Planning for success requires planning.  Also, foundation vents, hose care, a walk-in tub fix, and stinky drains.

In this concluding episode of this series Joe discusses looking at the places you want to live in from a different perspective and time.  Mary Peters and Bryce Deberry sit in as Remodeling Contractors to lend their take at what they see home buyers need to prepare for or how you can better know what it will take to make this home yours including accessibility for later in life. Joe also talks to custom home building, making choices, and moving and getting your existing home ready to sell.  

It's more than contacting a Realtor and looking at new or old houses.  What do you want?  What do you want to avoid?  Does your partner want the same things?  As we start this discussion of the components that go into getting a new home, Joe also talks with Matt Bauscher, Idaho's #1 Realtor about the current market and how and what a home buyer should prepare for.

Davis from Magic Services is here and answered callers' electrical questions.  Joe also talks about sprinkler blowouts, ladder safety, and concrete crack fill.

Cody from Hunter Rain Gutters joins Joe to talk about removal, replacement, and the choices we have in gutters and leaf filter systems.  Joe also talks about removing and replacing faucets.

We are talking pellet stoves, wood stoves, gas inserts, and electric fireplaces with Joe and Monte from Leisure Time.  Host Joe also talks about selecting new entry doors.

Terry Heffner explains the role of the Federal Reserve in our financial lives.  Joe also talks about removing interior walls and getting ready to rake leaves.

Joe asks us to think about our homeowners insurance policy and if we are covered for when bad things happen to good houses.

Interviews with the vendors, product representatives, and exhibitors at this year's show in Boise Idaho.

Andy, The Stone Medic, sits in and talks with us about repairs and maintenance of stone countertops and tile floors.  Joe discusses attic ventilation challenges and building clothes lines.

Chris and Will from Idaho Roofing Contractors talk with Joe about roofing replacement and the critical importance of proper ventilation.  Joe also talks about Pex A and Pex B, as well as filters for wildfire smoke.

Bidets, stinky drain lines, anode rods, air line intakes, sand in filters.  Also, first hour questions about attic fans, planting near a foundation, and Trex decking. 

Roy from Budget Blinds tells us about window coverings; the Undercover Contractor Matt DiBara advises us about recognizing contractor scams; and callers ask about spray on roof coats and concrete cracks.

An interview with Gil Arouxet from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters; patching and anchoring to concrete; paint records and storage; and you are a Garage Guy if...

Stanley Johnson talks with us about proper air conditioning operation and maintenance.  Scams and myths are exposed.  Tips to stay more comfortable and save energy.

Sprinkler system tune-up tips; how to properly run and maintain your air conditioner; outdoor living trends and design elements; replacing fiber board trim.

Listen in as Joe Prin talks about bonus room cooling, how hair conditioning works, sprinkler system problems, tile on concrete, main line water leaks, and celling fan installs.

Blue Ribbon Painting is featured today as we talk with owner, Ivy, about the painting industry as well as techniques and trends, products and performance.  Also, soffit cleaning and not getting ahead of anticipated landscaping problems.

Determining your backyarding personality type, clearing out clutter for more physical and mental space. And in the first two hours, a repeat of Anthony James discusses contractor and customer behavior.  

Sealant application for concrete flat work, stone, and pavers, as well as kitchen countertops and shower and tub tile.  Also, learn which backyard personality you are and if you need a battery back-up power supply.

Whole house fans; deck structural; wind damaged roofs; wood fillers; drip irrigation; choosing bolts.

Anthony James, host of The Original 208 Contractor podcast and Facebook, sits in for a discussion about contractors and contracting.  A must-listen if you are either a contractor or a client.  Also, rebuilding a pergola and well pump sprinkler issues.

Listen in, as Rocky Didericksen from Precision Single Ply and Joe talk about Walkable Surface decking and roofing. Joe also talks about selecting battery-powered fastener tools, adjusting storm doors, and a quick review about refinishing decks.

Dean from Treasure Valley Floorcovering and Design talks about how style and design does not need to cost a lot or be on a big scale. Joe step by step speaks about deck refinishing.

Joe talks about fence law situations. Terry Heffner brings us up to date on interest rates, inflation, and reverse mortgages.

Idaho Concrete Lifting today talks about leveling slabs, crack filling, sealing concrete, as well as lifting foundations and fixing crawl spaces.  Joe continues talking about fencing with rails and fastener choices.

Today's discussion is from listeners who talk about fixing things rather than throwing them away.  Lessons learned and the pride of accomplishment.

Selecting and installing fence posts; replacing outlets and switches; exterior light fixtures; cleaning shower heads.

From Restoration Rods and the annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser.  Interviews with vendors and Joe talks about the excessive moisture from last week.

Selecting fence pickets; ceiling fan balance; siding wiggles; outdoor wood; slow garbage disposal; picket spacing.

Learn about the capabilities of Conveyored Materials and how they can deliver and place rock, sand, bark.  Joe instructs on how to turn on your sprinkler system and get garden tools ready.

Zeke from Idaho Tree Preservation tells us not only how to take care of our trees better, but how to choose the right contractor when work on them is needed.  And Joe talks to callers about choosing the right Pex piping as well as a shower head problem. 

Learn what has changed in decking construction in recent years.  A guinea pig fort, and re-piping a 1939 legacy house.

Joe talks about planned obsolescence, biophilic design and Scott from Master Plumbing answers plumbing questions!

Joe covers Spring Homeowner 101 topics and Monty from Leisure Time sits in for Q&A on heating with wood burning appliances.

Ivey and Brian from the Painting Pro advise us on paint selection and applications. Joe talks about Skills from a Pre-ply.com study, and the cost of Porta potties.

Induction cook tops; key pad deadbolts; time to dig; bath fans; clean out garage for Lent; slow drains; tile backer boards; grab bars.

Dave from Zerorez provides advice on floor material selection as well as care and cleaning for tile, hardwood, and carpet.  Joe talks about interior door replacement.

Scott from Idaho Pool Remodeling gives advice for pool owners on maintenance and construction.  Bed bugs in Idaho?  Moisture from melting snow; details of remodeling contracts; and heating costs.

Eric and Taylor from Resto Clean fill us in on what to do when we have water damage, fire, or mold problems.  Also, how to navigate the process.  

Joe reviews the Irish Setter Ashby work boots; talks about flooring choices; fire damage; frozen windows; mini-splits; the Idaho Remodeling Show with Carl Simpson; and the All Star Homes survey results.

Winterizing a house; pocket door challenges; heat tapes; back-up generator; market projections for this year; and a bit more Home Owner 101.

Find out what remodelers and builders said was trendy for 2023.  Also, Joe continues the home owners manual with foundation, windows, door hardware and attics.

Leaking gutters; broken toilet valves; buckling hardwood floors; tile grout cracks; moisture on windows; and entry door weather stripping. 

Author Bill Fulton joins the show today to increase our awareness of how we can prepare in case of an emergency or disaster.  Also, win the HomeFix B's Ace Hardware Bucket of Essential Stuff.

Michael with the Gutter Sense tool; backsplash tiles; mouse problems; cabinet knobs; hardwood floor repair; lead paint; spalling concrete.

Terry Heffner from Guild Mortgage sits in to talk about these confusing subjects. 

Scott from Master Plumbing sits in today with Joe and talks plumbing.  Toilet problems; water heater maintenance; re-piping a house; water softeners.

Caution buying loss leader tools; roof coatings; noisy water purifier; cordless tool platforms; bath fan motor; toilet bolts.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) codes, breaker panel labeling, outlet testing, mini split AC unit instillation, Curran Hughes from Renegade Plastics,