Exterior Wall Insulation for Converted Garage
Learn how to insulate the walls in a converted garage. Find out why blown-in insulation is your only option to insulate behind …
Your Calls, Our Answers Podcast
Listen to the most popular home improvement questions and answers from the nationally syndicated radio show, The Money Pit!
How to Remove Stain Around Bathtub Drain
Find out why a stain around the drain in your porcelain bathtub is probably due to mineral salts in your well water. Get tips on …
Laminate Floor vs. Engineered Hardwood: How to Choose
Learn about some of the differences between hardwood and laminate flooring. Get tips on how to integrate different types of …
Add Insulation and Seal Out Drafts to Warm Up a Home8
Learn why it's difficult to fix improperly installed blow-in insulation. Find out how to add fiberglass insulation in attics …
Testing for Radon Before Installing a Floor Over Dirt Basement
Learn why it's important to test for radon in radon-prone areas before installing any type of floor over a dirt basement. …
How to Fix Windows That are Painted Shut
Learn how to use a putty knife, wood block, and hammer to free up windows that have been painted shut. Find out why, with …
How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Odor in a Home15
Learn how to remove the smell of cigarette smoke from an apartment. Get tips on how to properly prime and paint the walls and …
How to Clean a Blackened Galvanized Metal Sink
Find out how to clean galvanized sinks that have become blackened over time. Get tips on using an abrasive powder like Comet and …
How to Clean Dirty Grout in Ceramic Tile
Learn about properly using grout cleaners or grout strippers to remove dirt from grout. How to use a sealer to keep the grout …
How to Stop Tree Roots from Cracking the Driveway
Find out the three ways to stop tree roots from creating cracks in your driveway, and learn whether it's possible to stop …
How to Install Laminate Floor Over Ceramic Tile
Learn about the steps necessary to install a laminate floor over tile. Get tips on how to handle uneven surfaces with the right …
How to Combine Two Adjacent Bathrooms104
Learn why combining two bathrooms into one large bathroom could end up lowering the value of your home. Find out some of the …
How to Fix Bubbles Appearing in Toilet
Get tips on how to properly ventilate your toilet to prevent bubbles from appearing. Find out why the occasional bubble is …
How to Select New Flooring: Carpet vs Laminate10
Learn about the positives and negatives of installing new carpet on a concrete slab versus installing laminate flooring. Get …
How to Patch Holes in a Concrete Driveway
Find out how to patch holes in a concrete driveway using an epoxy-based concrete patching product. Plus, find out why …
Bath Exhaust Fan Not Working: How to Diagnose and Repair
Learn how to repair a bath fan that no longer draws moisture and humidity from the bathroom. Get tips n new humidity sensing …
How to Clean Efflorescence from Cement Slab Floor
Learn why efflorescence on a cement slab floor is a sign of a larger drainage problem. Get tips on how to work with your …
How to Repair a Fire Pit with a Low Flame
Get tips on repairing a natural gas fire pit. Learn why the best option is to have a plumber inspect the gas lines, instead of …
How to Keep Woodpeckers Away from Chimney509
Find out how to keep woodpeckers from pecking holes in your chimney. Get tips on using pie tins and strips of black garbage bags …
How to Collect and Purify Rainwater9
Find out the steps you need to take to make sure your rainwater collection system is safe to drink from. Learn about some online …
How to Keep Fireplace Smoke Out of the House
Learn why smoke sometimes enters a home through the chimney, even if the damper is closed. Find out why, typically, you'll …
How to Fix Uneven Heating and Cooling
LESLIE: Now we’re heading out to California where Carol is dealing with a heating situation. Tell us what’s going …
How to Install Shutters Over Vinyl Siding228
Learn how to install shutters over vinyl siding. Get tips on using special fasteners to pierce the siding without causing a leak …
Best Way to Install a Sidewalk Over Tree Roots
Learn ways to install a sidewalk in areas where tree roots are present. Find out the best way to reinforse the sidewalk to …