Texas Home Improvement Podcast

All the best calls from this week's shows on June 3 & 4. Jim answers questions about hot attics, kitchen flooring, bathroom remodeling, siding and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 27 & 28, 2023. Jim answers questions about leaks under the house, water damage, shower issues, gutter guards and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 27 & 28, 2023. Jim answers questions about laying flooring over tile, concrete slab under a shed, toilet replacement, water under the house, selling your house "as is", updates to improve energy efficiency, AC problems - repair vs. replace, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 13, 2023. Jim answers questions about replacing kitchen cabinets, cleaning & sealing a garage floor, flooring for upstairs, fascia board replacement, air duct cleaning, cleaning mineral deposits, door jam rot, load-bearing columns, dusty brick, solar screens and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 6 & 7, 2023. Jim answers questions about metal roofs, bathroom odors, cooling big spaces, adding a mini-split AC to a garage, buying a house with solar panels, adding plant hangers to siding, propane vs. electric power, locating leaks, repairing siding and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 29 & 30, 2023. Jim answers questions about smoothing concrete, window repair, a dropping patio, a fix for falling fence posts, hiring a remodeler, painting cabinets, brick discoloration, hanging blinds and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 22 & 23, 2023. Jim answers questions about stained concrete, UV lights for your AC system, drainage, outdoor kitchen construction, updating siding, adding an upstairs laundry room, peeling porch paint, water heater replacement, tiny homes, clear coats for exterior paints & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 15 & 16, 2023. Jim answers questions about room additions, water accumulating in vents, sprinkler set-up, power washing your patio, AC air scrubbers, reduced water pressure, leveling floor joists, pipe replacement, earthquakes and your foundation, moisture mysteries and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 8, 2023. Jim answers questions about leveling with foam, removing paint from brick, foundation considerations for new build, solutions for a sagging breezeway, hot water options, strange AC odor, painting granite countertops and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 1 & 2, 2023. Jim answers questions about uneven AC cooling, large trees near your house, how far is out of level is a problem, tankless water heater options, bad paint jobs, water filters, leveling a house on the canal and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on March 25 & 26, 2023. Jim answers questions about tar on a slab, under sink water heaters, venting a dryer, water treatment systems, attic ventilation, dust issues, crumbling foundation, radiant barrier in a pole barn, bent fence posts, re-tiling a shower and more.

All the best calls from the shows on March 18 & 19, 2023. Jim answers questions about concrete patios, softer flooring, kitchen cabinet restoration, adding wall insulation, negotiating house prices, adding drainage, insulating an 100-year-old house, cleaning mold, retaining walls, roofing quotes and more.

All the best calls from the shows on March 4 & 5, 2023. Jim answers questions about sewer leaks and your foundation, re-piping copper, the importance of changing alarm batteries, AC coolant options, sagging ceiling options and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on February 25 & 26, 2023. Jim answers questions about algae in the toilet, cracking brick, water well drilling, garage efflorescence, sealing painted plywood, building in the hill country, flooring on a wet slab, options for a deck rebuild and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on February 18 & 19, 2023. Jim answers questions about a water heater filter, exterior painting, getting a screw to catch, foundation leveling quotes, warping vinyl planks, insulating the room above the garage, replacing cast iron pipes, replacing a functioning water heater, water getting under a pier & beam house and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on February 11, 2023. Jim answers questions about radiant barrier, contractor pricing, replacing cast iron pipes, when to use foam insulation, installing vinyl plank flooring, adding a second story, broken light fixture, siding trim repair and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on February 4 & 5, 2023. Jim answers questions about a loud heat pump, upflush toilets, floor leveling, laminate flooring repair, bathroom venting, septic system update, mini-split troubleshooting, caulk, wall insulation, under-sink water heater, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on January 28 & 29, 2023. Jim answers questions about home warranty companies, buying a previously flooded house, fireplace inserts, sealing brick, replacing a electric panel, handling the business end of a remodel, making your attic squirrel-proof, root barriers, sewer line leaks and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on January 21 & 22, 2023. Jim answers questions about a freezing hose bid, a dishwasher that won't drain, hooking up a coffee maker to the refrigerator water line, slab repair, stair spindle replacement, chimney flashing, leak detection, switching to a tankless water heater, getting hot water faster, and more.

All the best calls from the shows on January 14 & 15, 2023. Jim answers questions about adding plumbing, removing tar paper, best carpet options, eliminating pet stains from wood floors, installing gravel, drafty AC returns, termites in the garage, when to get a new roof, clearing debris from faucets, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on January 7 & 8, 2023. Jim answers questions about insulating on old house, reduced water flow to sink, bathroom update, clogged kitchen sink, floor insulation, driveway sealers, adding decorative shutters, AC duct moisture, remodeling an older home and more.

A special new year highly informative podcast details the new HVAC regulations for 2023. Jim with the help of Johan discuss why the EPA routinely makes policy changes and how this impacts consumer pricing and rebates. They also take listener questions about coolant changes, heat pumps, replacing vs. repairing older systems, and duct vs. mini-split systems.

All the best calls from this week's shows on December 17, 2022. Jim answers questions about root barriers, gas fireplaces, new AC regulations, insulating floors, indoor air quality, removing paint from brick, replacing air ducts, chimney care and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on December 10 & 11, 2022. Jim answers questions about wood repair, mini-split AC systems, replacing wood expansion joints, clearing bamboo, proper gutter installation, tankless water heaters, homes on stilts, siding upgrades and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on December 3 & 4, 2022. Jim answers calls about vent covers, urethane injections, cultured marble, window sill replacement, attic ventilation, floating floors, sewer smells, attic tents, post tension cables and more.