The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

A wet fall brings the potential for a dangerous invader to your house this winter: mold! Tom & Leslie have DIY tips on mold cleanup is a DIY project plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that temps have dropped, are you feeling the chill – like through your walls and windows and doors? Tom & Leslie share tips to find and fix sneaky drafts plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With fall in full swing, you may be finding that between the patio furniture, lawn mowers and kid’s bikes – you might be ready to build a shed.  Tom & Leslie share tips for that project, plus answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Money Pit hits the road for a visit with the team at This Old House as they remodel a 100-year-old home in Jamestown, RI to create all the energy it needs to run.  Listen and learn as these craftsmen redefine energy efficiency for a new generation  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Money Pit hits the road for a visit with the team at This Old House as they transform a 100-year old summer home into a year-round, net-zero energy efficient masterpiece.  Master Carpenter Norm Abram joins Tom to talk about 40 season on the air and the lucky job that gave him his start.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fall is one of the most popular times of the year for home décor. Tom & Leslie highlight new design trends like using flooring on walls and more, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did all that summer rain find its way to places it shouldn’t be, like your basement?  Tom & Leslie have easy solutions to dry up damp spaces - plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a home center aisle to trying to pick the perfect paint color from a tiny swatch?  Tom & Leslie have tips to make the process easier, plus answers to your questions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If homework time in your house a constant battle of wills – Tom & Leslie have easy design tips to add focus and fun, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chilly drafts makes us reach for the thermostat more than we should and waste a ton of energy in the process.  Tom & Leslie have tips on how to track down and seal off every draft in the house – plus, answers to your home improvement questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you need a floor that can take toy drops, high-chairs sliding back and forth and spills from every sticky substance imaginable? Tom & Leslie highlight floors that can stand up to that and more, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

September marks National Readiness Month. Tom & Leslie help make sure your home is ready for whatever Mother Nature has in mind with and easy to follow 3-step check list, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gutters do much more than keep water off your head going in and out of your house – they can prevent major structural problems and even wood destroying insects like ants and termites!  Tom & Leslie walk you through the best options, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Squeaking floors are one of life’s little annoyances, but do they signal a structural problem?  Tom & Leslie have the answer plus step-by-squeaky-step tips to make them go away for good, and along with answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laundry rooms are a heartbeat of the home, but remodeling requires careful planning to make sure plumbing, electrical work and carpentry don’t blow the budget.  Tom & Leslie have tips, plus answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you’re creating a kids room for a new arrival or updating a space for kids who insist they’re not little anymore, Tom & Leslie have tips to help you get the most from this mini-makeover. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are some of the most important safety products to have in any home.  Now, however, they can also become part of your entertainment system because we talk about  the first smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm with a superior home speaker and built-in Amazon Alexa. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Few surfaces take ore wear and tear in a home than the floors. Tom & Leslie have tips on engineered hardwood flooring that is super durable, but much less expensive that solid hardwood, plus answers to your home questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you look at your home, does the garage door rank as the most boring surface you see?  Tom & Leslie have tips on how to pick the perfect garage door for style, color and durability. Plus, answers to your questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer’s coming to an end, but your fresh supply of veggies doesn’t have to!  Tom & Leslie have tips to turn your summer vegetable garden into a fall vegetable garden.  Plus, answers to your questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adding on a new kitchen, bathroom or other room is a great way to expand. But getting it done right takes careful planning. Tom & Leslie tell you how, plus answer your home improvement questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it’s college grads moving back or parents moving in, multigenerational households make up 20% of housing in the nation.  Tom & Leslie have tips to make your home work for all, plus answers to your how-to questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More and more homebuyers are looking at green features when choosing new homes, we have tips on what to look for before your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 As summers rounds to a close, gas grill go on sale.  Tom & Leslie tell you which features are worth paying for and which are just fluff.  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices