The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

9 Rules That Tenants Break | Water Heater Emergencies | Why Smart Thermostats are a Brilliant Idea | Ep #2265


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  • Tenant Rules: Do you know the 9 rules that tenants are most likely to break? Here’s what both landlords and renters need to know.
  • Water Heaters: When that old water heater starts to leak, it could lead to expensive emergency repairs. Know when it’s time for a new water heater.
  • Smart Thermostats: Keeping warm, saving energy, and reducing heating bills is made easy by installing a smart thermostat.

     Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

    • Water Pressure: The hot water pressure in Sam’s old house is fine everywhere except in the bathtub. Those old steel pipes could be clogged with rust or he may just need a new faucet or valve.
    • Energy-Efficient Windows: Drafty windows are driving up the utility bills in Linda’s rental home. We’ll tell her how to use shrink film and weatherstripping caulk to make the windows more energy-efficient.
    • Toilet Water: Darren is installing a 265-gallon rain barrel for his toilet water and has questions about filtering and water pressure. We’ve got some helpful answers.
    • Wood Flooring: How can you level a subfloor to install hardwood flooring over it? We give Diane some info on carpentry solutions and applying a liquid floor leveling compound.
    • Roofing Tools: After working on a number of roofs, Mark has some interesting ideas for innovative tools that can make it easier to remove roofing shingles.
    • Concrete Repair: A concrete keeps cracking on Leah’s entryway and porch. There are plenty of products that will adhere and repair the concrete.
    • Stone Walls: Dennis needs to know what kind of mortar to use for old stone walls that are two feet thick. We’ll tell him about the right mortar mix for stonework.

       

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