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Got roof leaks, too much clutter, or chipped ceramic tiles? This episode offers simple steps to manage leaks, expert advice to declutter your home, and creative solutions for repairing damaged tiles. Tune in for your home improvement fix and more DIY advice!

- Home Organization: Clear your mind and your space with home organization tips to conquer clutter.

- Leaks: Learn how to minimize damage from a roof or plumbing leak.

- Ceramic Tiles: Try these handy hacks when you can’t find a replacement for broken ceramic tiles.

Q & A:

- Driveway Repair: Ed’s concrete driveway is starting to separate at the expansion joint. He gets tips on using a backer rod and urethane caulk to seal the gap.

- Structural Support: Mary wants to open up her ceiling rafters, but she should consult an engineer or architect to design a structural plan for this risky project.

- Insulation: The furnace can’t heat an old house with poor insulation. Andy should install two layers of criss-crossed insulation in the attic.

- Floor Gap: There’s a gap between the new wood floor and the front door threshold. We advise Nancy to use a piece of molding for a thin gap or cut a piece of flooring for a wide gap and tap it into place.

- Windows: How can Karen let the heat in but keep the cold out of her windows? Cellular shades can be left open during the day and closed at night to keep things comfortable.

- Siding: Should Mike replace Western red cedar siding with pine? Pine is not insect- or weather-resistant, so we suggest looking at Hardie Plank siding instead.

- Painting Garage Doors: Carolyn needs to refinish her metal garage doors. She gets tips for sanding, priming, and painting the doors with the right products.

- Sink Surface: There’s an ugly black ring around the bathroom drain. Debra can try cleaning it with oxygenated bleach, abrading the surface, or covering the area with a wide drain.

- Painting Siding: Paint just won’t stick to David’s redwood siding. It’s a smart idea to apply Kilz primer first, then use good quality paint over it as soon as possible.

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Introducing How Much Of Your Paycheck Should You Save (BY AGE!) from The Personal Finance Podcast.

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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to talk about how much of your paycheck should you save by age? 

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Today, we’ll share five easy ways to prevent mold from taking over your indoor space this winter, clever updates to make your small kitchen feel more spacious and functional, and a guide to installing water filters that provide fresh, tasty water while saving you money. Plus, we’re ready to hear what’s on your home improvement to-do list, so listen in for answers to more DIY questions!

- Small Kitchens: Gain space and improve functionality with big, easy updates for small kitchens.

- Mold Prevention: Learn 5 ways to stop mold before it starts and keep your home healthy.

- Water Filters: Choose from two types of water filters for drinking water that tastes better and costs less.

Q & A:

- Appliances: Charmagne’s washing machine is shaking and making loud noises. We suggest adjusting the feet to make sure it’s level and using anti-vibration blocks.

- Ceiling Leak: Water leaked through the kitchen light from the apartment upstairs. If the ceiling bows, Kevin should poke a hole to release any water, but a single leak that dried won’t be a mold problem.

- Flooring: Chunks are coming out of Dina’s laminate floor that she can’t find anywhere. She

may be able to get a patching compound that matches from the manufacturer.

- Mold: David can feel moisture in the back of cabinets and closets in his cinderblock house. He gets tips for cleaning with bleach and ventilating the closets to dry them out.

- Soundproofing: Catherine can hear her neighbors through the beam running through her basement. We discuss using soundproofing drywall to frame in the beam.

- Pet Odors: A tenant’s puppy left stains and odors on Carol’s floors. She gets tips for stain and odor removal products, priming and painting surfaces, and installing pet-friendly carpeting.

- Painting: Ross has residual stains on his concrete cellar walls. He can clean the mineral deposits with a vinegar solution, then apply an oil-based primer and masonry paint.

- Power Surge: Can Rick save on his utility bills by connecting everything to a surge protector or power strip? Maybe, but not much.

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Introducing What is 2025 Bringing to the Wellness and Beauty Space? from The Run-Through with Vogue.

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Chioma Nnadi sits down with Vogue’s Global Beauty & Wellness Director Jessica Diner and Vogue contributing beauty editor/full-time goth Tish Weinstock for an informative (and, at times, unhinged) conversation about what we can expect to see from the beauty and wellness spaces this year. Plus, they dig into everything they loved in 2024.

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Today, we’re shedding light on the best kitchen lighting options, solving damp laundry dilemmas with clever dryer hacks, and adding life to your backyard by attracting winter birds. Plus, listen

in as we help callers with their toughest DIY challenges!

- Clothes Dryer: Put a new spin on drying your laundry with tips to avoid wrinkles, damp clothes, and static.

- Kitchen Lighting: Get bright ideas for choosing the perfect kitchen lighting for every task.

- Bird Feeders: These bird feeders will have feathered friends flocking to your yard this winter.

Q & A:

- Gutters: Risa’s gutters keep getting clogged with leaves. We recommend thin mesh gutter guards as the best option and warn against gutter sales scams.

- Flooring: A leaking French drain is bubbling up Keith’s epoxy flooring. We have tips for

repairing the drain and adhering commercial tile to a damp slab.

- Electrical: The automatic light in a closet sometimes arcs when it comes on. That’s a very dangerous electrical fire hazard that Ming needs to have replaced immediately.

- Foundation: Steve wonders if a solid concrete foundation is better than cinderblock for preventing moisture. It may be stronger, but improving the outside drainage is most important.

- HVAC: Is it possible to convert a fireplace to open both ways if there are two chimneys? Danuza learns why it can’t be done and what to discuss with a fireplace expert.

- Roofing: Paul needs options for replacing his old flat roof. We stress how quality workmanship makes all the difference when installing a flat roof.

- Bath Tile: Spider cracks are suddenly forming on Stephanie’s acrylic liner walls. If it’s just the glazing on the surface, she can apply car wax to buff and hide the cracks.

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Introducing Square Dance of Death (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.

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On a cold December night in 2013, a 59-year-old widow stood on stage at a square dance club in Arkansas, watching some of her closest friends dance together. The woman had owned and run the square dance club for years, and the people out on the floor were just like family to her. But as she listened to the music and called out different square dance steps, she didn’t notice that one of the dancers had their eyes fixed right on her. And the woman did not know that this dancer had become obsessed with her. In fact, the dancer had started losing sleep just thinking about the woman. And now the dancer had decided it was time to act, because they believed they would never find peace until the object of their obsession was dead.

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On today’s show, we’re discussing home improvement resolutions that stick, the ins and outs of adding a basement bathroom, and our favorite DIY hacks to make your projects a breeze. Plus,

we’re here to help you get unstuck on any project, so listen in for answers to more questions from DIYers just like you!

- Home Improvement: Nail down the new year with home improvement resolutions you can actually keep.

- Basement Bathrooms: Smart drainage solutions for basement bathrooms will help you go with the flow.

- DIY Hacks: Fix it fast with 4 favorite home improvement hacks to get things done quickly and easily.

Q & A:

- Roof Leak: Dan’s trying to seal leaks coming through his metal roof. If it’s a flashing issue near seams or pipe openings, he should overlap the panels and use silicone caulk.

- Heated Floor: Can Sylvia install in-floor heating with Terrazzo tile? It’s a big, expensive project but PEX piping can be run through the underlayment beneath the tile floor.

- Plumbing Leak: Fletch shares his experience with contractors who misdiagnosed water in the basement that was really coming from a leak in a refrigerator water line.

- French Doors: The whole bottom of Fran’s French doors have rotted from rain exposure. The area’s too big to patch and we suggest installing new fiberglass doors.

- Laminate Flooring: Leroy learns that laminate flooring has layers and not one color all the way through, but it is designed to stand up to heavy use and rolling chairs.

- Termites: Dawn found termite damage after taking down a wall. We explain how to reinforce the beam by attaching another one, rather than replacing the damaged beam.

- Countertop: We have advice for Jack on how to cut a laminate countertop to install a double oven and the best tools to use to prevent splintering.

- Wheelchair Ramp: How can you keep snow and ice off a wheelchair ramp without damaging the wood? Sue should use less-corrosive calcium chloride salt mixed with sand.

- Electrical: Dot calls to give an update on her kitchen remodeling project and reports how the electrician successfully ran wiring through the slab under the laminate floor.

- Mold Removal: Mold is coming up the basement walls in Cumi’s rental home. This is a toxic hazard and the landlord’s responsibility to address the issue and safely remove the mold.

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Introducing Big Winners and Best Looks at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards from The Run-Through with Vogue.

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Chloe and Chioma are joined by Style Director Leah Faye Cooper and Deputy Editor Taylor Antrim to debrief on the 2025 Golden Globes. From the best-dressed to “Pope-ular,” our team digs into all of their favorite looks and moments.

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On this show, find out why tripped circuits may be a sign your electrical panel is ready for an upgrade, learn an easy way to prevent ice dams on your roof, and get DIY hacks to fix water

rings, dings, and dents on your furniture. Plus, listen in as callers’ home improvement questions are answered with expert advice!

- Electrical Upgrades: Learn 5 powerful reasons to upgrade your electrical panel.

- Ice Dams: Icicles on your roof can indicate a potential roof leak, but there’s an easy way to prevent ice dams.

- Furniture Repair: Repair furniture dings, dents, and stains with these easy DIY hacks.

Q & A:

- Bathroom: Eddie has a moisture problem in his bathrooms. He should ensure he has enough attic insulation and install humidistats with timers to increase ventilation.

- Flooring: There’s sun damage around the floor area where Ty pulled up a rug. Time and UV light will eventually even out the wood flooring unless he wants to sand the entire floor.

- Sewer: Betsy has tree root clumps blocking her sewer line. There are ways to clear the sewer line without having to excavate the whole area.

- Mice: Mice are coming into William’s house through the basement. He must avoid storing

anything that attracts them, seal all gaps, and place bait stations on the basement ledge.

- Fireplace: Wind is blowing in all around a gas fireplace. Susan should look for gaps around the box, check the installation guidelines, and install fireplace doors.

- Paneling: What is the best way to cover dark wood paneling? If it’s not glued on, David can try removing it. Otherwise, he can paint it or add a layer of drywall over it.

- Tile Floor: The ceramic tile floor in a new home is already cracking, probably due to the lack of an isolation membrane installed between the slab and the tile. Debra should have an independent engineer evaluate it.

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Introducing 4 immunity tips for healthy ageing | Dr. Jenna Macciochi from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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Over the last two years, there’s been a rise in “immune-boosting” foods, supplements and trends. Today's guest, immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi, believes the immune system doesn’t need boosting. Instead, it should be balanced.

In this episode, Jenna - a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sussex - reveals how your immune system is your body’s housekeeper. Jenna highlights the case for the ‘good bugs’ in our gut microbiome, the role of micronutrients and how our immune system isn’t born, but made.

We'll also tackle the age-old question: do we really need Vitamin C supplements?

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Timecodes:

01:21 Quickfire questions

04:51 What is the immune system?

06:49 How your immune system works

09:35 What are natural killer cells?

14:18 Is your immune system inherited?

16:42 The impact of sleep and stress 

19:53 Cancer and immunotherapy

28:23 This can trigger inflammation

30:25 Are vitamin C supplements worth it?

31:30 Foods to empower your immune system

40:10 How inflammation affects your brain

44:10 New science of the impact of stress

48:52 Immunity and your body clock

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The Food For Life Cookbook

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Mentioned in today’s episode:

“Immune Boosting” in the time of COVID: selling immunity on Instagram (2020), published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold (2013), published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Effects of stress on immune function: the good, the bad, and the beautiful (2014), published in Journal of Immunology Research

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