Hammering Down Gender Bias in Home Improvement | Wood You Believe It? How to Choose Deck Lumber | Solutions for a Damp-Free Bathroom | Ep #2300

SHOW NOTES:

• Women in Home Improvement: Women are taking on more DIY home improvement projects than ever before, so why does gender bias persist?
• Deck Materials: Wood is the most popular choice for decks, but what type of lumber should you use? We’ll discuss several kinds of wood for decking.
• Bathroom Moisture: Tired of dealing with a damp and moldy bathroom? Get tips on how to get rid of bathroom moisture.

 Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

• Soundproofing: Marilyn doesn’t want to listen in on her neighbors’ conversations! We’ve got tips for soundproofing the walls, outlets, and other openings.
• Home Remodeling Value: How can you market improvements you’ve done when selling your home? Mike can say it’s newly remodeled and offer an inventory of the updates he’s done.
• Floor Nails: One nail keeps popping up from the wood floor. Tammy needs to use a trim screw that won’t move as the floor expands and contracts.
• Water Heater: It’s time for David to replace his old electric water heater. Switching to natural gas would be best, but he can also consider a standard electric heater with a timer or an efficient heat pump water heater.
• Squeaky Floors: Nancy wants to fix a squeaky subfloor before installing new hardwood flooring. We tell her how to find the floor joists and stop the squeak.
• Painting Siding: Should you paint vinyl siding if you hate the color? We tell Van it’s not a good idea because it won’t last long and offer suggestions to improve the look.

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