Deck Design Disasters | 10 Most Hated Cleaning Chores! | Hidden Cost of New Appliances | Ep #2196

SHOW NOTES:

• Are you ready to add a deck to your backyard for the warmer weather ahead? One simple yet surprisingly simple deck design mistake can lead to a disastrous deck collapse! Find out what’s needed to stay safe and secure.
• Spring cleaning is not the most popular project but did you there’s now a Top 10 List for the Most Hated Cleaning Jobs? We’ll share the chores most people would like to avoid.
• If you’re ready to shop for new appliances, did you know there are actually TWO price tags you need to consider? We’ll share what second less obvious price tag is all about.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

• James from Delaware has a whistling sound coming from his 4-year-old water heater.
• Helen in Massachusetts had a plumbing leak in her basement and now wants to know what kind of flooring to use to replace the carpeting.
• Andres from Tennessee is trying to relocate his air intake and thermostat from a bedroom.
• Kelly needs to get rid of insects and rodents in her basement.
• Rich in Illinois is calling about the best way to treat his older cedar siding.
• Esther from South Dakota wants to buy a new furnace and is wondering if she can use her existing chimney as a way to get the vent pipe up through the roof?
• Dan has white powder forming on his 3-year-old brick home.
• Janet in South Carolina needs a suggestion for a rustic wooden look on her kitchen walls.
• Joel from Arkansas wants to move a beam that has become an eye soar in his home.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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