Episode 237: Holiday Cleaning Tips, Winter Prep with Ayers Basement Systems, Paint and Stain Touch-up Tips

Episode 237: Holiday Cleaning Tips, Winter Prep with Ayers Basement Systems, Paint and Stain Touch-up Tips

Author: Dan Hansen/RepcoLite Paints November 13, 2021 Duration: 39:35

SEGMENT 1: Holiday Cleaning Tips

The Holidays are closing in and those of us who are hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas parties are starting to pull our homes together for guests. If cleaning is a big "To-Do" on your list, we've got some tips for getting some key areas in your home sparkling!

And here are links to the cleaners we mentioned:


SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Winter Prep with Ayers Basement Systems

Is your home cold in the winter? Is the basement frigid? Do you have a dirt floor crawlspace? Would you like to save 22% on your energy bill from here on out? If you answer "yes" to any of those questions, check out this interview with Zack Krieger from Ayers Basement Systems. Zack has a ton of great info about how to make our homes more comfortable in the winter as well as a way to bring our energy bills down significantly.

SEGMENT 4: Paint and Stain Touch-Up Tips

We started the show talking about cleaning for the Holidays. But when we clean, we're likely going to notice a lot of little areas on our trim and on our walls that need to be touched up! Dings, scratches, gouges . . . how do we fix them quickly and effectively? We've got the answers!


Home In Progress is a weekly conversation hosted by Dan Hansen from RepcoLite Paints, born from the belief that a home is never truly finished. It’s a constant, often charming, series of projects and adjustments. This podcast digs into that reality, covering everything from choosing the right paint sheen and troubleshooting a stubborn plumbing issue to planning a garden layout or refreshing a room with a new design perspective. The tone is practical and approachable, blending useful advice with a genuine sense of humor about the inevitable mishaps that come with DIY. You’ll hear specific tips on materials and techniques, discussions on balancing aesthetics with function, and honest talk about what it really takes to maintain and improve your space. Each episode aims to leave you with a tangible takeaway, whether it’s the confidence to tackle a small repair or inspiration for a larger weekend project. It’s for anyone who views their home as a living project-a place of leisure, creativity, and continuous learning. Listen for a mix of straightforward education and relatable stories that make the process of caring for a house feel less like a chore and more like a rewarding part of life.
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