The Home Fix Show

Kent Mortensen from System Kleen Duct Cleaning talks about small business and the service trades as a great option for those starting out in life.  Joe goes through the Bucket of Essentials as a great gift item. 

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Joe gives marketing advice to contractors; we meet Kip Blair an inventor; and hear from Brad Toft about the need for more contractor oversight.

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Jon from Earthcraft Construction teaches us about straw bale home construction.  Scott from Master Plumbing answers listener questions about plastic pipe failures, auto leak detection systems, water softeners, on demand water heaters, septic back-ups. 

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Re-pipe a house; weather stripping; ice melt warnings; roof coatings; and live from Heritage Reflections. 

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Joe Gets us prepared for cold weather! What happens in case of a power outage, reminder to blow out your sprinkler lines and unhook hoses, how to complain to your contractor and he shared the entire contents of his traveling tool bag!

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Brent with Dryer Vent Wizard takes us through vent cleaning, dryer performance, maintenance and connections.  Joe vents about contractors pricing by the hour and square foot cost.  Also, gutter cleaning inspecting.  

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Short Show today. Monte from Woodcraft gives us all the details on the October 4-5 Woodworking and Maker Expo!

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Facebook scam offers; cracking concrete; sump pump failure; pinholes in shingles; Cheers and Sneers; Sherwin Williams color of the year; foundation vents; hose storage; microwave noise mystery.

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Attic fans; skylights; whole house fans.  Contractor complaints; chimney repair; cordless tool battery advice. 

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Real estate update with Matt Bauscher; painting entry doors; blue prints; concrete crack filling; sprinkler blow outs; dog doors; take a home inventory. 

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Updating a 1970s family room; shower kits; redwood or cedar; putting away seasonal tools; house bath; cost vs value study.

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Tips on painting the outside of your house; color choice; and selecting materials with Ivy from Blue Ribbon Painting.  Also, Joe tells how to stain a fence. 

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Learn about selecting windows for your home and what is involved in replacing them.  Joe convinces us NOT to stain wood fences.  And tile over a vinyl floor.

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Will and Andrew from Idaho Roofing Contractors join Joe to talk about roofing products, inspections, and reroofing your house.  Also, benefits of prefabricated homes.

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Advice from Ben at Cutting Edge Kitchens on countertops and cabinets.  Joe talks about selecting a new front door. 

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Joe gives advice on how to handle door to door salespeople; Dig Line; clothes lines; labeling electrical panels; and home inspectors. 

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Essential spray paints; garage wall beautification; discouraging wasps; range hood cleaning; home key security; lawn stress; change orders.

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Tracking down water in a crawl space; maintaining your air conditioning system; when a contractor puts a lien on your house; flooding and flood insurance.

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Part 2 of how to keep cool in extreme heat and how AC works with Stanley from Heating Equipment Co.

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