If you are thinking of building a deck or playground, learn what wood is safe for your family and the environment.   Tom & Leslie also help with your spring cleaning chores with tips to make sure any paint, lawn and garden chemicals, and motor oil are disposed properly. You’ll also learn quick and simple ways to create compost for your garden. Plus get answers to your home improvement questions about odd plumbing noises, chipping foundation bricks, hanging large pictures, lowering high utility bills, dishwashers, drainage problems and kitchen backsplashes.

Are spring showers bringing you more than just flowers? This hour Tom and Leslie tell you how to fix leaking basements fast – and cheap. And we’ll have tips on protecting pets in the event of a severe storm or a natural disaster. You’ll also learn how to get your lawn mower ready for the first cut of the season. Plus Tom and Leslie answer your home improvement questions about tile floor grout, water seepage, renovating bathrooms, drywall, granite counter tops, cleaning hardwood flooring, radon, installing a shed and installing a front door.