Repcolite Home Improvement Show

SEGMENT 1: The Hot Water Heater Fiasco Hot water heaters don't last forever! And when they go . . . well, they really can go! Dan's 10 year old hot water heater burst on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and in about 30 minutes the 1/2 the basement had an inch of water over the floor. On the show, we dug into some of the lessons learned . . . and really, it's all about being prepared. Here are some ideas (and these work for ANY water-related fiasco): Know how to shut down your water heater in case of an emergency Locate the water shut off valves and make your whole family aware Get a good wet/dry vac and a submersible pump (if you don't have a sump pump pit) If you don't have a "go-to" plumber now, find one . . . when you don't have an emergency SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Quick Holiday Transformations There's not a ton of time left before Christmas and New Year's, so we didn't want to dig into all kinds of huge paint projects. Instead, we decided to focus on some quick transformations for you home. SEGMENT 4: Christmas