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The HomeFix Show | 17 AUG 2013 Caffeine.  Joe quits coffee and it shows in this show.  Meltdown in Hour #3.  Before that, he talks about concrete crack fillers and the new to him, polymeric sand.  Also, siding updates with trim and new style corners, and a warning to change furnace filters with our smoky air. Advice on building shelves with particle board, and electronic timer switches for ceiling fans.  Callers ask about carbon monoxide detectors, installing windows, insulating a …

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The HomeFix Show | 10 AUG 2013 Joe is on the road with the HomeFix Show.  Scams are in the air and Joe gives advice about what to watch out for.  Especially on roofing and asphalt driveways.  Also, wood floors and laminate floors, what’s the real differences that you live with? Vapor barriers in walls and where and when you need them.  Brochure photo reality issues and what you see is not always possible.

The HomeFix Show | 03 AUG 2013 Second Chance Building Materials is our feature guest today!  Melanie and Larry sit in on the show and explain the beautiful mission of SHIP and Connect the Pieces.  We also learn about Pharmacy Phil!  Joe talks about avoiding counter top damage with proper caulking and grout to the back splashes, Washing window screens and cleaning out vinyl windows, some quick tips on garden hose end repairs. Listeners ask questions about Second Chance and …

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The HomeFix Show | 27 JUL 2013 Jeff Wills is Joe’s guest today and they get into quite the discussion about the changing Real Estate market in Idaho and the nation. They discuss the situations of Short Sale and if we are heading down the same path as the last time.  Callers ask about painting metal siding, which finish to use on a deck, roof decking soft spots, replacing carpet before selling a house, replacing a steel door, and cleaning …

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The HomeFix Show | 20 JUL 2013 Don’t listen to this show if you are fearful of knowing how a Contractor thinks.  Joe talks about pricing and estimations, that dreaded “ball park” figure, time lines and who is in control of a remodeling project.  Joe gets pretty wound up on this one. And has a bit of trouble staying on track.  Callers ask about steel siding peeling paint, cleaning tire tracks off concrete, a leaking window, painting an interior of …

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The HomeFix Show | 13 JUL 2013 Poke the hornet nest- Joe talks about the responsibilities of landlords and tenants.  And, to stir it up even more, Joe discusses what contractors should be charging for, when and how much in the contracts and how they disclose to the client.   Callers ask about replacing roofing shingles, flooded basements, mold in crawlspaces, building custom doors, and a shingle myth or fact.

The HomeFix Show | 06 JUL 2013 Independence Day weekend and Joe goes off on Pocket doors and keeping them in working order, patching concrete and concrete bonders, ceiling fan blade direction, and why not to paint when it is hot.  Callers ask about air conditioners, painting concrete, mystery sprinkler zones, tile over Formica on counter tops, pitting drive ways from Ice Melt, and the good old shake roof oil scam.

The HomeFix Show | 29 JUN 2013 Beat the heat.  Joe talks about not washing windows in then heat, places to donate your spring cleaning finds, stepping stones ve. cinder pavers for walks and patios, and capturing the cool and keeping out the heat.  Ken Liston from the Filter Factory Outlet store sits in and gives advice on keeping the HVAC system in your home running in the heat.

The HomeFix Show | 22 JUN 2013 Housing trends have Joe concerned as to if we learned any lessons from the last shake out.  Also discussed is the lack of flashing over windows and doors, attic ventilation, removing and replacing lap siding, and outdoor lighting installation.  Callers ask about having a home designed by a Remodeler, sound barriers between commercial spaces, sealing basement window well windows, furnaces with no filters, and lubricating wood windows.

The HomeFix Show | 15 JUN 2013 Scott Moore from Briggs & Stratton calls in and gives advice on fuel additives and maintenance of our outdoor power equipment.  Also, Marc Lyman from the website HomeFixated.com introduces us to his two new sites, HomeFail.com and HomeHacks.com .  Joe talks about the reason to put 7 1/4″ blades on 10″ table saws, and how to get paint to stick to silicone caulking.  Callers ask about cleaning and restoring old hand tools, installing …

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