Podcast

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,

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.

The HomeFix Show | 1 NOV 2014 Splash blocks and downspout extension is Joe’s how-to that opens the show, also closing air vents and doors in unused rooms, and concrete crack filler benefits.  Listeners ask about crawlspace circulation, flickering fan bulbs, LED lighting, tankless water heaters, staining indoor concrete, hot water circulation pumps, and tile installation on a kitchen floor.

The HomeFix Show | 25 OCT 2014 Busy show today!  Caveman Bill is our guest for a bit in the 8 AM hour to talk about his new survival and camping invention. Joe talks about roofing replacement, siding recommendations, sprinkler blowouts, and painting over wood paneling.  Also winterizing outdoor power equipment. Callers ask about cabinet refinishing, specialty plywood, wood shingle oil, pet stains on carpets.

The HomeFix Show | 18 OCT 2014 Learn from MacKenzie and Paul Aitken, The A-Team about buying and selling homes on todays show.  Tips on getting your home ready to sell as well as suggestions about interacting with your Realtor.  Joe discusses roofing inspections, caulking replacement around sinks, Shower drain smells, cleaning out dishwashers and Homeowner Associations taking things a bit too far.  Also a recent lead law judgement could open the door to major legal actions.

The HomeFix Show | 11 OCT 2014 Paul Sevoy is our 8 AM expert talking about Mid Century Modern furniture and home style.  At 9 AM  Trevor and Tom from Envi Pest Control prepare us for fall and early winter bug and pest issues.  Callers ask about Gophers, Mice, Mold, set back thermostats, noisy refrigerators, fire door self closing hinges.  Joes topics are storing hoses for winter, attic stairs and why not to do them, closing foundation vents, and getting rust off concrete.

The HomeFix Show | 4 OCT 2014 Learn how to winterize your pond or waterfall.  Shawna and Rex from Treasure vValley Water Gardens are the 8 AM experts today.  Joe talks about winter window screen tips, gutter dleaning, redesigning a bathroom, refinishing tubs, and laminate floors over carpet pads.

The HomeFix Show | 27 SEP 2014 Start of our 28th year!  Joe introduces Jeff Mooney, the new owner of Custom Home Solutions and the bathroom remodeling products they offer.  Joe talks about replacing tile grout, screen removal and cleaning for winter, gutter cleaning, rearranging a bathroom for more room, Extension cord cautions for heaters, refinishing bathtubs, laminate floors over pads, and homeowners insurance for preexisting damages. Callers ask about T&G decking, cleaning paint brushes, drainage problems, and dado blades …

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