The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

Winter is a particularly busy time for home fires – but a home sprinkler system can stop almost all of them. Tom & Leslie share tips on adding home sprinkler systems, plus answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This time of winter, electricity that keeps heating systems humming can spike electricity bills?  Tom & Leslie have 4 tips for big savings that won’t require you to put on lots of sweaters!  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re one of the many scaling back to smaller spaces, finding enough storage space requires some creative thinking!  Tom & Leslie share 4 ways to find space where none seems to exist, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you laying your head down on a bed of bacteria every night?  Tom & Leslie have tips to de-tox your mattress, plus answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need some room to feed your creative spirit but can’t find it in your existing space?  Tom & Leslie share tips for uncovering hidden space for crafts, woodwork, arts and more, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heavy snow fall followed by warm days can allow ice dams and serious leaks to occur.  Tom & Leslie tell you how to stop the leaks and even get costs covered by insurance – plus answer your questions!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As temperatures drop, people add layers, but pets need protection too.  Tom & Leslie share tips on how to create heated pet spaces, inside and out, plus answers your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adding a solar energy system is generally not thought of as a DIY project, but there’s no reason it can’t be.  Tom & Leslie share tips on how to cut the cost of adding solar by 40% or more, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever noticed that when storms are predicted, people get a little crazy with the last-minute prep? Tom & Leslie have tips to make sure you are ready for any storm plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready to rock in the New Year with a fresh set of to-dos for your money pit?  Tom & Leslie share New Year’s resolutions for your home that are easy to keep, plus, answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your renting a chilly apartment to save money, don’t waste it on high utility bills!  Tom & Leslie have a list of ways you can cut those heating costs, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new report shows more than 1 million children have been victims of identity theft. Tom & Leslie highlight 3 ways to spot the fraud, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the holiday’s ahead, do you need to declutter?  Tom & Leslie review apps that help you quickly sell what you no longer want for some spare holiday cash, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Space heaters may be a solution for drafty rooms, but choosing the wrong one can be costly or dangerous. Tom & Leslie share low-cost solutions, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wondering how NOT to DIY?  Tom and Leslie share the top 5 most common remodeling mistakes – after this.  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Presented by Bumblejax. Create stunning wall art for your home. Use promo code "moneypit" to save 25%. Visit: https://www.bumblejax.com. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most homeowners know that keeping up with home repairs can be expensive but a new study shows first time homeowners are totally unprepared for that eventuality.  Tom and Leslie have tips, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Presented by Bumblejax. Create stunning wall art for your home. Use promo code "moneypit" to save 25%. Visit: https://www.bumblejax.com. . Learn more about your a...

It's the most wonderful time of the year - for burglars!  The FBI says nearly 400,000 burglaries occur in the last two months of the year.  Tom & Leslie share tips to keep your home safe and secure, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Presented by Bumblejax. Create stunning wall art for your home. Use promo code "moneypit" to save 25%. Visit: https://www.bumblejax.com. . Learn more about...

As temperatures drop, home heating bills starting to run out of control. Tom & Leslie share 3 ways you can cut those heating costs and get comfortable, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Presented by Bumblejax. Create stunning wall art for your home. Use promo code "moneypit" to save 25%. Visit: https://www.bumblejax.com. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Want to throw an amazing party on a tight budget. Tom & Leslie have strategies to help you to take that party the extra mile without going into debt.  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your roof weathers every storm, protects your home’s structure and keeps you warm and dry. But it won’t last forever.  Tom & Leslie tell you what you need to know – when your roofs’ gotta go.  Plus, answer to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have gorgeous wall-mounted, high definition flat screen TV surrounded by ugly, exposed cables and wires? Tom & Leslie tell you how to make the mess disappear, plus answer home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vacation season here and the time of year when burglars like to strike!  Tom & Leslie have tips how to secure one of the weakest entry points to your house, your garage!  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you spend more time picking out paint, then picking out the paint brush? Tom and Leslie help you choose a brush that won’t leave marks, waste paint or leave bristles in wet paint, plus answer your home improvement questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaking tubs and showers can be a real mess to deal with, but can actually be an easy fix.  Tom & Leslie tell you how, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DIY’rs often turn to paint strippers for projects, but one class of paint strippers can be so dangerous, it’s caused the deaths of those who used them! Tom & Leslie tell you how to stay safe, plus answer your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices