The Dirty Truth About Cleaning Your Washing Machine | Upgrade Your Windows to Cut Cooling Costs | Don’t Invite Burglars by Making This Mistake | Ep #2325

SHOW NOTES:

• Cleaning Your Washing Machine: Laundry looking lackluster? Find out how to get cleaner clothes by cleaning your washing machine.
• Energy-Efficient Windows: Air conditioning is lost through drafty windows. Upgrade your windows to cut cooling costs.
• Home Security: Don’t make this common DIY mistake that puts your home at risk for break-ins.

 Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

• Tree Roots: Tree roots are making it hard to mow. If Harris doesn’t want to remove the tree, he can create a mulch bed or an attractive bench around it.
• Smoke Odors: Lingering smoke odors were left behind by the former owner. Eve needs a good primer to seal all the walls and floors after cleaning everything.
• Wood Gutters: George can’t find replacement sections for his old wood gutters. We recommend a company that makes beautiful, maintenance-free wood-style fiberglass gutters.
• Cracked Cement Patio: Alicia is concerned about the cracked cement patio. She can clean out the old caulk and reseal it or install attractive pavers over the concrete.
• Basement Flooring: Justin wants ideas for a basement floor that has layers of paint. We suggest luxury vinyl planks that are waterproof, durable, inexpensive, and easy to install over the existing floor.
• Cleaning Cabinets: Wood cabinets above the stove hood are covered in residue. We advise Margie to use a grease remover or citrus cleaner.
• Painting Doors: Paint is peeling off Tom’s wood doors and baseboard. He needs to strip off the old paint and use an oil-based primer to get proper adhesion for a fresh coat.

 

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