The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Listen here to determine whether changing your electrical service is necessary or is a waste of your money pit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen here to find out how we helped Wally from NJ with repairing his burst drainage pipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Got a shady yard where it's tough to grow pretty much anything? We hear ya! Get tips for plants that like to hide from the sun as much as you do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drafty old windows may be ready for replacement but with the few key improvement, old windows can be restored for much less, saving money and energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does a stained ceiling mean you have a roof leak? Maybe! Find out how to determine if a leak is active, and how to paint over water stains so they wont come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thinking of building a paver brick patio? Find out how to create an attractive new space for outdoor living while making sure rain water drains off the patio and away from your house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A crack in a concrete patio is a very common condition caused by settlement, often made worse by poor drainage. Find out the how to make this simple repair so the crack will not return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When installing central air conditioning, getting the right air conditioner size is important to make sure the home cools properly without wasting energy. Learn the right way to determine AC size. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Handrails makes steps much safer, if they are properly designed and installed. Find out when a handrail is required for steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking for the right material for a floor covering over concrete? You can select among several different types of material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Water backing up after a heavy rainfall? Find out about possible causes and information about pumps that can be part of a solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wondering what the best flooring for radiant heat might be? With careful installation, many types of flooring will work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking for the best roof vents? Learn why a combination of ridge and soffit vents can work together to keep your attic cool and prevent condensation that weakens insulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When replacing an air conditioner, get tips for best practices to follow for improved energy efficiency without spending too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As heating systems modernize, old chimneys become an obsolete and unsafe as a venting option. Get tips to determine if old chimneys should be removed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips for prepping a basement floor for installation of vinyl plank. Learn if old glue must first be removed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn options for leveling a concrete garage floor and wether its better to replace rather than repair the floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SharkBite is a quick, safe and effective way to join plumbing pipes. Learn how they work and pickup a trick-of-the-trade for taking a SharkBite connection apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Painting a textured ceiling can be difficult. Get tips to prepare, prime and paint the ceiling to make sure the 80's handiwork is a distant memory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to determine whether a wall or ceiling crack is run-of-the-mill, or requires urgent attention.  Plus, discover how to easily fix those common drywall cracks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the hot water in your home has a very poor pressure, the cause could be in the water heater or the plumbing that feeds it. Get tips to help restore good water flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ideas for dressing up boring walls during a kitchen makeover by using bead board, wainscoting and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basement floor cracks are common and seldom need more than a cosmetic repair. Learn why and how to best repair these cracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attic fans and ridge vents are two separate ways to ventilate your attic, but can they be used together? Find out how each operates and if they can be combined for better ventilation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out the easiest way to clean mold from a deck surface and keep it from coming back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices