Seal Composite Trim to Prevent Mold Growth?
LESLIE: Rick in New Jersey wants to know if he should seal composite trim to prevent mold growth. How can we help you today? RICK: When our house was built, in place of the usual wooden boards that are used to trim around the edges of the roofs and around the bottom of the house,…
Read MoreHow to Control Humidity with Indoor Pool
LESLIE: Leslie in Tennessee has a question about how to control humidity with indoor pool. How can we help you? LESLIE IN TENNESSEE: Yes. I’m an avid listener of your show. We really love it. We have a question. After several years of having an outdoor pool and enjoying it but not being able to…
Read MoreDurability of Composite Decking
LESLIE: Now we’ve got Johanna from Michigan who wants to get out and enjoy the deck and has a question about the durability of composite decking. How can we help you with that project? JOHANNA: Hey. We’re getting ready to put a deck on the back of our house. It’s going to be about 20×20.…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Mold on Caulking
LESLIE: We’ve got Sue from New York who’s dealing with some moldy caulking. Tell us what’s going on with the mold on caulking. SUE: I have a bathroom that has mold all over the caulking. TOM: OK. SUE: I’ve tried bleach and water but I was wondering if there’s something else I can do to…
Read MoreMake Mold Disappear from Decks, Siding & Sidewalks #0618181
TOM: Coast to coast and floorboards to shingles, this is The Money Pit Home Improvement Show. I’m Tom Kraeutler. LESLIE: And I’m Leslie Segrete. TOM: And what are you working on on this beautiful summer weekend? If it’s your house, you’re in exactly the right place because that’s what we’re doing, too. In fact, it…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Bathroom Mold
LESLIE: John is on the line and he’s dealing with how to get rid of bathroom mold. Tell us what’s going on. JOHN: I have a mold problem around my shower door. I bought the house two years ago. I stripped all the caulking out when I had the mold problem. I’ve put caulking in…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke Odor in a Home
LESLIE: Bill in Florida needs some help with eliminating cigarette smoke odor in a new home. How can we help you with that? BILL: My brother-in-law purchased a home lived in by a smoker of 13 years: a heavy smoker. Inundated the home with – considerably with the smoke. And we had mentioned some options…
Read MoreHow to Stop Mold from Taking Hold of Your House #0514181
TOM: Coast to coast and floorboards to shingles, this is The Money Pit. I’m Tom Kraeutler. LESLIE: And I’m Leslie Segrete. TOM: And thank you for joining us on this, the Memorial Day Weekend, which for us means an extra day to do home improvement projects around the house. If that’s … LESLIE: That’s true.…
Read MoreHow to Stop Mold from Taking Hold of Your House #0521181
TOM: Coast to coast and floorboards to shingles, this is The Money Pit. I’m Tom Kraeutler. LESLIE: And I’m Leslie Segrete. TOM: And thank you for joining us on this, the Memorial Day Weekend, which for us means an extra day to do home improvement projects around the house. If that’s … LESLIE: That’s true.…
Read MoreBlack Spots in Bathroom: Is it Mold?
LESLIE: Heather in Texas is dealing with black spots in bathroom. Tell us what’s going on. HEATHER: Well, I have black spots in my restroom and I’m not sure if that’s mold. And I would like to know: how can he fix it? TOM: Without seeing it, I can’t tell you but if they’re black…
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