The Money Pit
Home Improvement Tips & Podcasts
Last fall, we applied Behr DeckOver to our deck. We prepped properly, applied it properly, let it dry properly and didn’t have any problems. This spring though, after the snow melted, we’ve had big patches flaking off, especially in high- traffic areas near the stairs. My question is, can this issue be fixed or do …
I’d like to remove the plastic window pane dividers from a steel door. They seem to be factory …
I’d like to move my washer and dryer from my basement to my unheated garage. Other than …
There is a seam in our upstairs ceiling where the drywall tape is peeling up. I know I can repair …
I recently used spray foam from a can around an exhaust pipe coming from a hot water tank in the …
The outside wall of my house is made of brick and inside, we have plaster attached directly to the brick. Will we need a vapor …
I heard you help a listener today who wanted to extend the life of his 10-year old roof. You recommended a product that would …
I have a small ranch styled home built in 1967. When taking a shower and water is used in another part of the house, the hot or …
I live in a condo, in Lincoln, CA that is 13 years old. I had a plumber out because the tub spout was dripping. He was able to …
What is the name of the product that you recommended for a stripped screw head? It is liquid and only a drop will solve the …
We have a 1970’s Ranch style home and are planning to add laminate flooring throughout the home and trying to decide which …
I recently purchased a home where part of the roof is not sloped enough for shingles. My home inspector said that portion was …
Would you recommend the product DRYLOK to stop water leaking through cinder block basement walls in heavy rain storms
After painting I have two partially used cans of latex paint. I know that in storage it will be evaporation of water, benzene, …
When planning to start on an old house what would be the first thing to do? The roof and gutters or the inside? I would …
I live in Nebraska with extreme heat in the summer and cold in the winter. I have a cement patio that I would like to repaint I …
I’d like to remove the plastic window pane dividers from a steel door. They seem to be factory installed because nothing …
We have well water which left our bathroom tile covered with rust stains. We did a deep cleaning of the floors and walls …
My house was built in 1962. Everything was fine until about 3 years ago. I discovered mold in my basement family room. I hired a …
We purchased a house about 10 years ago and since have found several significant problems. It was inspected as part of the …
My wood siding was damaged the last time it was power washed, so I am hesitant to do this again. It will probably need some …
My house is in Evansville Indiana and was built in 1908. I want to paint our brick fireplace white. I know painting means it …
I painted my daughter’s playground about 2 years ago. The wood part was raw painted red and the plastic was originally …
A GFCI outlet quit working. I replaced it but got wiring wrong. This killed the outlet and the GFCI outlet in a 2nd bathroom, …
In the back corner of our yard we have a lot of standing water. I would like to drain that so the kids can utilize this …
I’m looking into putting central air and heat into my home and I was hoping to get your opinion on mini-split ductless …
I recently completed a huge renovation of my kitchen and living room space which included removing a wall, re-arranging the …
It’s time to redo the tub/shower after 34 years. We built this 3 bedroom Cape as a young family. The children are grown …
We have hardwood floors that began scratching from the first moment the dogs and children began walking on them! They are now …
