Clothes Drying Problem Caller
Sorry to bust your bubble but you completely missed on the caller today with the clothes dryer taking three cycles to dry. This …
Cork: Good Choice for a Bathroom Floor?
Hi! I’m wondering what your advice would be regarding putting a cork floor in a bathroom. Good choice, or should I …
Flipping Boards on a Deck
I heard on one of the Money Pit programs that I could flip the boards on a weathered deck and use the underside. What is the …
How to Repair Bathroom Ceiling Leak
Hi,I have a leakage in my bathroom, only when it rains hard and windy.This wets the beam on the ceiling and the corresponding …
Best Type of Water Softener
I need to install a water softener. I have always watched my salt intake so I was looking at other types of water softeners. I …
Installing a Propane Furnace in My Garage
I have a 90,000 btu furnace that i would like to install in my garage. I live in the city so there’s an ordinance against …
How to Verify Contractor Insurance and Licenses?
Before I hire him, I want to make sure my prospective contractor carries proper insurance and licenses. Should he have a card …
Kitchen Tile Floor: Should Cabinets be Installed Before Tile?
We are installing new kitchen cabinets and porcelain tile flooring. Which goes on first? The flooring or the cabinets? Just …
Buying a Condo – Cracked Exterior Wall
I am in escrow for buying a condo. Exterior wall has cracks everywhere in vertical siding, openings. Some dry rot behind and …
How to Remove Wallpaper Glue
The vinyl coated wallpaper was removed along with the paper backing. However, there is a very thin layer of glue on the …
Building a Room Addition: Do-it-Yourself vs. Hiring General Contractor
We are going to be doing a 300 sq. ft addtion to our home. Will basically make 2 bedrooms larger but also be expanding 2 …
Is Knob and Tube Wiring Dangerous?
I have had knob and tube since 1927 but have had the main box and some wiring updated. Does that help to minimize danger …
Carpenter Bees: Best Way to Get Rid of Them
Every spring, carpenter bees show up around our house. They seem to be living under the eaves of our garage. They leave ugly …
Can I Add Vinyl Siding Over Wood Shingles?
I’m thinking about adding vinyl siding to my summer home in New England. The house has wood shingles on it right …
Leaking Church Roof
We have a church that’s approximately 12 years old and started leaking within about a year. It has a corrugated metal roof …
Whole House Water Filter
I recently learned that you could install a whole house water filter in your home. What would be the main benefit of this …
Insulation Behind Knee-walls in Finished Attic
My wife and I are buying our first money pit! It’s a 1.5 story stucco single family, and the upstairs attic has …
The Best Way to Unclog a Sink
My bathroom sink clogs occasionally. A liquid drain cleaner seems to do the job. But, I’m concerned I’m …
Attic Insulation R Values
Putting more insulation over existing roll insulation (2 layers approximately 8″ total). For only $2 more I can put down …
Is the “Low Boy” Water Heater Really Extinct?
I am planning to replace my water heater soon. I have a low boy gas water heater in my crawl space now. I have …
Remodeling Floors and Steps in 39 Year Old Home
I listened to your show today and really enjoyed hearing all the different problems, ideas and solutions. I have …
Cement Board
We laid fiber-cement board on the floor (tore everything up, down to the subfloor) , it’s in thinset, but the seams …
Best Way to Get Started Repairing a Money Pit?
Yes..I live in a money pit. Home built in 1984, self built with boyfriend. Now years later and I have the house it needs WORK. …
Screws Showing Through
Hello I made some sheetrock repairs fixing poped out screws and holes in my sheetrock. After I painted I noticed that I …