The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Learn if geothermal heating is worth installing.  Find out how to decide between installing a gas furnace and a geothermal heating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a crack in your porch steps.  Find out how an epoxy silicone caulk will stop a crack from forming in your concrete of cement porch stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should replace your toilet with an efficient model. Find out how the American Standard Champion 4 toilet is more efficient than older toilets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to decide between hardwood flooring vs. carpet.  Find out about underlayments that provide insulation and cushioning under flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to insulate a spare room in a garage.  Find out how to purchase garage insulation and weatherstripping products to help keep a room in a garage warm or cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about choosing a tankless water heater.  Find out how tankless hot water heaters and energy efficient and provide consistent water temperature control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to control moisture and humidity in the basement.  Find out how installing a whole home dehumidifier and improving grading around your home can help control moisture and humidity at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about converting to three-prong outlets.  Find out why you should have an electrician help you convert your two-prong electrical outlets to three-prong outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why waste pipes don't get pinholes.  Find out how what appears to be a pinhole in a cast iron waste pipe is often an oil drip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about concrete cleaning and decorating options.  Find out about web sites where you can buy concrete staining kits and stamping kits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of rotten egg smell in your washing machine.  Find out how running your washing machine with a bottle of bleach will sanitize and deodorize your washer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of a sour smell from the bathroom sink.  Find out how cleaning out the u-trap under your sink can help eliminate sewage gas smells in your sink and bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to calculate how much concrete you need for a project.  Find out how to access a concrete calculator online at www.theconcretenetwork.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should fill cracks in wood flooring with jute.  Find out how to dip a length of jute in stain similar to your floor color to reduce the changes of tripping over gaps in your hardwood floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn when and how to transplant arborvitaes.  Find out how to dig a moat around the root ball of an arborvitae. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to maintain your septic system.  Find out why you should avoid flushing and bleach and oils into your septic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean a cedar deck.  Find out why you might not necessarily want to powerwash your deck, and learn how the Flood company makes deck cleaners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean discolored quarry tile.  Find out how to use a tile and grout sealer after cleaning tile to prevent future discoloration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to resurface a concrete driveway.  Find out how a product by Abatron can help you apply a fresh new surface to your cement driveway, and how you can dye or paint your driveway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install a driveway with brick pavers.  Find out why you should not lay your brick pavers in concrete, but instead put them in a sand bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why wood stain requires a clear finish topcoat.  Find out why you should use a stain to add color to your wood, but then use a clear top coat to protect it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fill floor gaps with jute.  Find out how to dip pieces of jute rope in floor stain and use them to fill wide gaps between floorboards in your hardwood flooring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal a leaking garage wall.  Find out how to use masonry sealer to prevent rain from seeping through cracks in a brick wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal a painted floor.  Find out how to use a lambswool applicator to apply an acrylic topcoat to your floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to apply ceramic tile to a table top.  Find out how to create a rim with flexible molding and how to grout ceramic pieces to your table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices