All Episodes

June 30, 2025 41 mins
SHOW NOTES: You've tuned into "The Money Pit," your weekly guide to making your home sweet home the best it can be without turning it into a bottomless money pit! This week, we share helpful tips on: - Getting rid of those stubborn tree stumps without breaking the bank. - Boosting your home's curb appeal and efficiency with gorgeous Therma-Tru fiberglass doors that look just like wood, but without the upkeep. - Rocking your outdoor space with a new stackable stone to build great-looking patios and fire pits more easily than ever. Plus, tips on everything from cleaning your dishwasher to keeping your smoke detectors in tip-top shape, and even how to invite some high-speed sparkle to your yard with hummingbirds.   Q & A: We also have our incredible callers who reached out to us with their home improvement questions! Here’s a quick rundown of who we heard from and what they're tackling: - Eleanor in Virginia has a question about dark, mold-like spots on her gray Trex decking that are difficult to remove with a power washer or bleach. - Tommy in Alaska is battling an "ice-cold water issue,” with super low cold water pressure at just one kitchen faucet in his duplex. - Pat called in with a painting question, wondering if it's possible to paint aluminum siding without it peeling, especially on the sunny south side of her home. - Anthony in Upstate New York is dealing with a chimney losing its stucco on his 80-year-old house. - Jeremy in Pennsylvania is contending with a leaky finished basement that’s causing moisture problems and a musty smell. - Beverly in Missouri has concerns about painting the cedar posts on her covered patio and whether it will cause them to rot. - Max is working on a decking project and wants to know the best floor joist spacing for installing Trex composite decking. - Carrie reached out by email to ask if she could use leftover indoor floor tile on her porch and sidewalk, and if it’s too slippery for outdoor use.   ASK A QUESTION: Need help with your own home improvement or décor question? We’d love to help! Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here: https://www.moneypit.com/ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

United States of Kennedy
Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.