December 29, 2022

Grow Fresh Winter Veggies in a Container Garden | Quiet Down Annoying Outside Noises | Add New Pizzazz with an Old Fireplace Mantel | Ep #2270

40 minutes

SHOW NOTES:

Container Gardens: Craving fresh veggies in winter? Save money and eat healthy all year by growing vegetables in a container garden.

Soundproofing: Find out how to avoid sleepless nights and distractions at home by blocking out all those annoying outside noises.

Decorating Ideas: Repurposing an old fireplace mantel can add a great focal point to your home décor, even if you don’t have a real fireplace.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

Bathroom Remodeling: What are the best materials for remodeling a bathroom? Jim can either use a simple and affordable DIY shower liner or gut and renovate the bathroom with a waterproof shower kit that can be customized.

Bathroom Flooring: Bathroom flooring can take a beating with young boys at home. Michelle should look into tile, laminate, or water-resistant fabricated flooring that’s durable, cleanable, and won’t absorb moisture and stains.

Fireplace Cleaning: Do you really need to have your fireplace cleaned annually? It depends on how much John is using it, since fireplaces should be cleaned once for each cord of wood that’s burned.

Water Heaters: Should Colleen replace her old conventional water heaters with tankless models? Electric tankless water heaters aren’t very efficient, so we suggest either a heat pump or a great new water heater with outstanding features.

Window Replacement: The seals in old dual-pane tinted windows are starting to fail. George should replace them with ENERGY STAR-rated windows that have the right glass and the right coating to reduce his air conditioning costs.

Sagging Floor: A broken beam under the house is making the kitchen floor sag. Diana learns about installing a new beam next to the existing one to shore it up instead of trying to raise the house.

Faded Wood Floors: After pulling up an area rug, Ty saw the sun damage that faded the wood floor around it. If he’s patient, time will fade the darker flooring to match and he won’t have to strip and refinish the whole floor.

Cold Floors: How can you warm up the flooring above an unheated crawlspace? By adding insulation to the pipes and the floor joists, Christine will see an amazing difference.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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