SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we’re sharing easy ways to keep your pipes from freezing, budget-friendly tricks to refresh old tile floors, and a smart way to give your furniture a whole new look with DIY

reupholstering. Ready to transform your space? We’re here to help, so listen in for more home improvement advice!

- Frozen Pipes: Get hot tips for thawing frozen pipes and avoiding costly damage.

- Tile Floors: These budget-friendly ideas can give outdated tile floors a fresh new look.

- Furniture: Reupholster your furniture for a fraction of the cost of buying new.

Q & A:

- Mold: Paint just won’t stick in one corner of Judy’s wall where there may be mold. She can use a bleach solution to clean the surface, then prime and paint it over.

- Tile Flooring: Roger wants to install large floor tiles over the existing mosaic tile and grout. He can tile right over the existing surface by using the right type of adhesive.

- Insulation: Blown-in insulation is blowing back through Laura’s stove vent. It may be a commercial fan that’s too strong, and she should consult an appliance or HVAC expert.

- Foundation: The Drylok sealer on Jodi’s foundation is cracked and bubbling. She can either remove it or have a mason attach a woven wire mesh and apply new stucco.

- Garage Doors: Nancy’s old garage doors are shimmying and not opening or closing properly. It would be better to replace the doors and openers instead of repairing them.

- HVAC: The heat pump is making horrible noises and switching to defrost without shutting off the compressor first. It could be caused by several things, but we advise Conrad to replace the old unit.

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