Painting your Brick Fireplace7
Get tips on choosing the fight finish for your brick fireplace. Brick is easy to paint and can be made to look like stone with …
Your Calls, Our Answers Podcast
Listen to the most popular home improvement questions and answers from the nationally syndicated radio show, The Money Pit!
Fixing a Leaky Shower
Learn how to test and fix your leaky shower. A damaged shower pan may be the cause of the leak.
Microwave Exhaust Ventilation
Learn how to vent your charcoal exhaust microwave properly. Using metal ducts is safer than plastic ducts and metal ducts can be …
Reducing Humidity in your Home
Find out how to reduce the humidity in your home. Using a whole-home dehumidifier can help take out some of the humidity.
Cleaning Lichens From Your Roof
Learn how to clean lichens from your roof. Like most other roofing growths (like algae and moss), lichens can be cleaned with a …
Pressure Washing your Foundation
Get tips on cleaning your foundation walls with a pressure washer and mildicide. Put the pressure washer on the low setting to …
Painting Your Countertop?9
Learn how to paint over stains on your laminate kitchen countertop and how to get the look of granite on your kitche countertop. …
Sealing Older Decks and Fences7
Get tips on refinishing and staining your old worn wooden deck or fence. Find the right stain for your deck or fence.
Is Your Septic Tank Killing Your Grass?585
Find out why there may be dead grass around your septic tank. Get tips on how to revive the dead grass around your septic tank.
Mystery Stains on Carpet
Find out what the mystery stains on your carpet may be and how to get rid of them. Sometimes your carpet may just need a …
Using Wood Filler
Learn how using wood filler can work better than filling cracks in your wood floor with sawdust and glue. Wood filler will stain …
Eliminating Algae From Your Deck
Get tips on cleaning the algae off of your deck. Use a mildicide and a floor brush to clean, then let it dry and you're ready to …
Gaps in Wood Floors
Learn how to fill gaps in your wooden floors. Sometimes these gaps can be important air paths in your home.
Moldy Basement Carpet
Find out how to get rid of mold on your basement carpet. Sometimes taking out the carpet is the first step.
Roof Vent and Chimney Noise
Find out what may be causing your roof vent or chimney to make noise. Get tips on eliminating the noise.
Choosing Energy-Efficient Windows
LESLIE: Ari in New Jersey, you’ve got The Money Pit. How can we help you today? ARI: Hi. I’m currently buying …
Swelling Garage Doors
Get tips on how to prevent your garage doors from swelling. Use caulk to seal cracks that can let in water and moist air and if …
Fixing a Buckling Kitchen Floor
Get tips on fixing your buckling kitchen floor. Finding out what type of floor is under your current kitchen floor is the first …
Washing Machine Clogs
Find out why your washing machine might be overflowing and clogging. Get tips on how to fix your clogged washing machine.
Circut Surging
Get tips on how to fix surging circut problems and the dangers of frequent surging. Find out what to do if your circuts begin …
Solar Panels
Learn the benefits of using solar panels to power your home. Find out maintainence tips for keeping your solar panels in top …
Avoiding Garage Mold
Get tips on avoiding and getting rid of mold in your garage. Creating downspouts and using plastic bins for storage instead of …
Roof Shingles: Cover or Replace?
Find out when you should replace your roof shingles and why covering your existing roof with new shingles can soemtimes be more …
Drip-Edge Vents
Learn about drip-edge vents and how to install one in your home. Find drip-egde vents and other types of air vents at …