The HomeFix Show | 15 MAR 2014 Michael Chadek from Gem State Solar is our guest and tells us all about solar attic fans and tubular skylights, where they work best, product differences, and installation advice. Callers ask about flaking concrete, gutter issues, D metal under shingles, hail damage, and roof vent issues.
The HomeFix Show | 8 MAR 2014 Locate Express and its creator Doug Joseph are introduced to the HomeFix listeners and there is a live demonstration set up at locateexpress.com! Monte from Woodcraft of Boise is in also and talks about Milk Paint, band saw tune up classes, and hat is happening in the store. A caller asks him about staining and finishing a hardwood floor. In the 7 AM hour Joe is baffled by a new appliance, he talks about treated …
The HomeFix Show | 1 MAR 2014 Its “Ask a Plumber” with Shane form Master Rooter Plumbing. Joe and Shane talk about Ice maker lines, shut offs, pipe decay, and main lines. Callers ask about repairing cracked shower bases, Water softeners and draining water heaters, changing the trim in a shower, plugged shower risers, main line replacement, re-pipe a house, septic tanks, testing DWV pipes, and drain problems.
The HomeFix Show | 22 FEB 2014 SPECIAL EDITION Todays program is a panel discussion with Allen Rathey and the Healthy House Institute along with Mark L. Hixson from Earthcraft Construction. Healthy, sustainable, and energy efficient homes can be built here in Idaho. Joe discusses with these guests what makes a healthy home, elements that improve energy efficiency, builder challenges in the marketplace, consumer reaction, technology, prioritization, and measurements. This show is part 1 of 4 with the others …
The HomeFix Show | 15 FEB 2014 Bad things can happen to good houses and Brandon Wright with Ultraclean Pro is Joes guest for today’s show. Brandon discusses the restoration business and what can and does happen with water damage and disasters that need to be cleaned up. He also tells us what do do in our own homes if a disaster happens.
The HomeFix Show | 8 FEB 2014 Show summary coming soon…
The HomeFix Show | 1 FEB 2014 Joe’s on the road and there is lots to talk about. Humidity on storm doors, email check lists, HERS index discussed again, radio show ratings, ice around heat pumps. Callers ask about bathtub repairs, pocket doors, LED light bulbs, mold, and flooring over concrete.
The HomeFix Show | 25 January 2014 Building Energy is our Featured guest today and Ingo and Denice introduce us to the HERS index and Home Energy Assessments. A detailed subject, yet important to your home if you wish to live affordable in the future. Melisa from the Filter Factory outlet stops by with Jan Hanakee- Naturally Personal Gardeners to tell us about indoor plants designed to improve indoor air quality. Callers ask about laminate counter tops in high humidity …
The HomeFix Show | 18 JAN 2014 Broken Garage Doors are the talk of the town and Kevin from GarageDoorStorBoise.com is in studio to take the questions. Discussed are the problems of cold weather on garage doors, insulated doors, openers, and different type of springs and door styles. Callers ask about septic tank issues, lead paint, garage insulation, and cutting Corian countertops.
The HomeFix Show | 11 JAN 2014 Learn about Solar Thermal with my guest Carl Simpson from Renewable Energy NW LLC. You can do this for your home! Incentives and tax credits make this affordable… finally. Carl does a great job explaining how simple it all really is and takes the fear out of new technology. Proven many times over, listen and learn about heating your water and house with FREE solar! Show recording coming soon…