24 March 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 24 MAR 2012 The March On Hunger is talked about with Pastor David Thompson.  Although outside of our normal “home improvements” topic, it is an issue critical to our community and not able to be discussed anywhere else on Saturday morning radio. The event discussed takes place next week.  Joe talks about cutting off doors and closet doors the right way and how to make sure they last when done, also he throws in his opinion on home …

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17 March 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 17 MAR 2012 Troy Stone from Campbell’s Siding and Windows is Joe’s guest on todays HomeFix Show.  They talk about metal roofing, James Hardie fiber cement siding, and Campbell’s new window line of Infinity From Marvin.  Joe also talks about water damage and water in crawl spaces with the recent heavy rains.  He also gives advice on painting color lines to white walls by using blue tape and caulking, a trick passed on to him by a …

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10 March 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 10 MAR 2012 Quite the variety on today’s HomeFix Show.  Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment Company is in studio and discusses carbon monoxide detectors, heat pump water heaters, and new legislation effecting 80% efficient furnaces.  Callers ask about how heat pumps work, air duct cleaning, and installing large skylights.  Joe talks about the new Clark+Kensington Paint from Ace Hardware as well as gives his advice on staining a cedar fence.  Also discussed is building your own storage …

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03 March 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 03 MAR 2012 Anthony Berger from WireGuys ( 887-2288) sits in with Joe and talks about TV antenas and wiring houses for entertainment.  Callers ask about their situations.  The Stor-Mor Sheds Playhouse winner, Luke Isacson is announced from last weeks Kids Fair. Joe give sna d gets some advice about making gardening tools ready for the season and callers ask about ceiling fan light flicker with CFL bulbs, and door hinges stripped out of the door.

25 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 25 FEB 2012 Live from KBOI Kids Fair 2012, Joe broadcsts from Expo Idaho.  Stor-Mor Sheds built a playhouse for the day’s events and Jim from Master Rooter Plumbing sits in on the show for “Ask A plumber”.  Listeners have a lot of questions about water heaters, leaks and on demand hot water systems.  Jay from Viewpoint Windows and Doors comes by and announces the winner of the ThermaTru Doors Entryway Giveaway contest. Joe aslo talks about …

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25 February 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. Phalanges Fiasco Oops, now that’s gonna hurt! Everyone has had that little internal voice telling you ‘don’t do it, it’s wrong, you’ll get hurt’.  Then you go ahead …

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18 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 18 FEB 2012 Today’s show covers how to refinish redwood decks, sequencing of roof leak repairs and drywall fixes, cleaning out shower drains, cleaning vinyl window tracks, and it is the final week for entrys of the Entryway Giveaway from ThermaTru Doors and Viewpoint.

Therma-Tru Installation Videos

MAUMEE, OHIO – Contractors looking for step-by-step hinged patio door installation guidance can now find it atwww.youtube.com/thermatrudoors. A series of eight short tips-oriented videos, featuring Ohio contractor Steve Roth installing a Therma-Tru patio door, are posted on the company’s popular video site. The project videos detail Roth’s transformation of a wall with a window in an older home into an opening for a Therma-Tru hinged patio door. Each video includes tips for success and expertise that can be used by …

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11 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 11 FEB 2012 Joe tries to get a discussion going about selling your house and what to do and not to do.  He gives his input about mistakes people make preparing to sell.  Also, callers ask about washing machine breakdowns, refinishing hardwood floors, bathroom countertop heights, putting new vinyl floor over old, gurggling toilets, black mildew in a bathroom, and replacing all the plumbing in a house.  This show also concludes the Channellock Tools promotion of 25 …

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