July 14, 2022

How to Burglar Proof Before Vacation | Least Efficient Appliance | Easy Trick for Setting Fence Post | Ep #2222

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39 minutes

Show Notes:

Summer vacations can be fun and relaxing experience, but they can also be fun for burglars who love hitting vacant houses! We share a few tips to keep intruders away and make sure the home you come back to is exactly like you left it.

Do you consider energy efficiency when buying appliances, like refrigerators or televisions? You might be surprised to learn that your homes biggest energy waster may live in the laundry room. It’s your dryer! We explain why and how to get the most out of this mission critical machine.

Need to set a post for a fence or flagpole, but don’t want to go through the trouble of mixing and pour concrete to keep it in place? We share a trick of the trade to do that in minutes!

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions about:

Smoke Odor: Reno’ing a home occupied by smokers? Yuck! We share how to get rid of smoke smells and help you breathe easy once again.

Leaking Shower: Max has a leaking Carrara marble shower. Tom shares two options for repairing a shower leak, one super simple and another that’s not!

Building a Porch: Is adding a brand-new porch possible for a DIY’r? We help Darlene avoid a potential DIY disaster.

Fixing a Foundation Leak: Leaking foundation walls are easier to fix than you can imagine. We walk Jeffrey through the solution.

Getting Rid of Moles: Leslie explains how to get rid of a mole problem, by eliminating their food source.

Restoring a Concrete Patio: We help Carrie with the best paver product to recover a concrete patio that looks worn.

Fixing Rotted Wood: Joe wants to know why his newly painted wood is rotting after only two years.

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The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

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July 14, 2022

How to Burglar Proof Before Vacation | Least Efficient Appliance | Easy Trick for Setting Fence Post | Ep #2222

Listen Later

39 minutes

Show Notes:

Summer vacations can be fun and relaxing experience, but they can also be fun for burglars who love hitting vacant houses! We share a few tips to keep intruders away and make sure the home you come back to is exactly like you left it.

Do you consider energy efficiency when buying appliances, like refrigerators or televisions? You might be surprised to learn that your homes biggest energy waster may live in the laundry room. It’s your dryer! We explain why and how to get the most out of this mission critical machine.

Need to set a post for a fence or flagpole, but don’t want to go through the trouble of mixing and pour concrete to keep it in place? We share a trick of the trade to do that in minutes!

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions about:

Smoke Odor: Reno’ing a home occupied by smokers? Yuck! We share how to get rid of smoke smells and help you breathe easy once again.

Leaking Shower: Max has a leaking Carrara marble shower. Tom shares two options for repairing a shower leak, one super simple and another that’s not!

Building a Porch: Is adding a brand-new porch possible for a DIY’r? We help Darlene avoid a potential DIY disaster.

Fixing a Foundation Leak: Leaking foundation walls are easier to fix than you can imagine. We walk Jeffrey through the solution.

Getting Rid of Moles: Leslie explains how to get rid of a mole problem, by eliminating their food source.

Restoring a Concrete Patio: We help Carrie with the best paver product to recover a concrete patio that looks worn.

Fixing Rotted Wood: Joe wants to know why his newly painted wood is rotting after only two years.

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