SHOW NOTES:
Before the need arises to file an insurance claim, you should know how well your home is covered. Find out the important questions to ask about homeowner’s insurance.
- Homeowner’s Insurance: Does your homeowner’s insurance policy offer enough coverage? Here’s what to ask.
- Pittsburgh Potty Puzzle: Find out the story behind strange old toilets found in some pre-World War II homes.
- Furnace Filters: Using the right furnace filter is the easiest way to make your HVAC system more efficient.
 
Q & A:
- Oil-Based Paint: Oil-based paint is no longer sold in Laura’s area. Cleaning her ceiling well and using a solvent-based primer and flat latex paint instead should work well.
- Deck Lumber: After tearing down a rotted old wood deck, David gets tips about above-ground and ground-contact pressure-treated lumber to build a new deck.
- Foggy Windows: The thermal pane seal in Sarah’s windows has failed and now they’re always fogging up. We advise replacing them gradually rather than trying to repair them.
- Damaged Siding: Ivy can be lovely but causes a lot of damage! Lauren gets advice on cleaning, staining, and repairing damaged areas of her cedar siding.
- Peeling Paint: Paint is peeling from the bathroom walls and ceiling. Sonny needs to scrape off the old paint and use an oil-based primer so new paint will adhere properly.
- Locating Plumbing: Mary’s having trouble locating the plumbing to install a whole house water filter. We help her find the main water valve inside her home.
- Flooring Over Concrete: Ted wants to install new flooring over his existing concrete floor. Laminate, vinyl plank, and engineered hardwood would all be great DIY options.
- Insulation Over a Crawlspace: Christine wants to warm up the floors over an unheated crawlspace. Insulating the pipes and the space between the floor joists will make a huge difference.
 
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