SHOW NOTES:

Today’s show shines a spotlight on home safety! First, learn what to check to prevent deck collapses, and then discover how to protect your home’s water quality. Finally, find out why metal roofs are your best bet against severe weather. Get answers to these and other home improvement questions on this Money Pit episode!

- Deck Collapse: Safeguard your outdoor fun with a five-step DIY checkup to avoid a deck collapse.

- Water Quality: Learn how to maintain high-quality water that’s clean, safe, and tastes great.

- Metal Roofs: Ride out the storm with a metal roof that stands up to severe weather.

Q & A:

- Concrete Repair: Annie’s concrete porch is crumbling, but it’s easy to repair with Quikrete products that can restore the concrete surface.

- Flooring: What kind of flooring can be installed over a radiant heating system? Steve can use just about any kind of flooring, but should be careful not to nail into the heating elements.

- Cleaning: Lucy gets tips for cleaning dirty outdoor furniture, using the right methods and cleaning products for different types of furniture materials.

- Handrails: Should Fred install single or double handrails for egress steps from his basement? We suggest checking his local building codes, but two handrails would be a safe option.

- Pests: Pesky cluster flies are coming from the HVAC floor register. It’s a pretty common problem, but Karen should call a professional that will use the right kind of pesticide.

- Concrete Floor: The garage floor is not level and water is running toward low spots near the house. Bill learns about using a self-leveling compound on the concrete floor.

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