Trusted Resources

Look here for the people and companies that Joe recommends. CLICK HERE FOR TRUSTED RESOURCE LIST These TRUSTED RESOURCES are the companies and people that I trust to work on my own home as well as for my customers and referrals.  Print out this list if you wish.  Please give the people and businesses here a chance to serve you.  If you have any feed back on their work and services, please post it here.   If there are any corrections to be made to this list …

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19 May 2012 Jim Class

“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Writen by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiances, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. Warm and Fuzzy Doing for someone else makes you feel good. Sometimes you do something that warms your cockles. Doing a good deed in secret always gives me …

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12 May 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 12 MAY 2012 Mothers Day weekend and it is a mixed bag of house projects that Joe talks about.  Painting exterior trim and your paint choices, window seal failures and what you can and can’t so about them, butcher block counter tops, birds in microwave vent, slow lights, and a garage opening ghost.  Also Ryan DeArment from Channellock calls in to announce more US manufacturing for Channellock tools as well as introduces the #758 flush cutting plier …

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12 May 2012 Jim Class

“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Writen by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiances, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. A Pretzel’s Dignity This happened only yesterday. Pat and I have a friend who has many physical and health problems. Pat checks on her daily and catches up …

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05 May 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 05 MAY 2012 Special Program-  The Pilot show for Pets First With Dr. Michael McCown.  Joe talks with Dr. Michael from Pets First Animal Clinic and Brandon Pearson from AFCO Distribution as Pets First launches it’s new food and aparel business and Joe thinks about launching a  new radio show. Will this become a new program?  We’ll see!

28 April 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 28 APR 2012 Today we talk about water damage in crawlspaces and how to avoid it, weak tree roots with all the rain, gutter cleaning, rust stains on concrete from iron in fertilizer, attic fan motor lubrication, staining and finishing decks.  Callers ask about water stained concrete, building with foam concrete forms, how many layers of fooring can you have, furnace vibrations an Jay calls in and explains the Milgard / Viewpoint promotion and extends the …

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21 April 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 21 APR 2012 Today’s topic include Home Owner Associations and what they do and why, and how to tell if walls in a house can be removed.  Callers ask about sprinkler valve repairs, putting in a new sprinkler system, hurricane shelters (yes really), replacing tub surrounds and what to do to the drywall, and making repairs to Andersen window hardware.

14 April 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 14 APR 2012 The Real Estate market is the topic today on the HomeFix Show.  George Brecht from Brecht Properties and Silvercreek Realty Group sits in with Joe to discuss current market trends, changes, mortgage rates, home sizes and buyer and seller mentality.  Callers ask about disclosure and incentives as well as horse properties.  On the home repair side, callers ask about  attic insulation, and squeeky floors.

07 April 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 07 APR 2012 Our Home Inspector, Randy Funk sits in with Joe on the show today to talk about recent activities and inspections.  Callers ask about stucco crack problems, cracks in bathroom drywall by showers, inspection report liability, and tips for someone building a home.  Joe also intorduces the new Viewpoint Windows and Doors promotion where you could win three new Milgard windows installed in your home!  Listen to the show for details.

31 March 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 31 MAR 2012 A story not to be mnissed!  A Boise Homeowner tells the tale of how he is dealing with his Gentek siding problem and what has been done, or more importantly, not done in over five years of problems.  Lesons to be learned here for all of us.  Callers ask about solid surface decking, creaking bath tubs, tile counter tops, and putting TREX over redwood decking.  Joe also gives advice on repainting MDF trim …

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