Fix It 101

The summer season is on the way and having a great entertaining space can make your home the ideal spot for a staycation. Everybody needs a place for relaxation, so why not the backyard. Del and Jason share some tips for making sure your deck is ready to entertain and answer your home improvement questions. Also, Jason starts the show with a story about why he has a bandage on his finger and gets "tasty" advice from a caller. Let's work!

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Mississippi has seen lots of severe weather in the past couple of months, and more are expected with the always changing weather forecast. Today on the show we speak with Allen Lee from Lee's Storm Shelter to talk about the process and requirements for having a residential storm shelter. Also, we answer your late spring home improvement questions. Let's work!

Today on Fixit 101 the phones lines were full of your home improvement questions. And we mean full! From the big to the small the handyman hangout was ready to help. Also, the guys shared their thoughts about an article that pointed out the aging and lack of skilled workers in the construction industry. Let's work!

April is National Safe Digging Month and 811 should always be called before the shovel hits the dirt. Robert Lesley from Atmos Energy joins the handyman hangout to talk about the importance of calling before you dig and Jeff Salmons tip of the week will have you rehanging your pictures on the wall. Let's work!

Spring maintenance is always a good time to inspect the roof, clean the gutters, and examine other aspects of the house affected by the winter and blackberry winter. Today, Jason and Del share some home spring maintenance tips and actually ponder the limits of DIY. Also, we look forward to the WTVA Home & Garden Expo in Tupelo that is happening this weekend (April 12-14).

How efficient is your home energy use? Do you think you spend too much on your energy bill? Today on the program we talk with Blake Poindexter from Seal Energy Solutions. We discuss simple ways to help with energy efficiency and saving money on your monthly bills.

In 2017 home improvement spending climbed to $424 billion and many of these projects are not flashy overhauls but minor improvements that make an impact. Today in the handyman hangout it's an open topic show and the guys answer questions from callers.

During the show, Jeff, Del, and Jason answer questions about the proper permits for doing a renovation, lift gates, and more. Also, Jeff leaves us with a "costly" Fixit 101 Tip of the Day.

Replacing windows may seem like a job for a pro, but with some confidence and the right tools, it can be a DIY project for just about anybody. Jeff, Del, and Jason share their knowledge of replacing windows and answers your home improvement questions during today's session inside the handyman hangout. Let's work!

John Abel, from Abel's Premier Pest, is back in the handyman hangout giving you the tips you need to keep unwanted pest out of your home. Do you know to tell an ant from a termite? What are the ways to keep rodents out the attic? John answers these questions while Del and Jeff assist with your general home improvement projects. Let's work!

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Our resident plumber, David Ray Sayles, stops by the handyman hangout to give some much-needed plumbing advice.(Original Airdate: January 30, 2019)

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