Leaf Blower Rec’s from Consumer Reports | DIY Mold Removal | Easiest Insulation | Ep #2141

The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

SHOW NOTES:

• Ready to blast away piles of leaves this Fall? Paul Hope, the Home & Appliance Editor from Consumer Reports, dishes on this season’s best leaf blowers including some that won’t wake the neighborhood!
• As we move closer to Fall, we move closer to Fall storms which can bring on MOLD! But is getting rid of mold a DIY project, or do you always need a pro? The answer is – it depends! We’ll share DIY tips to help clear the air.
• If you’ve been putting off insulation because it’s always been an itchy and difficult job, we’ll share a new product that is as soft as cotton to handle.
• When temperatures drop: mice, rats and other rodents make their way into homes for relief from the chill – we have tips on how to keep them away.

Plus, answers to your home improvement questions.

• Brent from West Virginia wants to know how to fix uneven heat in a split-level house.
• Sheila in Oklahoma wants to know if it’s possible to paint a countertop.
• Elizabeth in New Jersey is having a water pressure issue with her outdoor shower.
• Cody from Texas needs to know the best way to fix a disconnected dryer vent.
• Margaret from Virginia has a civil war era home and wants to know the best way to safely clean and protect her wood floors.
• Ryan from Georgia wants to know why his cold water pipes run hot water!
• Linda in Rhode Island wants to know what the proper procedure is for shutting down her AC system for the winter.
• Judith in Arkansas is concerned about a crack in her brick wall and wants to know if she can just seal it or if she has to replace the whole wall.

Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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