The HomeFix Show | 23 MAR 2013 Special Program, Ken Liston announces the Grand Opening of the Nampa Filter Factory Outlet and Joe and Ken give away a BUNCH of prizes! Joe talks about lubricants and what they are best for, selecting screen for new screen windows, Shutting of water before vacations, and replacing a shower pan. Callers ask furnace filter questions and also about the different woods for deck building, plastic moldings, and tile on a shower ceiling.
The HomeFix Show | 16 MAR 2013 Busy Show! Joe talks about reversing the handing of a door and delaminating T-111 siding. Callers ask about cleaning duct work, replacing laminate counter tops, vinyl versus wood fencing, rebuilding a gate valve, painting counter tops,where to find brick veneers, laminate flooring installation orientation, dormant water heater refill, garage door jambs, electric water heater thermostat issues, and lights that are turning on and off by themselves. Also a caller follows up from a …
The HomeFix Show | 09 MAR 2013 Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy Northwest is on the show today to continue the discussion about thermal solar applications for our homes. Joe talks about extending gas lines in our homes, the different types of patio doors, and helps a caller with a front door that does not fit properly.
The HomeFix Show | 02 MAR 2013 Topics today include being your own General Contractor for a remodel, pulling out T Posts, which is the right size cedar fence picket to use according to Spooky Jim, how to repair a water damaged laminate floor with expert input from Mert Wright, Getting a house ready to sell and not overdoing it, and installing multiple layers of shingles. Callers ask about smoke detectors in garages, dealing with old vinyl flooring and lead paint issues, …
The HomeFix Show | 23 FEB 2013 Jay Pearson from View Point Windows and Doors comes in studio to talk about Milgard Windows and Doors with Joe. Jay talks about the Essence wood and fiberglass window, installation of windows, what makes for a good warranty and more. David Levine, CEO of Mr Beams (www.mrbeams.com) calls in to talk about their new power outage emergency light kit and LED Lighting. Callers ask about getting hard water spots off windows, a leaking kitchen …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Written by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiences, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. Comradery and empathy is the dominant trait of our canine pack. As with any dogs within a family setting, they take on the same behaviors of their benefactors. …
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 …