#2520 – Build Decks Faster and Easier | The Buzz About Backyard Honey Bees | Stage Your Home to Sell

#2520 – Build Decks Faster and Easier | The Buzz About Backyard Honey Bees | Stage Your Home to Sell

Author: Leslie Segrete May 22, 2025 Duration: 38:15
SHOW NOTES: In today’s show, discover a faster and easier way to build decks and patios, get the buzz on backyard beekeeping, and learn how to stage your home for a successful open house. Plus, listen in for answers to more home improvement questions to make your next DIY project a success! - Building a Deck: Build a deck faster and easier with a new system that saves time, labor, and money. - Backyard Beehives: Get the buzz on backyard beekeeping and the sweet benefits of homegrown honey. - Selling Your Home: Attract more buyers with tips for staging your home for a successful open house.   Q & A: - Countertops: Carolyn was surprised to see dull spots on her quartz kitchen countertops. Quartz surfaces do require maintenance and should be polished and sealed every few years. - Roofing: There’s condensation on the bathroom vent and stains on the ceiling. Kent should check if the flashing around the roof vent needs to be replaced, and then bleach, prime, and paint the ceiling. - Deck Stain: The stain on Mike’s decks is already peeling and discolored again. He’ll need to strip it again and use an oil-based primer and a solid stain to last longer, or else consider installing composite boards. - Window Repair: The glazing is coming out of Dana’s fixed pane picture windows. She gets tips on how to remove the window trim and replace the glazing with silicone caulk. - Solar Panels: Joe is upset by false promises made about the expensive solar panels he had installed. We discuss options to pay off or transfer the contract, updates In solar technology, and contacting an attorney for issues with a misleading contract.   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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