The Money Pit
Home Improvement Tips & Podcasts
Does Leaf Filter work? In the Leaf Filter review, find out why expert home improvement radio host Tom Kraeutler says perhaps — but that he'll never recomend it due to hard sell sales tactics used by the company.
I am going to replace my roof. I have one layer of shingles down and was going …
Learn how to choose a roof color. Find out about today's creative color …
Top tips to select the best way to prevent clogged gutters with gutter guards. …
I’m shopping for a new roof and learning that there are a lot more choices for shingles these days. I’ve …
I had new 6×6 posts installed to support on my porch roof overhang last fall. Now there are vertical splits on 1 post. …
Beware of the roof repair scams. High-pressure, high-panic pitches that evolve from unsolicited calls or scheduled visits by …
My contractor is building a small 2 bedroom and loft cottage in the woods with a very steep pitch roof. He is advising no …
It’s easy to ignore your gutters, but it’s not easy to ignore the expensive problems clogged gutters can lead to down the road. …
Fall home improvement projects can be simple to complete. Regular gutter cleaning is the single most important key to avoiding …
I have asphalt shingles on my home that are 30 years old. I have no leaks – just some moss/mildew on the current shingles …
Live in a climate with brutal winters, where your roof is prone to ice dams and leak damage from wind-driven rain and snow? The …
We have a flat 12×12 deck off our master bedroom. It sits on top of our garage. We love it and want to keep it, but it …
The roof of my 2013-built single-family house makes loud squeaking/creaking noise on windy days. The problem started in one room …
A layer of snow on your roof can hide ice dams and lead to a collapse if the roof is weak or damaged. Find out how to remove …
I have a corrugated steel roof that was damaged in a hail storm. The seams came apart in places. I was wondering if …
New outside drains were installed to carry the rain water from the downspouts away from the foundation. Roof gutters were …
I need to replace my roof, which has solar panels installed for heating my pool. What do I need to watch out for when talking to …
Do high-end gutters that feature heavy “fenders” on top work, even in heavy downpours? At $25 – $30 per foot, …
Today during a heavy rain I disovered that we had a leak. We had a steady drip of water coming from the furrdown in the powder …
I would like to have seamless gutters installed on my home due to water in the basement. From listening to your show I think …
I purchased a manufactured home built in 1998 for my daughter. The inspection revealed that I needed a new roof. The …
I hear so many people call in about problems with water getting in their crawl space or lower level of their house. Tom …
We have a church that’s approximately 12 years old and started leaking within about a year. It has a corrugated metal roof …
The article says you should have 1 downspout for every 600-800 sf of roof. What determines the proper size of the gutters & …
Learn about cool metal roofing, which uses reflective pigment technology so that solar heat bounces off instead of being …
Find out how to prevent basement moisture by cleaning and repairing your gutters and downspouts so that they can do their job …
Find out why the solution to most wet basement problems is simpler and less expensive than you might think.
