Texas Home Improvement Podcast

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 7 & 8, 2018. Jim answers questions about repairing and replacing cast iron pipes, slab leaks, durable flooring options, diy radiant barrier, dealing with a roofer when you have an insurance claim and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on March 31, 2018. Jim talks about building a safe-room, roots blocking drain line, erosion repair, replacing hot water heaters, comparing new AC units and more.

Collection of great calls and emails from this week. Jim addresses instant hot water heaters, dry wall repair, replacement windows on brick house, cost of solar, tiling a shower, updating your alarm system and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - March 17 & 18, 2018. Jim answers questions about skylights, radiant barrier, shower conversion, replacing decorative moldings, using contractors with no brick & mortar location, kitchen remodels and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - March 10, 2018. Jim answers questions about geothermal cooling systems, locating shower and tub leaks, repairing rotting poles, proper window installation, minimum requirements for pouring a concrete slab and much more.

All the best calls from this week's shows March 3 & 4, 2018. Jim addresses window leaks, hot water heater pop-off valves, grounding electrical outlets, building with concrete blocks, under floor heating and much more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - February 24 & 25, 2018. Jim answers questions about flooring for a cabin, detecting foundation issues, leaking chimney, drainage problems, your neighbor's trees, pipe fixes and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - February 17 & 18, 2018. Jim tells us the differences between radiant barrier foil, radiant barrier paint & insulation, how to remove old window caulk, what makes water pipes rattle, about flexible vs. rigid AC ducts and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - February 10 & 11, 2018. Jim answers questions about tankless hot water heaters, ductless AC systems, drafty windows, nail pops in drywall, vinyl plank flooring, duct cleaning, thumping faucets and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on February 3, 2018. Jim tackles questions about repairing blinds, switching over to LEDs, putting tile over wood flooring, rusty deck railing, scheduling multiple projects, repairing wood siding and more.

All the best call from this week's shows - January 27 & 28, 2018. Jim tackles questions about decking, insulation, vibrating toilet pipes, drafty windows, new builds, wooden braces in the attic & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 20 & 21, 2018. Jim answers questions about a fix for old siding, updating a bathroom, recessed lighting, buying a first house, effervescence, replacement windows, replacing old insulation, how much foundation repair costs and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 13 & 14, 2018. Jim answers questions about leaking outdoor faucet, squirrels in the attic, covering weep holes, removing popcorn ceilings, best time of the year to hire a contractor & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 6 & 7, 2018. Jim's voice is gone and he sounds terrible, but with Brian's help he was able to answer questions about: crawl space insulation, basements in Texas, Hardie vs. brick, the Texas housing market, buying a house with a pool, venting a large fireplace and more.

All the best calls from the last shows of 2017 - December 30 & 31, 2017. Jim talks about the cold weather that hit Texas and how to prepare and protect your home, best materials other than concrete for a driveway, radiant barrier on the roof, walls and in the attic, flood stops for hot water heaters, hiring a chimney sweep, setting your thermostat and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 16 & 17, 2017. Jim addresses using an architect or engineer when remodeling, how to clean a garage floor, bad pilot light on hot water heater, flooring underlayment for hardwoods, eliminating green fungus on exterior, replacing electrical panel box & more.

Because many Texans have experienced flooding in 2017 Jim is often asked about having a house raised. He has been raising houses for many years, so when Greg called in about his house that has flooded 5 times he was able to describe the process and tell him what to expect.

Jim is asked what he looks for when buying a new house. His answers may surprise you. He lists elements of construction and materials that most homeowners don't even consider.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 9 & 10, 2017. Jim talks about what he would look for when buying a new house, leaning fence posts, adding a storm shelter, locating a leak in a wall, excessive dust, getting good results when painting, what to get your favorite DIYer for Christmas, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 2 & 3, 2017. Jim takes on questions about painting acoustic tiles, insulating an attic as a storage space, house raising, converting metal shipping containers into living spaces, flexing second story floors and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - November 18 & 19, 2017. Jim answers questions about shower tiles popping off, solving toilet vents problems, using Hardie siding on small structures, installing cabinets in a garage, and more.

All the best calls from the best from this week's shows - November 11 & 12, 2017. Jim tackles questions about sparking outlets, jammed garbage disposals, pros and cons of gutters, countertops, lifting a slab patio, wrapping pipes, paying a contractor upfront & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows November 4 & 5, 2017. Jim answers questions about hot water heaters, covering popcorn ceilings, removing built in pool, pipe clogs, flooring after flooding and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - October 28 & 29, 2017. Jim talks about dealing with foundation problems on a newer home, setting up a soaker hose system, installing a shed, bringing in multiple contractors for a single project, leaking windows, skirting a pier & beam house and more.

All the best calls from October 21 & 22, 2017. Jim answers questions about installing flagstones, putting flooring over tile, insulating a crawl space, what to look for when building a fence, diagnosing and fixing a chimney leak, shifting ground under fence posts, white substance on concrete & more.