Ditch the Chlorine and Dive into a Natural Pool | Cozy Up and Cash In with Insulation Tax Credits | Size Matters: Wide-Plank Floors for Small Rooms | Ep #2314

SHOW NOTES:

• Natural Pools: Learn how natural pools offer a pond-like, eco-friendly oasis with no chemicals and low energy costs.
• Insulation Tax Credits: Keep your home cozy and your wallet happy with generous tax rebates for insulation upgrades.
• Wide-Plank Flooring: Make your small rooms look bigger instantly with wide-plank flooring.

 Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

• Drainage Problems: Kevin thinks groundwater is coming through an opening in his concrete slab, but he really needs to correct the drainage outside the house.
• Window Glazing: The wet glazing is starting to deteriorate in Dana’s fixed pane windows. She gets tips on removing the trim and adding silicone caulk.
• Solar Panels: Solar panels have made Joseph’s energy bills go way up instead of saving him money. He needs an attorney after performance claims were not delivered.
• Crown Molding: Traditional crown molding looks great but is one of the hardest carpentry jobs to do. Tracy gets info on installing easy DIY foam molding instead.
• Porch Lattice: Darrell needs tips on improving his wraparound porch. We suggest adding composite lattice around the sides that will be easy to maintain.
• Renovation Projects: Deciding what renovations to do and how much to budget? Kay should hire a professional home inspector and an architect to identify what needs to be done in the vacant home she bought.
• Painting Cedar Shingles: What’s the right way to repaint old cedar shingles? Paul must scrape off all the loose paint, then prime before painting over again.
• Bubbling Paint: A new exterior paint job is already starting to bubble! Helen’s painter must properly clean and prime the surface so the new paint will adhere.

 

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