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Learn about coating or painting a metal roof.  Find out about the high-tech finishes on metal roofs that resist sun damage and reflect the sun's heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the best insulation and drywall for seasonal homes.  Find out how installing moisture-resistant drywall will inhibit the growth of mold, especially in moist climates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of a metal roof.  Find out how metal roofing is designed to reflect the sun's energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install baseboard molding in a basement.  Find out how to use drywall tape in the installation of baseboard molding in a basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the benefits of tankless water heaters.  Find out if you'll lose hot water when there's a power outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why electricity can cause radio static.  Find out how to stop static on your radio when turning on certain electric lights and appliances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to shorten a lamp cord.  Find out how to clip away the electrical cord and strip away the covering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to make your tile grout mildew-proof.  Find out how a DAP caulking product with Microban inhibits the growth of mold and mildew and keeps grout clean and white. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint over water stains on plaster walls.  Find out how using a coat of primer on the wall before painting will prevent the water stain from showing through the fresh paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to use a grout stripper to remove stains.  Find out how to clean off a layer of stained or dirty grout and then reseal it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix yard drainage to dry out basement.  Find out how sloping soil away from your home's foundation will prevent water from leaking into your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paitn a laminated bookcase.  Find out about a special spray paint from Krylon called Fusion that paints plastic surfaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace a window with glass blocks.  Find out how to use mortar between glass blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent attic odor with ventilation.  Find out why installing roof vents can improve attic ventilation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to apint over smoke damage on walls.  Find out how using latex KILZ is the wrong thing to do; that you should use oil-based primer to paint over smoke and water stains on walls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out about the best home improvement projects for selling a house.  Learn why you should give the house a fresh coat of paint, paint kitchen cabinets, and service the heating and air conditioning systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about alternative power at home, wind vs. solar.  Find out how installing home wind generators has caused home accidents, and why you should consider solar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the durability of engineered wood products in manufactured homes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean roof stains.  Find out how replacing your ridge vent with copper or nickel can help remove stains from your roof shingles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to make your concrete patio waterproof.  Learn how a product called Sani-Tred will help seal the cracks in your concrete patio, driveway or walkway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean and paint over a moldy wall.  Find out why you should seal an exterior wall where mold has grown with a primer and paint over the stain with a paint with mildicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about insulation optiosn for an older home.  Find out about fiberglass insulation and blown-in cellulose insulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace polybutylene pipes in stages.  Find out how to replace sections of PB piping as they develop leaks to keep down the cost of replacing your pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a running toilet.  Find out how replacing the flush valve and the fill valve in your toilet tank will stop your toilet from running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace the hardware on an old bathtub.  Find out where to locate vintage hot and cold water taps for an old clawfoot bath tub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices