SHOW NOTES:

Get ready for summer with water-saving solutions and outdoor living tips! Discover new plumbing fixtures to effortlessly reduce water usage, expand your living space by creating a dry, clean area under your deck, and get top picks for lawnmowers. Whatever your home improvement project may be, listen in for all the advice you need!

- Saving Water: Saving water is made easier with water-saving plumbing fixtures.

- Underdeck Space: Find out how to gain dry, usable living and storage space under an elevated deck.

- Lawn Mowers: New rankings reveal the best lawnmowers that make the cut with Consumer Reports.

Q & A:

- Lawn Care: Just one area of grass is not growing or getting green. Deb should have soil samples tested to see if that part of the lawn needs different seeds, fertilizer, or care.

- Carpenter Bees: Carpenter bees are boring through Steve’s wood joists. He can either treat the surface and seal the holes or replace the wood with synthetic material that the bees won’t eat.

- HVAC: Carl is concerned about recent changes in HVAC refrigerants. We have details about the new eco-friendly alternatives that are replacing Freon.

- Bath Remodel: Who should Macey contact to do a bathroom remodel? We suggest finding experienced professionals and getting multiple estimates for the exact work she wants done.

- Peeling Paint: Paint is peeling on Ray’s ceiling, probably due to adhesive problems from prior layers of paint. He must use a paint stripper before priming and repainting.

- Structural Issue: Erin thinks her slab house needs to be releveled. A structural engineer can diagnose the problem and how it should be fixed.

- Cabinets: Are there cabinets made with non-chemical materials? Steven should look for cabinetry that meets CARB 2 standards.

- Sump Pump: Renee’s sump pump wasn’t coming on, then filling with water and making gurgling sounds. We have tips about air in the line and how to improve the drainage around the house.

- Squeaky Floor: Will Donna’s squeaky floor be an issue for a homebuyer? It’s not a structural issue but it is annoying, so we explain how to stop the squeak.

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