrete, but instead put them in a sand bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why wood stain requires a clear finish topcoat. Find out why you should use a stain to add color to your wood, but then use a clear top coat to protect it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fill floor gaps with jute. Find out how to dip pieces of jute rope in floor stain and use them to fill wide gaps between floorboards in your hardwood flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal a leaking garage wall. Find out how to use masonry sealer to prevent rain from seeping through cracks in a brick wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal a painted floor. Find out how to use a lambswool applicator to apply an acrylic topcoat to your floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to apply ceramic tile to a table top. Find out how to create a rim with flexible molding and how to grout ceramic pieces to your table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices