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In this insightful interview on The Money Pit Home Improvement Show, Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List (now ANGI), discusses the ongoing challenges homeowners face in finding trustworthy contractors, the shortage of skilled labor, and the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to home repairs and maintenance. Angie offers practical advice on budgeting for home upkeep, deciding between DIY and hiring a pro, and essential safety tips like knowing how to shut off the main water valve. This interview is a must-listen for homeowners looking to navigate the complexities of home improvement, as Angie provides valuable insights on avoiding costly mistakes and finding the right help when needed. Topics include:

• Angie explains the difficulty many homeowners face in finding qualified contractors due to the small business nature of most pros. They often lack large marketing budgets, making them hard to find.

• ANGI helps homeowners by providing reviews and recommendations based on feedback from real customers who have used these services.

• The hosts and Angie discuss the increasing shortage of skilled tradespeople, which stems partly from a lack of vocational training in schools. Many young people are encouraged to pursue college rather than trades.

• The unrealistic expectations created by home improvement TV shows and the lack of basic home maintenance knowledge in younger generations are also contributing factors.

• Angie advises homeowners to consider whether they have the tools, talent, and time before tackling a DIY project. If any of these are lacking, it’s often better to hire a pro.

• Angie stresses the importance of knowing how to shut off the main water valve and having a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. These small steps can prevent minor issues from becoming major disasters.

• Angie recommends homeowners carefully review the details of home warranties. While they can provide protection, it’s important to understand what’s covered and what’s not, as well as who will be performing the repairs.

• Keeping an inventory of major home systems like the roof, furnace, and air conditioner helps homeowners plan for repairs or replacements. This avoids unexpected expenses and helps with budgeting.

• Angie suggests homeowners set aside 1-2% of their home’s value annually for maintenance. She encourages new homeowners to inspect their homes critically, as they would when buying, to prioritize repairs and improvements.

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Arrow Fastener, the manufacturer of the world’s best-selling staple gun, the T50®, has introduced a new family of multi-tools that can use several types of fasteners and solve many DIY challenges with just one tool. Bill Sokol, VP of Marketing for Arrow Fastener joins Money Pit hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete to describe the new line.

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Tatyana McFadden has 20 Paralympic medals in wheelchair racing. She’s won four New York City Marathons. When she’s racing downhill, her arms push her to speeds of 40 miles an hour. This episode, tune in to learn how Tatyana went from an orphanage in Russia to one of the most decorated athletes in the world.

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New InteliSense™ Technology from Carrier is changing the way HVAC dealers and technicians help customers. Available exclusively on the Carrier Performance Series, InteliSense gives dealers the power of remote diagnostics and real-time updates, so they’ll have the smartest techs – and happiest customers – in the business. Plus, InteliSense sends reminders to customers when maintenance is due to help make sure the systems always perform at peak efficiency. Money Pit host Tom Kraeutler interviews Dee Dee McCoy, project manager for InteliSense™

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Shubber Ali, CEO of Garden for Wildlife joins hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete with tips on how to find native plants that will thrive and attract birds in your local area, as well as how to create a Certified Wildlife Habitat in your own backyard!

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Adding insulation is the single-most cost effective way to improve a home's comfort and energy efficiency. Hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete interview Nick Bramwell, insulation Merchant at Home Depot about new insulation products from Owens Corning that make this project easier and more effective than ever before.

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Wouldn't it be great if dust and allergens would just stick to your home's air filter like glue? Well that's almost exactly what happens wit the new high-tech filters from Castle. These revolutionary new filters trap as much as 10 times the allergens of a standard filter and last for a full year. Scott Oakes from Castle explains the technology.

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Adding insulation to your home has long been one of the most cost effective and smartest energy saving improvement. But fiberglass is often to be thought of as itchy and hard to work with. Now, there’s a new generation of fiberglass insulation that is easy to handle and as soft as cotton, making this project far simpler to get done by both pros and DIYr’s. Trey McNamee is the Marketing Leader for Residential Insulation at Owens Corning and joins us to talk about the new Owens Corning® PINK Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ insulation.

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