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Find out why you don't need contractors to clean the air ducts in your home. Learn about changing the filters regularly and why you should consider investing in a whole house air cleaner that's installed into the HVAC system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out your options for installing tile on drywall. Learn about using a traditional adhesive versus a new product that sticks to the wall on one side and the tile on the other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how a tough stain on a wall can be sealed in using a good quality, oil-based primer that will give you a neutral surface to paint on. Learn why you should prime the entire wall instead of spot-priming, and why an oil-based primer is better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air filters can help make the air in your home easier to breathe.  Learn if it is better to use a portable air filter or a whole home air filter that is installed into your heating and cooling system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what to do if your water heater isn't giving you hot water fast enough. Tips on finding the problem with gas or electric water heaters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heat pumps sometimes feel like they blow cold air.  Learn if you should keep ducts open or closed to make the house as warm as possible.  Find out how to avoid running the expensive backup electric resistant heat as well.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tips on installing laminate floors. Learn if laminate is the right choice for your uneven floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove indoor/ outdoor carpeting. Tips on getting rid of the fabric and adhesive used to seal indoor/ outdoor carpeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about Infloor heating systems. Tips on choosing between electric radiant heat or a hot water system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tips on lowering your heating bill by insulating your subfloor. Learn whether you can insulate yourself, or if you need to hire a contractor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the proper way to repaint after stripping texture. Find tips for getting a good finish when repainting walls and ceilings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out about knowing when to replace a water heater. Learn about water heater themostats and warranties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about saving money on your electric bill. Find tips for proven methods of saving money on electricity costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about basement drainage and sump pumps. Find tips for properly draining water away from your home and basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about effectively shutting off heat to a room. Find out how to safely stop heating selected home spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to correctly install attic insulation. Find tips for choosing and installing insulation in attic spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find the proper way to patch drywall cracks. Learn about tips and tools for correctly patching cracks in drywall and sheetrock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why a gas water heater pilot light might easily go out. Learn tips for pilot light maintenance in water heaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of having a tankless water heater. Find out whether an electric tankless is recommended, and learn which brands are excellent choices in tankless water heaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to reroute a dryer vent with metal ducting. Find out the easiest way to vent the dryer so that it isn't venting into a living space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean mineral spots from stained concrete floors. Find out why the floor has moisture problems and what can be done to prevent them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what to do first when finishing a basement floor with stain and polish. Find out how staining the floor before adding polish will keep the stain from flaking off in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out about musty smells coming from heating systems. Learn about eliminating fungus from heating coils in your heat pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to eliminate excess moisture on aluminum windows. Learn about replacing old aluminum windows with more efficient windows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find tips for replacing jacuzzi plumbing fixtures. Learn about changing the faucet or drain in a jacuzzi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices