This Old House On The Money Pit

Are the hot days ahead have you planning to buy a new room air conditioner?  Tom & Leslie share a surprisingly common mistake that can leave your home feeling damp and musty – instead of cool and comfortable – plus, answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer storms may be great for your lawn and garden, but they also do a lot to help mold, mildew, moss and algae grow.  Tom & Leslie have tips on the easiest ways to stop mold, mildew and more from growing on decks, siding and sidewalks, plus answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s an old saying that good fences make great neighbors – that is if you can get the fence built!  Tom & Leslie have tips to make that project a lot easier, plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drywall repairs like fixing wall cracks, nail pops and seams that split open can be a constant hassle for homeowners.  Tom & Leslie tell you how to do them do them right, so you won’t be doing them again and again.  Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ready to spruce up your backyard with a fire pit, grill surround or outdoor kitchen? These are projects you CAN build yourself.  Tom & Leslie have tips to get you started, Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you a pet-lover and considering a new decor or remodeling project?  Tom & Leslie have tips on how to choose the improvements that work well for both you, AND your pets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the time of year that wood decks, trim or fencing a take a beating from the intense sun.  Tom & Leslie have tips on how to stain and finish wood to make it stand up to the heat ahead, plus answer your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adding a backyard deck is one sure-fire way to increase your home's living space. But if you’re not careful, it’s easy to make costly mistakes. Tom & Leslie tell you what you need to know, answer to your home improvement questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Skylights are a way to enjoy more of the sun all year long but some leak more than others. We’ll tell which one leaks the most and share a tip the easiest way to add a skylight to your home in just 2-hours or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adding a backyard deck is one sure-fire way to increase your home's living space, but is building a deck a DIY project or one you should hire out? Tom & Leslie share tips on the pros and cons, plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wet damp weather and humid conditions make now a perfect time for mold to spread.   Tom & Leslie have tips to stop mold cold, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom and Leslie head to Las Vegas to learn about the latests in outdoor living products from the  2018 National Hardware Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live broadcast from the 2018 National Hardware Show featuring the latest  home improvement trends for Spring.  Get tips on the latest in lighting, organic weed control, plus cool new products for outdoor living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With summer ahead, now’s the time to get your cooling systems ready for the warm weather. Tom & Leslie have low-cost to no-cost tips to help make sure your system is good to go. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve all heard the horror stories of deck collapses… a good checkup will tell you if you have anything to worry about Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you tried of tripping of toys or stepping on a Lego – with bare feet? Ouch!!! Tom & Leslie have tips to help you design a child’s room that can grow as fast as they do. Plus, get answers to this week’s best home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Used to be that screwing in a lightbulb was about the simplest home improve task imaginable. Today, that’s not changed, but FINDING the right lightbulb has! Between deciding between lumens, light colors, LED’s, and more has made finding the right replacement for your now very-old-fashioned 100 wat bulb pretty confusing. Tom & Leslie highlight a new technology based on TESLA technology that simplifies this task, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you love seeing butterfly’s floating about around your home and garden? In this episode, Tom & Leslie share tips on how to plant your own butterfly garden to keep those beautiful creatures coming back all summer long. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to breathe easy at home, indoor air quality is just as important as the air outside. Tom & Leslie have tips on how you can improve the air INSIDE your house and avoid the sneezes, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re looking forward to laying out on a beautiful green lawn this summer, you’ll need to take steps now to beat back the weeds!  Tom & Leslie have tips, plus answers to your home improvement questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices