The Home Fix Show

Check to see who has keys to your house; turning off water when you leave on vacation; storm and screen door choices; taking out a wall.

How your house works helps you understand how to stay cool in extreme heat. Grandma's tips for staying cool, and are you a Garage Guy?

We learn what a barndominium is; installing garbage disposals; painting metal siding; water drilling; lumber legislation; how to calculate board footage.

Joe talks about the need for a whole bag of tools in your car, just in case. Also, emptying out our kitchens and doing a thorough cleaning and reorganizing.

The convenience of additional hose bibs; outdoor outlets; functioning garbage disposals; giving your house a bath; and replacing windows.

Lots of conversation in this program about decking; new techniques, materials and cleaning. Also, Joe talks about the difference between fears and procrastination

Craig Frame sits in on the show today to talk to us about repairing and replacing roofing as well as dealing with insurance claims and damage.

Tom Herron from the NFRC teaches us how to understand the ratings and performance numbers on windows so we can make better choices as consumers.

Steve from Solar Concepts walks us through the applications and installations for solar powered attic fans, whole house fans, roof windows, and daylight systems.

From the Filter Girls Filter Factory grand opening. We learn more about proper filters and try to diagnose issues for callers.

George from Auto Detail Plus teaches us how to clean cars properly. Joe talks about galvanized nails; lumber costs and paint shortages. Callers ask about water heater mixing valves; removing deck screws; home appraisals.

Little known tools; cutting vinyl flooring; driving fence posts; lattice panel tutorial; closet rod repairs; dryer lint on roofs; sealing expansion joint; pocket jigs; decking sealant.

Jonah from Hinterland Manufacturing tells us about the new equipment he has available to all of us at Woodcraft of Boise. Learn what this means for your projects! Also window opening mods and decking material shifts.

So many new dynamics to learn here with current market conditions. Matt fills us in if you are buying or selling.

As we head into Spring we look at selecting contractors; what permits are needed; conversation about insurance damage; crack filling driveways; and putting an addition on a house.

Variety on this show: building chicken coops; installing dishwashers; cleaning stainless steel sinks; restoring the quartz counter tops; starting up a sprinkler system; installing an exterior door; cleaning concrete.

Neighborhood fencing issues; homeowners association advice; bathroom remodeling stress; replacing a dishwasher; water heaters and solar thermal.

Terry talks with us today about the mortgage industry and how reverse mortgages could or could not be for you; also refinancing and when it is worth it or not. Joe talks about welding and fences.