Learn about building a storm shelter or "safe room" to protect your family during an extreme weather event. Find out where to locate the safe room, how to size it, and what the cost is for building.

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Leaking tubs and showers can be a real mess to deal with, but can actually be an easy fix.  Tom & Leslie tell you how, plus answer your home improvement questions. 

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Find out how to clean, care for and maintain your paintbrushes so that they last for years. Get tips on cleaning off latex paint vs oil paint, and best practices for storing paintbrushes and other painting tools when not in use.

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Find out how to maintain your water heater. Learn when you should change the sacrificial anode rod (or the heating elements on an electric heater) and why you should flush the sediment every year.

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DIY’rs often turn to paint strippers for projects, but one class of paint strippers can be so dangerous, it’s caused the deaths of those who used them! Tom & Leslie tell you how to stay safe, plus answer your home improvement questions.

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Forty percent of American homes use electricity to heat their water, which means a little electrical know-how is key to uninterrupted hot showers. Learn how to keep that electric water heater doing its job.

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A wet fall brings the potential for a dangerous invader to your house this winter: mold! Tom & Leslie have DIY tips on mold cleanup is a DIY project plus answers to your home improvement questions.

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Find out how to build a partition wall to divide a room. Learn how it can affect a home's resale value and get tips on decor options and other temporary solutions.

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Learn about the difference between steam and hot-water radiators. Find out the usual culprits behind a cold radiator and how to fix the problem. Get tips on which repairs you can tackle yourself, and when you should call in a pro.

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Now that temps have dropped, are you feeling the chill – like through your walls and windows and doors? Tom & Leslie share tips to find and fix sneaky drafts plus, answers to your home improvement questions. 

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