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The Home Improvement Show

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Paul Lagrange hosts Louisiana's premiere call-in show about home repairs, maintenance, new construction and and more! 

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Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

Three ways housing was impacted by Hurricane Katrina (Full Show: 8/30/2025) 30.08.2025

On today's show, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about the ways Hurricane Katrina impacted housing, if there's a way to see the properties Courtney has for sale, city construction posing potential threats of damage to private homes, why insurance companies may refuse to insure homes with perfectly good roofs, why there are so many homes for sale and rent on the Westbank, testing air qualit...

There's an art and a science to testing air quality 30.08.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about why there are so many homes for sale and rent on the Westbank, testing air quality, and if central ACs draw less power when they're close to their thermostat set point.

How to go about buying or trading properties with Courtney 30.08.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about the ways Hurricane Katrina impacted housing, if there's a way to see the properties Courtney has for sale, city construction posing potential threats of damage to private homes, and why insurance companies may refuse to insure homes with perfectly good roofs.

How do you send thoughts and prayers to kids who were shot while praying? Minneapolis school shooting latest from experts, families, survivors, and politicians 28.08.2025

Hear from kids who got away, a father who ran in alongside first responders, and Minnesota's top political leaders as we grapple with something all-too familiar: a school shooting. Get the latest on the perpetrator, and insight into what -- if anything -- may finally change.

'The storm is intensifying:' Look back at Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago and how New Orleans is still moving forward 27.08.2025

Listen to live coverage from legendary station WWL Radio during Hurricane Katrina and then hear analysis from experts talking to WWL's Newell Normand on what it took -- and will still take -- to bring New Orleans back to the city it should be.

When's it best to look into Fortified roofs? (Full Show: 8/16/2025) 16.08.2025

On today's show, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about if you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor, how long asphalt roof cement lasts on shingles that have been lifted, why assessed values of more expensive homes are lower than the recent sale price, whole home generator alternatives, updates on grants for Fortified roofs, and more.

Do you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor? 16.08.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about if you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor, how long asphalt roof cement lasts on shingles that have been lifted, why assessed values of more expensive homes are lower than the recent sale price, whole home generator alternatives, and updates on grants for Fortified roofs.

Do you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor? 16.08.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about if you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor, how long asphalt roof cement lasts on shingles that have been lifted, why assessed values of more expensive homes are lower than the recent sale price, whole home generator alternatives, and updates on grants for Fortified roofs.

Real Estate Advice: Think Like the Bank (Full Show: 8/9/2025) 09.08.2025

On today's show, Paul Lagrange and Courtney Frickie talk about home buyers' real estate notes, roof installation, pressure washing brick, air conditioning settings, calcium buildup, mounting solar panels on roofs, mildew smells in mobile homes, fortified roofs, and more.

The Benefits of Fortified Roofs 09.08.2025

This hour, Paul Lagrange and Courtney Frickie talk about mildew smells in mobile homes, fortified roofs, and more.

Roofing and Solar Panels 09.08.2025

This hour, Paul Lagrange and Courtney Frickie talk about home buyers' real estate notes, roof installation, pressure washing brick, air conditioning settings, calcium buildup, and mounting solar panels on roofs.

Heavy rain, pesky leaks, and water damage (Full Show: 7/25/2026) 26.07.2025

On today's show, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about how to avoid foreclosure during tough economic times, dealing with an uncomfortable home during the summer months, love bugs getting stuck in wet paint, pooling rainwater, wood flooring on concrete, and more.

Wood Floors: The Difference Between Cupping and Crowning 26.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about wood flooring on concrete and how to keep it from cupping, why argon gas in windows is not a big deal in the South, parents selling their house to their children, and more.

Don't "Extend and Pretend" and fall into foreclosure 26.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about how to avoid foreclosure during tough economic times, dealing with an uncomfortable home during the summer months, love bugs getting stuck in wet paint, pooling rainwater, and taking care of leaks early.

Creative ways to save money from your electric bill (Full Show: 7/19/2025) 19.07.2025

On today's show, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about how to navigate the "new normal" of the housing market, using the BRRRR Method real estate investment strategy, using epoxy coating on concrete, getting into investing in real estate at 60, and give tips on saving money by unplugging unused electronics from outlets, and more.

The pros and cons of having a water heater in the attic space 19.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about using epoxy coating on concrete, getting into investing in real estate at 60, tips on saving money by unplugging unused electronics from outlets, and more.

Using the BRRRR Method real estate investment strategy 19.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Frickie talk about navigating the "new normal" of the housing market, using the BRRRR Method real estate investment strategy, and trying to solve a problem with a leaky air conditioning unit.

Preventative maintenance measurements for tanked water heaters (Full Show: 7/12/2025) 12.07.2025

On today's show, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Fricke talk about poor drainage issues, deteriorating tiles, air conditioning issues, if there's a service that monitors properties while owners are away, encapsulating crawl spaces, putting a top coat on siding, adding underground pipe drainage to the street, real estate offering tips, and preventative maintenance measurements for tanked water heaters.

Tips on how to assess and validate offerings on properties 12.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Fricke talk about encapsulating crawl spaces, putting a top coat on siding, adding underground pipe drainage to the street, real estate offering tips, and preventative maintenance measurements for tanked water heaters.

Is there a service that monitors properties when owners are away? 12.07.2025

This hour, Paul LaGrange and Courtney Fricke talk about poor drainage issues, deteriorating tiles, air conditioning issues, and if there's a service that monitors properties while owners are away.

Can pilot lights affect indoor air quality or water heaters?: Full Show 7-5-2025 05.07.2025

On today's show, Paul and Courtney sound off on this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week in which we go over the importance of staying up to date on all the properties under your umbrella, before fielding calls and texts from listeners on topics such as if pilot lights negatively affect indoor air quality, making sure you find the right real estate agent for you, and a lot more!

Lowering fan speed in your AC system could make condensation worse 05.07.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney, cover everything involved in properly disclosed information when entering into a sale or purchase of a property, whether or not we can mix and match refrigerates used in home AC units, finding the right and wrong times to move on from a piece of property, and much more!

When is the right time to start selling? 05.07.2025

Paul and Courtney sit down with another caller covering kitchen appliance issues and when is the right time to sell?

What should you know before buying and selling? 05.07.2025

Paul and Courtney help more listeners with issues such as what information you need to disclose as both buyers and sellers when investing in property, and more!

You won't always take a "loss" when selling property for less 05.07.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney open up with this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week covering the importance of checking up on your properties, making sure that old, unused homes and buildings that aren't safe for living are NOT being squatted in, before fielding questions from listeners ranging from if a shed should get a fortified, and much more!

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