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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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Clean White Build-Up Inside a Toilet 11.01.2011 1:36

Find out how to clean white build-up from inside a toilet. Learn how a product called CLR will remove a ring of white mineral deposits from inside your toilet bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dirty Wallpaper: Remove or Clean? 11.01.2011 2:35

Learn why wallpaper is not recommended for use in a bathroom. Find out why you might want to remove dirty or mildewed wallpaper from a bathroom wall instead of trying to clean it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Selling Your Home? Replace Bad Carpet 11.01.2011 3:13

If you're selling your home, find out why you should replace bad carpet. Find out why you should choose inexpensive and neutral carpeting when replacing your carpet and selling your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tips for Paintinig Porcelain 11.01.2011 2:08

Learn how to paint porcelain. Find out how using a two-part epoxy paint like those used to seal a garage floor will allow you to paint below the water line ina plumbing fixture like a toilet or sink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop Window Drafts in an Apartment 11.01.2011 3:24

Learn how to stop window drafts in an apartment. Find out how temporary caulk can be used to seal gaps around a window without damaging the window itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prevent Wood Rot with Synthetic Building Materials 11.01.2011 5:05

Learn how to prevent wood rot by using synthetic building materials. Find out how long wood can be expected to last before it begins to rot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get Rid of Musty Smell in a Vacation Home 11.01.2011 3:06

Learn how to get rid of a musty smell in a vacation home. Find out how cleaning your gutters and extending your downspouts can prevent your summer house from smelling damp and musty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Create Heat Zones in Your Home 11.01.2011 2:46

Learn how to create heat zones in your home. Find out why a steam heating system can't be zoned for separate thermostats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Refrigerator: How to Prevent Odor When Not in Use 11.01.2011 1:37

Learn how to prevent odor from forming in a refrigerator that's not being used. Find out why you should dry it out and leave baking soda inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eliminate Moisture Inside a Thermal Pane Window 10.01.2011 2:44

Learn how to eliminate moisture inside a thermal pane window. Find out why condensation gathers between panes of glass in a thermal pane window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laminate Flooring is a Durable Choice 10.01.2011 2:25

Learn why laminate flooring is a durable choice. Find out how difficult it is to scratch a laminate floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shower Gets Cold When Toilet Flushed: How to Fix 10.01.2011 2:11

Learn how to fix a shower that gets cold when the toilet is flushed. Find out how installing a pressure balance valve will eliminate cold water shock in the shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep Ducts Clean with a Whole House Air Cleaner 10.01.2011 3:26

Learn how to keep ducts clean with a whole house air cleaner. Find out how the Aprilaire Model 5000 whole-house air cleaner eliminates dust, mold and allergens in the home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Repair Scratches in a Wood Door 10.01.2011 3:06

Learn how to repair scratches in a wood door. Find out how sanding the entire door and using Murphy's Oil Soap will help fix scratches in a wooden interior door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basement Insulation Tips 10.01.2011 3:14

Get basement insulation tips. Learn which kind of insulation you should install when you're planning to finish your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tile Backer for a Bathroom: Mold Free 10.01.2011 2:42

Learn how to choose the right tile backer for a bathroom wall that won't grow mold. Find out why you should use Dens Armor instead of drywall behind ceramic tile in a room with moisture like a bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wet Basements: No Need to Dig 10.01.2011 2:44

Learn why wet basements don't usually need digging around your foundation. Find out how simple gutter cleaning, grading and extending of downspouts can dry out your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Furnace vs. Heat Pump: What's the Difference? 10.01.2011 2:57

Learn what the difference in between a furnace and a heat pump. Find out why you shouldn't install a heat pump if you have electric heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pressure Relief Valve Replacement: Drain Boiler First 10.01.2011 1:33

Find out why you should drain your boiler before you replace the pressure relief valve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All About Roof Flashing Materials 10.01.2011 3:10

Learn all about roof flashing materials. Find out about durable new flashing materials like Roof Detail Membrane by Grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prevent White Stains on Basement Walls 10.01.2011 1:20

Learn how to prevent white stains on basement walls. Find out how to reduce moisture in your basement and what product to use to seal cinder block walls to prevent mineral deposit stains from forming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Install Laminate Floor Over Outdated Tile 10.01.2011 1:29

Learn how to install laminate floor over outdated tile. Find out how installing a laminate floor over ugly pink and dated tile is an inexpensive way to update a bathroom when selling a house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Repair Cracks Where Two Walls Meet 10.01.2011 2:00

Learn how to repair cracks where two walls meet. Find out how to nail a metal corner bead to the outside corner where two walls meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Your Refrigerator's Freezer Won't Freeze 10.01.2011 2:28

Learn the possible causes of a refrigerator freezer not freezing food. Find out if your refrigerant line has a leak or if you might have a compressor problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clean Gray Stains from the Toilet Bowl 09.01.2011 3:21

Learn how to clean gray stains from the toilet bowl. Find out how using CLR can remove white or gray mineral deposit stains from your toilet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices