Fix It 101

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 02-17-2026 HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems, maintaining and pumping septic tanks, and what you can do to maintain your septic tank yourself. EMAI...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, musician and architect, James Ray Polk . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes musician and architect, James Polk, to talk about the architecture of Frank Lloyd White . They discuss some of Wright's popular works like Falling Water in Pennsylvania, Mississippi's own Fountainhead , and more. EMAIL:  fixit1...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Mike McDowell, The Critter Catcher . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes The Critter Catcher, Mike McDowell, to the show to talk about how to protect your home from wildlife and best practices for removing and relocating common household pests. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Colby Williams from Navien . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes tankless water heater expert, Colby Williams, to talk about the benefits of switching to tankless, gas versus electric tankless water heaters, and general maintenance to extend the life of your water heater. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org ....

HOST:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about a recent podcast she was featured on, Today, Explained: DIY or Don't? , and she and Todd talk about DIY, venting, foundation repair, patios, decks, and more. Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY qu...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Anthony Jones from Old House Depot . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks with Anthony about architectural salvage and creating new furniture out of old pieces at Old House Depot. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mp...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan and Mimi Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks with Alan and Mimi about landscaping and planting tips and tricks to avoid termite and water damage to your home. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributi...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Crockett Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's Toilet Tuesday on Fix It 101, and Pam and Crockett discuss wall-hung toilets, flush valves, water closets, and more. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: http...

HOST:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk slabs and conventional foundations and the pros and cons of encapsulation. Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please co...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks general maintenance around the house and answers listener questions about kitchen vents, PVC, mold control, and more. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast **DIY Concrobi...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Crockett Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Crocket talk about sewer scopes and new techniques to fix or replace broken pipes. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/ms...

HOST:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Crawl spaces. Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hoste...

HOST:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Damage Prevention Coordinator for the Central Region of Mississippi 811 , John Stallings. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: April is National Safe Digging Month, so Pam welcomes John Stallings from Mississippi 811 to talk about safe digging and why calling 811 before you dig is so important to avoid injury and pro...

HOST:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, interior designer Pam Rogers . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam Rogers is back for another great episode! The Pam's talk remodeling, design trends, and more! Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider cont...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Kevin Meacham from Regional Homes of Byram and co-host of MPB TV's Mississippi Outdoors . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Kevin Meacham to the show to talk about mobile homes. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donat...

HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Marissa talk about Spring Cleaning during this special DRIVE TIME episode. They talk about cleaning your cleaners, making your own mold remover or fresh-smelling all-purpose cleaner, and more! EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider helping u...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Jake Manning from Mississippi Smart Homes. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Jake Manning to talk about smart home technology. He talks about the many services his company offers, how rural Mississippians can access satellite internet, the benefits of smart technology for the elderly, and more. EMAIL: ...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Ruth Mazara from Moore Community House's Women in Construction Program TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's Women's History Month AND Women in Construction Week, so Pam welcomes Ruth Mazara, Program Director for Moore Community House's Women in Construction Program in Biloxi. They talk about the history of Moore Commu...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Kurt Welch from Storm Shield Roofing & Construction . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Kurt joins Pam for the first segment to talk about storm damage and inspecting roofs, and then, Pam finishes out the hour talking about proper ventilation and cleaning roofs. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed l...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems, maintaining and pumping septic tanks, and what you can do to maintain your septic tank yourself. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.or...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Stephanie Lee, Executive Director of the Mississippi State Board of Contractors TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Stephanie talk about licensing exams, choosing a contractor, filing complaints against contractors, and more. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed...

HOSTS:  Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and Tim White TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Tim White back to the show to talk about electricity, how to calculate how much power your outlets provide, what tricks homeowners can do for themselves, and more. Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show! Hosted on Acast. S...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: After a weekend of ice, snow, and freezing temperatures across the Deep South, Pam talks about tips and tricks to stay warm after losing power. Visit the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency website for information and emergency assistance due to extreme weather. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org ....

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air . TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk about how to prepare your home for the upcoming ice and snow. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast H...

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of  Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about what to know before remodeling and welcome Liz Gill to talk about her recent remodeling experience. EMAIL:  fixit101@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please...