The Money Pit Calls & Answers
For over a decade, expert hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete 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.
Toilet Won't Flush Completely
Find out how to solve the problem of a toilet that won't flush completely. Consider getting the Champ, a power-flush toilet from American Standard with a completely new bowl design that’s virtually clog-proof.
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Insulating Floors Joists on Addition
Learn how to insulate floor joists on an addition that extends from your house, and how to seal drafts that enter around the floor framing area of an extesion to warm up a cold area of your home.
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Black Dots on Ceramic Stove Top
Black dots on a ceramic stove top could be caused by a manufacturing defect. If the manufacturer isn't helpful, call RepairClinic.com at 800-269-2609 for help diagnosing unusual appliance problems.
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How Effective is Waterproofing Paint for the Basement?
Find out why waterproofing paint is only part of the solution to a wet basement. Get tips on improving the outdoor drainage conditions around the foundation of your home to keep water away from your basement walls.
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How to Paint a Popcorn Ceiling
Find out how to paint a popcorn ceiling. Get tips on using a special foam roller cover meant especially for this type of ceiling. Also learn how to remove a popcorn ceiling and use a flat paint to minimize any remaining bumps.
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How to Remove Paint from Brick
Find out how to get paint off brick. Get tips on using a product called the Taginator, a biodegradable graffiti remover for masonry, to remove the paint.
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How to Repair a Cracked Concrete Floor
Find out how to repair cracks in a concrete floor. Get tips on using flowable urethane to fix wide cracks and silicone or epoxy patching compound for narrower cracks.
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How to Clean Dingy Linoleum
Find out how to get dingy linoleum looking bright again. Get step by step instructions for removing wax buildup. First mix together a gallon of white vinegar and a cup of cream of tartar until the cream of tartar is completely dissolved. Then take a
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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Driveway
Learn how to repair cracks in a concrete driveway. Find out how and when to apply an epoxy compound to the driveway to best seal the cracks.
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How to Keep the Sun Out of a Window
Learn about several options for keeping the sun out of a room. Window tinting is a good idea if you have fine antique furniture or Oriental rugs that you want to preserve. An alternate to that is making drapes with blackout fabric. Replacing your
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