The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

Learn what you need to know to keep your AC running properly before the dog days of summer set in, including what is done during an AC system “tune-up”. Find out how to create instant drama when you look up, with detailed ceiling embellishments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to properly and neatly refinish a deck with wood stain. Discover why you should give your home’s exterior a pre-summer storm check up. Get advice for using Fourth of July fireworks safely, including tips on safety and proper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get step by step advice on how to create your own backyard water feature from This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook. Find out what you need to do to protect well water systems during a summer storm like a hurricane. Learn how to use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn options for kitchen cabinet styles and determine which style is best for you. Weigh the pros and cons of different types of television service such as fiber optic, satellite and cable to find the best option for you. Learn the importance of a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what you need to do to make a storm ready checklist, including storing food and keeping standby power ready. Discover an easy way to build a fire pit with step by step advice. Get options for refinishing a worn bathtub. Plus get answers to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on holding a successful open house to keep potential buyers interested. How to clean your home’s garbage cans to keep them fresh and clean. Tips on fixing cracks in walls. Advice on weighing the pros and cons of different flooring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what you should do after you sell that will help you be more prepared during tax time. When severe weather is forecast, are you ready to go? Learn what you should put in a “go bag” in case you have to evacuate quickly. Does your home have a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to measure any space quickly and easily with a new laser distance measurer from Stanley Tools. Find out about an app that can turn your existing garage door opening into a smart appliance that can control the door from just about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re in the market for a new home, should you buy a new house first? Or sell your current one? Tom and Leslie help you figure it out. Find out how to clean and prevent mold to keep it from coming back without bleach. Learn what steps you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get info on products that help with garage organization, including a workbench that can be adjusted to your preferred work height. Get ideas on stone building projects for your outdoor spaces, such as a fire pit, grill surround or retaining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown to the summer kickoff is on! Learn how to get your outdoor spaces ready. Tom and Leslie have tips on how to clean your wood deck. How to diagnose and fix rotted wood areas of your trim. Get advice on the proper way to fly the American Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on cleaning mold and preventing it from coming back. Find out what you need to do to get ready for summer storm season, including hurricane readiness. Learn how you can make your backyard meals more eco-friendly with green grilling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn all about the National Hardware Show and get inside info on the home improvement trends for spring. Get advice on a DIY paved patio, learn about smart appliances like a sump pump that texts you when there’s trouble, find out how to clean mold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn all about the National Hardware Show and get inside info on the home improvement trends for spring. John Ratzenberger joins the program to talk about supporting and buying American made products. Get advice on one-handed measuring, a toilet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is your house on the market? Why wait until it sells? Plan your move NOW so you’re ready to go when you need to. Do you want a lush, green lawn without the chore of constant watering? Save time and money with an underground sprinkler system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The spring real estate market is heating up. We’ve got buying and selling tips from the National Association of Realtors. Learn how one simple change in the bathroom can save money and water. Is a high efficiency toilet right for you? And if you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newer, more energy efficient lighting options can be confusing. There are so many options including halogen, LEDs and CFLs. Get tips on picking the right light bulb for your fixtures. Learn what you can do to keep humidity levels from rising too Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Home improvements are hot! Find out what home improvements make the most dollars and sense with tips on getting the best return on your investment. Also get advice on where to go to finance your renovations. Learn how to keep kids safe from Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Expert advice to help make cutting grass easier, along with tips to mow your lawn the right way. Info on a product that helps prevent a common type of toilet leak that often goes undetected until it’s too late. Get a checklist to help give Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice for a lush lawn, including why a soil test is important. Find out about potential hidden health hazards in your home, like radon, mold and even germs. As the weather warms and the pets are in the yard more, you may find holes around the yard. Tom and Leslie have advice on how to stop a dog from digging holes in your yard. Plus get answers to your home improvement questions about, non-toxic paints, pool maintenance, pitching an asphalt driveway, staining a deck, metal roofing options, painting composite siding, foundation cracks, building a fire pit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the latest trends in outdoor living design so you can redecorate your outdoor space with confidence. Warm, wet weather have your yard in full bloom? Get the best tips on how to prune a hedge. Vegetable gardens have never been more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to reduce the risk of an electrical fire with a product you can install in your home yourself. Find out how rain water collection systems work so you can water your lawn and garden during dry spells. Discover a vinyl siding that Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t throw in the towel and buy a new vacuum if yours isn’t working well. Learn how to troubleshoot problems and make some simple repairs yourself. Find out how to avoid shower shock by making sure your mixing valve is working properly. Discover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Considering starting over from scratch with your lawn? Consider whether reseeding your lawn or laying down sod is best for you. Learn about new paint technologies that adhere better than ever to just about anything so you can make what’s old new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on how to build a backyard play set safely and properly, with fall zones and safety checks. Get tips on how to install DIY pendant lighting. Learn how to set the sale price of your home to get the bottom line you want. Plus get answers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn step-by-step instructions for planting a shrub to bring some interest to your landscaping. Discover the one thing you are doing that can cause your electric bill to spike and how to save energy and money. Find out how to take those Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get steps to install wainscoting to add sophistication and architectural detail to any room of your house. Find out what to look for when checking out your roof after a long, hard winter. Use spray paint to give many items around the house a new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the difference between low-E and U-value when shopping for replacement windows to get the windows that are most energy efficient. Find out what you need to know to care for the trees in your yard during a very wet spring thaw. Discover the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready to get outside after a long, hard winter? Better take a spring maintenance checklist with you! We’ve got a list of chores to do around the house as well as outside the house. Learn how to avoid a certain kind of electrical fire with an arc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how comedian and master carpenter Adam Corolla is catching contractors how have done shoddy work and getting them to make good. Get tips on outdoor lighting design to show off your spring curb appeal. Get ideas for woman caves, areas of the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get step by step advice on building your own brick paver patio, a great way to increase outdoor entertaining space and add value to your home. Learn what NOT to do when it comes to spring cleaning, plus get a few quick tips to make those dreaded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get expert advice on how to identify as well as avoid a termite infestation. Learn the results of a new survey that show the outdoor entertaining must haves for 2014, including why fire pits, lighting and pools topped the list. Find out about the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why home improvements are increasing and why homeowners feel confident enough to spend money renovating their homes again. Ready to open the windows? If yours won’t STAY open, learn what could be causing the problem and how to fix it. Often a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You probably do more than just cook in your kitchen. It’s a space for homework, eating, bill paying and more. So why just light it one way? Learn about kitchen lighting design and shed light on your tasks the right way! Take some simple steps to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what you need to get rid of right now to help you be better organized. Learn what steps to take to keep you septic system running smoothly. Find out the best way to determine the value of your home before putting it on the market. Get Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the top five trends for 2014 from the International Builders Show, including an increased demand for a high tech home. Learn what home improvements will bring you the best return on your investment. Find out how much money should be put Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The remodeling outlook for 2014 is very strong. Learn what home improvement mistakes to avoid before you take on that next project. Find out simple ways to cut costs when it comes to your water heater. Get tips on colors that will chase away winter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to make your own compost in your garage, mudroom or laundry room to get a head start on a spring garden that thrives. Find out why garage doors don’t have to be plain, boring white and why the curb appeal factor can get amped up with the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As record cold temperatures sweep the nation, learn about options to heat your garage and keep it comfortable all year long. Need extra space? Get step-by-step advice on turning one room into two when you learn how to frame a partition wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how good lighting design can help create the right amount of light for every area of your house. Find out which light bulbs were recently banned and what to replace them with from an Energy Star expert with the EPA. Get tips on how to bring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instead of candy or chocolates, learn how to makeover your master bedroom into a retreat that will make for a romantic Valentine’s Day. Find out how to prevent accidental poisoning at home with safety precautions on storing chemicals, cleaning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the perfect projects you can take on inside during winter to keep your home maintenance up to date. Find out what kind of home improvements have been done at the White House just in time for President’s Day, and learn what it takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freezing winter temps can sometimes mean your doors, windows and locks get stuck. Learn how to unfreeze them and keep them from sticking again. Before you take on inside winter DIY projects, get advice on how to work smart and safe. Tom and Leslie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how a residential sprinkler system can protect your home from fire damage and give you and your family time to get out safely. Get tips on clearing clutter and refreshing your home from a professional organizer. Learn how to make your home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what you need to know to survive a power outage, including what to have on hand and what NOT to do. Everywhere you look, solar panels are popping up on rooftops. Find out if it pays to go solar. And learn how one simple household item Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New reports show electricity use is down among average homeowners, even though we own more electronics that ever. Find out why and learn what you can do to cut utility bills even more. Learn how to find and eliminate mold in your home. Get Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready for a new color in the new year? Find out about the 2014 Color of the Year and learn how to incorporate it into your décor scheme. Have you always wanted to create a special space for your hobby? Get advice on finding a place to engage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for entertaining your guests for a great Super Bowl party. Looking to save money on your dream home? Learn how to look for and purchase a foreclosed home, including what pitfalls to avoid. Residential fires peak in winter. Find out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to choose a paint color for any room in your house, including tips on checking colors in different types of lighting to see how it will look when complete. January is Fire Prevention Month. Learn why the type of smoke detector you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the bold, new paint color trends for your front door for 2014. If your goal is paying off your mortgage, you might be surprised to learn that one financial expert says having no monthly payment is a myth. Learn other mortgage myths and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices