SHOW NOTES:

Today, we’ve got tips for creating an outdoor escape, continue our chat with George Olipant of “George to the Rescue,” and offer advice on testing your soil to grow a lusher lawn. Plus, listen in for more home improvement answers to your DIY questions!

- Trex RainEscape: Learn more about this innovative system to add living and storage space beneath your elevated deck

- George Oliphant: Join us for interview #2 with the host of George to the Rescue.

- Lawn Care: Test your soil for a lush lawn that will make the neighbors green with envy.

Q & A:

- Ceiling: There’s no way to completely avoid the mess of removing a popcorn ceiling, but Laurie gets helpful tips for using the wet scrape

- Cleaning: How can Dennis remove roofing cement that spilled on the cement garage floor? He’ll need to use a wire brush and some solvent to scrape it off, then refinish the surface.

- Plumbing: A cracked sewer pipe flooded Helen’s basement. Her homeowner’s insurance should cover having a remediation company clean and repair the damage.

- Lightning Rod: Jason gets advice on preventing lightning damage to his metal roof and how a lightning rod works.

- Moisture: Laura has moisture on her walls and gets lots of information about improving outside drainage, running the AC, using vent fans, and installing a whole house dehumidifier.

- Chimney: Richard gets guidance on applying masonry sealer on the porous brick behind his chimney.

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