SHOW NOTES:

In today’s show, we’ll focus on winter wisdom for your home, with tips on how to use space heaters safely, ideas for luring colorful winter birds to your yard, and info on easy and effective spray foam insulation! Join us as we navigate these cold weather challenges and delights, plus answer lots more home improvement questions.

- Space Heaters: If you want to enjoy warmth without worry, remember these space heater safety tips.

- Winter Birds: Add life and color to your yard by attracting winter birds with the right feeders and food.

- Foam Insulation: This innovative spray foam kit boosts insulation, seals drafts, and improves energy efficiency.

Q & A:

- Tile Grout: Christine wants white grout for her white bathroom tile. Using sand grout for the floor, epoxy grout for the walls, and sealing it well will help keep it clean. 

- Chimney Repair: Rebecca’s chimney has external cracks and the mantel is chipped and shifting. This sounds like a significant structural project that requires a professional home inspector to determine how to make repairs.

- Crown Molding: There are gaps between the ceiling and the top of the crown molding. We suggest that Jason add another thin molding to cover the seam.

- Double Fireplace: Danuza has questions about creating one open fireplace instead of two. It may not be a good idea, but a home inspector or chimney contractor may decide.

- Solar Panels: Should a roof be replaced before installing solar panels? Lawrence must consider the ROI of investing in solar energy and giving up ten years of roof life.

- Heated Floor: Can you install in-floor heating with a Terrazzo floor? It’s a big, expensive project, but Sylvia can run PEX piping under the tile.

- Driveway Repair: Water pools in low spots on an asphalt driveway. Scott would have to redo the driveway to correct the base underneath, but in the meantime, he can seal the surface to extend its life as long as possible.

- Bathroom Caulk: Mary is having trouble removing the caulk around her bathtub. We offer tips on using a caulk softener and the best way to apply new caulk.

- Driveway Stains: After a golf cart leak stains his new driveway, Richard learns about using TSP to remove the stains.

- Mold Problem: Cumi found black and green mold in her rental home. It’s the landlord’s responsibility to address this problem, which can pose a serious health risk.

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