The Home Fix Show

Solar powered window shades; replacing a septic tank and drain field; painting a door; replacing electrical outlets; don't try to outguess a home buyer; fixing a hardwood floor chip; life of a LED bulb.

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Ed from Solar Concepts sits in with Joe to talk about whole house fans, solar and hybrid attic ventilators, SolaTube and Velux skylights.  Joe reviews the newest cost vs value study and explores redwood vs cedar. 

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Kirez from Footprints Flooring joins Joe to talk about the flooring installation business.  Also, Joe talks about Sashco eXact Color caulking; smoke detectors; and tries to convince a caller not to install his own natural gas line. 

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Joe reviews the new Duracell Hybrid flashlights; shares advice from a Pergola expert; talks about staining cedar fence; and advises us on how to talk with contractors.  Callers ask about stain removal on composition decking, and water heater expansion tanks. 

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Teri Jo talks with us about the Habitat ReStores.  Joe also talks with a caller about replumbing her house; water leak detection; wood screen doors; change orders; soffit vents and airflow testing.

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Joe gives advice about refinishing a wood deck; home inspectors and home inspections; Idaho Power rate programs; removing old work; and a confession to listeners. 

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Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment Company sits in with Joe to explain how air conditioning not only works, but getting systems repaired and how to interact with them for more comfort. 

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Scott and Joe talk about replumbing a house, RO systems, hose bib issues, copper vs PEX, and slow flushing toilets. 

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Andrew and Will from Idaho Roofing Contractors help us understand roofing our homes, the products and the process.  Joe also talks about sprinkler system heat stress and Durham's Water Putty. 

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How we keep cool; replacing a wax ring; cleaning bathroom drains; air nailers; preparing a house for a long absence; fourth of July fire safety. 

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Hear the story of a construction project that has its share of problems.  What can we learn from this? Also, the Idaho Bicentennial Capsule is missing!  And dealing with a roof leak. 

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Grace from High Desert Hardwood in Eagle, ID, joins Joe on the show to talk about the variety of hardwoods that are available in her store, as well as the best usages and some of the most creative projects that she has seen.  Joe also discusses compressors and what might be a good choice for you, and the right caulking for the right job. 

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Roof maintenance; garage doors; crawl space; insulation; sprinkler systems.  And Joe's advice for dealing with door-to-door salespeople.

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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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