Can your Dryer Vent Double as a Heating Source?
Find out if your dryer vent can recycle the unused hot air into your home. Visit Energystar.gov to learn more about energy …
Your Calls, Our Answers Podcast
Listen to the most popular home improvement questions and answers from the nationally syndicated radio show, The Money Pit!
Save your Sinking House8
Find out how to save your house from sinking by using gutters. Gutters collect water from the roof and run it away from the …
Flooring Choices for Wheelchair-Bound
Find out what type of flooring is the safest for those who are wheelchair-bound. Laminate or hardwood flooring is durable and …
Replacing Damaged Roof Shingles
Get tips on how to replace damaged roof shingles. Use a flat bar to apply new shinglesto your roof.
Identifying Leaky Roof Mold
Find out how to identify mold on a leaky roof. Mold is not always easily identifiable by smell and can weaken your roof's …
Whole-Home Dehumidifiers for the Basement
Learn about whole-home dehumidifiers. Whole-home dehumidifiers maintain proper humidity and eliminates the mildwew smell some …
Eliminating Sewer Flies
Find out how to get rid of sewer flies in your basement. Sewer flies eat drain debris and turn into dust when crushed.
Roofing Tips4
Get tips on roofing and shingles. Learn how to choose and apply shingles to your roof and how to maintain your roof.
Fixing your Refrigerator
Get tips on fixing your refrigerator. Use the help of an online repair website like Repairclinic.com to walk you through home …
Rehanging Your Front Door
Learn how to rehang your front door. A settled foundation can leave you with a tight fitting front door that may need to be …
Insulating Windows
Get tips on insulating your windows. Use a temporary caulk to seal windows shut in the winter and peel it off in the spring when …
Insulating an Old Home
Get tips on insulating an older home. Learn different techniques for installing insulation and finding the right insulation for …
Choosing a Generator
Learn about generators. Generators provide backup power for your home and can sustain the whole house.
Fogged Windows – Broken Seals
Learn about fogged windows and broken seals in thermal-pane windows. Broken seals may cause condensation but this doesn't impact …
Is Power Washing your Roof a Good Idea?
Find out how to clean algae and moss from your roof and if power washing your roof is a good idea to get tough stains off.
Fixing a Broken Vent Pipe1K+
Get tips on how to fix a broken vent pipe in your bathroom. A broken vent pipe can circulate an unpleasant sewage-type odor and …
Buying a Modular Home
Learn about quaity, cost, and resale in relation to modular homes. Modular homes are manufactured in a controlled environment …
Pest Control in the Home
Get tips on controlling pests with undetectable chemicals. Ants and other pests can be taken care of by a professional …
Using PEX in Plumbing
Find out how using PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) in your copper pipes can prevent leaks after your plumbing project.
Cleaning Algae from your Deck
LESLIE: Marie in Rhode Island is with us on The Money Pit to talk about a cleaning problem. What can we do for you today? MARIE: …
Avoid Carpeting Basements
Learn why Leslie and Tom suggest you don't put wall to wall carpet in your basement. Basement carpet attracts mold because it is …
Pressing Instead of Soldering
Learn about how some plumbers are now pressing pipes instead of soldering them together. Pipe pressing technology information …
Travertine Maintainence15
Get tips on how to treat and seal your travertine surfaces. Travertine can chip and pit easily, so you should seal it once every …
Filling the Cracks in your Wood Floor
Learn what product to use when filling cracks in your wood floor. If there is no subfloor, wood filler will dry up and crumble …