SHOW NOTES:

Today, we’ll share five easy ways to prevent mold from taking over your indoor space this winter, clever updates to make your small kitchen feel more spacious and functional, and a guide to installing water filters that provide fresh, tasty water while saving you money. Plus, we’re ready to hear what’s on your home improvement to-do list, so listen in for answers to more DIY questions!

- Small Kitchens: Gain space and improve functionality with big, easy updates for small kitchens.

- Mold Prevention: Learn 5 ways to stop mold before it starts and keep your home healthy.

- Water Filters: Choose from two types of water filters for drinking water that tastes better and costs less.

Q & A:

- Appliances: Charmagne’s washing machine is shaking and making loud noises. We suggest adjusting the feet to make sure it’s level and using anti-vibration blocks.

- Ceiling Leak: Water leaked through the kitchen light from the apartment upstairs. If the ceiling bows, Kevin should poke a hole to release any water, but a single leak that dried won’t be a mold problem.

- Flooring: Chunks are coming out of Dina’s laminate floor that she can’t find anywhere. She

may be able to get a patching compound that matches from the manufacturer.

- Mold: David can feel moisture in the back of cabinets and closets in his cinderblock house. He gets tips for cleaning with bleach and ventilating the closets to dry them out.

- Soundproofing: Catherine can hear her neighbors through the beam running through her basement. We discuss using soundproofing drywall to frame in the beam.

- Pet Odors: A tenant’s puppy left stains and odors on Carol’s floors. She gets tips for stain and odor removal products, priming and painting surfaces, and installing pet-friendly carpeting.

- Painting: Ross has residual stains on his concrete cellar walls. He can clean the mineral deposits with a vinegar solution, then apply an oil-based primer and masonry paint.

- Power Surge: Can Rick save on his utility bills by connecting everything to a surge protector or power strip? Maybe, but not much.

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