The Money Pit Calls & Answers
For nearly two decades, Leslie Segrete and former host Tom Kraeutler have fielded every home improvement, home decor, or home repair question imaginable. Your Calls, Our Answers features the best calls from their podcast and nationally syndicated home improvement radio show The Money Pit.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 305
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How To Sound Proof Your Apartment
Apartment living can include noisy neighbors! Learn how to create a sound barrier to reduce noises from others apartments and the outside world.
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00:02:13 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
How to Insulate and Ventilate a Cathedral Ceiling
With no attic space to work in, insulating a cathedral ceiling is difficult. Learn the best options for insulation and ventilation to save energy.
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00:05:31 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Heat Pump on the Fritz
Find out why a green switch, which means your heat pump is wired into the power company grid, could be causing the erratically high temperatures in your home. Learn why this is a problem with the con…
00:03:06 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Clean Burnt Popcorn Smell from Microwave
Learn how to clean burnt popcorn smell from your microwave. Find out how boiling a bowl of vinegar and water in your microwave can help get rid of the odor of burnt popcorn.
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00:02:42 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
Choose Quartz for Heat-Resistant Countertops
Learn why you should choose quartz for a heat-resistant countertop. Find out why Silestone is a great kitchen counter choice because it resists scorching and knife marks can be sanded away.
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00:03:48 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Warm Up a Cold Floor
Learn how to warm up a cold floor. Find out how insulating the floor joists in your crawlspace and installing radiant heating can help warm up a cold floor.
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00:02:40 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Install an Alarm to Warn Against Freezing Pipes
Learn how to install an alarm to warn against freezing pipes. Find out how a freeze alarm can be part of a centrally wired alarm system that will notify you when a gas pilot light goes out so you can…
00:01:56 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Cause of Ice on a Storm Door
Find out the cause of ice on a storm door. Find out how condensation on a storm door may indicate a well-sealed door.
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00:02:21 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
How to Fix a Blocked Pipe
Find out how to fix a blocked pipe. Get tips on snaking the drain all the way to where it connects to the street or to your septic field.
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00:02:34 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
How to Heat a Finished Attic
Find out what considerations you must make when deciding whether your heating system is big enough to heat your second floor. Get tips on checking the BTU capacity of the furnace and making sure you …
00:05:34 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Door for Small Bathroom Space
Find out how to design a sliding door for a small bathroom space. Get tips on installing an exterior track system and hanging a regular wood door or plastic composite door on it.
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00:03:25 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Insulate a Basement Floor
Learn how to insulate a basement floor. Get tips on laying a vapor barrier over a dirt floor when insulating a basement floor.
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00:02:03 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Replace a Bathtub While Preserving Tile
Learn how to replace a bathtub while preserving tile. Find out how to keep the tile you've got when replacing a bath tub by installing a complimentary color tile on the bottom row.
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00:03:13 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
DIY Blown-in Insulation Installation
Get tips for installing blown-in insulation yourself. Find out how much pressure to use and how much insulation to put in.
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00:02:58 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Central AC: Should You Winterize Unit?
If you have a central AC condenser outside, you can winterize that unit - so to speak - but taking a few steps to get it ready for cold weather. Learn what you need to do.
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00:02:11 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
How to Fix a Leaking Shower
Find out how to fix a shower leak. Get tips on running a hose directly down the shower drain to eliminate that as the source of the problem. Then test the shower pan for leaks by taking a heavy washc…
00:04:23 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Stop Windows from Sweating in Winter
Learn how to stop windows from sweating in winter. Get tips on how to reduce moisture in the home, including properly venting the bathroom and installing a whole home dehumidifier.
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00:04:25 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Install Flashing Around a Chimney
Learn how to install flashing around a chimney. Find out how to layer flashing so that it properly seals the chimney from rain and other leaks.
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00:02:39 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
How to Realign Cabinet Drawers and Doors
Find out how to realign cabinet drawers and doors by tightening the screws on the drawer fronts and door hinges. Also get tips on removing cabinet doors before you paint them, and numbering them so y…
00:04:02 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
How to Locate a Roof Leak
Find out how to locate a roof leak. Get tips on checking places where a pipe goes through the roof and using a garden hose to try to recreate the leak.
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00:01:51 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
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