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 Repair Loose Gutters
Get tips for repairing gutters so that they do not fall off ever again. Learn how to eliminate wood rotting beneath your gutters.
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00:01:53 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
How to Find a Home Inspector
Learn how to find a home inspector through the web site of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Learn how members of ASHI must stay current with their knowledge of building codes.
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00:02:29 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
LED Lighting for the Kitchen
Find out why lighting under the cabinet by itself is not sufficient lighting for your kitchen -- you should also have ceiling lights. Get tips on replacing your incandescent lights with LED bulbs, wh…
00:02:52 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Deck Material Options
Find out what your options are for building a deck. Learn about pre-poured concrete forms and the benefits of composite decking over pressure-treated lumber.
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00:03:27 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Rotten Floorboards: How to Replace
When the original wood floorboards in a very old house have rotted, you won't be able to find replacements at a lumber yard or home center. One solution is to mill your own replacements to the shape …
00:02:14 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
How to Repair a Hole Where a Gravel Driveway Meets the Road
Find out how to repair a hole that has formed at the end of your pea-gravel driveway where it meets the asphalt road. Learn why you should pour a concrete apron at the foot of the driveway to solve t…
00:02:28 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Wet Floor After Rain
Learn why your hardwood floor gets wet when it rains. If it is not near any plumbing pipes or bathrooms, it is probably due to a roof leak. Find out the most common places to look for a roof leak.
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00:04:02 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Best Way to Eliminate Weeds
Puzzled by not being able to find the black plastic you used to use to prevent weeds? Learn what your best options are to eliminate weeds.
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00:02:56 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Hot Water Turning Cold? Here's the Fix!
There's nothing worse than taking a shower only to have the water turn freezing cold. This is caused by an unbalance in the water pressure and can be fixed permanently by a pressure balance valve. Le…
00:02:34 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Air Cleaners
Learn all about air cleaners. Find out how to choose an air cleaner for your home and how an air cleaner can help enhance the air quality in your home.
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00:03:20 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
How to Shop for Replacement Windows
Learn how to shop for replacement windows. Find out why you should look for Energy Star rated windows and windows with an NFRC rating for energy efficiency.
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00:03:33 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Tips for Driveway Patching and Makeovers
Learn how to repair a cracked concrete driveway and give your driveway a makeover. Find out how to stain or paint your concrete driveway.
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00:02:13 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
How to Fix a Sagging Bathroom Floor
Find out how to fix a sagging bathroom floor. Get tips on having a home inspector take a look at it to determine whether it's a major problem. If there's no structural damage, you can add or adjust b…
00:03:55 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
How to Fix Creaky Stairs
Find out how to fix a creaky staircase. Get tips on securing the tread into the stringers on both sides by screwing at a 45-degree angle.
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00:02:57 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Converting a Sauna to a Shower
From plumbing to ventilation, find out which practical considerations reign supreme when turning a sauna into a shower. Also, get advice for adding decorative details to existing clay walls.
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00:03:58 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Painting Your Porch
Learn the benefits of using marine paint on your porch. Your porch is always exposed to the elements, and marine paint can help protect it from weather damage
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00:02:30 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
What's the Best Type of Attic Insulation?
Find out the most efficient approach to attic insulation, and the most effective. Plus, get advice for installing fiberglass insulation.
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00:02:33 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
How to Cover Up a Persistent Water Stain
Find out how to cover up a persistent water stain. Get tips on using an oil-based primer, which will seal in the stain so you can use a latex paint on top of it.
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00:03:03 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Faucet Turns Itself On
Find out what to do about a bathroom faucet that runs when you turn the sprinklers on, flush the toilet or run the washing machine. Get tips on repairing the faucet by replacing the seat or getting a…
00:02:08 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Install Tile Over a Formica Countertop
Learn how to apply tile over a Formica laminate countertop. Find out why you should sand the laminate countertop surface first before applying tile.
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00:01:44 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
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