The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

As heating bills start to rise, Tom & Leslie take a look at the best ways to reduce drafts and increase your homes energy efficiency, plus answer this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 20 years, Energy Star has offered a program that certifies the energy efficiency of homes. Tom & Leslie review at the latest changes plus, answer this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleaning the bathroom may be one of the most dreaded chores, but it just got a lot easier with the introduction of the self-cleaning toilet! Tom & Leslie have the lowdown plus more smart updates and answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time, and a great time to take on simple projects that will help you enjoy the darker days ahead. Tom & Leslie share tips, plus the answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From light floors and dark stains to distressed textures and wide planks, Tom & Leslie have tips on how to make the best choice for your home, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moss, algae, or mold – call it what you want but we can all call it ugly when its on your roof! Tom & Leslie have tips to keep roofs clean of the green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sell your home? Holding an open house is a great way to attract buyers. Tom & Leslie have tips on how to set yours up for a fast sale, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A few leaves and twigs in your gutters may look harmless but clogged gutters can lead to some serious structural problems. Get a 4-step solution to keep gutters clean, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Home improvement projects so easy they’ll fit between Saturday morning coffee and Sunday dinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s called FALL for a good reason! Get tips to make leak cleanup easy, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to install ceramic tile floors, we’ll have some tips for choosing the right product for your project. Plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the days get shorter and the night gets longer, it’s a good time to think about adding security lighting to your home. Plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, whether you’re trying to keep pets and kids IN or noise from traffic OUT, a fence around your yard can help! Tom & Leslie share ideas to help you plan this project, answer this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the days get darker, skylights are a great way to bring in light. Tom & Leslie have tips on how to choose the best leak-proof skylights plus answer this week’s best home improvement question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gutters are your home first line of defense from falling leaves that can clogs and cause damage from slippery sidewalks to flooded basements. Tom and Leslie have some easy tricks of the trade to prevent damage, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing drives heating costs up faster than a drafty house. Tom & Leslie cover 3 ways to find hidden drafts plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If seeing yourself in the bathroom mirror in the morning makes you want to hide under the covers, the problem may not be you but your bathroom lighting! Get tips plus answers to this week’s best home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing drives heating costs up faster than a drafty house. Tom & Leslie cover 3 ways to find hidden drafts plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to tackle a project yourself, we’ll be the first ones to cheer you on. But sometimes hiring a pro is the best way to go. Get tips, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attics are a great place to renovate into finished space, but they are tough to do without giving up energy efficiency. Tom & Leslie have solutions, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom & Leslie share tips to make sure you have the most important supplies for your family, before a storm hits. Plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When summer rolls to a close, tips to take on and easy projects that’ll help avoid winter damage, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling a bit cramped? Get tips for the best ways to find and convert those often-hidden bonus spaces in your home, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever noticed that storms in late summer and early fall can be the worst? Tom & Leslie have tips to avoid flooded basements and more, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer’s coming to an end, but your fresh supply of veggies doesn’t have to. Get tips for fall vegetable gardens plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the hottest days of summer here, air conditioners may be struggling to keep up. Tom and Leslie have 3 tips to help you keep the cool, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever had a tree, bush or flower that just wouldn’t grow? The issue may be the plant’s very local “micro climate.” Tom and Leslie help get things growing again plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pools are a fun place for kids but to keep them safe, pools need layers of protection. Tom and Leslie walk your through 6 key steps to take, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go green and clean in your home by making your own non-toxic cleaners. Tom & Leslie share recipes using every day natural products, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re an active home improver, one thing that seems to collect is leftover paint. Tom & Leslie have unique ideas to help you use the leftovers plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you’re trying to keep pets and kids IN or noise from traffic OUT, a fence around your yard can help! Tom & Leslie share ideas to help you plan this project, answer this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to finish a space below grade? Tom & Leslie have advice on the best flooring and more for damp, basement rooms, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dog days of summer can wreak havoc on lawns. Tom and Leslie have tips to keep them lush straight through to the fall, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer has its own special brand of clutter, like beach toys, towels, and boogey boards! Tom & Leslie have solutions to clean up summer clutter plus answers to your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Love spending long summer days outside? So do ticks! Tom & Leslie have tips to help you stay clear, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling the heat? Tom & Leslie have a dozen low cost to no cost tips to help you keep cool, plus answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shady yards are perfect for escaping the summer heat but they’re a tough spot to grow a lush lawn. Tom & Leslie have tips 3 solutions for shady lawns, plus answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new survey suggests Americans are buying multiple grills to experience every type of outdoor cooking possible. Tom & Leslie review the newest grills including those that offer all-in-one outdoor cooking options, plus answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the heat of the summer, does your lawn seem to be looking for a deep drink? Tom & Leslie have 5 tips on how to cut water costs without giving up a lush lawn, plus answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom & Leslie have tips on summer fixups you can get done on a lazy summer afternoon without breaking a sweat. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Squeaks, creaks, drips, bangs and hisses! Tom and Leslie share tips to sniff out and silence the most common house noises and problems they may be hiding. Plus, answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buying your first “Money Pit” can be a bit traumatic! Tom & Leslie share some tips to help smooth the way to homeownership, plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are some natural ways to create a privacy screen. We have the tips. Plus, Tom & leslie will answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that warm weather is here, we’ll be drinking more and more water. Tom & Leslie have tips on simple DIY solutions to improve water taste and clarity, plus answers to your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that the summer is in full swing, careful cutting of your lawn can prevent brown-outs of dead grass and weeds gone wild. Learn how, plus answers to this yours home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your kitchen cabinets are dated, drab and dull, Tom & Leslie will walk you through three ways to get a new look without breaking the bank. Plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring rain may make your garden grown but the weeds grow too! Tom & Leslie offer tips for low-maintenance landscape upgrades plus answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With mosquito season underway, the CDC says there are 4 repellants you can trust. Tom & Leslie deliver the details, with important safety tips to keep kids safe, along with answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you go away, burglars get to work! Tom & Leslie have 5 easy tips to stop break-ins. Plus answers to this week’s top home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Memorial Day is here and Tom & Leslie are ready with tips to help step up your outdoor living spaces. Take the “living” outside with ideas for couches, chairs and fireplace! Plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices