#2359 – Dry Wit: 5 Clothes Drying Hacks | New Options for Metal Roofs | Best Indoor House Plants
Nov 06, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
SHOW NOTES:
- Clothes Dryer Tips: These 5 clothes dryer tips put a new spin on the best way to do laundry.
- Metal Roofing: Learn the latest options in metal roofs that last long and stand up to Mother Nature.
- Best Indoor Plants: You don’t need a green thumb to grow these easy indoor plants.
Q & A:
- Bathroom Ventilation: How can you ventilate a bathroom that has no fan? Diane gets advice on installing a vent fan through an exterior wall or between floor joists above the ceiling.
- Warped Hardwood Floor: Kenneth’s new hardwood floor has started to warp. We suggest ways to reduce indoor humidity and trying to sand down the raised areas.
- Door Gap: Julianne needs to close the gap under her bottom door sill. She needs to pack some epoxy patching cement into the space to reinforce and seal the space.
- Insulation: Is ventilation needed after using open-cell spray foam insulation in the attic? Joe won’t need it and his HVAC system will work even better.
- Attaching Shutters: Lisa is considering installing window shutters but isn’t ready to attach them permanently. She could use clips that snap onto the siding until she’s sure.
- Cleaning Travertine Tile: Steve wants to clean and restore the gloss on travertine tile. We recommend some DIY products to clean, polish, and seal the surface.
- Fireplace Façade: Lynn needs ideas for giving her fireplace a new façade. Marble, granite, and faux stone would be attractive options to adhere right over the brick.
- Driveway Repair: Big cracks in an old concrete driveway need repair. George gets tips on how to insert a backer rod to fill wide cracks before sealing them with caulk.
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