SHOW NOTES:

In today's episode, we've got you covered from garden to garage! We’ll share tips for building a sturdy stone garden wall, speak with NBC’s George Oliphant from George to the Rescue, and help you safely store flammable liquids to avoid garage fire hazards. Tune in for essential advice to upgrade and safeguard your home!

- Flammable Liquids: Storing flammable liquids safely is key to avoiding fire hazards in your garage.

- George to the Rescue: Listen in for our chat with NBC’s George Oliphant.

- Garden Walls: Get rock-solid tips for building a stone garden wall that lasts.

Q & A:

- Handrail: Karen wants to add a sturdy railing to her porch steps. Locating the proper attachment points and using the right kind of screws are important.

- Siding: Rich’s cedar siding is looking weathered, but cleaning it well and then applying an oil-based primer and an exterior color stain will give it a new and lasting look.

- Electrical: Do GFCI outlets need their own circuit breakers? Belinda learns that the outlets themselves are circuit breakers and gets tips on how to test them.

- Flooring: George wants to replace the family room carpet with a wood floor. He should secure the subfloor before adding prefinished hardwood that’s durable and easy to install.

- Plumbing: We have plumbing advice for Jackie, who’s replacing an old tub with a tile shower and needs to install a new shower diverter valve.

- Odors: A tenant’s cigarette smoke left behind odors and discoloration. John gets info on how to clean, seal, or remove the walls, floors, carpets, drapes, and upholstery.

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