SHOW NOTES:

Get tips on aspects of home energy management, from signs it’s time for an electrical upgrade to the nuances between various home heating fuels to ways of sealing and insulating your attic access panels! Plus, we’ve got home improvement advice for callers on a wide range of topics that you’ll want to know!

- Electrical Upgrade: Get ready to power up and know when it’s time to get an electrical upgrade.

- Heating Options: Learn the differences between oil, gas, propane, and electric heating options.

- Attic Access: Prevent energy loss by sealing and insulating your attic access panel.

Q & A:

- Shaking Washing Machine: Laura’s washing machine is shimmying on her laminate floor. She should make sure the appliance is level and balanced and use anti-vibration pads under the appliance.

- Cleaning Stainless Steel: Tom is frustrated by stains on the stainless steel appliances. They look great but need to be polished regularly with a recommended product.

-Pipe Insulation: MaryAnn’s uninsulated laundry room is too cold! We suggest insulating the pipes to avoid freezing and adding a baseboard heater to warm the room.

- Heated Floor: David is renovating a brownstone home and gets advice on how to add radiant heating under the floor.

- Radon: Is radon a potential hazard in a home built on a slab foundation? The risk is lower, but it would be easy for Kathy to get a DIY radon test kit.

- Sewer Odors: There’s an awful sewer odor coming from the shower drain. Gene should use bleach or an oxygenated bleach cleaner to get rid of any bio-gas bacteria.

- Insulation Options: What’s the difference between open- and closed-cell spray foam insulation? John learns how to choose which type of insulation to use in his old home.

- Floor Tile Cracks: June loves heated flooring and gets information on using a membrane product with a heating system to prevent the ceramic tile floor from cracking.

- Structural Support: Alvin’s ranch home is showing signs of serious structural damage. He needs a structural engineer to design the proper repairs to jack up the house.

- Smart Thermostat: The thermostat is located in the area of the house that Michelle wants to close off, but she can get a smart thermostat with wireless sensors for each room.

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