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Learn about an alternative to stripping paint off a garage floor.  Find out about epoxy finishing kits for painting a garage floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the easy maintenance of geothermal heating systems.  Find out how geothermal heating saves money on energy bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a leaking foundation in the basement.  Find out how putting up mold-proof drywall and painting your foundation are smart ways to stop leaking in your basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a sagging roof.  Find out why you should hire an independent home inspector to determine why your roof is sagging before attempting repair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install a driveway using recycled asphalt.  Find out how to use chunks of old highway blacktop to create a driveway surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about replacement windows, aluminum vs. vinyl.  Find out why you should look for Energy Star-rated windows and replacement windows with the NFRC label. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to use a wireless router for internet connection in different rooms.  Find out why it's not necessary to drill a hole and stretch a wire between walls to have an internet connection in both rooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about the best replacement hot water heater for your bome.  Find out how tankless hot water heaters need gas to run efficiently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the best choice for pipes, copper vs. PVC vs. PEX.  Find out how acidity in water can cause pin holes in copper pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find the source of loud humming in your pipes.  Learn the possible causes of loud noise when you flush the toilet or turn on water in your plumbing pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about removing layers of old flooring and glue from hardwood floors.  Find out how to sand old glue from hardwood floors with a belt sander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop a garage door from opening by itself.  Find out how older garage door openers have codes that could be shared by neighbors, causing your door to open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get insulation tips for a slab house.  Find out how getting a home energy audit can help you save energy and keep your house warmer without installing insulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get idea for updating kitchen cabinets.  Find out how to paint or stain your kitchen cabinets and how new hardware can update your old kitchen cabinets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to eliminate excess water in your yard.  Find out how to improve drainage conditions to get rid of ponding and other excess water in your yard from your sump pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get squirrels out of your house.  Find out how using a Havahart trap and some moth balls can help drive squirrels out of your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to tile over a linoleum bathroom floor.  Find out what kind of underlayment to use and how to raise your toilet to prevent cracking tile when tiling over linoleum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about installing laminate flooring over uneven hardwood floors.  Find out how a leveling compound will help level an unlevel floor in order to install a laminate floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install central air conditioning in an old house.  Find out why older houses don't usually have a duct system that will efficiently work with central air conditioning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop a clicking sound from a laminate floor.  Find out how removing a chunk of the subfloor can keep a laminate floor from making a popping noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about hardwood flooring options for a kitchen.  Find out how a wood floor can stand up to foot traffic like laminate flooring with the right finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install pocket doors on a bearing wall.  Find out how a special calculation is done by your building department for installing a pocket door on a bearing wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix drywall cracks.  Find out how to use fiberglass tape to permanently stop and seal wall cracking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix sagging gutters.  Find out how using gutter nails will fix standing water in your gutters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install laminate floor over laminate floor.  Find out how a floating laminate floor can be disassembled and relaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices