Remodeling vs. Tearing Down a Home
Read about remodeling versus tearing down a home. Find out why you should hire a home inspector rather than a contractor to …
Your Calls, Our Answers Podcast
Listen to the most popular home improvement questions and answers from the nationally syndicated radio show, The Money Pit!
Remodeling Options for an Old Bathtub
Learn about remodeling options for an old bathtub. Find out about resurfacing a tub with epoxy, and using a fiberglass insert by …
Get Rid of Roof Moss13
Learn how to get rid of roof moss. Find out where to get two cleaning products that eliminate moss from your roof.
Removing Ceramic Tile from a Plaster Wall
Learn about removing ceramic tile from a plaster wall. Find out how your plaster wall will need repair after chiseling off …
Cause of Noises in a Home6
Learn about the causes of noices in a home. Find out how banging noises can be caused by rodents in the attic and even the duct …
Refinish an Old Brick Fireplace
Learn how to refinish an old brick fireplace with stone. Find out about cultured stone fireplace finishes that are lighter than …
Air Conditioning Options: Window vs. Portable
Learn about air conditioning options, window versus portable air conditiniong units. Find out why portable air conditioning …
Prevent Peeling Paint on Parging
Learn how to prime and paint a parged surface. Find out why using primer, painting when the parging is very dry, and …
Get Rid of Ladybugs7
Learn how to get rid of ladybugs in your home. Find out how to vacuum up lady bugs, check for wall cracks and call a pest …
Prevent Roof Leaks from Hurricanes4
Learn how to prevent roof leaks from hurricanes. Learn about underlayments that will prevent water from leaking into your attic …
Dye Grout Darker
Learn how to dye grout darker. Find out how to remedy grout that dries lighter than expected when grouting a tile floor.
Installing Radiant Heat Under Two Layers of Flooring
Read about installing radiant heat under two layers of flooring. Find out how to mix baseboard heat and radiant heating when …
Fluorescent vs. Incandescent Lighting for a Kitchen
Read about fluorescent vs. incandescent lighting for a kitchen. Find out how compact fluorescent lightbulbs will work in a …
Choosing Replacement Windows: Wood vs. Vinyl
Read about replacement windows, including the pros and cons of vinyl and wood windows. Learn about Energy Star rated windows …
Cause of Black Mold on a Roof
Find the cause of black mold on a roof. Learn how to deal with black mold forming on your roof shingles, and how to propertly …
Insulate a Basement4
Learn how to insulate a basement. Find out what kind of insulation should be used to prevent mold and condensation when using …
How to Saw a Laminate Countertop
Learn how to saw a laminate countertop. Find out how to prevent chipping the laminate while cutting the countertop to size.
Strip and Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to strip and paint kitchen cabinets. Find out why you should sand and use primer, and what kind of chemical stripper …
Replace a Severely Shrinking Vinyl Floor
Learn about replacing a severely shrinking vinyl floor. Find out how a vinyl floor that pulls away from the wall cannot be …
Eliminate Ceiling Dirt
Learn how to eliminate ceiling dirt that accumulates in stripes along the ceiling joists. Find out how a whole house air …
Use Marine Cleaner on a Fiberglass Bathtub10
Learn how to use marine cleaner on a fiberglass bathtub. Find out how a boat cleaner works well in removing dirt from a …
Resolve Running Out of Hot Water in the Shower
Learn how to resolve running out of hot water in the shower. Find out how you may need a repair to your hot water heater valve …
Fix Bubbling in Toilet when Bathtub is Drained
Find out how to fix bubbling in a toilet when a bathtub is drained. Find out how having a plumber fix your vent pipes will help …
Hang Sheetrock in a Concrete Basement
Learn how to hang sheetrock in a concrete basement. Find out how to use Tapcon fasteners to finish a basement.