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The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

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Preventing Heating Snafus

As heating systems kick on, heating problems kick in. Tom & Leslie share tips to keep systems safe, and saving money, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 201942 min

Fall is Fire Season: Here’s How to Stay Safe

Fall is an amazing season for beautiful colors but as the heating season kicks in, so do the risks of fire. Tom and Leslie highlight fire prevention risks you haven’t thought of and share tips to stay safe. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 201943 min

Home Improvement You Must Do Right Now

Did you know there was one EASY home improvement that can prevent cracked foundation, rotting siding and leaky roofs? Tom & Leslie share that key tip, plus answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 201943 min

Fast Free Energy Saving Tips

Are you looking for fast, free ways to save on energy around your home this winter? Tom & Leslie share ten ways you can do that, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 201942 min

Smart Heating Tune-Ups for Seasonal Savings

As Summer turns to Fall, it’s time to get your heating system serviced to make sure the system remains safe and efficient. Tom & Leslie explain the key components to include, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 201943 min

Big Tips for Small Baths

From single sinks to limited square footage, smaller bathrooms often leave much to be desired. But you don’t have to make a bathroom bigger to make it better. Tom & Leslie share tips, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 201942 min

Money Saving Painting Tips for Fall

Want to step up your curb appeal for Fall? Painting is the single easiest way to do that. Tom & Leslie share money saving tricks that can help you get this job done quickly and efficiently. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 201943 min

Simple Hurricane Survival Tips

The most active part of hurricane season is upon us, and no one’s more vulnerable than seniors – especially if they live alone. Tom & Leslie have tips to keep senior citizens in your life safe from weather emergencies. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 201943 min

Best Fall Flooring Choices for Your Home

With so many new types to choose from, how do you know what’s right for you? Tom & Leslie share easy steps to help you choose, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 201943 min

How to Mold-Proof and Clean Outdoor Furniture

As outdoor living season starts to come to a close, the time has come for your outdoor furniture to go into hibernation. But before you pack it up Tom & Leslie share tips to help you clean it up. Plus, get answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 201943 min

Fast Fixes to Step Up Home Value

If you’re planning to put your home on the market, getting it ready is no small feat. Tom & Leslie share a few quick and easy inexpensive projects that will attract buyer s add immediate value. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 201943 min

Smart Ideas for Saving Money with Smart Homes

Smart houses are big on convenience but often require a big budget – unless of course you take the DIY approach! Tom & Leslie share money-saving ideas plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 201942 min

Easy End of Summer Projects

As summer roles to a close - now is the perfect time to take on a few easy projects that’ll help avoid bigger, colder headaches as the weather changes. Tom & Leslie share projects that deliver the best bang for your buck. Plus, answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 201942 min

3 Ways to Extend the Outdoor Living into Fall

Just because it starting to cool off and get dark earlier doesn’t mean you have to cut back on outdoor entertaining. Tom & Leslie have tips on THREE ways you can extend the use of your outdoor space. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 201942 min

Budget Bathroom Remodels

Bathroom remodels provide one of the best returns on investments when it comes time to sell, but only if they’re properly planned. Tom & Leslie have tips to keep costs in line and to keep bathroom downtime to a minimum! Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 201942 min

Break Stuck Windows Free without Breaking Windows!

Older windows are more challenging than charming when they get stuck shut – or stuck open! Toom & Leslie have tips for breaking stuck windows free -- without breaking windows in the process, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 201942 min

How to Prevent Pet Damage to Your Lawn

Dogs may be a man’s best friend, but they’re rarely a YARD’s best friend. Tom & Leslie share tips to prevent pet damage, plus answer your home improvement questions. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 201942 min

How to Make Dirty Grout Disappear

Grout never ever seems to be as clean as the day it’s put down, but besides the dirt, grout can harbor harmful microbes and mold. Tom and Leslie share pro solutions for sparkling clean tile floors plus answer to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 201943 min

Secrets to Summer Lawn Care

The “dog days of summer” can wreak havoc on an otherwise healthy lawn, especially if you live in a community with water restrictions. Tom and Leslie share tips to keep lawns alive even when they turn brown, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 201942 min

Staying Safe from Summer Ticks

Summer is peak season for tics that can carry dangerous diseases. Tom & Leslie share surprising ways ticks hitch a ride and how to avoid bites, plus answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 201942 min

How to Hire a Great Designer

Thinking about updating a room but don’t know where to begin? Interior designers help to facilitate your ideas, making your dream home a reality. Toom & Leslie share tip to help you find the best pro for your project, plus answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 201943 min

Summer Storm Safety

With the long, humid “dog days” of summer ahead, we can expect to see more sever summer storms. Tom & Leslie have tips to help you stay safe and keep your home in good shape when storms hit, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 201943 min

Easy Lighting Updates for Kitchens

Want to add a new look to your kitchen over just a weekend? Then just change up the lighting! Tom & Leslie have tips on installing energy efficient pendant lights for an easy DIY update, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 201943 min

Low-Water Lawns that Survive Drought

This time of year, homeowners grow pretty tired of paying the water bill to keep their lawns looking lush. Tom & Leslie share solutions to growing a drought resistant lawn, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 201943 min

Cool Solutions for Sizzling Summers

Don’t wait for the hottest summer day to find out there’s a problem with your air conditioning! Tom & Leslie have tips to keep it up and running all summer long, plus, answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 201943 min

Homemade Tick Repellants to Keep Kids Safe

Warm weather means kids are spending more and more time outside, but tics are doing the same. Tom & Leslie share tips stay clear – including a homemade tic repellant that really works, along with answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 201943 min

How to Get Rid of Bees and Wasps with Getting Stung!

Take the sting out of summer activities by knowing how to avoid bees and wasps. Tom & Leslie share strategies to safely clear these pesky pests, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 201943 min

Kid’s Home Alone? What They Need to Know First

Just because kids may be old enough to stay home alone, they may not be able to handle a home related emergency. Tom & Leslie share an important checklist plus answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 201942 min

Paver Patio Makeovers for Concrete Slabs

If you have an old worn concrete patio but would prefer to have a beautiful paver patio instead, Tom & Leslie share an easy to do this without needing to tear up all that old concrete. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 201943 min

Grill Secrets to Step up the Sizzle

And after a couple of months of heavy grilling, your gas grill may need an extreme makeover of its own. Tom & Leslie have tips for a simple mid-season grill cleaning to step up the sizzle! Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 201942 min

How to Avoid Summertime Electrical Dangers

Summer is a season when we put a lot of stress on our electrical systems. Tom & Leslie share three pro projects that can help make sure your wiring is up for the job. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 3, 201943 min

Best Questions to Ask Your Contractor

If you are planning a project that requires the skills of a pro, its important you find a contractor you can trust, that does good work and one that you get along well with! Tom & Leslie share what questions to ask when hiring a pro, plus answer to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 201943 min

Don’t Let Furnishings Fade Away

Harsh and direct sunlight can fade furniture and floors, not to mention raise energy costs. Tom & Leslie tell you about a way you can shut out the damaging rays with the push of a button. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 201943 min

Money Saving Tips for Thirsty Lawns

As weather gets warmer, your lawn needs more water to stay green – which also leads to a LOT of wasted water. Tom & Leslie share tips to help you cut water costs without losing a luscious lawn in the process. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 201943 min

Stop Summer Electricity Fails and Keep the AC Flowing

Summer is a season when we put a lot of demands on our electrical systems. Tom & Leslie share tips on how to stop blowing breakers so the AC keeps flowing and the lights stay on, plus answer your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 201943 min

Stopping Summer Power Outages

Summer is a season when we put a lot of demands on our electrical systems. Tom & Leslie share tips on how to stop blowing breakers so the AC keeps flowing and the lights stay on, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 201945 min

Living Big in Small Spaces

Want to live in a home that’s well built, uses less energy and needs need’s less maintenance? Tom & Leslie share tips on why pre-fab homes may be the way to go. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 201943 min

Cooking up a New Kitchen for Inside and Out

Ready for a new space to cook up the family meals? Tom & Leslie have tips for new indoor and outdoor kitchens, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 201943 min

Great Garden Ideas for Early Summer Planting

Are you itching to get your garden growing but wondering what you should start to plant NOW? Tom & Leslie have TIPS on a few plants suited for early summer planting and late summer eating, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 201942 min

Make sure your home stays safe and secure

Did you struggle to stay comfortable last summer? If so, now’s a great time for an AC upgrade to improve comfort AND efficiency. We’ll have A/C upgrade tips to help you keep cool without breaking the bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 3, 201942 min

How to Contract with a Contractor

Are you planning to hire a pro to help you with a project this spring? Tom & Leslie say good communication is the key to a good outcome. Learn what needs to be spelled out in your contract to make sure the jobs gets done right, plus answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 201943 min

Water Quality How-To’s, Natural Pools and Keeping Wildlife out of Gardens

The warmer it gets the more water we drink and if you’re concerned about water quality and taste, Tom & Leslie highlight a couple of easy steps you can take to protect the water in your own home, plus, answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 201943 min

The Money Pit Broadcasts from the Top Products Pavilion at the 2019 National Hardware Show

Learn all about the National Hardware Show and get inside info on the home improvement trends for spring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 201942 min

The Money Pit Broadcasts from the 2019 National Hardware Show

Learn all about the National Hardware Show and get inside info on the home improvement trends for spring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 201943 min

Water Saving Solutions in Time for Summer

Summer is a season where water gets wasted – lots of it! Tom & Leslie share how new fixtures & faucets can actually do the water saving for you, saving hundreds of dollars every single year! Plus, get answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 201943 min

Toughest Easy-Clean Kitchen Countertops & More

Kitchens may be the busiest room in your house and the countertop need to be able to take all the wear and tear. Tom & Leslie share tips on how to pick the most durable and easiest to clean tops, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 201943 min

5 Fast Ways to Add Instant Curb Appeal & More

Looking for a fun and easy spring project to add instant curb appeal to your home? Tom & Leslie share FIVE that’ll do just that. Plus answers to your home improvement questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 8, 201943 min

How Save Money Moving & More

If you’re getting ready to move to a new home or apartment, key steps taken now can save time, hassle and lots of cash. Tom and Leslie share tips plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 6, 201943 min

Earth-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas

Tom & Leslie share earth-friendly home improvement ideas this hour, to help you save energy, water and money. Plus learn how to spot storm damage before it causes major leaks, and get the answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 201943 min

Fastest Way to Get Bright Spring Blooms

Are you ready to see more signs of spring? So are we! Tom & Leslie share tips to jump start your garden and get those flowers blooming –plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 201944 min