The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Learn about prioritizing repairs on a old house.  Find out why repairs to your roof and siding should come first to address leaks, and why improvements to kitchen cabinets deliver a good return on investment.

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Learn why epoxy is a good repair product for drain pipes.  Find out how using an expoxy repair product to seal a leak in a drain pipe will last for several years.

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Learn how to have your air ducts cleaned to eliminate mildew, mold and odor.  Find out how installing a whole-home air cleaner will help keep smells and mold and mildew at bay.

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Learn why tile on a deck is not a good idea.  Find out how movement will cause tile to crack on a wooden deck, and which wood alternatives work well around a swimming pool.

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Learn how to reduce moisture in a basement.  Find out how cleaning gutters and creating better drainage in the soil slope around your home's foundation can prevent moisture in a basement.

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Learn how to repair water damaged ceiling drywall.  Find out how to cut out sagging or warped drywall and patch it with new drywall when there's been damage from a water leak.

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Learn how to bird proof your soffit vents.  Find out how to purchase soffit vent material that birds can't puncture, and how bird-proof wire will keep birds away from your soffit vents.

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Learn how to fix a neighbor's squeaky hardwood floor from above in a condominium.  Find out whose responsibility a squeaky floor in a condo is, yours, the condo association, or your neighbor above.

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Learn how to create a microwave exhaust ventilation duct.  Find out why it's dangerous to use plastic pipe for venting a microwave.

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Learn where to get an exhaust fan and light fixture combo for the bathroom.  Find out that Broan makes a light fixture incorporating a discreet exhaust fan ventilation mechanism for the bathroom.

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