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Home Improvement Tips & Podcasts
I’d like to move my washer and dryer from my basement to my unheated garage. Other than plumbing for the washer, do I need to do anything special beforehand, like add insulation to the space or heat it? My partner thinks it’s a bad idea, but I have a hard time with the stairs to …
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 …
I love your show! I live in “the house that Jack built” – it’s colonial and …
I’d like to remove the plastic window pane dividers from a steel door. They seem to be factory …
I love your show! I live in “the house that Jack built” – it’s colonial and the entire upstairs has no …
I had my cabinets refaced about 8 years ago and now the glue has come loose. I’ve talked with new cabinet refacing …
We recently moved into a house next to a road that produces more noise than we expected and I’m considering putting …
I’m renovating a home I just purchased. I want to know if it is ok to tile on plywood. The previous tile in the bathroom …
I am putting butcher block in for the bar top and countertops. What do you recommend as a sealer?
I have a small cafe and have a small refrigerated display case that works great, but the rubber-coated refrigerator shelves are …
We closed in our front porch to make a sewing room. When we get heavy rain, water seeps in under the walls and front door of …
We have squeaking sub-flooring in our hallway upstairs. We have had the carpet pulled back and we are ready to make the floor …
We recently had water leaking from the ceiling of the first floor in our house. It turned out the water was coming from a shower …
I’m buying a house and the inspector noted that the deck was improperly attached to the house. It is a brick veneer home …
Our 1937 built house just keeps on settling. I always have to re-adjust doors, entry, and interior. Is there any way to get a …
We purchased our home this past winter in Northern NJ. Our den area has a floating laminate floor that looks like it was …
If I want to replace the wood boards on my deck, will there be a problem installing new ones because of the existing screw …
First of all – I adore you guys! I’ve been listening to the podcast and find it incredibly helpful; you both are so …
I’m a first time home buyer. I am going to purchase a home that needs some TLC, especially in the kitchen. Should I …
My attic is partially finished, with another section that is not finished at all. I’m planning to finish both …
Is a “ceruse” finish something an ordinary person can accomplish?
Our house is on the market. Last week a home inspection took place. Later the buyer backed out, but before we received a copy of …
I would like to install air conditioning on the 1st floor of my 2 story home. I have casement style windows that swing out so I …
I need an outdoor storage space that is weatherproof and low maintenance to store lawn and garden equipment and bicycles. Do you …
We have a very small bathroom that has no character at all. How do we give the room the decorative makeover it needs?
I’m selling my house. The buyer had a mold remediation specialist in to check for mold. They are also a waterproofing …
Have you had any experience with electric ultra sonic bug repellers? If so do they work well for bug infestations?
We currently have an old electric stove and we are not sure if we should add a gas line and put in a gas stove. Would there …
