The Home Fix Show: Recent Episodes
670 KBOI Boise
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) codes, breaker panel labeling, outlet testing, mini split AC unit instillation, Curran Hughes from Renegade Plastics,
Advice after recent storms and water intrusion; necessary lubricants, a go-bag of tools; keys and codes for your locks; finding a small town contractor.
Removing and replacing fence posts; building a good decking substructure; replacing solar attic fans; ants under a patio; bouncy floors; house paint failure spots.
Scott from Master Plumbing answers plumbing questions in hour 2 and 3. Hour 1, Joe talks about refinishing wood decking.
Cody from the Air Filter Superstore teaches us about proper furnace filter use and maintenance. Joe asks for help with hi-lift jacks. Also; crawlspace treatments and scam warnings.
Learn about the City of Boise Repair Cafe coming in June and August. Also, cold roofs; outdoor electrical and plumbing; duct cleaning; replacing flooring.
Tracey Henry talks with us about questions you should be asking your contractors. Joe addresses contractors charging for estimates.
Kacey from Georgia Boot and Jim from D&B Supply talk about proper work wear for your feet. Then Steve from Solar Concepts cools us off with whole house fans and brightens our day with Solatube skylights.
Making your garage more functional, safe, and good looking. Don McNeil with Storage Evolution talks with Joe today. Also, getting ready to turn on your sprinkler system.
Kent from System Kleen joins Joe in studio to talk about duct cleaning, indoor air quality, and disaster response clean up. Joe also talks in the first hour about contractor registration and licensing.
HomeFix and Auto World's Mark Evans broadcast from Restoration Rods to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Boise.
Water levels in toilets; fencing law; cost vs. value; powder coating; trees for energy efficiency; foundation depths; oil tanks.
Cody from Hunter Rain Gutters is our guest and discusses cost, material differences, screens, and underground drainage systems.
Carl Simpson with Renewable Energy Northwest LLC is our guest today to discuss the costs and mechanics of solar power.
From fence preparation to mud-setting a tub, carpet stretching, roof replacement, drop-in ranges, tile shower pans and 3-way electrical switch challenges!
Brent from Backyard Oasis talks to us about San Juan fiberglass pools. Joe advises a future landlord; vent ridge attics; air in pipes; and home inspections.
What to do after an ice maker line fails and does kitchen damage. Joe also has Spring-fever planning projects; fire extinguisher review; and spray paints.
Brett Murphy from Boise River Insurance joins Joe and provides great advice on managing our homeowners insurance. Then, Josh from Perma Treat teaches us about cleaning and sealing grout, granite countertops, and concrete.
Air in plumbing lines; LED refrigerator lights; anchor a decorative post; downspout drainage; crawl space water; window and glass replacement.
All about garage door repair and maintenance with Kevin from Garage Door Store Boise. Joe also talks about mailboxes, pegboard, dig line, and ceiling cracks.
Scott and Ryan from Idaho Fence Masters sit in with Joe to talk about building fences, fencing materials and choices. Joe also covers bathroom remodeling and makeovers and peeling vinyl flooring.
Joe discusses going to Spring home shows; bathroom remodeling plans; dealing with run-off moisture; selecting good gutter screens; plumbing drain issues in a condo; garage door seals; getting ready for house paint.
Screws and predrilling holes; water in a crawl space; frost heaving driveway; hanging shelves; solvents and cleaning; falling shower rods.
HomeAdvisor survey with Mallory Micetich; lessons from Dad; cleaning soot; furnace repair; garage door noises; mobile home insurance; roof leaks.
Noisy deck; front door problems; roofing choices; foundation vents; winter concrete. Also, Joe's life lessons from Dad and cold weather consequences.
The Furniture Medic is in studio! Shawn takes us through his capabilities to refinish and restore furniture, cabinets, and woodwork. Joe also discusses winter preparation, setting back thermostats, and ice melt dangers for pets.
Heating a garage; drywall patching; remove and replace bath and shower caulk; what are ice dams; paint disposal.
Michael from Guttersense.com visits with Joe about his family business. Joe talks about kitchen remodeling and answers a call about asbestos siding.
Topics today include foam insulation; getting rid of mice; kitchen remodeling; knobs and pulls; and Joe does battle with a leaf blower.
Calls about covering heat pumps; reinforced floors; galvanized pipe; house wraps; leaking hose bibs.
Jeff from Custom Bath Solutions fills us in on bathroom conversions and remodels for convenience, updating, and aging in place.
Carl Simpson explains why solar is confusing; Dean Peters introduces Yeti Services; and Joe talks property lines, sanders and insulation.
Seasonal projects: hose storage; re-roofing; padlocks; power outages; trim trees now; generators; crack filling concrete; and new baseboards.
Matt Bauscher from Amherst Madison discusses area real estate trends and offers advice to callers and more!
Terry Heffner from Guild Mortgage addresses the changes in the financial markets, their effects on mortgages, building, growth, credit your home and more with Joe
Jeffery and Jack from Dr. Soot guest on the show to talk about chimney maintenance. Also; plumbing and ventilation mysteries that need further investigation.
Scott from Master Plumbing talks about low flow toilets and why you might not want one; water pressure; angle stops; septic tanks and plumbing licensing.
Cleaning fans, changing furnace filters, painting your front door, find your blueprints, staining a fence...or not, sprinkler blow outs, disposals not working, flooring fixes, and a home insurance inventory.
End of season painting; leaf raking; trimming back trees; putting power equipment to bed for the year; stacking firewood; and grout cleaning.
Interviews with manufacturers, product representatives, and makers at the Woodcraft Woodworking Expo.
Joe also talks about installing clothes lines; labeling your electrical panel; checking smoke detectors; change orders; and fixing your barbecue grill.
Cody from Hunter Rain Gutters teaches us all about gutters and drainage systems. Also, dealing with mysterious odors and fixing a faucet drip.
The Idaho Power AC cool credit; pocket doors and barn doors; draining water heaters; unsticking a door; washing machine hoses; and hot mud.
Also, solar power and generators and a great tip for making soffit vents more efficient.
Can a contractor put a lien on your home? Change orders; water softeners; repairing granite countertops; faulty shower pans; attic stairways; and all about drywall mud.
Insulation or windows; mini split systems; attic fans versus whole house fans; taking out a wall; after the job is done; and that first garage workshop.
Exterior caulking prep; solar attic fans; patio cover permits; condensation pumps; window tinting; insulation; and screwing up the recycling system.
Learn about scams; 4th of July fireworks safety; whole house fans; repainting cabinets; shingles over shingles; sheetrock texture repair.
Lubricants; screen doors; water in crawl space; electrical inspection; insulation; hot water recirculation; water softeners.
Today we speak with Mary Peters, the owner of Sasquatch Contracting, and learn about the remodeling business and making people's dreams and desires happen. Also; painting the trim on your house and getting moss off of a roof.
Tough questions about heating and cooling systems; scams; lack of water pressure; negative slope plumbing; surge protection; painting exterior trim; re-key locks.
Are you part of the 74% that would rather fix your house than sell it? Butcher block countertops; giving your house a bath; long handle tool rack; cleaning siding.
Natural gas vs. propane to heat as well as grill. Garage guy reprise; picking bolts; fix it up or sell the house.
Sprinkler clocks; attic ventilation; ceiling fans; outdoor lighting; outdoor electricity.
Air nailer and compressors; is old paint good?; deck refinishing; sun rooms; storm door closures.
Energy code modifications and eliminations are being talked about. Joe also talks about caulking windows; labor rates; dust control; and the value of exterior projects.
Hanging sheetrock; choosing deck finish; galvanized metals; ball bearing hinges; cleaning paint brushes.
Jay from Viewpoint Windows sits in today and talks about window walls, window choices and styles. Also, water pooling in a yard; water softener problems; well pumps; painting stained trim.
Sprinkler system advice; how to use drip irrigation; replacing wooden fence posts; water shedding patio cover decking; water recirculation valves; deck refinishing.
Flickering lights; missing furnace filters; water hammering; water heater not heating; starting your sprinkler system; refinishing interior wood trim.
Installing dog doors; disposing of hazardous waste; crack filling concrete; powder coating metal; choosing tile; choosing tile backerboard; and whole house generators.
Joe is reminiscent about tree forts; also a paint brush story; fixing closets; when permits are needed; and why contractors should raise prices.
A complete review of the current Idaho market for buying and selling real estate on today's program. Joe also reminds us to clean out our gutters and get garden tools ready for Spring use.
Homeowners associations; building backyard sheds; toilet flappers; roof windows; re-piping a house; and landscaping for energy efficiency.
Scott from Master Plumbing answers questions on Fixtures, licensing, shower modifications, Toto seats, multi head showers, water filters, shut off valves, shower pans, outdoor hydrants, gas piping, water testing and filtration.
Steve from Solar Concepts sits in and we talk about whole house ventilation, solar attic fans, Solatube Daylight systems and roof windows. Callers ask about cracked concrete, insulating metal patio covers, stucco repairs, and roofing on a manufactured home.
Replacing broken window glass; bathroom vent fans; radiant floor heat; tankless water heaters; fence stain and building; shingle scams; lattice panels; and backfilling foundations.
Terry lays out 10 predictions for what may happen in the housing market and financing world for 2022. Joe talks about patching sheetrock and how our home improvement life changes when the outside weather hits 60 degrees.
Hear how general contractors work and what we as homeowners need to know from Dean Peters of Sasquatch Contracting. Also, anchoring to sheetrock and installing pegboard.
Radon and crawlspaces; repairing hardwood floors; interior painting; asbestos; cracked wood pillars; moving a shed; drywall eaten by bugs.
Rotting fence posts; gutters falling off; floor squeaks; battery operated garage doors; electrical failures; window draft; smoke alarms; paint colors; bathroom remodeling.
Codi from Air Filter Superstore joins Joe to explain furnace filter technology and choices. Joe also goes through an inspection report to decipher what is actually builder responsibility.
Joe reviews proper home show etiquette; the relevance of radial arm saws; excessive ground moisture; insulating garages; getting new countertops; and foundation vents.
Humidity on windows; saving hardware and lumber scraps; garbage disposals; frozen pipes.
Stanley from Heating Equipment Company gives seasonal advice, and the 2021 Bucket o' Stuff is revealed.
Kevin from Garage Door Store Boise guests with Joe. Maintenance; new styles; openers. Also, mice; tub conversions; restoring stainless steel.
At the end of today's program listen how to avoid getting taken for furnace repairs. Also, Matt Bauscher joins us to talk about the current real estate market in the Treasure Valley and beyond. Cabinet knobs; caulking lines; ceiling fans.
Michael from guttersense.com talks with Joe about the Gutter Sense gutter cleaning tool and the journey of an entrepreneur on Small Business Saturday. Also mice; propane; pit drains; shingles; hose bibs.
Cleaning out kitchen cabinets before Thanksgiving; glue for concrete; Christmas lights; Black Friday warning; planning for shortages; and a surprised Mark Evans.
Karl from Integrity Hardwood Floors joins us to talk about current styles, trends, products, refinishing techniques and materials. Joe also discusses an upcoming labor shortage in the construction industry as well as what it costs to remodel kitchens.
Our Wiss aviation snip contest comes to a close; caulking weatherization; kitchen backsplashes; building a workbench; painting cabinets.
Kitchen remodeling; getting old in your house. Slippery railroad ties; loose chairs; ivy on a fence; water heater blankets; and how insulation works.
Weatherization tips; kitchen remodeling advice; sound walls; painting roofs; test for lead; power outages.
Supply chain issues within the remodeling and construction world; bathroom remodeling and makeovers; and why tin snips are red, yellow, and green.
Reminders about hoses and damage; padlocks; keeping your mail dry; garage floor finishes; sprinkler systems.
Freeze warnings are out; caulking before winter; 10 things to remember about winter; choosing cordless tools; outdoor wood selection; window well covers.
Scott from Master Plumbing sits in today and talks about polybutylene pipe, water softeners, water heaters, faucet repair and more.
A discussion with Brett Murphy from Boise River Insurance about insurance and how the industry works; homeowner coverage, and the what if's.
The annual highlight for woodworkers talking place at Woodcraft where we hear from artisans, crafts people, and manufacturers about their products and techniques.
We learn about the shortage of paint that is going on. Also, details about the Woodcraft Woodworking Expo; how to build garage shelving; and clothes lines.
We follow up on potential changes to Idaho building codes and licensing requirements with Stanley Johnson. Dave from Zerorez helps us learn to clean our homes better.
Joe talks about the possibility of licensing requirement reductions for electricians and other trades. Also, rust removal; USB outlets; and paint formulas.
Mortgage expert Terry Heffner sits in on the show today to answer questions about the real estate market and financing our homes.
Painting over stained doors; repairing a blown off shingle; replacing a strip of lap siding; and standing water on concrete.
Joe talks about what projects require permits; anchoring to stone and concrete; ball bearing door hinges; and solar thermal for hot water.
Check to see who has keys to your house; turning off water when you leave on vacation; storm and screen door choices; taking out a wall.
How your house works helps you understand how to stay cool in extreme heat. Grandma's tips for staying cool, and are you a Garage Guy?
We learn what a barndominium is; installing garbage disposals; painting metal siding; water drilling; lumber legislation; how to calculate board footage.
Joe talks about the need for a whole bag of tools in your car, just in case. Also, emptying out our kitchens and doing a thorough cleaning and reorganizing.
The convenience of additional hose bibs; outdoor outlets; functioning garbage disposals; giving your house a bath; and replacing windows.
Lots of conversation in this program about decking; new techniques, materials and cleaning. Also, Joe talks about the difference between fears and procrastination
Craig Frame sits in on the show today to talk to us about repairing and replacing roofing as well as dealing with insurance claims and damage.
Tom Herron from the NFRC teaches us how to understand the ratings and performance numbers on windows so we can make better choices as consumers.
Steve from Solar Concepts walks us through the applications and installations for solar powered attic fans, whole house fans, roof windows, and daylight systems.
From the Filter Girls Filter Factory grand opening. We learn more about proper filters and try to diagnose issues for callers.
George from Auto Detail Plus teaches us how to clean cars properly. Joe talks about galvanized nails; lumber costs and paint shortages. Callers ask about water heater mixing valves; removing deck screws; home appraisals.
Little known tools; cutting vinyl flooring; driving fence posts; lattice panel tutorial; closet rod repairs; dryer lint on roofs; sealing expansion joint; pocket jigs; decking sealant.
Jonah from Hinterland Manufacturing tells us about the new equipment he has available to all of us at Woodcraft of Boise. Learn what this means for your projects! Also window opening mods and decking material shifts.
So many new dynamics to learn here with current market conditions. Matt fills us in if you are buying or selling.
As we head into Spring we look at selecting contractors; what permits are needed; conversation about insurance damage; crack filling driveways; and putting an addition on a house.
Variety on this show: building chicken coops; installing dishwashers; cleaning stainless steel sinks; restoring the quartz counter tops; starting up a sprinkler system; installing an exterior door; cleaning concrete.
Neighborhood fencing issues; homeowners association advice; bathroom remodeling stress; replacing a dishwasher; water heaters and solar thermal.
Terry talks with us today about the mortgage industry and how reverse mortgages could or could not be for you; also refinancing and when it is worth it or not. Joe talks about welding and fences.