21 March 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 21 MAR 2015 A good lesson on Real Estate from MacKenzie and Paul Aitken, The A Team from Group One. Solid advice on what is happening in today’s market, getting your house ready to sell and how to find the next one.  Valuable lessons on customer service too.  Callers ask abou the new water heater requirements and how it will effect them, bad water pipes and the law suits, getting a custom awning made, and how …

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14 March 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 14 MAR 2015 A bad cold has Joe punching through a quite varied HomeFix show today!  Callers ask about flooring, shake shingle roofs, sprinkler turn ons, garage floors, water meters, storing stuff in attics, plumbing and concrete.  Don McNeal from Monkey Bars is in studio and we talk about the organization and storage of what is in your garage as well as floor finish and cabinets.

7 March 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 7 MAR 2015 Bug day on HomeFix!  Justin from Envi Pest Control is in the studio for advice and treatment for all the bugs and critters coming for a spring visit to your home.  Callers ask about repairing a pocket door, and patching lath and plaster walls.

28 February 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 28 FEB 2015 Joe flies solo today so he drags out controversy right at the start.  A good rant takes place on contractor “Licencing”. Advice on carpet stretching from and email and keeping good relations with the neighbors for fence building.  How to get oil stains off a drive way, what cola is good for beside as a beverage, how to level a level, and why you should not get a free estimate.  Callers ask about …

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21 February 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 21 FEB 2015 Its “Ask a Plumber” with Jim from Master Plumbing.  Jim joins Joe in studio to answer plumbing questions about discharge pump motor nosies, low flow toilets in rental property, solar hot water tanks, master shut off valves, new water heater codes.  Also callers ask about solar panels for electricity and what to do about cut and modified trusses.

14 February 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 14 FEB 2015 Taniya Nayak, spokesperson for Frogtape and a designer and decorator from HGTV and many TV shows, talks with Joe about Frogtape and what to expect in design trends for 2015.  Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy NW LLC, sits in studio and discusses the current status of solar in Idaho.  Joe takes calls on roofing scams and finding moisture in ducts.

31 January 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show| 31 JAN 2015 So much in this show!  callers ask about water heater blankets, furnace condensate pan drains, water heaters, smoke alarms going of randomly, resurfacing over manufactured housing vinyl wall coverings, leaking tub valve cartridges, chipping concrete, door bottoms falling off, growling noises in plumbing pipes, loose bricks, and driveway expansion joints. Joe gets listeners worked up about the new water heater codes going into effect April 15, and government waste of collected lead funds. ‘What Your Mailbox …

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24 January 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 24 JAN 2015 A caller gets a lesson in too good to be true on coupons for duct cleaning.  Also, dripping exhaust fan vent, return air filters, pellet stove pipe, ice on heat pumps, low pressure on shower faucet, and Joe talks about running outdoor equipment to keep things fresh, why not to build trusses, skunhk dirt, and Ken ann Melissa from the Filter Factory Outlet Stores are the expert guests today talking about filters, running a …

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17 January 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 17 JAN 2015 A tapestry of topics on today’s show!  Joe talks about replacing undermount sinks that have failed, putting peep holes for security in doors, pans under washing machines, battery recycling, inspecting your crawlspace, jammed garbage disposals, cost vs. value, fixing a broken door jamb, and for totally off the subject… Joe want s to eliminate the 9/10 of a cent designation at the end of a gallon of gas.

10 January 2015 Show

The HomeFix Show | 10 JAN 2015 Show Paranoia or Preparedness?  Hard to tell sometimes.  This show is about all of that.  Preparing to deal with the common inconveniences and disasters of your home is our discussion today.  Randy Funk (Randy Funk Home Inspections) and Brandon Wright (The Disaster Response Team by Ultraclean) are expert guests on the show today.  Callers ask about cracks in fiberglass or acrylic bath tubs and how to deal with popcorn ceilings.  This show will …

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