Saturday 7 to 10 am
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,
Unhook hoses, close foundation vents, attic ventilation, wood stoves, kitchen range hoods, chimney caps.
Mary and Dean from Sasquatch Contracting sit in to discuss planning and executing larger remodeling projects. Also, more advice on pre-hung doors and washing machine warning labels.
Joe Levich and June Shoemaker tell us the story of Wayne Hues and his journey from a life altering injury to coming home.
Ben Kalkman takes us through kitchen and bath remodeling, new technologies, and material choices.
Karl from Renewable Energy brings us up to date on why solar panel systems are not free. Also, stacking firewood, picking up leaves, and hanging a door.
Things to remember as we head into colder weather. Exterior painting prep, sprinkler blow outs, concrete crack fill, generator maintenance.
