061: Ridgid's Compound Miter Saw Sale and DIY Pest Control Methods by LifeHacker

f you’re working with wood you likely need a miter saw.   These days a lot of companies are making miter saws that are powered by lithium-ion batteries and this creates opportunities to by corded saws for discounts.   Ridgid’s 10” sliding compound miter saw is currently on sale at Home Depot for $50 off.   The Internet # is 203132245 and the model # is MS255SR   This might be a limited deal so go to the Home Depot website to check it out    http://www.homedepot.com     Summer months bring out the bugs.   Having a great DIY pest control method in place can help a ton.   Patrick Allan over on LifeHacker came up with a great infographic to help stop the bug problem in your house before it starts.   Check out his tips    http://lifehacker.com/keep-your-home-bug-free-with-these-diy-pest-control-met-1631181023   You’ll love this!!!     Here’s the Quick Tip: don’t use green board in showers or tubs.   Instead, use cement board like DuRock or Wonder Board and waterproof it.   You can also use Schluter Kerdi Board or Wedi Board.   This tip will save you from making a critical mistake in your bathroom remodeling project. The last thing you need is to have a beautiful tile job removed because the substrate wasn’t waterproofed.      If you liked today’s show subscribe to it via iTunes    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/home-repair-tutor/id965752980   or Stitcher    http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/home-repair-tutor?refid=stpr   Our show is 5 days a week Monday thru Friday.   Each show is 8-10 minutes and will make you a better DIYer, or your money back (which is just my way of saying you’ll like the show since it’s FREE).     Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.  You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.       Does your bathroom make you feel embarrassed, disgusted, or frustrated?   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor   http://bathroomrepairtutor.com/   Our memberships are limited to 100 people on a monthly basis. You get access to the video tutorial library and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.     You need this course if you’re knee deep in bathroom problems.