The Home Fix Show
Join Joe Prin on the Home Fix Show every Saturday from 8am - 11am on Newstalk KBOI!
Episodes
John Clark with EarthCraft Construction talks about when a builder turns over a new house to a new owner. Also- Home owner associations, replacing windows, frost free hydrants, and wood fence post installations.
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A Caller discloses multiple problems with a 5-year-old house and Joe discusses the issue of poor building. Also, dryer vent cleaning, energy saving tips, water in crawl space, gate frames, screen rollers, and whole house surge protection.
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Searching for a Winged Weeder; staining a fence; getting a house ready to sell; gutter guards; DIY Pex; sprinkler system adjustments; cleaning a grill.
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Seamus form Idaho Concrete Lifting talks about lifting and repairing concrete flatware and foundations. Also, adjusting screen door closers, patching concrete, adding insulation.
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Mark Rall talks about being a specialist in door installation and repair and closing the business for retirement. Joe also talks about building patio covers.
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Cement siding problems; on demand water heaters; selecting hoses; cleaning vinyl windows. And Jon Clark from EarthCraft Construction talks about how homes are designed and built.
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How carpet is made, choosing new carpet, and cleaning tile and upholstery. Also, calls on solar viability, giving a house a bath, and spray-on roof coatings.
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Scott from Master Plumbing is busy today! Calls on draining and flushing water heaters; noises; washer hook-ups; expansion tanks; and leaking pop off valves. Joe talks about hoses and whole house fans.
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Concrete wall vapor barriers; hardwood floor refinishing; fans and air circulation; turning on your sprinkler system; flood irrigation caution; leaking window; and choosing gravel.
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Joe broadcasts from the Ronald McDonald House fundraiser at Restoration Rods in Boise. Interviews with automotive leaders and product suppliers.
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Drew and Alex from Glass Glow Idaho window washing sit in and talk about their growing new small business. Then Cody from Hunter Rain Gutters talks with us about repairs, maintenance, filters and screens.
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Ben from Cutting Edge Kitchens joins Joe to discuss materials and the process of getting kitchens and bathrooms remodeled, primarily focusing on contractor communications and expectations. Also, wood floor vents, and good news on "Sneers and Cheers".
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Ken Burgess fills us in on House Bill 768 asking for improvements to the Contractor Registration Act. Austin Stewart tells us about window coverings from Budget Blinds.
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For Consumer Protection Week, Joe talks about what can be done better in construction to minimize Consumer complaints, what causes them, and who is responsible.
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Joe interviewed Chad from Decked Out Decks about outdoor decks and living areas, materials, and design elements. Also, Joe talks about storage unit rentals.
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Ivy with Blue Ribbon Painting sits in with Joe to talk about interior and exterior painting and painters. Joe also warns about scam language used in offers for window replacements.
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Joe has a conversation with Bret Murphy from Boise River Insurance about the changing face of homeowners insurance, what is covered, and what we should stay on top of. Then, he speaks with the guys from Idaho Roofing Contractors about the coming roofing season, selecting your contractor, watching out for bad information, and proper product selection.
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Joe reviews the KTVB news coverage of Contractor Registration issues and talks about one more thing that Idaho needs to do to protect consumers. Also, why you need to inspect your crawl space, how to get a clean paint line, water dripping from bath fans, and gas fireplace problems.
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Joe talks with Mary and Dean from Sasquatch Contracting about the remodeling industry, planning, getting large scale projects done, and what type of systems they have in place to deliver successful end results. Joe also discusses additional Living in Place considerations we should not put off to the last minute.
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Two scams to avoid; frozen water pipes; radon testing; draft location; bathroom floors; strange smell; contractor liens; and Beer Can Appreciation Day!
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