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Learn about choosing flooring for a converted garage.  Find out why laminate flooring is a good choice for a high moisture environment like a converted garage room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn whether or not you need an attic fan.  Find out how an attic fan can actually increase your home cooling costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint a porch floor.  Find out why you should purchase oil-based paint for an exterior porch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install window screens.  Find out how to buy screening and a tool to cut screening at your local home store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why you should beware of unnecessary chimney repairs.  Find out how some chimney sweeps try to sell unnecessary repairs for chimneys and fireplaces.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about dry basement tips.  Find out how to dry out your basement by improving drainage conditions around your home's foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean recycled or salvaged antique wood flooring.  Find out how to use white vinegar and water or Murphy's Oil Soap to clean old wooden floors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install a pond.  Find out how to chlorinate water so fish survive, and how to install a water pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why a sluggish toilet may be obstructed.  Find out how to hire a plumber to determine what may be blocking your toilet pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to patch and tint stucco siding.  Find out how to use caulk and Red Devil stucco tinting products to repair cracked stucco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to strip paint off a brick fireplace.  Find out how to get rid of paint flecks that remain after sandblasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how installing a metal roof will reduce your heating costs.  Find out why metal roofs are not noisier than asphalt shingle roofing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace the door on your electrical junction box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean dirty grout.  Find out how using a grout stripper will remove dirt from tile grout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint wood columns and how rubbing car wax on exterior house columns can prevent dirt from building up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install a new window in a wall.  Find out how to deal with issues like bearing walls and how a header must be installed by a professional to make sure the wall is safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint ceramic tile.  Find out why you should first clean tile before painting it and what kind of primer you should apply to ceramic tile before painting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to lay tile on the floor around a toilet.  Find out why you should hire a plumber to take up the toilet and extend the drain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean and paint a garage floor.  Find out how to use a Quikrete kit to paint your garage floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install drywall over plaster walls.  Find out why it's preferable to hang drywall over plaster than to pull down plaster walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop noise from a filling toilet.  Find out how replacing the flash valve or fill valve in a toilet will end noise and help you save water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a squeaking floor. Find out how to secure noisy hardwood floor boards with hot-dipped galvanized nails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to prevent mold under a wet carpet.  Find out how to use a fan to dry out a wet or flooded carpet before mold sets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why roof tape may be cracking on a lanai and the best way to identify a repair product to stop leaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair lifting seams in wallboard.  Find out how to use fiberglass drywall tape to make repairs to sections of drywall wallboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices