24 July 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 24 JUL 2010 Joe talks with Ryan Hartnet from Idaho Power about the current incentive and rebate programs available to customers of Idaho Power.  Callers ask about cleaning hardwood floors and replacing skylights.

17 July 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 17 JUL 2010 Callers kick the show off and Joe answers questions about repairing a wood post with fillers, trouble shooting well problems, air conditioner tune ups, out door ceiling fans and flushing out water heaters.

10 July Show 2010

The HomeFix Show | 10 JUL 2010 Joe starts the discussion talking about shower drain leaks and about painting garage floors. That sets off callers with their garage questions,crack filling and slab replacement, cabin siding finish, and cleaning soot and water deposits off stonework.

03 July 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 03 JUL 2010 It is the Independence Day weekend show and being guest free, Joe talks about some things on his mind.  Good thing it is only an hour long show.  Callers ask about adding bathroom lighting and stains on granite counter tops.  Joe talks about buying local for deck-orating, and, he gives his scam alert on shingle oil for roofing and asphalt driveway seal coating.

26 June 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 26 JUN 2010 Depending how you look at it, good or bad, there has been a delay by the EPA in the enforcement of the new Lead Paint Rule.  Joe talks about that on this show.  Also, callers ask about granite over store bought cabinets and Joe gives some hot weather painting tips.

19 June 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 19 JUN 2010 It’s a “Hard” discussion as Joe is joined by Jeff and Casey Goade from Solid Earth Solutions and they talk about concrete.  Jeff and Casey talk about putting basements under existing homes, resurfacing driveways and patios and lifting slabs back into position.  Callers ask about garage floor drainage, caulking in bath tubs, and the new self primer paints.

12 June 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 12 JUN 2010 Learn about Lawn Mower maintenance on today’s show as Scott Moore from Briggs & Stratton provides expert advice.  Included are the four key points to keeping your outdoor power equipment easy to start and running at peak performance.  Also, which is the right gas for your mower and how to sharpen blades.  Callers ask about their mowers and also if wall paper can be textured over.

5 June 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 5 JUN 2010 Joe hits the road and broadcasts the show from a newly remodeled home in the north end of Boise.  This house, remodeled by Renaissance Remodeling, is one of several on the Remodeled Parade of Homes tour.  Chad from Renaissance fills us in on the tour, his company and is community project, Boise’s Big Give.  Stanley Johnson sitis in on the show from Heating Equipment Company and gives advice on selecting new heating and …

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29 May 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 29 MAY 2010 Memorial Day weekend show, Joe opens the phone lines and take calls on how to hook up a range microwave hood vent through he attic,  putting a vinyl floor over an old vinyl floor, and cleaning cedar shake shingle roofs.  Joe give advice from Idaho Power on how to take care of your air conditioner condenser coils, and Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment calls in and adds more to the advice on service …

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22 May 2010 Show

The HomeFix Show | 22 MAY 2010 Joe talks landscaping and maintenance with Kirk Davis form 3-D Landscape.  This is a new subject for HomeFix and Joe was glad to have Kirk in studio to cover the topic.  Callers ask about Driveway repair and crack filling, Thermostats, installing attic fans, and mounting brackets to vinyl siding.