Texas Home Improvement Podcast

Labor Day special broadcast -- Jim talks with Texas real estate expert Dana Pollard about the challenge of house shopping now, predictions for the market and interest rates moving forward, and picking the right Texas town. Jim also answers questions about setting your thermostats for max efficiency, pipe replacement vs. restoration, a wavy ceiling and finding plumbing parts.

All the best calls from this week's shows on August 28 & 29, 2021. Jim answers questions about high humidity, insulating walls, battling drain bugs, leaking windows, driveways & drainage, pre-paying your contractor, locating leaks, combining radiant barrier & insulation, mini-split AC systems and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on August 21 & 22, 2021. Jim answers questions about musty smells, foundation repair, new home warranties, retaining walls, adding an AC system, refinishing floors, solar roof shingles, gurgling toilet, tree removal, garage fans and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on August 14 & 15, 2021. Jim answers questions about tile roofs, repair after lightning strike, commode replacement, propane generators, shower p-trap construction, water heater repair or replace, building new, and Jim's new AC system.

All the best calls from this week's shows on August 7 & 8, 2021. Jim answers questions about roof colors, backer board for shower remodel, foundation types, adding a generator, refinishing wood floors, adding a shed, sprinkler repairs, solar energy, broken post tension cable, preparing for an appraisal and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on July 24 & 25, 2021. Jim answers questions about foggy windows, balancing your AC, broken driveway, toilet levels, dirty shingles, hot attics, removing a support post, leak in laundry room, when to replace a water heater, contractors pulling permits and more!

All the best calls from this week's shows on July 17 & 18, 2021. Jim answers questions about brick removal, lumber pricing, failing garage drywall, solar power, water heater flushing, siding repair, floating floor threshold, adding propane, expansion joints, donating used items after remodel, and mosquitos.

All the best calls from this week's shows on July 10 & 11, 2021. Jim takes on questions about: thinset vs. mastic, vinyl vs. laminate flooring, crack in concrete foundation, variable speed AC systems, window coverings for hurricanes, 3D printed houses, hardwood floors and resale, pipe replacement, upgrades for resale value, removing center pole in garage and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on July 3, 2021. Jim answers questions about: calcium buildup on windows, dripping sap indoors, shower remodel options, metal roof replacement, roof coatings, low water pressure, thumping pipes, moss growing on roof, insulating your garage and more.

All the best calls from this week's show on June 26 & 27, 2021. Jim answers questions about: garage door insulation, lime washing brick, AC condensation tray, roof washing, enclosing porch to add square footage, cracked porch pillar, painting stucco, hot garage solutions, water heater pilot light, extending AC to the garage, pulling permits and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on June 19 & 20, 2021. Jim answer questions about an AC that stops cooling, identifying a load-bearing wall, one hot room, critters under the house, back-up generators, water heater pop-off valve, star head screws, garage door types, foam insulation in a metal building and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on June 12 & 13, 2021. Jim answers questions about gutters & diverters, adding storage in a garage, moving plumbing for bath remodel, old house - save or teardown, troubleshooting patio door, hiring contractors, insulating the room above the garage, shower update, brick separation and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 29 & 30, 2021. Jim answers questions about moisture in the slab, replacing your AC, cracked shower floor, wood vs vinyl flooring, refinishing patio, kitchen countertops, gutter types, solar and alternative energy sources and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 22 & 23, 2021. Jim answers questions about building an addition, backyard drainage issues, shale in concrete slab, repair Hardie siding, repairing rotting window frame, detecting leak in yard, alternative building options for new home, and more.

All the best calls from this week's show on May 8 & 9, 2021. Jim answers questions about solar screens, formosan termites, cold calls to buy your house, slab leaks, metal roofs over composite shingles, AC efficiency, bad drywall and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows May 1 & 2, 2021. Jim answers questions about painting brick, a leaking sunroom, valve types, solar screens, painting garage doors, damp closets, drying out wood floors and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 24 & 25, 2021. Jim takes on questions about running toilets, moving foundations, a DIY pavilion, flooring or new paint first, radiant barrier on the roof, portable generators, slip-lining, AC brands, vents underneath a house, slow draining dishwasher and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 17 & 18, 2021. Jim talks about rising building material prices, AC unit sizing, clearing land for building, using a paint sprayer, piping options post freeze, tar under old wood floors, attaching awning to brick facade, toilet fill problems and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on April 10 & 11, 2021. Jim answers questions about popcorn ceiling removal, wood fence alternatives, double AC systems, cleaning and sealing brick, building a greenhouse, outdoor kitchen smoke getting inside, AC ultraviolet light treatments, upkeep on a rental house and more...

All the best calls from this week's shows on March 27 & 28, 2021. Jim answers questions about leak detection, cracks in attic rafter, shark bite for long term pipe repair, exterior wall insulation, cabinet coming off wall, insulating a crawl space, heat strip vs. heat pump, tension cable foundations, root barriers and more.