Decks & Porches
Whether your building a deck or porch, or cleaning, sealing, or stripping and refinishing one. Get expert advice from The Money Pit to help with your outdoor improvements.
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Decks & Porches Articles
Decks & Porches FAQ
Deck or Patio?
Decks & Porches, Patio, Summer...What adds more value to a home a wooden deck or a patio of pavers? We are making some improvements to our home over the next year and want to sel...
Deck Stripper Recomendations
Decks & Porches...Expert tips to help clean, seal and refinish your wood deck....
Deck Strippers That Work
Decks & Porches...Dear Tom & Leslie,Could you recomend a good inexpensive deck stripper to refinish my deck?Thanks,Candace, Fargo NDDear Candace, The product you c....
Decks & Porches Columns
Spring Solutions for Home Improvement
Decks & Porches, Doors, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Spring...Daydreaming about spring spruce-ups for your home? Then check out these brilliant new solutions to add style, efficiency and value to your abode....
Building An Outdoor Room
Decks & Porches, Summer...Creating a living space beyond the four walls of your home is gaining ground as one of the most popular home improvement projects of all. Wether your...
Home Improvement Projects with the Kids
Decks & Porches, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous, Outdoor Structures, Patio, Storage & Organization, Summer...With school out for summer and a list of seasonal projects ahead of you, don’t discount the potential value and fun of getting young do-it-yourselfers...
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How to Extend the Life of Your Deck
Decks & Porches, Summer...Every summer season, decks become the living and entertaining space of choice for many homeowners. However, before you pull out that table and umbrel...
Outdoor Living Trends
Decks & Porches, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Structures, Patio, Spring, Summer...Improving an outdoor space is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to increase your home’s footprint, its value, and the day-to-day quality of life y...
April Weekend Projects
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Mold, Spring...Spring is here! With warmer weather and longer days, it’s a great time to add a few projects to your home improvement to-do list. Here is where to...
Preview of the 2007 International Builders’ Show
Air Conditioning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Plumbing...Before the doors swing open and thousands of pros stroll over 1 million square feet of innovations at the International Home Builders’ Show in Orlando...
Hot Tips For Cool Summer Home Improvements
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Decks & Porches, Lawn & Garden, Patio...Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fields hundred of calls each week from listeners seeking...
Outdoor Improvements
Decks & Porches, Lawn & Garden, Outdoor Structures, Patio...From House Beautiful Home Remodeling & DecoratingTom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fie....
Perfect Porches
Decks & Porches...There’s nothing nicer than kicking back on your front porch with a warm breeze and cool drink to help you watch the world go by. And today, the fron....
Picture Perfect Painting
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Painting & Staining, Patio, Siding...Picking up a paintbrush may seem like a straightforward home improvement task. But in truth, this simplest of home improvement projects may too oft....
Decked Out For Summer
Cleaning, Decks & Porches...Looking for the least expensive way to increase your exterior living space and enjoy a piece of the great outdoors? Building a deck is a great way t....
Decked Out For Summer
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Patio...Looking for the least expensive way to increase your exterior living space and enjoy a piece of the great outdoors? Building a deck is a great way to ...
Decks & Porches Tips
All Decked Out
Decks & Porches...Building a deck is a great way to move outside in fine weather without the cost of a new addition. Starting at only $10 dollars per square foot, deck....
Deck Nails
Decks & Porches...Getting all “decked out” for the coming season? Don’t forget to “nail down” this important tip. If your deck has nails that are slowly working loos....
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Decks & Porches E-newsletter
Decks & Porches E-newsletter Articles
Using Candles Safely - 12/7 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Decks & Porches, Fall, Safety, Tub & Shower...Candles have become a multi-BILLION dollar industry in recent years… but one nasty side effect to flickering flames that brighten your holiday décor: ...
Think Like a Thief - 7/13 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Decks & Porches, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...Getting ready for that big getaway you’ve been planning all year? While you are enjoying the lake, beach, campground or resort… burglars are gearing ...
Avoid Moving Mayhem - 7/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Outdoor Structures, Patio...July means school is out, beaches and lakes get crowded and lots of homeowners start to pack up and move out. More than half of all household moves a...
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The Great Outdoors - 6/15 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Patio, Product Recomendations...Outdoor rooms have never been more popular than they are today. Your outdoor space should be an extension of your indoor space that just happens to b...
Hurricane Season Underway - 6/8 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations...It's the time of year millions of Americans dread: Hurricane Season. Many Americans on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are probably used to storm preps ...
All Decked Out - 4/27 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Outdoor Structures, Painting & Staining, Storm Proofing, Walls & Ceilings...Thinking about your next project? Why not add a wood deck to your home? As more of us look for ways to create outdoor living spaces, a deck cost-eff...
Small Kitchens, Big Impact - 4/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Tools...If you have a small space, you need to get imaginative to make it seem bigger and create storage for your stuff. If that small space is a kitchen, th...
Replace, Reface or Refinish? 3/16 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations...There is no doubt that you’re choosing wisely when you choose to remodel your kitchen. It’s probably the single biggest make or break-the-deal room w...
Your Home's Hidden Enemies 3/9 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Decks & Porches, Doors, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations...Termites can cause thousands of dollars in damage. We hear about them all the time. But what about the other wood destroying insects we don’t hear a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 28th
Air Conditioning, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...Two words have created a big buzz this summer: global warming. And with the temperatures soaring everywhere from the Northeast to the West Coast, the...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 12th
Caulking, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Garage, Mold, Patio, Plumbing, Product Recomendations...This week, we're going to blow the lid off an industry secret that's an annual event in Sin City: The National Hardware Show. Thousands of exhibitors...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 10th
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Product Recomendations, Tools...A deck is inexpensive way to add square footage to your home, with minimal construction. If you're lucky enough to have one, you know that this "room...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 9th
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Outdoor Structures...It's time to start decking those halls... this time of year means lots of extra lights and sparkle to make the holidays festive. But have you ever tho...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 13th
Decks & Porches, Outdoor Structures, Stairs & Railings, Tools, Walls & Ceilings...It's Friday the 13th, but don't let that list of projects that need to get done around the house scare you. Make sure you have the right tools to get...
Decks & Porches Transcripts
Decks & Porches On Air
Transcript For September 8, 2007, Hour 2
Decks & Porches, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Siding...
Transcript For August 25, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Mold, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Tub & Shower...
Transcript For August 25, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Decks & Porches, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Remodels & Additions...
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Transcript For August 18, 2007, Hour 2
Decks & Porches, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Roofing, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For August 11, 2007, Hour 1
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For July 14, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Heating, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 30, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Patio, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 16, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing...Transcript For April 28, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Roofing, Siding, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 14, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Structure, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For March 31, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Flooring, Foundation, Mold, Plumbing, Stairs & Railings...Transcript For November 25, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Stairs & Railings, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For November 25, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Doors, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For October 7, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For September 23, 2006, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 1
Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For July 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For July 8, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 24, 2006, Hour 2
Decks & Porches, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 10, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Heating, Roofing...Transcript For May 6, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Mold, Pool, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For April 22, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Patio, Roofing, Tub & Shower...Transcript For March 11, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing...Transcript For March 4, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing...Transcript For February 25, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Garage, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Safety, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For January 14, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Bath Remodeling, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Patio, Windows & Skylights...Welcome to a very special edition of The Money Pit. We are broadcasting live from the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida....
Decks & Porches News Releases
Decks & Porches News Releases
What’s Hot In Building And Home Improvement For 2006:
Air Conditioning, Decks & Porches, Fences & Gates, Heating, Mold, Plumbing...
Decks & Porches Radio Show News
How-to Radio Hosts Named Spokespersons For 2005 National Hardware Show In Las Vegas
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Caulking, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Faucets, Fences & Gates, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Miscellaneous, Painting & Staining, Pets, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Safety, Stairs & Railings, Storage & Organization, Toilet, Tools, Tub & Shower...
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