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Learn how to convert a garage into a spa or pool room. Find out how to install moisture resistant drywall that inhibits the growth of mold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Get tips on fixing your whistling pipes. Find out why your pipes might be making so much noise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Find out how to repair cracks in a concrete floor. Get tips on using flowable urethane to fix wide cracks and silicone or epoxy patching compound for narrower cracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Find out how to caulk a sink faucet. Get tips on using DAP kitchen and bath caulk with Microban in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have a ding, dent or scratch in your kitchen cabinets? Learn a trick of the trade for making the blemish disappear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on cleaning the siding on your home. Learn how to get rid of algae and other plant matter that can grow on your home's siding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get rid of the gritty gunk that is making it difficult to open and close your sliding glass door. Get tips on using a stiff brush to loosen the gunk, and then vacuuming it up. Learn about white lithium grease, which is thicker and longer-lasting than WD40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Find out how to remove a tree trunk that has a lot nails in it. Get tips on having a professional come out and use a stump grinder to grind the trunk down to below grade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patched, uneven concrete can be tough to keep clean. Learn how to add to its look and smoothness when leveling isn't in the budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to collect the rainwater that runs off your house. Get tips on installing a rainwater collection system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get dingy linoleum looking bright again. Get step by step instructions for removing wax buildup. First mix together a gallon of white vinegar and a cup of cream of tartar until the cream of tartar is completely dissolved. Then take a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair cracks in a concrete driveway. Find out how and when to apply an epoxy compound to the driveway to best seal the cracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to properly drain your sump pump. Improper drainage can lead to yard and basement flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to patch a hole in a wall. Find out how to repair a hole in drywall with screening and spackle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to restore an old enamel clawfoot tub. Get tips on removing the tub from the bathroom and sending it to a company that refinishes enamel tubs. Doing so will give you a longer-lasting finish than if you have someone come to your house to do the work. Also learn how to install a shower kit for a clawfoot tub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices