Podcast Episodes

My top 10 tips and tricks to hiring a contractor. How to find the RIGHT one!

Season 36 Episode 1788

What are the tricks to finding a good licensed contractor? In this extended cut I will show you my tips and tricks to weeding through the contractors to find the one that does it right, on budget, an…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The top 10 mistakes that rookie Designers make when designing a kitchen

Season 36 Episode 1787

Every Kitchen desinger is a rookie at some point. 30 years ago I was that same rooking that made many of these same ones! However thousands of people work with them every year. Here are the common mi…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Weekday Update: How to stop wildfire smoke in your home and Amazon vs Consumers!

Season 36 Episode 1784

As wildfire smoke from the West Coast slides all over the US I figured I would give everyone some quick tips to keep it from coming in your home and if it does what you can do to help control it. The…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Designing an outdoor kitchen, exterior projects, stonework without a mason and the Idaho Painter

Season 36 Episode 1783

For all of you that are designing an outdoor kitchen this episode is for you! We talk about the tricks or tips on designing that... the materials that can save you money with an interview on a produc…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Foundation 101 Keeping that foundation dry and solid for years to come

Season 36 Episode 1782

Foundation work can be scary. There are companies out there that pray on homeowners giving the fear and high pressure sales tactics and there are foundation contractors that really service the public…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Cleaning tips for those hard to clean items! Plus some important recalls! Our Weekday Update!

Season 36 Episode 1778

In this weeks Weekday update we dive into cleaning tips for those hard to clean items and some secrets to keeping those clean after you get the work done! You have to try my coffee mug cleaning tip! …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

10 ways to save money on your utility bill this summer

Season 36 Episode 1777

I dont know about you but many peoples utility bills are out of control and just getting more expensive. Here are my tips and tricks to keep them a bit lower and save you some money.

To get your ques…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Is that wall load bearing and toxic materials you are building with

Season 36 Episode 1776

We tackle some of those bigger questions! We start out discussing what to look for to see if a wall is load bearing. Can you remove it and who should you call to find out the final answer? Then we ta…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon Buyer Beware and Summer Project time!

Season 36 Episode 1775

With the Amazon Prime Days there are some great buys for your next project. You just have to be careful WHAT you purchase and we have some tips for you! Also....its summer project time! Its a great t…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Budget tips to keep your house cool and keeping your deck safe

Season 36 Episode 1774

This already for many has been a hot summer! Here are some of my budget tips to keep your house cool. Some of these tips and tricks are free and just take a little planning and time to pull off. The …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago