The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Get information on home renovation loans and grants. Find out how to go about getting a one-percent loan for your remodeling project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what could be causing the sprinkler system to make a loud noise and what can be done to fix the noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to remove moldy shower caulk. Find out how to get rid of the mold once the caulk is removed and learn what type of new caulk to buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about your choices when replacing a skylight. Find out why bubble-type skylights are not a good option, due to their problems with leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on buying a home with a radiant heat system. Find out how to learn whether or not the radiant heat works before you purchase the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which product is used to get rid of termites. Find out how the product works, so that termites take the product back to the nest, effectively eliminating the termites and their nest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips ons how to get rid of squeaks in a hardwood floor. Find out how to use trim screws to eliminate the squeaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove wallpaper from plaster. Get tips on how using a tool called a Paper Tiger can score the paper, and how using fabric softener can help the glue to come off the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about replacing a broken spring on a garage door, including how long the new spring should be. Get tips on where to find the spring and how replacing both springs is a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do when old wallpaper starts coming unglued from the wall. Learn why it is best to replace the wallpaper instead of constantly regluing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on painting vinyl kitchen flooring. Find out how to get the floor ready for paint, and why the team recommends replacing the floor instead of painting it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about durable and affordable Allure flooring. Find out where to buy Allure laminate flooring, and the choices available at Lumber Liquidators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to properly vent a wood stove. Learn why triple wall stainless steel pipe is the way to go, but it must be installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association guidelines. It's not a DIY project, so get a professional to help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out what to do about a ceiling fan light that won't turn off. Contact the manufacturer because a core defect is probably causing the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to fill gaps in between hardwood floorboards with jute. Get tips on staining it to match the wood, pressing it into the cracks with a putty knife and refinishing on top of that. You can't use wood filler because it will just crack and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to flash a gable. Get tips on using the flexible flashing material made by Grace. First put down Ice & Water Shield, then the flashing material, and then the roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to remove crumbling mortar from between bricks. The trick is to go in about half the distance on the brick and repoint it. Then use a special, narrow masonry trowel to press new mortar mix in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why you can't install tile directly on top of existing vinyl flooring. The adhesive won't stick to the vinyl and the tiles will crack. You have to either put down an underlayment or scrape up all the old vinyl and go from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why a heat pump water heater is an excellent choice to replace an electric water heater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to fix a washing machine that has low water pressure during the rinse cycle. Get step-by-step instructions for checking the flow of the supply valve and learn about RepairClinic.com, a website where you can find any appliance part you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to strip weathered paint from a deck. Get tips on choosing a Behr product and following the directions for wetting the deck and coating it with the stripper. Make sure you let it dry very well before you apply the new finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to repair a concrete garage floor damaged by salt. Get tips on resurfacing and using an epoxy patching compound. Look for products from Quikrete or Abatron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why laminate is the best flooring option when you have children and pets. It's very durable, easy to install and available in a wide range of colors and patterns. Check out LumberLiquidators.com for good prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to fix a clogged tub. Get tips on calling a drain-cleaning company to professionally snake the drain because you might just be pushing the obstruction further down every time you try to do it yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why spray-on insulation is ideal to use when building a new house because it both seals and insulates in one step. Look for products from Icynene or Owens Corning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices