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

Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | July 30, 2022

This week, we give tips for keeping squirrels out of bird feeders and installing a new window. (Split photo: sassy1902, Getty Images Signature and photovs, Getty Images Pro) Hour 1 In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, we’re offering solutions for fixing patchy grass, advice on installing a new window and more. Rooting … Read more

The Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | July 23, 2022

Hour 1 In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, learn how to remove rusty bolts from concrete, get the most out of kitchen cabinet space and more. Removing Rusty Bolts From Concrete Rust can spread through concrete if you don’t eliminate or seal off the source. (Stolk, Getty Images Signature) Cliff Dodd in … Read more

The Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast | July 16, 2022

In this week’s radio show, learn how to unclog a sink and install a window on a door. (Split image credit Igal Vaisman, TriggerPhoto from Getty Images and Getty Images Signature) Hour 1 In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, should you put new shingles over old ones? Plus, how to unclog a … Read more

Todays Homeowner Radio Show Podcast | July 9, 2022

In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, we’re giving warning signs of a home improvement scam. Plus, we’re tackling some common home projects, solving a garage door mystery and more! Listen to Hour 2 to learn how to install tile without mortar, clean soot from a fireplace and more. Hour 1 BOLO for … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | July 2, 2022

In this week’s show, learn how to attach wood railing to brick and remove wax from laminate flooring. (split photos: 3 Echoes Content Studio/Anatoliy Sadovskiy) Hour 1 In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, Today’s Homeowner TV heads to L.A.! Plus, an exciting announcement about our new podcast. Also, drainage options for container … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | June 25, 2022

In this week’s radio show, some good news on the home improvement horizon, plus some tips for painting and how to fix a bowed stud. Home Improvement News Lumber prices are falling after months of price increases. (elenaleonova, Getty Images Signature) Good news on the home improvement front! Lumber prices are starting to fall. At … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | June 18, 2022

This week, we’re talking about making this old patio look new and repairing a chipped painted cabinet. (Photos by Nancy Kelly, Chris Hartsfield) This week, we’re giving tips on how to refresh an old brick patio, repair chipped painted cabinets and remove shelf liner adhesive. New Life for an Old Patio Nancy Kelly is looking … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | June 11, 2022

Dirty ceiling vents can cause health problems. Also: You don’t need a pro to fix a chip on a granite countertop. (Photos from Donna De Cant and MichaelRLong, Getty Images) This week, we’re giving advice on how to repair a cracked sloped ceiling, how to clean a popcorn ceiling around a vent and how to … Read more

The Basics of Repointing Brick | Ep. 173

Repointing the brick on this historic home will help the exterior upkeep for longer. (Photo by Scott Evans) Repointing brick is the process of renewing the pointing, or external mortar joints, in between them. Over time, weather deteriorates the mortar, which could then cause water to leak inside the brick wall.  Repointing a historic brick … Read more