The Money Pit Calls & Answers

Tankless water heaters get you into a hot shower sooner.  Find out how a homeowner with a shower far from the hot water heater can install a tankless hot water heater closer to that shower to get hot water in their shower faster.

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Find out how to install unfaced insulation correctly over blown-in insulation.  Learn how one caller made an installation mistake and increased his chances of mold and condensation when he tried to add unfaced insulation over his blown-in attic

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Learn how to insulate plastic pipes against freezing.  Find out how plastic sheeting can prevent moisture wicking in a crawlspace, and how an easy-to-install product can insulate plastic pipes against freezing,

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Learn how to clean salt deposit stains, caused by a backed-up sewer, from your cement basement floor.  Find out how improving drainage in your basement can reduce moisture from your foundation and make it possible for you to clean salt deposit stains

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Learn about the best roofing options for a flat or low-slope roof.  Find out why a metal roof is a smart investment, and how a heat-sealed roof is another smart roofing option for a flat or low-slope roof.

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Learn about a quick insulation fix for pipes and a bathroom with an exterior wall and no insulation.  Find out how to use blow-in insulation to insulate bathroom pipes and a bathroom wall without opening up the wall.

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Learn how to patch a laminate countertop.  Find out what products will fill in knife and cutting marks for a quick fix, and how to easily replace a laminate countertop.

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Learn how to remove white mineral deposits from a granite countertop.  Find out how vinegar will easily remove white mineral deposits from a granite countertop.

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Learn how to use a dedicated circuit for a hot tub.  Find out why large appliances like hot tubs and air conditioners should not share a circuit, and how to safely use a dedicated circuit for a hot tub.

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Find out how often to clean creosote from your chimney.  Learn which fuel source is leaves behind less creosote to clean in your chimney: wood vs. coal.

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