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Learn how to eliminate wasps, bees, and other flying insects and pests from an unfinished attic space. Find out how using a professional exterminator can cut down on your bug problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out if laminate flooring is a good choice for installing in your basement. Learn your heating options for keeping warm when using the basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to remove rust from your water. Find out how to get rid of the rust with a water filtration system, installed by a professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of stains on walls and celings with a bleach and water solution and then painting the area. Find out how adding more insulation can also get rid of the streaks and spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a dripping temperature pressure release valve on a hot water heater. Get tips on how to determine why the TPR valve is leaking and how installing plumbing equipment can stop the drip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how installing a curtain drain in your backyard can keep rain water from flooding your basement. Find out how a curtain drain works to divert water away from your house so that your basement stays dry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out using a pumice stone and lamp oil can help you start a wood fire faster. Learn how using lamp oil with the torch will not give off much odor, and can be used with sensitive people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how an air conditioning system doesn't remove moisture from the air well, and find out how adding an Ultra-Aire system can remove up to 100 pints of water from your home every day. Get tips on how installing a whole home dehumidifer in your home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on choosing a rubber floor for the basement. Learn why a rubber floor is a good basement flooring option, and find out a website to help you choose your rubber floor options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a leak in a roof valley. Find out how to rebuild the valley and use the right flashing so that you get up to 20 years from the flashing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn solutions to heating flow problems. Get tips on checking dampers, installing a duct booster, and finding out where the return register is so that you have even heat flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how insulation installed incorrectly can cause moisture problems. Find out why it is important to install the vapor barrier the right way to keep moisture at bay and prevent mold and rot in the walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to remove mold from a bathroom ceiling. Find out how to prevent the mold from returning with proper ventilation, and which paint is best to use in a bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on where to go to find out whether or not your home has bad unhealthy drywall. Find out how to identlify if your drywall was made in China, and how to identify bad drywall by its sulfuric rotten egg smell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about encapsulating a crawl space. Get tips on whether encapsulating or insulating a crawl space is more economical, and how routine maintenance might affect the encapsulated crawl space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on which shrubs to plant for quick privacy. Find out how tall certains shrubs can get and whether or not they get bushy enough for needed privacy, as well as what their sun and shade requirements may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which insulation is best to use in the ceiling and attic of older homes. Find out how much insulation to add to your existing insulation, and get tips on adding ventilation to the roof space so that the living space can breathe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how insulating noisy plumibing pipes can stop water hammer when the toilet is flushed. Find out how PVC pipes in the walls are the cause of the water hammer, and how easy it can be to get rid of the noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix scratches in a cast iron porcelain-finished bathtub. Find out how to match the color of the tub, apply the product, and buff out the scratch so the tub looks like new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out if a leaking faucet should be replaced with a WaterSense faucet. Learn tips about inspecting leaky faucets and how to replace them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about windows which won't close tightly. Find tips about deciding if windows should be replaced or adjusted by a professional carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the types of blown in insulation. Find tips for choosing blown insulation for stud spaces and between joists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out about properly removing mold. Learn tips for preventing the return of mold after drying out your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why lights go dim when large appliances turn on. Learn about correcting a voltage loss which is causing dimmed lights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about proper grounding of an electrical service box. Find tips for having an electrical service box grounded by a professional electrician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices