The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Doors take a lot of punishment from the wind, weather, and water - and it's that last threat that often leads to mold! Get tips for repairing rot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get rid of a sewage gas odor coming from your washing machine drain. Get tips on extending the drain pipe and adding a U-shaped trap to fix the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to clean the dirt from in between the cracks of your hardwood floor. Try to avoid using a steam cleaner to clean your hardwood floors because the moisture can warp the wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to build a proper base for a tile floor. Get tips on using plywood and thinset to make a solid foundation so the tile doesn't crack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extreme precipitation can dampen basements that are typically dry. Find out how to potentially reduce - or even eliminate - the cost of repairs, and get advice for adjusting factors including retaining walls to keep water from getting in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about fixing wet basement issues in a condo. Find out how to enroll the condominium association in helping you to improve drainage conditions to prevent a wet basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which product will successfully detach old carpet adhesive from a ceramic floor - without causing damage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get DIY tips for keeping water and moisture out of your basement or ground floor. Plus learn a quick trick for determining whether your leaky basement is related to a rising water table, or simpler drainage issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair a wall crack. Find out why walls have a tendency to crack around windows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to add an electric outlet to the bathroom. Find out why you should install a ground fault outlet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can take the edge off window drafts without replacing windows. Find out what options exist, and what to consider beforehand to ensure safety.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why you should hire a professional home inspector to look at the house you are considering purchasing. Even if you have been living in it for some time and feel fairly familiar with it, a home inspector will look at structural and mechanical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out if the moisture-resistant seal on your sliding glass doors can be repaired or if you might need to replace the doors alltogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to get rid of a gross smellinig odor from the bathroom sink. Find out how to clean smelly build-up out of your sink drain, and how to use a monthly cleaning product that prevents build-up and odor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn where to get the information on a home before you buy. Town records help you learn about the home's history and a home inspection can help you learn more about the home's potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover natural and over-the-counter ways to permanently eliminate mold growing on outdoor spaces.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to replace a rotted sill plate. Get tips on cutting out the old sill with a reciprocating saw, slipping in a new sill and putting it all back together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fixing squeaking floors is job you can do yourself. Learn which tools to use - and how to do it. Plus, how to keep vinyl floors from discoloring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why paver bricks are a good option to replace a concrete driveway that has become cracked and buckled due to tree roots underneath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Water dripping from the ceiling in a house addition? You might have to prevent leaky ceiling with a flexible flashing product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flat roofs are more likely to leak than a pitched room, and wear out faster. Find out options for repair or replacement of flat roofs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn whether wood paneling - and the plaster lath beneath it - should come down before you hang drywall, and how to determine the thickness of the new Sheetrock.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to cut baseboard molding. Find out how to saw the corners on baseboard trim to match up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your sink starts to stink, the cause may very likely be bio gas which can form in the drain. Get tips for removing bio gas once and for all, and stop your sinks from smelling up the house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn what DIY resources exist for appliances that malfunction or stop working, and get Money Pit's advice for repairing electrical issues on a stove.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices