Charlie: Tracy has one from Cypress. She writes, “Tom, I need to repaint my back exterior door. It gets southern sun exposure most of the day, and the paint’s peeling and cracking, and I plan to sand off the cracked paint. Should I strip the whole thing first, or is there a particular paint you’d […]

Charlie: Steve in the Woodlands says, “My water heater is in the attic, and it takes several minutes of running water to get hot water to the shower.” Is there any way to decrease the time and waste less water, Tom? Tom: Absolutely. A circulation system will work. You could call Abacus Plumbing, they can […]

Charlie: Skip in Montgomery County is first in line here, looking at purchasing a home that a prior owner had with a dog and can you tell what can be done to get rid of the dog smells of that now departed dog? Tom: Well, to help the dog  didn’t die in the house…. If that […]

Charlie: Mark, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin writes to us. He says, I’ve had three roofers give different ways on how to put more vents in my roof and soffits. It’s a small house, only 25 by 40, Tom, has two vents on the back roof, one on the south side and each vent of the house […]

Charlie: Here’s one from Ryan. He writes all the way from Fulton, New York, Tom.  He says, “I have outside Gfci plugs and I plugged my Christmas lights in but they’re really dim. What could be the problem?” Tom: They’re really dim? Charlie: Yeah, he says the Gfci- Tom: I think, yeah- Charlie: The Gfci […]

Charlie: Juan has a question in Katy, he says, “I purchased a new home in March, and it has 3.5 baths, and in one of my bathrooms, the sink water smells really bad. It appears to go away as the water runs, but never fails to smell when I turn it on initially. I plan […]

Charlie: Cheryl’s over in Bossier City, Louisiana. She says, “Aiyee.” And then she writes, “I have seen your YouTube videos regarding pier and beam homes and not insulating under a house and under a floor in the Houston area, and sure maybe in Texarkana. But what about Bozure City, Louisiana?” She says the cold winter […]

Charlie: Becky in Pasadena has our last question this morning. She says she has a quote for a new roof. The quote seems reliable, except for this, Tom. “When I asked if the drip edge needed to be replaced, the roofer said, ‘It’s up to you.’ I don’t feel comfortable deciding since I’m a senior […]

The Sunday, December 3rd Podcast HR 2 of HomeShow Radio with Tom Tynan. If you would like to listen again, just click on the player. Tom takes your questions & gives his best advice. You may also listen 24/7 on your smart phone. Click on the LISTEN tab then Tom’s picture.

The Sunday, December 3rd Podcast HR 1 of HomeShow Radio with Tom Tynan. If you would like to listen again, just click on the player. Tom takes your questions & gives his best advice. You may also listen 24/7 on your smart phone. Click on the LISTEN tab then Tom’s picture.