#2486 - Pane Points: Knowing When to Replace Your Windows | Saving Garage Space | Home Energy Audit

#2486 - Pane Points: Knowing When to Replace Your Windows | Saving Garage Space | Home Energy Audit

Author: Leslie Segrete January 23, 2025 Duration: 38:05
SHOW NOTES: On this show, tackle top home improvement challenges by learning how to tell if your windows need replacing, conquering garage clutter to make space for your car, and uncovering the benefits of a home energy audit. Plus, listen in for more expert advice for DIY callers like you! - Replacing Windows: These 7 key pane points will tell you when it’s time to replace your windows. - Garage Space: Take back that parking space with tips for organizing your garage. - Energy Audit: Learn how to improve your energy efficiency with a home energy audit.   Q & A: - Plumbing: Are faucets from a big box store just as good as those from a plumbing supply store? Joni shouldn’t worry about quality if she’s still buying a good brand. - Garage Doors: Frank’s garage door opener won’t close them. He can try doing a factory reset, but they may need to be replaced if they’re too old. - Groundwater: It’s not worth the work involved for Shawnee to redirect an underground spring that keeps a small area of her yard wet. - Water Heater: James noticed moisture inside the fiberglass insulation on his water heater. He gets tips for finding leaks, regulating the water heater, and installing a timer. - Mold: Broken pipes inside the walls have caused a lot of mold. Sharaine needs to call a professional to safely remove the mold and avoid contaminating the rest of the house. - Concrete: One area of Roy’s concrete driveway is tilting toward the garage. Mudjacking can lift and stabilize it as long as it’s done evenly and doesn’t crack the slab. - Toilet: Patty’s toilet runs a few times each day and the water bill is going up. It’s an easy fix to replace the worn-out fill and flush valves inside the tank.   ASK A QUESTION: Need help with your own home improvement or décor question? We’d love to help! Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here: https://www.moneypit.com/ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever feel like your house is swallowing your savings and sanity with every creaky floorboard and leaky faucet? You're not alone, but there's a better way to think about it. With The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast, host Leslie Segrete reframes that classic dilemma. Here, a "money pit" isn't a disaster-it's simply a home you love and want to care for, room by room. Leslie serves as your practical guide, a sort of coach and helper for everything from urgent repairs to those big renovation dreams you've been sketching on napkins. Each episode digs into the real stuff of homeownership, offering unbiased, actionable expertise. You'll hear clear advice covering the full spectrum, whether it's a plumbing headache in the bathroom, finishing a basement, planning a garden layout, or organizing a chaotic garage. The conversation moves seamlessly from the nitty-gritty of demolition to the finishing touches of décor, all with the goal of making your projects less daunting and more successful. This podcast is for anyone who wants to roll up their sleeves and create a space that truly works, saving money and frustration through reliable knowledge. Tune in for a down-to-earth, empowering take on turning your household challenges into triumphs.
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