The Home Improvement Show

On today's show, Paul and Courtney look ahead to see what we should be aware of as we head into tax season and how being an active participant in your tax prep is a HUGE benefit, especially for those who own real estate before opening up the lines to hear from callers on how they can prepare for the tax season, what a 1031 Exchange is and how you can use it to sell property without having to pay p...

This hour, Paul and Courtney circle back to a caller who held on during the break to discuss how we can deal with excessive moisture causing wooden floor boards to start buckling and we revisit the 1031 Exchange rule we discussed earlier before closing out helping a caller decide when is the right time to rewire the home's electrical system, and a good fix if you choose not to.

Paul and Courtney hear from listeners on what you can do to find a proper duct leak, snow getting inside of a metal roof ridge vent, and at what point should you look to rewire the electrical systems within a home?

Paul and Courtney dive back into the lines to help a caller piece together an issue with wood floors buckling due to expected water exposure beneath, and we revisit the 1031 exchange that explains what it is and the steps that are necessary so that people don't get tripped up on it.

This hour, Paul and Courtney dive into the show by starting off with some need-to-know info about tax codes and making sure you are keeping up with your info heading into tax season as well as what rental properties can do to help your tax situations work out a bit better before answering questions from listeners such as picking up a property in cash to pass down to your family, the best way to se...

Paul and Courtney discuss the importance of staying on your tax situations and tax code changes as your biggest tax advocate is yourself, and what you can do if you are looking to buy property to pass down to children that involves the least amount of paperwork and taxes?

Paul and Courtney welcome us in this week with the Real Estate Tip of the Week covering some general tips about entering the real estate market, the benefits of renting property, and more!

On today's show, Paul and Courtney spend the entirety of the program helping WWL listeners with their questions and concerns ahead of the frigid episode that most of the country will be facing early this next week so what precautions should we be taking at home while we still can and how do we make sure ourselves stay warm without ruining a breaker, breaking something, or running up the bill. Late...

This hour, Paul and Courtney continue fielding questions from our listeners about if and how, if you choose to, drain your pipes and water heaters to protect them during the freeze ahead of us as well as the advantage of draining your pipes instead of simply letting water run, if propane in a tank for a whole home generator can freeze, and much more!

Paul and Courtney help callers figure out the best way to keep their pipes safe and whether or not propane in propane tanks connected to a whole house generator will freeze while in the tanks?

Paul and Courtney open up the 2nd hour helping callers with issues in their homes and properties such as what preparations you should be making to protect your pipes during a hard freeze, how that could affect your water heater, if you should keep your heat on and cabinets that store pipes open, and more.

This hour, Paul and Courtney open up discussing this week's cold centered Real Estate Tip of the Week which is to make sure you are checking EVERYTHING in and around your homes, rental, and vacant properties and lots before the hard freeze we are in store for and then we answer listening questions regarding water heaters and pipes as well as what protections you can be taking ahead of this nasty w...

Paul and Courtney help callers with their questions regarding if you need to insulate any pipes connected to the hot water heater in attic and if you have a gas water heater, do you drain the water lines in and around the house?

Paul and Courtney go over this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week as we look towards the big weather event coming next week so what can we do this week to protect our homes and rental properties.

On today's show, Paul and Courtney open up as always with the Real Estate Tip of the Week, before spending the rest of the show helping you and answer your questions covering a vareity of topics from leaking pools, what fire caulking actually does and protects, a way in which you can apply for tax credits following home improvement projects you've completed at your own home, how you and others can...

This hour, Paul and Courtney dive deep into the phone lines help callers deal with a flurry of issues ranging from overworking heat pumps to those looking to break into the real estate business, if Paul does recommend a product called Astro Guard, a hurricane protection fabric, and finally, what you should know about buying a property without your spouses name on the deed of the home?

Paul and Courtney discuss some developments in the real estate world with new laws being passed in St. Tammany Parish and a caller who is having serious issues with her heat pump due to misinformation and more!

Paul and Courtney open up the 2nd hour covering an upcoming seminar that Courtney will be giving on how you can break into the real estate world and we break down where do ceramic tiles usually break down causing leaks and what do you do after finding one, and more.

Paul and Courtney dive into this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week going over an issue Courtney is seeing time and time again before heading to the phone lines discussing fire caulking, the best way to apply for tax credits for home improvement projects throughout a given year, and much much more!

Paul and Courtney dive into caller questions ranging from fire caulking and if you can apply for tax credits for the home improvement projects that one has completed throughout the year.

Paul and Courtney open up the show doling out this week's Real Estate Tip of the Week!

On today's show, Paul and Courtney welcome in the new year previewing the many steps and precautions we should be taking as a big cold front is on the way, before helping WWL listeners do the very same. Later on, Paul and Courtney discuss some concerning statements from the Florida Insurance Commissioner regarding the state of the insurance industry in the Gulf South, the importance of upgrading y...

This hour, Paul and Courtney discuss what you need in a roof in the Gulf South as the constant rain threat requires a different type of roof and roofing material to be warranted, what Paul and Courtney recommend you do during a freeze event and immediately following one, at what age should you replace a water heater, even if it is working perfectly fine, and more!

Paul and Courtney hear from a caller about a recent statement from the Florida Insurance Commissioner regarding the state of the insurance industry and increasing material/premiums costs, and what should you know about replacing water heaters?

Paul and Courtney open up the second hour discussing the systems that Courtney has set up at her properties and what Paul does with his properties following a freeze event to make sure the property is good and secure, and Paul helps a WWL caller go over some roofing recommendations and advice.