Bright Ideas for Kitchen Lighting | Should You Be Using a Heat Pump? | Home Improvement in Under 30 Minutes | Ep #2284

SHOW NOTES:

• Kitchen Lighting: Get some bright ideas for the 3 types of lighting you need in your kitchen.
• Heat Pumps: Heat pumps can be a popular, energy-efficient choice, but are they right for your home?
• DIY Home Improvements: Don’t have enough time for home improvements? Here are some quick DIY home projects you can do in less than 30 minutes.

 Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

• Radon: Are there any DIY radon mitigation systems available to save on costs? Adam learns that radon levels can vary, how a radon mitigation system works, and why it’s hard to install it yourself.
• Wall Primer: Rust stains are leeching through the plaster after a rusty tool was used. Laura should use an oil-based primer to cover and seal it before using a topcoat of paint.
• Construction: Is it better to use wood framing or ICF blocks to construct a new house? We tell Tim about the advantages of insulating concrete forms that make them a better choice.
• Heating: Michelle wants to close off unused rooms in a big house to save on heating. We recommend installing a DIY smart thermostat with wireless sensors to control the temperature in separate rooms.
• Attic Ventilation: Will installing an attic ventilator help to cool the attic by circulating air correctly? As long as Scott has the right kind of ridge vents and the soffit vents are unobstructed, he won’t need it for good ventilation.
• Water Heater: When is a long, hot bath too hot? Dean should be careful not to set the temperature of his gas water heater any higher than 110-120 degrees and consider installing a tankless water heater.
• Insulation: Carol wonders what type of insulation to use for the living space in a pole building. Her best option would be spray foam insulation to fill the gaps and seal out drafts.
• Plumbing: Brad has different water temperatures coming from different bathroom faucets. Since the water pressure is fine, it sounds like some valves are clogged or only partially open and he has to figure out where.

 

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