The Money Pit Calls & Answers

When window springs break, replacement can be costly.  Installing new jamb liners is a cost-effective alternative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get solutions for eliminating drafty windows in older homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips to reduce basement flooding and silence noisy sump pumps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A white, crusty deposit on your concrete block basement walls is probably not a fungus or mold.  It's most likely mineral deposits from dampness.  Learn how to control the white deposit by controlling dampness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replacement window installation can be a DIY job if you prepare correctly.  Learn the tools, knowledge, and planning needed to keep costs down, and discover where to buy quality windows for less.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which products keep a chimney cap sealed and watertight - and which to avoid.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the benefits of roof ridge vents, and discover which suppliers design them for specific roofing types. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to clean mold with a bleach solution so the spores do not come back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete provide guidance to help a military family find the best time to sell tier home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover how to bring the logic of shower pans - which eliminate a penetrable seam where the floor and fall meet - to your entire bathroom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get a temporary solution for keeping wind from blowing through a screened-in porch and causing indoor drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houses, especially attics, are sometimes the source of noises.  But your noisy attic is probably not haunted.  Learn about possible sources of noisy attics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have a room that's already finished, but need additional insulation, you can try several insulation ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to remove carpet held down by adhesive glue, and how to prepare the subfloor beneath it for new flooring.  Also discover the benefits of installing engineered hardwood instead of traditional hardwood - especially in spaces where spills are common.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a thermostat's located near a particularly cold room, the whole house - and your wallet - are affected.  Get DIY solutions for fixing the problem and cutting monthly bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A caller from Alaska has recently purchased a concrete dome structure, much like an igloo.  The caller needs advice on how to maintain comfort by eliminating excess moisture and humidity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover why moving the doors on a detached garage isn't a a DIY job - and what needs to happen to execute it safely.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you have frost or condensation between the glass in your window pane, it's mostly a cosmetic issue.  It's commonly known as a broken seal.  You can replace those windows to keep energy efficiency to a maximum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When removing old flooring, you may be left with adhesive. Learn how to remove that from the floor before laying new flooring.  Or find out if you can leave the old adhesive alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your septic system is old, it could fail.  If your septic field experiences a failure, there are several solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If a hardwood floor finishing project is in your future, learn the best way to prepare the floor including the easiest sander to use and best floor finish to apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fence posts properely installed can last for a decade. Find out how to install a fence post and wether concrete should be used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack has had it with the job of opening and closing his pool each year and wonders if he can just leave it open year-round.  Find out the pros and cons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips to help to repair vinyl windows that no longer stay in the open postion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover which options exist for replacing a broken window seal, and learn why that seal broke in the first place.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices