The Money Pit
Home Improvement Tips, Ideas & Podcasts
Select a single podcast series or search all our episodes to find just what you need.
S Hate waiting for your shower water to heat up? Hot water recirculation pumps can help, delivering hot water to faucets almost immediately. We’ll tell you how it works and what it takes to install one in your own house. Do dishes come out of your dishwasher dirtier than when they went in? …
Are you living with the heating system that was in your house when you bought it? Old furnaces and boilers can be inefficient. We help you figure out if a replacement or conversion to another tup of heat is worth it. If you’ve shopped for a house in what’s been a crazy market, …
SHOW NOTES: For renters, heat is a big expense you might feel you can’t change. We’ll share tips to save money heating your apartment that won’t require any major changes and make you a lot more comfortable. Do have a deck with cracked or splintery boards that needs a refresh? We share tips …
SHOW NOTES: Just about time to wrap up gardening for the year. But if you had a greenhouse, you can extend your gardening well into the Fall! Plus, you can start back up even earlier next spring. We’ll share the best DIY Greenhouse Kits to hook you up with a 4-season crop of …
SHOW NOTES: Buying new replacement windows can be confusing. But if you learn how to read a single label that’s required for every new window, finding the best window becomes instantly simplified. We walk you through what to look for. Leftover paint can feel like a headache when every other aspect of a …
SHOW NOTES: As we head into Fall, it’s a good time to assess your home’s insulation needs. Most homes simply …
College parents beware, we are about to enter “silly season” when real estate agents press young, inexperienced …
With fall approaching, and you might be wondering if replacing old or drafty windows is a wise move. We walk …
Your house is your biggest investment – but how much, exactly, should you set aside for the cost of home …
Have you ever taken a shower and received a blast of water that was freezing cold or scalding hot? That’s what …
Painting your kitchen cabinets is one of the most popular ways to update a kitchen. But can this DIY project …
Buying new lawn furniture this summer was a challenge due to the disruption of the pandemic. That’s why now may …
Post pandemic, 65 percent of people house hunting demand one feature more than any other. The pandemic has …
Replacing your garage door can be a simple and affordable project that delivers a 94% return on investment when the …
Consumer Reports is out with the Top Toilets for 2021! We will flush out the details – including the very …
Do you need more storage space? Who doesn’t! We’ll explain the many nooks and crannies where storage space …
Every summer, the #1 danger for children is drowning! Tom & Leslie share a pool safety system you can put …
Want to refresh your home with new décor but aren’t sure if your budget is ready to handle the hit. We’ll share …
During summer’s hottest months, buying a pool may seem like a pretty good idea. But several pool pitfalls that …
Learn how to keep your lawn green and healthy through the hottest months of the summer, plus how to handle droughts …
Most kitchen renos are expensive. But there’s actually a lot you can do yourself over a single weekend that can …
Spaces under outdoor decks can be dark, dirty wastelands! But with a deck ceiling, you can drain the rain and …
On a warm summer evening, there’s nothing better than sitting out on the porch… until the mosquitoes arrive! …
Have you made energy saving improvements that upped your home’s “green” factor? Those improvements can help you …
Do you feel like your A/C just isn’t doing the job it should? We’ll share a trick of the trade you can use to …
Every summer deck collapses are tragically common. We’ll share the top 5 reasons decks fall down along with …
Want to update your kitchen this summer?Updating the layout at the same time can deliver updated functionality and …
A tree in your landscape can be a thing of beauty. But after it’s gone, the stump left behind – not so much! …
Want to outsmart would-be burglars with more than just a fake rock. Tom and Leslie share the sneakiest hiding spots …
