The HomeFix Show | 24 SEP 2011 Nothing worse than a radio guy loosing his voice. Joe sounds a bit out of sorts on todays show, but filled with advice it is. Joe gives instructions for installing vinyl floors over old vinyl floors and has some tips on getting ready for falling leaves. Callers ask about garage door openers, OSB vs. Plywood for roof sheathing, low spots in a concrete porch, repairing driveway cracks, water in basements, hidden fasteners for …
The HomeFix Show | 17 SEP 2011 Fall is coming and Joe talks about getting ready for cooler weather. Topics include; How to tell how much life is left in your roof? It is sprinkler blow out time, order pellets for stoves, what ice melters not to use and a tip about taking in your screens for more winter light. Callers ask about ridge vents and attic fans, putting a big fish tank in a wall, window efficiency specifications,repairing cracks …
The HomeFix Show | 10 SEP 2011 Antiques and Uniques are talked about today on HomeFix with Paul Sevoy. Joe and Paul discuss pieces at his stores as well as answer caller questions about their antiques an furniture. Joe also give some stern cautionary advice to a caller asking about scraping off old paint, probably lead based. Also callers ask about taking of a decorative dormer from a roof, and how to saw cut concrete borders.
The HomeFix Show | 03 SEP 2011 Joe goes off topic a bit and gives his thoughts about going into business as a Handyman / Contractor. Here is what a long time listener said about the show. “Today,s show was a good one, in fact one of your best. Attitude is everything when it comes down to every faction in life. Your advice was a little over the top, but solid. Even though I know everything, sometimes I pick up …
The HomeFix Show | 27 AUG 2011 An advice filled show awaits listeners this week on HomeFix. Joe talks about checking for loose vinyl floors at the base of tubs and showers, loose nails on wood decks and what to do about it, and cleaning vinyl window tracks. Callers ask about what to look for in roofers and thier bids, crumbling concrete foundations, moss on wood shingle roofs, cleaning vinyl siding, and installing bolts into concrete.
The HomeFix Show | 20 AUG 2011 Joe talks about concrete crack fillers and the current scam of oiling shingle roofs. Also discussed are ceiling fan installations and why cat and dog doors as well as attic stairways should not be installed in garages. Callers ask about low voltage relay switches in older homes, ceiling fan wobbles, finishing a basement, spalling driveway concrete, making AC compressors quieter, building a well vault, and heated tile
The HomeFix Show | 13 AUG 2011 Cade Coltrin from Coltrin Centeral Vacs is Joe’s guest on the show today. They talk about retrofitting and some of the new items for existing central vac owners. Listeners call in with questions on hot water heat and radiatiors, Master Rooter Plumbing gets a nice compliment, should you remove or cover over a three tab shingle roof, and what to do when a central vac system sucked up something wet and now has …
The HomeFix Show | 06 AUG 2011 Topics on todays show include revisiting the skylight replacement discussion from two weeks ago, Staying off asphalt roofs in the heat, painting exterior doors and what to do about the weatherstip, and Caulking kitchen and bath sinks. Callers ask about expanding a basement under a house, mold problems under a window, ceiling fan remotes, prefinished vs. sand and stain hardwood floors, and a discussion about weatherization funding through Federal programs.
The HomeFix Show | 30 JUL 2011 Randy Funk and Brett Huges are guests on the show today. Randy is a Home Inspector and Brett is a Realtor. We discuss current market conditions and attitudes. Callers ask about selling thier homes and if it is better to fix up the outiside or inside. Joe also takes calls on water heater conversions, repairing a fiberglass bathtub, solar panels on a roof vs. Real Estate values, making garbage disposals smell better, and nail …
The HomeFix Show | 23 JUL 2011 Joe takes us to school on why a 2×4 is the size that it is, what a Board Foot is, what the penny in nails mean and more. He also talks about tape seams in drywall coming loose, batteries, and where to use oil based primers. Callers ask about caulking tile showers, replacing plastic skylights, foundation vents, rust stains on concrete, putting a roof over a patio, tile roofs, installing hardwood floors, and …