Getting Rid of Refrigerator Odor
LESLIE: Going out to Wisconsin, right now, where Beth is dealing with refrigerator odor. Beth, you’ve tried everything. What’s going on? BETH: I’ve had the stinkiness for about a month now. I keep washing it down and the stink still stays. I put baking soda in it. Nothing’s getting rid of it. I was wondering…
Read MoreRemoving Efflorescence from Walls
LESLIE: Alright. We’ve got Jerry in Massachusetts on the line who needs some help removing efflorescence from walls in the basement. What can we do for you? JERRY: I’ve got some efflorescence on the cement walls in the basement. For years, I – when I built the house, I didn’t put gutters up; I had…
Read MoreAlgea or Mold: How to Get Rid of Dark Spots on Deck
LESLIE: Now we’ve got Eleanor in Virginia on the line with a question about dark spots on deck. How can we help you today? ELEANOR: We have Trex Decking on our – for our deck, which is – and also the porch – screened-in porch. But on the deck – which is not covered by…
Read MoreDo-it-Yourself Mold Removal
Finding mold in your home can be pretty scary. But while many molds are generally harmless, some can contain mycotoxins and be harmful, which is why it’s smart to identify the source of a mold problem and take steps to remove it. But is removing mold a DIY project or one that requires the specialized…
Read MoreGot Mold? Get Rid of it Yourself With These DIY Hacks
Finding mold in your home can be pretty scary. But while many molds are generally harmless, some can contain mycotoxins and be harmful, which is why it’s smart to identify the source of a mold problem and take steps to remove it. But is removing mold a DIY project or one that requires the specialized…
Read MoreHardwood Floor Separating in Winter
LESLIE: Judy from Illinois is on the line and is dealing with a hardwood floor separating in winter. How can we help you? JUDY: Well, I have a little problem in the winter with my hardwood floor and separating. And I can kind of see down in there. And I was wondering about a whole-house…
Read MoreSeal 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…
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