Podcast

The HomeFix Show | 16 FEB 2013 Bruce McKibben, Senior Mechanical Inspector for Canyon County and Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment Company are Joe’s guests today to talk about HVAC rules and codes, installation issues, and to answer call in questions.  They talk about codes for retrofits, carbon monoxide, vent pipe issues, Manual J engineering and what it means to your house, Duct Blast testing, Air Balance, incentives and rebates.  Callers ask about expanding a house with an addition and …

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The HomeFix Show | 02 FEB 2013 Joe gives his advice an restoration and disaster companies and what they do and if you need them.  He also goes off on General Contractors trying to be plumbers and electricians.  Kitchen back splash tile cracks and grout repairs, and even his take on how the National Anthem should be sung.  Really.  Callers ask about vent-less crawlspaces, painting clean lines at a ceiling to wall, the shower vinegar cleaning trick, a flooded laundry room, how to work a tv …

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The HomeFix Show | 26 JAN 2013 Solar energy and how it can work for us in Idaho. Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy Northwest is our expert guest in studio for today’s show and discussion on heating our homes and water with solar.  Also Ron Streng, an homeowner from Meridian who had a system installed on his home tells us why and how it is performing.  Several callers ask about their situations, Idaho Power changes and interaction with solar,the weight …

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The HomeFix Show | 19 JAN 2013 Squeaky floors, bouncy floors, new floors, old floors, lots happening on today’s show dealing with floors.  Callers ask about repairing a bathroom floor from leaky toilets and how to build up a floor to the right height.  Also, radio static when a well pump is running, why a plumber removed a pressure tank, a singing toilet, a tub shower water issue, and how and why a heat pump works.  Joe also talks about the new Leviton USB outlets and …

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The HomeFix Show | 12 JAN 2013 Jeff Will from Core Group Real Estate joins Joe for a discussion on local housing conditions, selecting a Realtor, why you need one and representation and listings. Joe also talks about insulation R-values and how insulation works and also how it does not or can be used incorrectly.  Also, extension cord usage and lengths for safety.  Callers ask about a plumbing ball valve that won’t close and a gutter that is falling off …

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The HomeFix | 05 JAN 2013 COLD!  Frozen pipes, revising duct work for better distribution, Checking your shop for freezing materials, Ice dams, frozen gutters, Ice, all topics today for dealing with the cold.  Callers also ask about a sagging floor, frozen aluminum thresholds  walk in bath tubs and frozen washer and sink drains.  Also, an in-depth call about insulating a house with little or no insulation. A snow shovel tip and a discussion about the different types of portable heaters.

The HomeFix Show | 29 DEC 2012 Marie from Second Chance is Joe’s guest for hour 2 and 3.  They talk about the SHIP organization and mission.  Callers ask about hardwood vs. Laminate floors, LED lighting, bathroom ventilation and mold growth. In Hour #1, Joe gives a verbal dissertation on planning and organization of home improvement projects.  Way to long, but still worth a listen.

The HomeFix Show | 22 DEC 2012 Closet Hero installation of their closet systems is discussed along with an LED step lighting project Joe has at his house. Joe also praddles on about refinishing tables and the different choices in clear wood finishes you have.  A caller asks about cutting off doors to clear carpet  Short show today as the BSU Broncos go Bowling in Las Vegas!

The HomeFix Show | 15 DEC 2012 Ken from The Filter Factory Outlet is Joe’s guest today talking about indoor air quality, electronic and electrostatic air cleaners and filters, duct cleaning, and filter design and specifications.   Joe also discusses warped and buckled siding and possible causes and looking at frost on the roof for signs of trouble, Callers ask about running furnaces 24/7 and filter changes, loose ducts being damaged by duct cleaning, and furnace filter thickness rationale.

The HomeFix Show | 01 DEC 2012 Short show again this week buts lots of info!  Joe talks about outdoor lighting timers, using Sta-bil for gas treatments and outdoor power equipment, making sure leaves are off your deck, home fire extinguishers and which is a good tool for Christmas.  Steve Larson from the Larson Fan Company joins Joe to talk about his unique ventilation fan and why it should be in all homes.