SHOW NOTES:


Energy Efficiency: Fall is not too late to make your home energy-efficient and comfortable with these 3 easy steps.


Insulation: Thermafiber Fire & Sound Guard not only provides insulation, but also offers fire protection and soundproofing and is easy to install.


Portable Infrared Heaters: Need some extra warmth in your room? Portable infrared heaters can keep things cozy while turning down the furnace to save money. 

 Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.


Driveway Repairs: What’s the best way to repair cracks in a concrete driveway? George learns the products to use to fill the gaps and seal his driveway.


Phone Lines: Donna is frustrated by phones that aren’t working when connected to the lines inside her home. We’ve got a suggestion on how to tell if the problem is her phones or the wiring.


Plumbing: What is causing a basement drain to back up when the washer and upstairs sink are used? We’ll explain to Kevin about using a lift pump to send the water into the main waste line.


Window Shutters: How can Lisa decide what color and style of shutters will look best on her house? Siding clips can be used to hold up the shutters temporarily without drilling holes before making a commitment.


Foundation Cracks: Tom’s got cracks in his basement floor and water seeping through the wall seams. We advise how to seal the cracks with epoxy and improve the outside drainage to keep the walls dry.


Backsplash Tiles: Putting up backsplash tiles is made easy with adhesive contact paper. We know the product that Audrey can use.


Electrical: Bob is shocked when he realizes the electrician he hired installed wiring throughout his house that’s not connected and is now covered up behind walls. We confirm it’s the contractor’s responsibility to fix it.


Brick Floor: A brick floor in an old farmhouse kitchen and dining room has layers of discolored wax that must be removed. Barb can try a wax stripping product before refinishing the floor and adding a new solvent-based wax polish.


Door Swing: The light switch is awkwardly located behind the door in Scott’s bathroom. It will be easier for him to move the switch to the other side rather than flip the swing of the door.

 
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