For nearly two decades, Leslie Segrete and former host Tom Kraeutler have fielded every home improvement, home decor, or home repair question imaginable. Your Calls, Our Answers features the best calls from their podcast and nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit.
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For nearly two decades, Leslie Segrete and former host Tom Kraeutler have fielded every home improvement, home decor, or home repair question imaginable. Your Calls, Our Answers features the best calls from their podcast and nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit.
If you are experiencing electrical surges even when all your major appliances are turned off, the problem could be a bad transformer on the utility line outside your house. The solution is to call the utility company and tell them what’s going on and
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Sanding isn't always necessary to restore a hardwood floor's luster and appearance. Learn how to determine whether it's needed - and the tools to use either way.
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Find out whether a metal roof is to blame for a spotty cell phone connection, and the inexpensive device that can help.
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Get tips on insulating your crawlspace for winter. Insulation in your crawlspace can block moisture and cold air from your floor and can help keep your laminate floor warmer in the winter.
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Ge tips for organizing inside your kitchen cabinets. In manufactured homes without dividers inside cabinets, find out how to organize your kitchen tools.
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Learn how to easily remove and re-use tile from drywall. These tiles can be sanded and cleaned, which can save you money on your next tile project.
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Learn how to find the source of a roof leak. Learn how to use a garden hose to locate where a roof leak is coming from, and how to paint over a brown water stain on a wall or ceiling.
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Find out how to fix a sump pump that makes a loud noise when it shuts off. One solution is to put in a check valve so that once the water gets past the valve, it can't get back again. The other solution is to reduce the amount of water in your basement so the sump pump doesn't have to run as often. You can accomplish this by keeping your gutters clean, extending your downspouts well away from your foundation and sloping the surrounding soil at a downward angle away from your house.
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Problems resulting from structural changes - especially structural changes involving weight-bearing walls - need to be handled by a pro. Learn how to proceed when home removations result in uneven floors.
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Find out whether it's time to call an exterminator, or if indoor bug spray should do the trick. Also, short-term fixes for gathering and eliminating insects.
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Learn how to eliminate moisture in a crawlspace. Find out how installing plastic sheeting and improving drainage will eliminate moisture in a crawlspace.
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Find out how to seal gaps and repair tears in the trowel-on coating on the exterior walls of your house. Learn why your best option is an epoxy patching compound, which can be purchased at Abatron's website.
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Learn about removing wallpaper. Find out about renting a steamer, using a box cutter and a bucket of soapy vinegar water to remove wallpaper.
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It may be called stainless steel but it doesn't hold up to its name! Get tips on how to remove stains and restore stainless steel appliances and sinks to a bright shiny color.
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Roof singles properly installed extend well over the gutter. But when they are cut short, a flashing technique can fix the problem without replacing the roof.
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Find out why installing salvaged ductwork in your house is not a do-it-yourself project. You need to hire someone experienced in duct design to ensure that your central air system ends up balanced.
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Learn how to soundproof a room. Find out how soundproof drywall and a sound-deadening drywall glue can help you soundproof a room.
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Repairing a crack in brick masonry is a pretty easy home improvement project. Get tips on the best sealants to use.
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If you tried to replace your three-way switches and now they aren't working properly, you probably wired something backwards. Electrical work is not a DIY project, so call an electrician and have him fix the issue.
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For nearly two decades, Leslie Segrete and former host Tom Kraeutler have fielded every home improvement, home decor, or home repair question imaginable. Your Calls, Our Answers features the best calls from their podcast and nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit.
