Stephanie The HomeFix Show | 14 JUN 2014 Today we talk BUGS! Justin from Envi Pest Control (208-495-5636) is in studio to discuss pest and bug control with an environmental approach. Callers ask about black widow spiders, yellow jackets and wasps, garage door repairs, converting propane grills to natural gas, and contractor ratings on websites.
The HomeFix Show | 7 JUN 2014 Pondless Waterfalls? Pond-ed? or just Ponds? Shanna Dewey from Treasure Valley Water Gardens (896-4235) and installers Robin and Rex (although Rex does not go on air) are in studio to fill us in on all things water garden. How it works, and what makes for a successful pond experience. Joe also talks about refinishing decks and more importantly material selections as well as callers asking about one piece shower repairs and their ponds.
The HomeFix Show | 31 MAY 2014 Let the sun shine! Dave from Solar Cascade is in studio with a well informed, experienced tutorial of the feasibility and actual market experiences of how solar generation of power in Idaho can and does work. Callers ask a lot of questions about Solar Panels and installations. And Joe talks about filing claims with manufacturers for warranties, back yard shed advice. Callers also ask about Trex decking problems and refinishing a bath tub. …
The HomeFix Show | 24 MAY 2014 Memorial Day weekend! Learn about proper carpet cleaning and Empowered Water from Dave at Zerorez of Boise. Dave does a radio demonstration of the power of water you will have to see on your radio. Joe also talks about lifting shingles and how to fix them, a cleaning window screens.
The HomeFix Show | 17 MAY 2014 A better than usual appearance on the show by Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment Company. Not that they are all not good, this one was exceptional because of really great calls from the listeners. Joe also talked about stains on siding, occupancy sensors, and cabinet refinishing kits. Callers asked about attic fans, foor removal challenges, and single hung window hardware. Pastor Joseph and Carlos join in to talk about the Lloyal to One …
The HomeFix Show | 10 MAY 2014 PART TWO of the Healthy House Institute sponsored programs on smarter and healthier living and the homes that make it possible. Mark Hixson from Earth Craft Construction and Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy North West LLC sit in as our panel to discuss how homes are built, why and where the industry is going. PART ONE aired on February 22 and the podcast is available here.
The HomeFix Show | 3 MAY 2014 Cutting Edge Kitchens is our feature guest today and the owner, Ben Kalkman sits in with Joe to talk about counter tops and kitchen remodeling. Callers ask choosing tops and floor tile as well as deck refinishing, sinks and counter tops for antique furniture conversions, pantry floor options, cleaning up after a flood, and floor issues on a concrete basement slab. Joe also talks about Dryer vents and bird nests, and Farm House …
If you are a listener to the HomeFix Show you know that I do not talk about things that I do not experience first hand. I want to try stuff. I learn by doing. I also try to take the basic “Guy” approach and just dive into it without a lot of planning and evaluation. In most cases, things go horribly wrong. This wasn’t one of them. An email came in one day introducing me to this product. Before that, …
The HomeFix Show | 26 APR 2014 Melissa, Suzie, and Julie from the Filter Factory Outlet are in studio to talk about filtration and race cars! Really! Suzie’s Husband Ryan is the driver of the #22 Pepsi Sprint Car and 3rd in points last year. Hear about the car, racing and oh yeah, filters! Also Tom Lay from Habitat from Humanity is in for the 7 AM hour to talk about habitat and the one day house build coming up on May …
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