The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Find out how to calculate energy savings in turning off the TV, lights, et cetera.  Learn where to access a kilowatt-per-hour calculator that shows money saved by turning off lights and electronics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a leaking refrigerator or freezer.  Find out how a clogged tube in a self-defrosting refrigerator or freezer can be the cause of a leaky freezer or refrigerator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about tankless water heaters, gas vs. electric efficiency.  Find out why tankless water heaters are highly energy efficient when run on gas, but electric tankless water heaters are not efficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read about the easy maintenance of composite decking.  Learn how building a deck with a composite decking product offers the look of real mahogany, durability and easy cleaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to improve water pressure with a new shower head.  Find out about WaterSense rated products with new technologies that increase shower pressure with less water through the showerhead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to seal your countertop against moisture.  Find out how to remove old sealant and properly apply a new sealer to seal your kitchen counter from water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install faux stone over painted brick.  Find out how to cover up ugly painted brick on a fireplace by installing an artificial stone face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for cutting energy costs in a manufactured home.  Find out how weatherstripping and insulation in your attic and crawlspace will help you save money and energy when heating a manufactured home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair crumbling cinder block. Find out how to remove old paint and use an epoxy patching compound to repair cracked or crumbled cinder blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get step-by-step tips on troubleshooting a cold area of a home with forced air heat.  Learn how to check for duct blockages and promote proper air flow before you call an HVAC contractor for your forced air heating system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to install sub-tile electric radiant heat panels in your bathroom, including how you can tile over the electric radiant heating panels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to troubleshoot your tankless water heater.  Understand how making sure you have the right size gas line can affect the water temperature and performance of your tankless water heater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on how to check your roof for signs that it's time to replace, like curling and cracking shingles.  Understand how layers of shingles wear faster than a single layer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to relaminate a damaged Formica or laminate countertop.  Listen to Tom's tips for refreshing a vanity top with cigarette burns that have yellowed and deformed the laminate, without having to replace the entire damaged vanity or sink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover your options when you don't like your pink bathroom tile.  Learn how it's possible to tile over tile, but it's a big job -- and how decorating to minimize or compliment the pink tile may be a better bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why draining your water heater isn't always necessary.  Find out how homeowners with hard water can benefit from draining a water heater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how easily an old toilet can be replaced with a new one.  Hear about the finishing touches that make a toilet replacement successful, such as replacing the wax seal and using fresh bolts on your new toilet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Understand why condensation forms on the concrete slab under your home, and how you can prevent moisture from forming under your carpet.  Learn how steps like keeping your gutter system clean and sloping soil away from your home can help redirect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the proper way to insulate a cathedral or sloped ceiling.  Find out why a ridge vent and a soffit vent are important to proper ventilation when insulating a sloped or cathedral ceiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to repair synthetic chinking for a pre-fab log cabin.  Learn where to go on the web to purchase synthetic chinking for a pre-fabricated log home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a water damaged tile wall around a bathtub.  Find out how to select fiberglass face drywall to prevent future water damage, and how to avoid color matching problems with the new tile installed around the bathtub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to install laminate flooring over existing tile.  Get schooled on the simple details that will make your floating laminate floor look great over existing tile.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a laminate floor that's buckling or bubbling.  Discover a simple fix that may spare you from having to rip up a laminate floor because of a bubble of buckle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how a home energy audit works and how it can identify heat leaks in your home.  Learn how to save money and energy by having your utility company perform a home energy audit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove old caulk from around a bathtub and faucet without damaging chrome by using a caulk softener, a product which softens layers of caulk and makes it easier to remove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices