Stephanie The 2014 Bucket of Stuff list is announced on todays show. All the “Stuff” you must have around the house for fix-it-projects. A discussion about CO detectors and why the ones you think would be the best, are not. And we learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how lighting can help. Project discussions include patching a wound in hardwood floors and callers ask about bathroom vent fan ducting, prepping the house while gone on a trip, smoke alarms going off …
Here is the list Joe talked about on the 27 DEC 2014 HomeFix Show. The list of items no one should be without. Get a bucket and fill it up! 2014 Bucket Of Stuff (consumables) 5 gallon plastic Bucket Heavy duty Duck Tape Electrical tape Rubber repair Tape Blue masking Tape Regular masking Tape WD-40 (not a lubricant, solvent for sticky) Goof Off- remover- solvent base Spray White Lithium Grease 3 in One oil Krazy glue, Quick dry epoxy (two part …
The HomeFix Show | 20 DEC 2014 A new voice on the show, Amy form Evans Building Center Ace Hardware is our guest to talk about paint and painting, trends, and new colors. Joe talks about touching up woodwork and cabinets to make them look fresh and new. Also door adjustments you can do for better fit and air seals. Listeners call in about skimming walls before painting, bad tasting ice, sequencing a kitchen remodel, and installing a bath fan.
The HomeFix Show | 13 DEC 2014 Great discussion with Les Cullen about what foam insulation really is and how it fits in our lives. Lots of changes coming in new construction. Vent free fireplaces and the fuel for them is discussed and not highly supported. Corner guards, and a caller asks about kitchen cabinet repairs under a sink.
The HomeFix Show | 6 DEC 2014 Shoddy workmanship? Sounds like there is a lot of it from Storm Chasers replacing hail damaged roofs quickly and with in experienced crews. Home Inspector Randy Funk tells us what he is finding and what to look out for. Joe stands in front of the class for Insulation 101. Callers ask about painting metal roofing, popcorn ceiling removal, and vapor barriers.
The HomeFix Show | 29 NOV 2014 A variety of topics today including Induction Cook tops and ranges, painting in cold weather, winterizing power equipment, whats wrong with a 6 point socket, sealing Oakley stone, new packaging for Elmer’s wood filler, and getting leaves up off grass. Listeners call in about replacing backsplash tile, earthquake proofing cabinet doors, flooring around a toilet, low water presure, wall cracks, draining water heaters, and water conditioner drains.
The HomeFix Show | 22 NOV 2014 Joe goes off on a rant about contractors saying they are licenced when really they are registered. Big difference in his mind. Lead paint EPA fines are handed out again, this time in Boise. Tara gets a new furnace, and Randy Funk Home Inspector and Dave from Consumers Electric and Cabling are Joes expert guests for the 8 and 9 AM hours.
The HomeFix Show | 15 NOV 2014 Joe goes through a list of freezable things in your garage, circulation pumps, winter housekeeping, snow shoveling tips, and Tara tells the tale of her furnace adventure. Listeners call in about solar sequencing with siding and windows, winterizing a vacant house, rain gutters falling off, Ice dams and the cause, disclosure of contractor employee pasts, old stock water heater, leveling a garage floor, vaulted ceiling insulation, and egress windows,
Here is the video on installing a hot water circulation pump that I referred to in the November 15, 2014 HomeFix Show. These pumps are available locally at the big orange place, the blue one, and plumbing supply houses. About $280 from what I am told.
The HomeFix Show | 8 NOV 2014 It ain’t the heat, its the Humidity! Joe talks about humidification, and clear finishes. Melissa, Susie, Ken and Jan from the Filter Factory Outlet store sit in to discuss indoor air quality, plants, and filtration. Listeners ask about refinishing a log cabin, leaky houses were better?, hail damage roofing, stripping finishes, splashing concerns when finishing a wood floor.