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Learn how to improve circulation of heated air from your heating system. Get rid of cold spots in a home by reversing a ceiling fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean and seal granite countertops. Find out how to remove stains from your granite countertop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for buying a home with asbestos. Learn how to hire a home inspector to look for asbestos and to hire an asbestos abatement contractor when buying an older home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal gaps between the floor and wall. Find out how spray foam insulation will stop drafts from gaps along baseboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean a slow drain. Find out how to mix your own natural drain cleaning formula, and learn about a product from Roto Rooter that uses a natural enzyme to clean your slow drain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about heating up a converted garage. Find out options like heat ducts and a heat pump for heating an addition converted garage spare room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to strip old varnish from interior wood molding. Find out which product strips wood and how to prime and paint afterward, and why you might consider replacing instead of refinishing baseboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about clever tricks for replacing stained carpet. Find out how a carpet installer can patch a stained carpet with carpet from the closet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of rotten egg smell from your water faucet. Find out how installing a charcoal water filtration system will eliminate rotten egg smell from your water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install flooring over residual glue. Find out how to even out ridges of flooring glue with underlayment and laminate flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about bathroom remodeling and weigh tub inserts vs. tiles. Find out the pros and cons of bathroom refitting and tiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to install a toilet and pedestal sink. Get tips on not over-tightening porcelain when you secure it to the wall or floor, because it will crack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why hardwood floor in a bathroom is a bad choice. Get alternative flooring options for a bathroom that look like hardwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a sagging floor in an older home. Get tips to avoid problems with pipes, wall cracks and wires that can develope when you fix a sagging floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how you can cover a painted brick fireplace with faux stone. Find out why removing paint from brick is not recommended, and discover where to buy faux stone products that look authentic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on cleaning vinyl floors. When regular cleaning products won't work, use a floor stripper to get rid of dirt and grime on your vinyl floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of using expandable foam insulation in your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to shop for an efficient direct vent gas fireplace. Find out about gas fireplaces by Rinnai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out the steps to maintaining your furnace. Furnace maintenance can help keep the air quality in your home more pure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how tiles on your floor can pop up and separate from the adhesive. Adhesive issues can most likely be caused from temperature and pressure changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on building a trench to drain excess water near your driveway. A curtain drain can move excess water away from your home effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on cleaning your granite and stone countertops. Learn about products that can enhance your granite or stone countertop's color. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on repairing cracks in your chimney. Chimney cracks can leak, but an epoxy patching compound can seal the leak in a cracked chimney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on removing water stains from wood furniture. Use a coaster to place drinks on afterwards to prevent future water stains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out the best way to clean a chimney. A clean chimney can prevent an unwanted house fire from starting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices