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**The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast**

Does your home ever feel like “a Money Pit?” It doesn’t have to be that way! As host of The Money Pit Podcast, a money pit is not a disaster – it’s a home you love! Whether you’re dealing with a repair or dreaming about a reno, consider me your coach, helper or home improvement therapist for all things remodeling, decor or fix up! From bathrooms to basements, demolition to décor and gardening to garages, I’ll share non-biased expertise to help you tackle your to-do’s with confidence. Taking care of a home can be a combination of love, pride and heart-stopping fear – but I promise to help you plan, save you money and spare you from snafus. Join me for new episodes every Monday and Thursday, just in time to plan your next home improvement adventure!

Latest Episodes:

Top Energy Wasters | Buying an Old Home | Silence Noisy Faucets | Ep #2153 Nov 15, 2021

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Have you ever been surprised by a big electric bill? We’ll share the most common places energy is wasted.
If you’re shopping for a home, buying an older home can be a good deal – but only if you’re ready for the restoration and repair that come along with the job. We’ll share tips for buying and repairing older homes.
Do your faucets sound like they are crying out in pain? Faucets that sound like screams, squeal or whistle can get pretty annoying. We’ll share has silence noisy faucets for good.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

Marilyn is wants to know whether it’s better to rent or buy for her military family.
John from Missouri needs to fix plaster walls after having a leak behind the wall.
Deane needs some tips on steel windows built into her wall and whether she should repair or replace them.
Robert wants to know what to do when the insulation in his attic has settled.
Wendy from West Virginia wants to know what the difference between a commercial and residential building in terms of codes.
Stan in Massachusetts is needs advice on how to proceed with a ceiling leak caused by defective pipes in his plumbing.
Kathy from Michigan wants to know why her cinderblock house causes paint to peel very easily.
Gina has wants to know if she should install a high efficiency HVAC.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Consumer Reports Worst Appliances | Weekend Countertop Makeover | Managing Shower Moisture | Ep #2152 Nov 11, 2021

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If we had to name a project that can really change the look of a kitchen, or even a bath, replacing the countertop would be high on the list! But while removing and replacing a countertop is a costly and complicated project, simply restoring the surface with a stone coating is not. We show you how to do it in a weekend!
There’s nothing like a good, steamy shower – BUT too much moisture can cause paint to peel, and mold to grow. We’ll share a solution to keep that moisture in check.
Consumer Reports runs thousands of products through thousands of tests every year to ﬁnd the ones that provide the best performance and value. But they also point out many to avoid. We’ll share appliances that earned the not-so-prestigious do-NOT-buy recommendation.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Brian from Delaware and wants to know more about the best water softening systems to get rid of hardwater.
Marta in Iowa has concrete steps that are separating from her driveway and needs a solution.
Doug in Texas has a 30-year-old home and wants to know the best way to add insulation to his attic.
Susan from Pennsylvania wants to know how to scare off a woodpecker eating away her home.
Anthony is calling in with an odor coming from his stove top.
Alberta from Arkansas wants to make it easier to open up her vinyl drop down windows.
David from Oklahoma is asking how to clean his HVAC vents without spreading dust throughout the house.
Jeff in Delaware is having a sulfur odor coming from his well even after having a filter installed.
Joyce from Missouri needs help refreshing the grout on her ceramic tile.
Josh in California needs help replacing 45-year-old copper piping with Pex.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Kitchen Updates in a Weekend | Noisy Plumbing Systems | Bright Ideas for Winter Decor | Ep #2150 Nov 04, 2021

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Thinking about updating your kitchen in time for holiday meals but concerned about the timing and costs? Get tips on easy updates you can do over a weekend that can totally transform your space without the hassles.
If you love the personality of older homes, some of that personality can come out in the way of a noisy plumbing system! We’ll share the source and the solution to all that banging and clanging.
Chilly weather may leave your home looking dark and dreary, but not if you spruce up your front porch for the color of the seasons. Get tips on adding rich colors with accessories and simple hardware switch-outs you can do yourself.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Joe in Rhode Island wants to know wants to know if he needs to add attic ventilation in a home with spray foam insulation.
Julianne from Massachusetts wants to know how to fill in a crack between a garage and driveway.
Richard in Washington is looking for tips on how to replace his broken composite siding.
Sandra from Arkansas has a problem with a blocked vent pipe in her plumbing.
Mike in Delaware is asking what the best way to remove and reuse hardwood flooring.
Courtney from Pennsylvania wants to know the best way to add air conditioning to a cape cod house.
Craig in Tennessee wants to know the best type of fireplace: vented or ventless?
Carol from Minnesota is tired of carpeting and wants our recommendation for a kid friendly flooring for stairs.
Thomas in New York wants to know if he has to treat his composite decking.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Stop Smelly Stink Bugs | Consumer Report on Generators | New Tech in Storm Windows | Ep #2151 Nov 04, 2021

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Fall weather may be refreshing but the cooler temperatures can also usher pests like stink bugs into the warmer spaces of your home. Get tips to keep these smelly invaders out.
Weather-related power outages are becoming more frequent but choosing the right type of backup generator to power your home can be difficult. Consumer Reports Home & Appliances Reporter Paul Hope joins us with tips and the results of their latest testing.
Are you faced with beautiful, old but drafty windows? New storm windows can help and now they’ve gone high tech with coatings that can keep the heat in.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Scott in Missouri needs to research building codes for fixups at some recently inherited rental properties.
Corrinna in Arizona is wondering why she’s having electrical problems with multiple kitchen appliances failing at the same time.
Eddie from Delaware needs help solving has a moisture problem in his bathroom’s ceiling.
Debra from Pennsylvania wants to know if she should repaint with a primer after the basement had flooded.
James in Oregon wants to know if he can lubricate pocket doors.
Chris from Alaska wants to know how to build a hot tub into a deck.
Marie in Florida wants to know if there is an easy to use window cleaning product.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Heating Up the Garage | Top DIY Mistakes | Water Heater Maintenance | Ep #2149 Nov 01, 2021

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DIY is on the rise but according to a new survey, 40% of homeowners report their projects were more difficult than expected and 80% admit to making a mistake along the way. We’ll dig into the most common ways DIY goes wrong to make sure that doesn’t happen to you.
With the chilly weather upon us – now is a great time to take on projects to improve your warmth and comfort as temperatures drop – starting with a little hot water heater maintenance to help make sure you never run out!
If you’re missing the days of spending warm evenings outside on your deck or patio, there’s no need to stop. You can use your outdoor spaces for a bit longer if you know how to easily add heat to outdoor spaces.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Sandi in Texas would like to know how to add a textured surface to paint.
Mike in Ohio needs some suggestions of what some emergency sources of heating if your furnace goes out.
Jean from Tennessee wants to know how to paint stucco siding.
George in Texas needs help fixing some half-inch cracks in his driveway.
John is wants to know what kind of sealant to use on his cement fireplace cap

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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DIY Ways to End Drafty Windows | Best Paint Sheens to Hide the Flaws| DIY Counseling for Couples | Ep #2148 Oct 28, 2021

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Are winter winds streaming through your windows? We share a step-by-step checklist to help make sure you are not wasting a single energy dollar!
Painting a room is a fun and inexpensive home improvement project that can make a big impact. But whilemost people spend a lot of time picking the perfect color for their rooms, choosing the perfect paint sheen is just as important! We’ll share tips on how the best sheen to make your project shine.
Is doing a DIY project with your spouse a sure-fire way to add stress to your home life? We’ll share the results of a new survey that reveals how relationships survived when doing-it-yourself, means doing it together.
If your driveway looks like a sea of cracking and shifting waves, we’ll share some DIY tips to help fix it up for the long winter ahead.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Katherine wants to know what she can do patch up unused electrical outlets without the help of an electrician.
Andrew in Arkansas wants to add a garage or a car port into his basement and is concerned about disturbing a wall.
Allison in Illinois is asking, “How to manage water between her house and her neighbors?”.
Dante from Rhode Island wants to know what to do if he is struggling to match a paint color in his room.
Linda in Ohio asks, “Is it possible to get a generator in an apartment?”.
Lee from Arkansas is wondering when the best time to put her house on the market.
Dana in Massachusetts is asking a problem with paint peeling, even after applying primer.

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Energy Star Homes | Smartest Way to Rake Leaves | Tips to Trouble shoot Ovens | Ep #2147 Oct 25, 2021

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There’s no shortage of ways to make your home energy efficient – but what if there was a way to build a home that was already efficient? Tom and Leslie explain the very successful “Energy Star Homes” program plus answer your home improvement questions.
They call it “fall” for a reason… and if raking leaves is the last thing you want to do with your weekend, we’ve got tips, techniques and tools that make leaf collection much easier.
Halloween is right around the corner! Find out how to make sure your sidewalks, walkways and driveway are safe for your littlest Halloween Trick or Treaters.
And with the holiday baking season ahead, there’s no worse time to have your oven break down. We share how to troubleshoot your oven, before stomachs start grumbling.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Susan from Texas’ curb is starting to crack and needs a solution.
Jack in Michigan has a strange noise coming from his pipes after using the washer and sump pump.
Tony from Montana wants advice on how to hook up a generator to his home.
Linda in Alabama is asking what to use to stain her concrete porch.
Holly from Ohio has cracks in her basement and changes color after heavy rains.
Jim from Arizona wants to know if it’s possible to insulate a sink?
Christine in Alaska wants to know how to insulate the floor above her unheated crawlspace.
Georgia from Pennsylvania has a problem with humidity in her stone house.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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“As-Is” is No More | Fast Furniture Fixes | Weeding Out Bad Contractors | Ep #2146 Oct 21, 2021

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In a strong home sellers-market, selling your home “as-is” is a popular way to avoid buyer demands for repairs. But that strategy often backfires and hurts your chances of getting the best price for your home. We share a better strategy to get the best price with the least hassles.
Whether your furniture is heirloom or Ikea, it’s likely to take a few hits from time to time - especially if you have kids! But while the water rings, dings, dents and furniture scratches are inevitable – they are also easy to fix!
Do you need to hire a contractor, but afraid you’ll get a bad apple? You can weed out the unqualified or reliable GCs by asking the right questions – we share an easy-to-follow checklist that walks you through.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Casey from Oklahoma wants to know how to properly seal a pressure treated deck.
Nancy in Pennsylvania is wondering, how do you identify asbestos in her ceiling tiles?
Ed in Iowa wants to know if he has an insulation problem with his cathedral ceiling.
Janiese from Kansas wants to know if she needs to seal epoxy grout.
John from Connecticut is asking what the best flooring is to put on top of concrete?
Wendy in Georgia needs better weather stripping for her metal door.
Dave in Alaska is having trouble with a floor in a multi-family home.
Leah from Kansas has concrete porch that keeps cracking to do earthquakes and wants to know which product to use to fill the cracks.
Mike from North Dakota wants to know if he needs to put in drywall and insulation in his detached garage.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Paint Colors that Pay Off | DIY Durable Garage Floors | Calling the Chimney Sweep | Ep #2145 Oct 18, 2021

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A survey of 32,000 homes by Zillow showed painting with the right colors can help your home sell faster and make you more money in any real estate market. We’ll share the paint colors that really pay off.
Garage floors need to be one of the most durable floor surfaces in any house. They have to take the punishment of hot tires in the summer or dripping road salt in the winter, plus a ton of storage needs. We’ll share a finish that’s tough, durable and slip-resistant AND DIY!
As the weather turns chilly, it might be time to light your fireplace for the first time this season. We’ll have the how-to you need to know to make sure your chimney, damper, and firebox are all safe.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Sam from Tennessee has a water pressure problem with his bathtub.
Laura is having an erosion problem with her sloped yard and wants to know what the best way to stop it is.
Dave from Washington wants to know if insulation tape he is using is fire safe?
Diane in South Dakota is having a problem with an uneven subfloor.
Louise is having salt deposit stains on her mailbox and wants to know the cause and how to clean it.
Darrin in Iowa is getting a frost on his basement wall and wants to know the cause.
Dorothy from New Jersey wants to know how to deal with Centipedes and Crickets in her basement.
Floyd from Iowa whether or not to put a plastic vapor barrier in a crawl space and if he should close his basement vents.
Janiese in Kansas is asking if she needs to seal an epoxy grout?

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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Cool Weather Crops | Curb Appealing Shrubbery | Easy to Install Insulation | Ep #2144 Oct 14, 2021

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If you enjoyed garden-fresh veggies all Spring and Summer, now is the time to plant cool weather crops that thrive in autumn’s cooler weather. Learn what grows best straight through to the first frost.
Adding shrubbery to the front of your house adds curb appeal and the cooler Fall weather offers plenty of time for the roots to grow deep before next summer’s heat sets in. Get step-by-step tips to get this project done.
Whether you live in a climate that’s warm or cold, insulation is the key to keeping your home comfortable. But most homes simply don’t have enough. We’ll share a new product that’ll allow you to get the insulation job done fast and safe – and without any special tools.
If you’re planning to add a new fence, learn the easiest way to set posts without mixing any concrete.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

Tommy from Nebraska wants to know what the best dryer vent hose is.
Mike in North Carolina needs to fix a crack on his garage wall and a void under the apron of the driveway.
Deb from Missouri wants to know the best way to install new molding on a plaster wall.
Carl in South Carolina put a tile floor in his laundry room and now having a hard time keeping the door open.
Linda from Michigan wants do an extension to a barn and wants to know how to find an architect for it.
Sylvia in Ohio wants to know how to remove a glue down carpeting from plywood without ruining the floor.
Nelson from Delaware had asphalt paving put in and wants to know whether to use a water or oil base seal coat?
Audrey in South Dakota is inquiring about Bondera Tile Mat Set.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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