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The Money Pit Calls & Answers

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For nearly two decades, Leslie Segrete and former host Tom Kraeutler have fielded every home improvement, home decor, or home repair question imaginable. Your Calls, Our Answers features the best calls from their podcast and nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit.

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Flooring Options For the Living Room 19.04.2011 3:12

Find out whether putting softwood in a high traffic area such as the living room is recommended. Learn how engineered hardwood floors are a good choice and can compete with laminate flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Painting Exterior Windows 19.04.2011 4:12

Learn how long paint should last on exterior windows. Get tips on what to look for in a professional painter so that you know exactly what the painter will be doing when he gives you an estimate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fix a Squeaky Laminate Floor 19.04.2011 5:21

Learn how to fix a squeaking laminate floor. Find out what may be the cause of the sqeaks and whether or not the floor is too tight with the additional underlayment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Audio Incomplete Painting a Bathroom Floor 19.04.2011 2:02

Learn which paint is best to use on a bathroom floor. Learn how to get a bathroom floor ready for an oil based paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Air Return Problems 19.04.2011 5:23

Find out why you can feel cold air come down from a hole in the ceiling as you are standing under the cold air return. Learn how to find and seal gaps in the duct box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replace Refrigerator Gasket for a Proper Seal 19.04.2011 3:27

Learn how a power outage could cause the gasket on your refrigerator to lose its magnetizing ability. Find out the name of a great website where you can oder a new refrigerator gasket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replace a Heat Pump With a Gas Furnace to Save Money 19.04.2011 4:41

Find out how replacing a heat pump with a gas furnace can save you money. Find out how putting in a clock setback thermostat designed for the heat pump may also be an option to help save you money until you can replace the heat pump with a gas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Install a Curtain Drain to Keep a Basement Dry 19.04.2011 5:52

Learn how installing a curtain drain can keep your basement dry. Find out how putting up gutters and diverting water away from the basement will end basement flooding problems and end mold issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Know the Thickness of a Cement Driveway 19.04.2011 4:29

Learn how thick a cement driveway should be. Find out how to go about preparing the driveway for the cement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Staining Kitchen Cabinets 19.04.2011 2:49

Learn how to prepare walnut kitchen cabinets for pickling or whitewashing. Find out how to go about stripping the cabinets and which topcoat you should use to prevent the cabinets from yellowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buying a Home With an Abandoned Underground Oil Tank 19.04.2011 7:21

Learn what to do to legally protect yourself before you buy a home with an abandoned underground oil tank. Find out who is responsible to have the tank removed, and how to go about removing the oil and filling the tank so that the ground doesn't fall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check Main Valve to Fix Water Pressure Problems 19.04.2011 4:56

Find out how checking the main water valve could fix your water pressure problems. Learn how a partially closed valve can make the water flow slowly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fixing Floor Squeaks Under Carpet 19.04.2011 4:36

Learn how to fix floor squeaks under carpet. Find out how to fix squeaks in a whole room with screws, or eliminate squeaks in small areas with nails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eliminate Condensation on a Concrete Porch Floor 19.04.2011 5:10

Learn how to eliminate condensation on a concrete porch floor. Find out your options for condensation elimination, from painting the floor to covering the concrete floor with a wood deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What You Need to Know Before Purchasing and Installing an Elevator Stairway 19.04.2011 4:01

Learn what you will need to know before you purchase and install a stair lift. Get tips on who to ask about best brand, the maintenace of the lift, and whether or not you will need to add additional wiring for the elevator stairway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remove Rust From Hardwood Floors 19.04.2011 2:37

Learn how to get rid of rust stains on hardwood floors. Find out the products to use to remove the rust from small areas so that you won't have to redo the whole floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Convert a Garage Into Living Space 19.04.2011 5:17

Learn how to turn your garage into a living space. Find out the steps you will have to take to make your garage look like the rest of the house and how much a garage remodel may cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Repair Crumbling Brick Chimney 19.04.2011 4:03

Learn how to deal with moisture damage that causes bricks to crumble in a chimney. Get tips on how to stop spalling, and find out why the bricks are breaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poor Water Pressure: Possible Causes 19.04.2011 5:01

Get solutions for low water pressure problems and learn how increasing water pressure can stop pipes from banging and help to bring back a normal flow of water from your faucets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adjust a Door Jamb To Straighten a Twisted Door 19.04.2011 4:28

Learn how adjusting a door jamb will help to straighten out a twisted door. Find out how to keep a door from warping in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finishing a Basement Floor 19.04.2011 5:22

Get tips on how to finish a basement floor. Learn how to insulate the floor, how to keep the floor dry, and which flooring options you have to complete your basement remodel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adding Insulation and Windows to An Older Home 19.04.2011 5:11

Find out the best way to add insulation to the walls of an older home. Get tips on which replacement windows would look great in an older home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Save Energy With Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs 19.04.2011 2:47

Learn how you can save energy with compact fluorescent light bulbs. Find out how these bulbs can be used outdoors and how they compare to a incandescent light bulb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replace a Water Valve to Keep a Hot Shower 19.04.2011 4:48

Learn how replacing a pressure balance valve in the shower can keep the water in the shower from getting cold. Get tips on diagnosing why the shower turns cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleaning Brick and Vinyl Siding 19.04.2011 2:50

Learn how using a power washer can get brick and vinyl siding clean. Get tips on how to use the power washer so that you don't ruin the vinyl siding, and how using a mildicide solution first will help to clean any mildew off the siding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices