Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | January 21, 2023

Learn the secret to removing vinyl wallpaper and how to prevent internal frost on windows. (3 Echoes Content Studio) Hour 1 Learn what trends are hot in kitchen remodeling, how to prevent internal frost on windows, the difference between refacing and refinishing cabinets and more. Big-Picture Kitchen Remodeling Trends for 2023 46 percent of homeowners surveyed … Read more

This Foam Sealant is the Solution for Drafty Windows 

Loctite’s new Tite Foam Window and Door Insulating Spray Foam Sealant eliminates drafty windows and doors. (The Home Depot) Drafty windows can be a major source of discomfort and can lead to higher energy bills. They let in cold air in the winter and hot air in the summer, making it difficult to maintain a … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show Podcast | December 31, 2022

In this special New Year’s Eve episode, we’re playing back some of our favorite segments from the past year. (3 Echoes Content Studio) In this special New Year’s Eve episode, we’re playing back some of our favorite segments from the past year. We wish you a happy new year and hope you look at 2023 … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show Podcast | December 24, 2022

In this special Christmas episode, we’re playing back some of our favorite segments from the past year, as well as sharing some of our holiday traditions and memories.  Tune in to hear:  Best New Product Simple Solutions Stack wood in alternating courses to help it season faster. (3 Echoes Content Studio) How to Stack Firewood … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | December 10, 2022

This week, hear how to replace two small windows with a large one and learn why cold weather can make propane less effective. (PC Photography, Getty Images/gmnicholas, Getty Images Signature) Note: Audio from the latest episode of “The Today’s Homeowner Radio Show” is available Sundays after 4 p.m. CST. Hour 1  Hear how to install … Read more

Weatherstrip These 3 Spots in Your Home to Save Energy

Weatherstripping adds a barrier between outside air and indoor living space, helping to block drafts that lead to high heating costs. (Duck® Brand) One of the quickest energy- and money-saving tasks you can do is weatherstrip your windows and doors. Weatherstripping is a piece of rubber, foam, metal or other material used to seal the … Read more

Outdoor Roll-Up Blinds: The Safe Shade Solution for Your Patio

Coolaroo Wheel-Operated Light Filtering PVC Exterior Shades can be used on windows, pergolas, patios, and porches, or anywhere else you would like to block sunlight. (The Home Depot) Outdoor roll-up blinds for your patio solve the problem of late afternoon and early-morning sun glare. No matter where you build your patio (or porch or pergola), … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | August 6, 2022

This week, learn how to clean old wallpaper and protect a wood-framed shower window from water damage. (Sandy Knollenburg/simplyzel, Getty Images) Hour 1 In Hour 1, hear our suggestions for matching wood posts to vinyl, cleaning old wallpaper, and more.   Matching Wood Posts to Vinyl Matching these wooden support posts to the vinyl posts … Read more

Simplifying Summer Home Maintenance

A quick pressure wash will make your fence look brand new. (RoschetzkkylstockPhoto, Getty Images Pro) Home maintenance is a year-round event, but some tasks just make more sense to do in the summer. Our 4 Seasons of Homeownership Summer Checklist, which divides must-do tasks by the time of year, is a great way to stay … Read more

Retractable Screens: Blur the Line Between Indoors and Out

Retractable screens let your home breathe in the outdoors — but not the bugs.  Imagine a screen door that disappears when you don’t need it. One that protects you from bugs without downgrading your home’s appearance. Well, you no longer need to imagine; it exists.  A retractable screen door blurs the line between indoors and outdoors, … Read more