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Learn how to set the thermostat on your air conditioning system.  Find out why the twenty degrees differential is important when setting the thermostat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out if an electric space heater will save you money.  Learn about wall-mounted electric space heaters and if they lower your heating bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get rid of a mouse problem.  Learn how to check for holes in your siding and how an exterminator can help you eliminate mice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about efficient fireplace inserts: gas vs. wood stove.  Learn why a gas fireplace insert is expensive and inefficient, and how a wood stove insert is a more energy efficient alternative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to keep a wood deck looking new.  Read about natural decking stains that seal moisture into the wood and keep it from turning gray in the weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to patch a hole in vinyl siding.  Learn how using a zipper tool and swapping a piece of siding can fix a hole or dent in vinyl siding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of sediment in your water.  Find out how a water treatment system will eliminate sediment from hard water from your faucets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to lay laminate flooring over tile.  Find out how laminate flooring can be installed on top of ceramic tile with or without underlayment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to recycle a wood stove. Learn how to insert a wood stove into your fireplace safely using a fireplace liner and fire marshal inspection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn an easy way to repair a cracked, or splintered deck boards for a safe surface.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix buckling cedar siding. Find out how to use caulk to repair siding that's peeling away from the house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install tile over Formica. Find out how to scuff and abrade the Formica surface so you tile will adhere to the Formica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get rid of a musty smell in the basement.  Learn to use a whole home dehumidifier to eliminate musty odors in the basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about installing a metal roof over old shingles, both pros and cons. Find out how to replace an old roof with a metal roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about home heating options. When installing a new heating system, learn about options in solar and wind energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about pet-friendly wood flooring options. Find out about laminate floors that look like hardwood but resist scratching from pets' nails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to paint aluminum siding. Find out how to clean and prepare aluminum siding for repainting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to replace silicone caulk with paintable latex caulk. Find out why you can't paint silicone caulk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to soundproof a laminate floor. Find out about sound suppressing plywood for under a laminate floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove moss between patio pavers.  Get the bleach and water recipe that will kill moss between patio pavers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get hot water quicker. Find out how installing a tankless water heater close to your bathroom will give you hot showers sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to hang wallpaper over wallpaper.  Get tips on hanging wallpaper on top of old wallpapering and repairing peeling seams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about creating storage in an insulated attic. Get tips on making space in your attic without compressing your insulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix slow hot water in one sink.  Find out how a bad valve may be causing the hot water in one sink to be running slowly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to hire a kitchen remodeling contractor.  Learn about an online resource that provides customer reviews of contractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices