Stephanie The HomeFix Show | 13 JUL 2013 Poke the hornet nest- Joe talks about the responsibilities of landlords and tenants. And, to stir it up even more, Joe discusses what contractors should be charging for, when and how much in the contracts and how they disclose to the client. Callers ask about replacing roofing shingles, flooded basements, mold in crawlspaces, building custom doors, and a shingle myth or fact.
The HomeFix Show | 06 JUL 2013 Independence Day weekend and Joe goes off on Pocket doors and keeping them in working order, patching concrete and concrete bonders, ceiling fan blade direction, and why not to paint when it is hot. Callers ask about air conditioners, painting concrete, mystery sprinkler zones, tile over Formica on counter tops, pitting drive ways from Ice Melt, and the good old shake roof oil scam.
The HomeFix Show | 29 JUN 2013 Beat the heat. Joe talks about not washing windows in then heat, places to donate your spring cleaning finds, stepping stones ve. cinder pavers for walks and patios, and capturing the cool and keeping out the heat. Ken Liston from the Filter Factory Outlet store sits in and gives advice on keeping the HVAC system in your home running in the heat.
The HomeFix Show | 22 JUN 2013 Housing trends have Joe concerned as to if we learned any lessons from the last shake out. Also discussed is the lack of flashing over windows and doors, attic ventilation, removing and replacing lap siding, and outdoor lighting installation. Callers ask about having a home designed by a Remodeler, sound barriers between commercial spaces, sealing basement window well windows, furnaces with no filters, and lubricating wood windows.
The HomeFix Show | 15 JUN 2013 Scott Moore from Briggs & Stratton calls in and gives advice on fuel additives and maintenance of our outdoor power equipment. Also, Marc Lyman from the website HomeFixated.com introduces us to his two new sites, HomeFail.com and HomeHacks.com . Joe talks about the reason to put 7 1/4″ blades on 10″ table saws, and how to get paint to stick to silicone caulking. Callers ask about cleaning and restoring old hand tools, installing …
In my 73 years some of life’s lessons were difficult for me to accept and take to heart. Many have been subtle and not obvious at the time, but have worked their way into my subconscious. A few of these life’s lessons have had a well placed and planted proverbial foot to garner my attention. Some of the more prominent wake up calls are as follows; My eye sight is now failing somewhat and it has caused me to see …
The HomeFix Show | 08 JUN 2013 Thermal Solar is discussed with Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy Northwest LLC and Carl introduces a new joint effort program for getting a 3 year payback on solar conversion of pre-1990 homes. Carl Eickenberg introduces the HomeFix listeners to Power Equipment Plus and the powerequipmentplus.com website. Check this site out for any outdoor power equipment you are looking for! Ed Stevens from Cathedral College goes over the upcoming free classes being offered at Cathedral of …
The HomeFix Show | 01 JUN 2013 Monkey Bars on the HomeFix Show! President and Founder Jared Newman and Idaho dealer and installer Don McNeil join Joe for a discussion of garage makeovers. This includes concrete floor finish and care, cabinetry, how the Monkey Bars system works and is installed. Listen to this show for a great story of how it all got started and what is coming next. Callers also ask about resurfacing concrete patios, and how to cool …
Destructive little devils they be ! Well, maybe not so little, but they did cause me great consternation. I had just completed bull-floating the concrete of a large driveway, when a curious band of Guinea Foul came a scratching. Not too much damage until I screamed and yelled at them….,then they really dug in their nails when scattering. I once had a large German Shepherd jumping and jiving and spinning in the middle of a fresh pour while the property …
The HomeFix Show | 18 MAY 2013 It is the ever popular Ask A Plumber show and Jim Lyman from Master Rooter Plumbing is Joe’s expert Plumber guest for this show. Callers ask about replacing main lines, hard water build ups in sinks, rusty water coming out of faucets, tankless water heaters, water heater noises and leaks, banging toilets, and stuck back flow valves on sprinkler systems, and a previous caller tells us what he found that was plugging his toilet!