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126: Fixing Dents in Metal Doors and Kreg's DIY Project Kit Sep 08, 2015

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Does your metal door have ugly dents?

There’s an easy fix for this.

We give you the solution in the show, so listen silly!

Also, if you’re looking to do woodworking projects Kreg has new DIY Project Kit

You get three of their most popular tools plus 10 plans.

Here are the tools you get

Rip Cut Tool (for ripping down sheets of plywood)

R3 Jig for joining wood together vis pocket holes

Shelf Pin Jig for shelf pin holes

See Kreg’s DIY Project Kit and our tool picks

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125: Nest's New Thermostat and DeWalt's 20V Max Blower Sep 07, 2015

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Nest came out with their 3rd generation thermostat which is slimmer and and has a bigger display.

The price is still $249.

It senses when you’re home and when you’re not and adjust your energy usage.

Plus you can control the temperature of the Nest via it’s app.

We have a complete video tutorial showing you how to install the Nest

DeWalt came out with their new 20V Max leaf blower.

It’s product code is DCBL720P1.

You can use the 20V Max battery from this blower with other DeWalt tools and vice versa.

This blower can product 90 mph winds and only weighs about 7 lbs.

Check out our weekly tool picks over on Home Repair Tutor

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124: Ridgid's Inspection Camera and Leviton's Humidity Sensor Sep 04, 2015

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What’s behind your wall?

Maybe you have a clogged pipe?

Inspection camera’s are great for these situations.

Ridgid’s Micro CA 25 Inspection Camera is awesome and now on sale at Home Dept.

The price is down to $79 and I wanted to let you know.

Does your bathroom fog up?

Leviton’s humidity sensor switch can help.

It turns your bathroom fan on when the humidity gets too high.

And shuts off when the humidity lowers to a certain level.

You can install the humidity sensor in your bathroom with the help of my buddy Bill White.

Bill is the owner of Live Wire Service Group and a registered electrician.

We made a video tutorial showing how to wire the humidity sensor. Plus he talks about common mistakes.

You can check that out here

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123: Milwaukee Free Mini HackZall Deal and 5 Fall Home Tips Sep 03, 2015

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Milwaukee is having a cool tool deal this week over on Home Depot.

If you buy their M12 Cordless Impact Driver combo kit you get a free mini hackzall.

Not a bad combination if you’re doing some demo and remodeling work around the house.

This combo kit is $99 over on Home Depot’s site but for a limited time.

I found it under tool deals in the power tool section of the site.

You can head over to Home Repair Tutor to get all the full details

The Fall season is beautiful.

To make it more enjoyable you should do 5 things around your house

Clean Gutters and Downspouts
Get Furnace or Boiler Maintenance done in September
Seal Driveway Expansion Joints
Seal Concrete Surfaces
Clean your Chimney

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122: Hitachi's 2 inch Brad Nailer and Tiled Access Panels Sep 02, 2015

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Hitachi’s 2 inch brad nailer is on deep sale at Lowe’s this week.

Where would you need this tool?

If you need to attach any molding around doors, windows, or floors this is the tool.

Coupled with a pancake compressor the Hitachi brad nailer will speed up your carpentry projects.

Lowe’s has it on sale this week for $69 instead of $89.

Check out the deal over on Home Repair Tutor

http://www.schluter.com/11_1_rema.aspx

Do you want a tiled access panel for your tub or shower?

Maybe you didn’t even know this was an option.

Schluter has a cool system called the Rema.

Check it out over on their site

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WANT A NEW BATHROOM?

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121: Ridgid's Impact Driver Combo Deal and Bathroom Tiling Tips Sep 01, 2015

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Ridgid currently has as great deal on their Impact Driver combo kit.

Home Depot has it on sale for $159 instead of $179.

About 5 years ago I purchased my Ridgid Impact Driver for $169, so you get a way better deal today.

You can check out the deal over on Home Repair Tutor

Today you’ll also get great bathroom tiling tips from my buddy Steve White from SRW Contracting.

He specifically tells why it’s better to tile the main bathroom floor, then the shower floor.

Lots of pro tips in this episode!!!

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120: DeWalt Combo Kit Deal and Dricore Floor for Basements Aug 31, 2015

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DeWalt has an amazing deal on Amazon, and I’ll tell you about it today.

If you buy their DCK285L2 20V Max Lithium Ion Compact Hammerdrill and Impact Driver Combo Kit you get a FREE battery.

Batteries usually cost about $99 each for power tools.

So this is a fantastic deal.

You can check it out over on Home Repair Tutor

http://www.dricore.com/en/homeowner.aspx

Are you thinking of remodeling your basement?

Don’t make a common mistake and add carpet or hardwood directly on top of your cement slab.

You should check out Dricore subfloors.

This is a product that allows you cement floor to breathe and prevent moisture from wicking up into the finished floor.

Learn more about their cool technology here

This is something you see all the time on the home improvement shows.

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119: Bathtub Installation Q & A Aug 28, 2015

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Would you like to replace your old 1970s tub?

Today’s show answers questions from our HRT Facebook Community.

My buddy Steve White from SRW Contracting Inc dives into 3 questions from our fans.

The first one asks how to remove an old one piece fiberglass tub from a small bathroom?

Question number 2 asks Steve what he thinks are the best materials for tubs these days.

You’ll have to listen to get the scoop.

And the final question tackles installing a new larger tub in an existing space, do you need to be concerned about the weight?

Steve does a great job breaking down these concepts, so don’t miss out.

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WANT A NEW BATHROOM?

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118: Five Winter Prep Tips to Lower Heating Bills Aug 27, 2015

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What can you do to lower your winter heating bills?

Today’s lesson discusses 5 winter prep tips

1. Add more attic insulation, you should have about 18 inches

2. Install a frost-free hose bibb to prevent pipes from freezing

3. Consider Roxul insulation for walls if you have them open for remodeling

4. Apply Great Stuff expanding foam to gaps and cracks along outside walls or pipes

5. Use Frost King outlet sealers to prevent drafts from outlets and switches on exterior walls

Just doing one or two of these tips could make a serious dent in your heating bill.

Who doesn’t wan’t a comfy house that costs less to heat?

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WANT A NEW BATHROOM?

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You get access to over 70 video tutorials and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.

Videos are beginner friendly and come with a printable supply list so you don’t miss anything at the store.

Plus there’s a 30 day guarantee…it doesn’t get any better.