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.
The HomeFix Show | 15 MAY 2010 Water Softeners are the topic of the day as Shane from Master Rooter Plumbing sits in with Joe for the show. They discuss the types, reasons for, and maintenance of water softeners and conditioners. Callers as about patching up a leaky water fountain, tile flooring, and moisture in crawl spaces.
The HomeFix Show | 8 MAY 2010 Danny Lipford, Home improvement expert and national TV and Radio personality joins Joe to talk about Liquid Wrench, the products and uses. Callers ask about installing a new range hood and for advice on painted or stained trim for a room. Joe also gives some motivation for kicking off summer improvements with a list of the top exterior projects homeowners are focusing on.
The HomeFix Show | 1 MAY 2010 Joe takes HomeFix on the road and broadcasts from Evans Building Center in Eagle, Idaho. Joe talks with Evans General Manager Mike Seil about the new Trex decking products, colors, and installation techniques. Also, Randy from Boise Cascade introduces to the show listeners Fortress Metal Handrails and tells us how easy they are to install.
The HomeFix Show | 24 APR 2010 On this HomeFix Show, The new Boise City window code for basements is discussed and how this will change things as well as a followup on the Lead Paint issue, some corrections to previous information, some resources people can explore, and how the City of Boise is going to handle it.
HomeFix Show | 17 APR 2010 Joe broadcasts live from the front seat of his wife’s Volvo as he is on the road in Moscow, Idaho. The discussion starts with feedback received to the April 10 show on the new Lead Paint laws, and Joe trys to explain what the little marks on the heads of bolts mean as far as the hardness of the steel and where they should be used. Idaho Power gives us a tip on why …
The HomeFix Show | 10 APR 2010 Brian Gimmel from The Painting Pro is with Joe in studio today to focus on the subject of the new lead paint safe practices requirements and the law that has been passed going into effect April 22. They spend the show discussing the impact to contractors and home owners and what this all means for people living in homes built before 1978.
The HomeFix Show | 03 APR 2010 Ken Selby and Dave Jones from Leisure Time join Joe on the show for a special topic discussion on Hot Tubs and Spas. Listen to this show ans you can learn the 4 most important questions you should ask before buying a new spa. They also discuss chemicals, repairs, maintenance, and energy efficiency.
The HomeFix Show | 27 MAR 2010 Show listeners call in about cracking metal sheetrock corners, stove inserts and chimney cracks, painting wrought iron rails, and wiring up a water feature fountain for a patio. Joe also gives a favorite tip on getting straight paint lines on textured surfaces.
The HomeFix Show | 20 MAR 2010 In studio this week is Brian Sweet from Closet Hero. Joe asks Brian about the modular closet systems that he and his Son, Parker, manufacture in Boise. They discuss materials, tools needed for the installation, design elements, and the degree of difficulty. A caller asks about soldering large copper pipe and which gas to use.