Patio Perfection vs. Deck Delight: How to Choose | Turn Down the Volume with Noise-Reducing Landscaping | Termite Troubles? How to Tell and What to Do | Ep #2316
Jun 08, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
SHOW NOTES:
Patio vs. Deck: Should you build a deck or a patio to expand your outdoor living space? How to decide.
Noise-Reducing Landscaping: Shush your surroundings with strategic landscaping to block outside noises.
Termites: Are those termites eating away at your home? How to identify them and keep your house off the menu.
Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.
Portable Air Conditioner: Thomas’ portable air conditioner keeps tripping the circuit breakers. He needs a dedicated 20-amp circuit to power it up.
Sealing Concrete: A flood left cracks in the basement cement floor. Bonnie gets advice on using silicone and a two-part epoxy product to repair the cracks.
Glue Removal: Adhesive tiles over the wood floor left glue residue. Greg may need a professional floor refinisher to remove the glue with the right tools.
Basement Flooring: Mary wants suggestions on replacing the carpeting in her basement. Laminate or engineered hardwood flooring would be good options.
Porch Ceiling: Richard wants to waterproof the porch under an upper deck. He can use an underdeck drain system or fiberglass decking to keep things dry.
Shower Mold: Donna has tried everything to get rid of the mold in a shower. Better ventilation and a commercial cleaner to cut the soap scum should help.
Crown Molding: Is there an easy way to attach crown molding in the space above cabinets? Brian gets tips on attaching a wood screwing strip to hold the molding in place.
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