Removing Remains of a Broken Light Bulb
This weekend I tried to remove a dead lightbulb from my ceiling fan and it was so brittle, it shattered in my hand. Now …
Fixing a Stuck Door8
Need a little help… My mom owns a small business in Colorado and when it gets cold outside she says the front glass door …
Hardwood Floor Replacement15
We now have carpeted floors; when we change-upon entering the front door, is the hardwood floor laid lengthwise or crosswise? …
Electric Steam Kettle for a Gas Stove
I just bought a gas stove for my den that looks like cast iron. We built a stone platform for it and it looks great. The top …
Home Inspection Problem
My question to you is. After the inspector gave us his report on the house we found he missed many major things that were …
Nails Rusting on Painted Cedar Clapboards
About 5 years ago, I had my house re-clapboarded (and painted with primer and 2 coats of Sherwin Williams paint). It came out …
Hanging a Flat Screen TV
Like many people this season we are buy a new flat screen TV and were planning to mount it over our fireplace. I was wondering …
Kitchen Floor Tile Loose Grout
I have a modular house that has a problem with the grout in the kitchen cracking and lifting out. Three times the floor was …
Painting Kitchen Countertops
A few weeks ago you had a caller who had a question regarding her old Formica countertops. You mentioned a product that I …
Floor Re-do3
We have an expanse of Mexican paver flooring, 20 years old, and some of them are badly stained from grease and wear. I think …
Combo Room
Hello, I have an open floor plan home. When you walk in you can see the large formal living room, the small dining and the …
Insulating Attic Rafters
Our house was built in the 1950s and I was wondering your input on insulating the rafter area upstairs. If we do this would we …
Building a New House (Structure) with Insulating Concrete Forms
I am building what I call a fort. It will be approx. 20 x 30 x 100 x 8 foot high, insulating concrete forms. I need the step by …
Attic Fan Won’t Stop Running613
Of course, I wanted to let you know I love your show! You have taught me a lot and I have stopped the leaking in my basement …
Wind Generator: What’s the ROI?
I hear a lot of pros and cons to wind generators. What's the truth? Is there a wind generator that works and pays for itself …
Getting Rid of Smoke Odor
Had a small fire last night and needed to use the fire extinguisher… a piece of bread left to long in the toaster. There …
Vulnerable Foundation?
Here's a situation that was difficult to explain on air with Tom & Leslie. Hopefully the description and photos will …
Whole House Humidifiers Recomendation
I have natural gas forced heat and looking for a good whole house humidifier and was wondering what’s the best set up out …
Cracked tile in bathroom
The travertine tile in our bathroom which is part of a 5 year old addition has started to crack and come loose in some places. …
Insulating Walk Up Attic with Tongue and Groove Flooring
I have a 1600 sq ft attic with no insulation in the cavities. The tongue and groove flooring runs the entire length, the …
Electric vs. Propane Dryer
I am getting ready to replace a propane dryer and i was wondering long term which is cheaper propane or electric
Insulate Garage Walls148
I live in a bi-level house with an unheated garage under the bedrooms. During the cold winters the garage can get as low as 38o. …
Is now a good time to control carpenter bees?
Every spring, carpenter bees come out in full force. They are making their home under the eaves of my roof. Where do they go in …
Electrical Panel
I was told by a friend of mine that there is an “electrical device” that you can install at your main electrical …