Avoiding Laundry Room Dangers | Hidden Costs of Buying Appliances | Simple Siding Repairs | Ep #2177
SHOW NOTES: The laundry room might seem safe enough, but anywhere there’s extreme heat and lots of water, there’s potential for trouble. We’ll walk you through the most common laundry room trouble spots and tell you how to prevent leaks, fires and breakdowns. If you are ready to shop for new appliances, there are two price tags you need to consider. The first is the price you pay and the second is the cost to operate that appliance. We’ll share tips on how the easy way to determine both and avoid surprise expenses. Winter weather can take a toll your home’s siding. We share simple siding repairs to restore missing, loose pieces plus how to get rid a season of dirt and grime for a fresh start come Spring. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions: Alvin has a home with serious structural settlement and wants to know if repair is a DIY project, and how to should be done. Darlene in Arizona is wants to know how to repair loose vinyl floor tiles in a laundry room. Greg from Tennessee want to know if you can put a metal roof on top of a shingle roof. Christine in Arkansas is asking if she can paint over some unfortunately colored tile in her bathroom. Mike in Vermont wants to know the best heated flooring he can install. Cumi from Wisconsin needs to remove black mold in her rental. Judy in Arkansas has a laminate floor that is bubbling up and doesn’t want to replace it, how can she repair it. Terry from Washington has an ice dam and is wondering how he can alleviate it. Kathy from Arkansas is curious about if Radon is a concern on a slab floor. Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices