Hear from many of the HomeFix family of sponsors as they drop off toys for the Toys for Tots collection event.  Some tips and traditions.     

Kent Mortensen from System Kleen Duct Cleaning talks about small business and the service trades as a great option for those starting out in life.  Joe goes through the Bucket of Essentials as a great gift item.   

Joe gives marketing advice to contractors; we meet Kip Blair an inventor; and hear from Brad Toft about the need for more contractor oversight.  

Jon from Earthcraft Construction teaches us about straw bale home construction.  Scott from Master Plumbing answers listener questions about plastic pipe failures, auto leak detection systems, water softeners, on demand water heaters, septic back-ups.     

Re-pipe a house; weather stripping; ice melt warnings; roof coatings; and live from Heritage Reflections.     

Joe Gets us prepared for cold weather! What happens in case of a power outage, reminder to blow out your sprinkler lines and unhook hoses, how to complain to your contractor and he shared the entire contents of his traveling tool bag!

Brent with Dryer Vent Wizard takes us through vent cleaning, dryer performance, maintenance and connections.  Joe vents about contractors pricing by the hour and square foot cost.  Also, gutter cleaning inspecting.  

Short Show today. Monte from Woodcraft gives us all the details on the October 4-5 Woodworking and Maker Expo!

Facebook scam offers; cracking concrete; sump pump failure; pinholes in shingles; Cheers and Sneers; Sherwin Williams color of the year; foundation vents; hose storage; microwave noise mystery.    

Attic fans; skylights; whole house fans.  Contractor complaints; chimney repair; cordless tool battery advice.     

Real estate update with Matt Bauscher; painting entry doors; blue prints; concrete crack filling; sprinkler blow outs; dog doors; take a home inventory.       

Updating a 1970s family room; shower kits; redwood or cedar; putting away seasonal tools; house bath; cost vs value study.  

Tips on painting the outside of your house; color choice; and selecting materials with Ivy from Blue Ribbon Painting.  Also, Joe tells how to stain a fence. 

Learn about selecting windows for your home and what is involved in replacing them.  Joe convinces us NOT to stain wood fences.  And tile over a vinyl floor.    

Will and Andrew from Idaho Roofing Contractors join Joe to talk about roofing products, inspections, and reroofing your house.  Also, benefits of prefabricated homes.

Advice from Ben at Cutting Edge Kitchens on countertops and cabinets.  Joe talks about selecting a new front door.   

Joe gives advice on how to handle door to door salespeople; Dig Line; clothes lines; labeling electrical panels; and home inspectors. 

Essential spray paints; garage wall beautification; discouraging wasps; range hood cleaning; home key security; lawn stress; change orders.    

Tracking down water in a crawl space; maintaining your air conditioning system; when a contractor puts a lien on your house; flooding and flood insurance.  

Part 2 of how to keep cool in extreme heat and how AC works with Stanley from Heating Equipment Co.  

HVAC systems and how they work; impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Energy Star tax credits; and removing carpet.   

Scott joins us from Master Plumbing to talk about Pex pipe, water filters, copper crimping, selecting fixtures and supply lines and automatic shut off valves.  Joe talks about ladders and metal roofing and metal drip edges.     

Shane King teaches us about plaster walls rather than drywall.  Joe talks about BBQ grill tune ups; construction waste; top coating laminate floors; garbage disposal maintenance; sharp blades and bits.  

Mary from Sasquatch Contracting shares smart contracting strategies for return on investment home projects. And Joe discusses how to choose a handyman, gate and fence frames; and is home ownership still the American dream?

Cost per square foot; why you need a whole house surge protector; essential caulking; cutting vanity tops; painting a she-shed. 

Technology expert Eric Crawford helps us understand connectivity, wiring, and Wi-Fi devices in our homes.  Joe speaks about high performance wood fillers and what not to do in extreme heat.   

Monte from Woodcraft announces the new Woodworking and Maker Expo.  Joe takes us through giving our house a bath, cleaning drain traps, and replacing fence posts.    

Eriks tells us about the Owyhee County Museum and the Outpost Days event.  Joe explains window ratings; digging trenches; fear or procrastination; and dust control.  

Ivy from Blue Ribbon Painting sits in and talks about paint and painting from the professional POV.  Joe talks about deck finishing, water heater replacement, and failing smoke detectors.  

Turning on your sprinklers; concrete patches; staining fences; lattice panels; water based stains; sealing expansion joints.  

Joe gives advice on hiring a contractor and cleaning vinyl windows.  Seamus from Idaho Concrete Lifting and Go Green Insulation sits in for questions.    

Chris Berry, YouTube and social media star and owner of PaintLifeSupply.com sits in with Joe to talk about painting and paint tools and techniques.  Joe also talks about attic fans and whole house fans.    

Andrew and Will from Idaho Roofing Contractors answer questions on roofing repair, replacement, products.  Joe talks about different fan types.  

Joe talks about turning on sprinkler systems, and proper trim painting at the Restoration Rods Ronald McDonald House fundraising event.

(7A-11A) Jay from Viewpoint Windows and Doors sits in today to talk about window choices, quality, warranty, and installation.  Joe also talks about attic stairway installations.

Jake from Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity introduces us to The Habitat Repair Program for ramp building, maintenance, and accessibility.  Joe also talks about building sheds.    

Chad from Decked Out Decks joins us to talk about outdoor living areas, deck building, and all of the trends and design elements of creating a beautiful backyard space.  Also, turning on your sprinkler system and buying quality garden tools.     

Whole house fans, solar attic ventilation, roof windows, skylights and a Solatube daylighting system are discussed with Steve from Solar Concepts.  

Scott from Master Plumbing answers callers questions about leaking main lines, excessive pressure, comfort height toilets, after hours emergency, rotten egg smell, washer filters, and the removal of water softeners.

Scraping a ceiling & Bath fan maintenance; Digging holes before you need them; Spring Fever; Ice dams; Cover Plate Screws; Cedar Fencing; Lumber Quality and picky homeowners; Stinky Ice; Shut the Door!.   

Tara reads and Joe responds to email questions on quite a variety of topics including building a patio; reroofing, failed cabinets; and popcorn ceiling removal.    

Moisture in the crawl space is bad.  Radon in your house is bad.  And Carl from Renewable Energy updates us on the viability of generating electricity and hot water with sun power.  

Many Idaho contractors are claiming to be Licensed when they are not.  Learn in this podcast where the confusion comes from, why it is dangerous to consumers and contractors, and what can and should be done about it. 

Today we talk about modification solutions for bathrooms to allow for safer bathing with Custom Bath Solutions.    

Sasquatch Contracting and Yeti Services talk with us about remodeling our homes, and Yeti Services speaks about providing scheduled maintenance and small projects.    

Terry Heffner, with the Heffner Group at Guild Mortgage, continues the discussion with us this week about options we have to stay in our homes longer in life.  How money is accessed to allow for projects and maintenance.    

The discussion begins about home modifications and the reasons why we do these so as to stay in our homes longer.  

Planning ahead as to what should or could happen in January through June of the coming year.  

A full discussion about Title 54 Chapter 52, the Idaho Contractor Registration Act.    

Dave from Zerorez advises us on how and where to clean our homes.  From what we can do ourselves to clean better with less chemicals, to what not to do when stains happen, Dave covers hardwood floors, tile, carpets, upholstery and rugs.  Joe also addresses a callers question about winterizing a house for an extended absence.