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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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Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

How long do modern day A/C units typically last? 17.05.2025

Paul dives back into the text line to discuss the new life expectancy of central A/C units, how long these new units usually last, a leak in a yard that might be system but could be sewer.

What is a good average estimate of siding and trim replacing for a home in Louisiana? 17.05.2025

This hour, Paul is on his own fielding questions and concerns from listeners on anything and everything pertaining to home improvement such as air stuck in water pipes from a water well, what is a good estimation on average pricing for replacement of an entire homes siding and trim in Louisiana, and more!

What kind of issues can pop up with synthetic siding boards? 17.05.2025

Paul heads back to the lines to break down an issue a listener is facing with synthetic siding boards for a shed.

What could be causing air to get stuck in my pipes? 17.05.2025

Paul dives into the texts covering the average pricing of replacing entire siding and trim on a house in Louisiana, a caller is stuck on a knocking, bumping noise coming from all the faucets in her house, some things you should be aware of when dealing with Termites in your attic, and more!

What should you know before entering the world of Real Estate? : Full Show 5-10-2025 10.05.2025

On today's abbreviated show, Paul and Courtney break down this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week: Managing real estate in this current economy, and helping callers with their home improvement questions, concerns, hiccups, and issues!

Are mesh air filters the best choice out there? 10.05.2025

Paul and Courtney discuss questions from callers on mesh air filters, when you should be changing them, and more!

Real Estate Tip of the Week: Managing Real Estate in this industry 10.05.2025

Paul and Courtney go over this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week covering the general and common concerns that we see from new and veteran investors in the real estate world!

What should I know about guests and occupancy taxes?: Full Show 5-3-2025 03.05.2025

On today's show, Paul and Courtney open up the program with this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week before fielding listener questions on a variety of home improvement, new building, construction, remodeling, and real estate subjects!

Now is the time to prep for Termites! 03.05.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney break down how we are entering the time of the year where Termites start becoming an issue, before fielding more questions from listeners on plumbing flooding alerts, building tiny homes out of sheds, managing excess heat in an attic during the summer, and more!

What should you know BEFORE building a tiny home in the Gulf South? 03.05.2025

Paul and Courtney hear from more callers on issues pertaining to excess heat in an attic during the summertime with a system designed to kick in and deal with the head BUT that system is failing, and for our hot, humid, Gulf South climate, what should you know about building a tiny home out of a shed!

Is there a way to be alerted when your home gets flooded via its own plumbing? 03.05.2025

Paul and Courtney open up the second hour discussing what precautions we should be taking with termite season just around the corner and what type of system should one have to make sure if a plumbing issue causes a flood, the water shuts off and alerts you of the issue.

How do moisture concerns change in a slab home versus not? 03.05.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney open up the show discussing the importance of staying informed when covering rental income taxes and how you can be in the best position for your taxes before diving into listener questions such as moisture concerns in a slab home, and a deep dive on condensation caused by a duct sealing, and more!

How bad can condensation get when ducts are properly sealed? 03.05.2025

Paul and Courtney hear from WWL listeners topics ranging from taxes on rent income, moisture seepage in a slab home, as well as a doozy of a question regarding excess condensation related to a recent duct sealing project.

Real Estate Tip of the Week: Be weary of renting income taxes! 03.05.2025

Paul and Courtney break down this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week covering how we should view rental income in our taxes and what we should be aware of before renting out our homes and living spaces.

Heat pumps, heat pumps, heat pumps... and pools!: Full Show 4-19-2025 19.04.2025

On today's show, Paul and Courtney open up diving into this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week detailing the "golden rule" in real estate, before fielding questions from listeners on real estate and home improvement concerns such as HVAC heat pump recommendations as these new systems just don't seem to last as long as they used to, how a property owner should legally contest a utility line issue,...

Are there any good new refrigerants that aren't a blend? 19.04.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney open up hearing from callers on a variety of topics ranging from the more issues, questions, and concerns surrounding heat pumps, when and how you should be cleaning his window unit, Paul's recommendation for the best type of pool for you, if any new refrigerants that aren't a blend, and more!

What is Paul's recommended pool type? 19.04.2025

Paul and Courtney help an older gentlemen figure out if he should be cleaning his window unit, if that's even possible, and if it isn't super safe for someone in their 70's, would it be better to find someone else to do it themselves, and what is Paul's recommendation for a pool.

What is the best heat pump for you and yours? 19.04.2025

Paul and Courtney head back to the phone lines to help callers figure out the best geothermal heat pump for them!

What should you look for when replacing windows? 19.04.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney open up today's show covering this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week going over the always important real estate "Golden Rule", before fielding calls on subjects such as HVAC heat pump recommendations in day and age where they don't last as long as they used to, how a homeowner can contest a utility line issue on their property, and what you should look for when repla...

HVAC heat pumps just don't last like they used to... 19.04.2025

Paul and Courtney dive into the phone line to help callers figure out what they should look for in a lifetime hvac heat pump and what should you do when there is a contested utility line?

RETOTW: The Golden Rule 19.04.2025

Paul and Courtney break down this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week covering the "golden rule" of real estate!

What should you know about the short term rental market?: Full Show 4-12-2025 12.04.2025

On today's show, Paul and Courtney open up with this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week covering short term rentals and what we are seeing in the markets in and around New Orleans before fielding questions from callers and listeners on a bevy of real estate and home improvement concerns such as getting a tax lien sale property in your name on the title instead of the previous owner or city, what y...

What is Paul's go-to tankless water heater? 12.04.2025

This hour, Paul and Courtney dive into the text line to hear from callers on a bevy of issues and questions ranging from sewer plants or septic tanks, renting our a seasonal home via a service like Airbnb to help pay for upkeep, insurance, etc. and a whole lot more!

Is it smart to get a seasonal home and rent it out through Airbnb when not in use? 12.04.2025

Paul and Courtney break down the set up for buying a seasonal home but renting it out through a rental service like Airbnb to help pay for upkeep and insurance, and if Paul has a go-to recommendation for a tankless water heater.

What is better; a sewer plant or a septic tank? 12.04.2025

Paul and Courtney answer listeners questions covering subjects such as sewer plants or septic tanks and concerns regarding mold in an attic where insulation could be breached?

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