Amazing Drop Ceilings | How to Stop Tripping Circuits | Easy Way to Avoid Unsafe Products | Ep #2178

SHOW NOTES: If you’ve been thinking about a remodeling project and wondering what to do with your ceiling, a drop ceiling is probably not on your list! But these ceilings are not just the boring flat large tiles we’ve grown up with. We’ll share some amazing transformations that are possible with the newest innovations in these ceilings. You probably don’t think much about your home’s electrical panel until a circuit trips – and then you have to! Tripped circuits may be a sign your panel is ready for an upgrade, or just point to the need for a much less expensive repair. We’ll explain how to keep the power on for less. Hundreds of unsafe products get recalled each year. But with so many recalls, how do you know if you have recalled products in your own home? We’ll tell you about a free product recall website that can help. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions: Larry needs advice what to do about a bad contractor who did what sounds like pretty lousy work on his new home. Jan in Kansas wants to know how to fix cracks in her sheetrock walls that run from her dining room to her kitchen. Howard from Texas has a collapsing retaining wall that needs an immediate repair. Karen in Nebraska wants to know how to set up a timer for her front lights. James from Minnesota wants to know how to tell the age of a water heater. William in Texas has a crack in his double paned window and wants to know the best way to fix it. Mary from Missouri wants to know if she can install central air conditioning using existing duct work. David in Maryland need tips to clean mold from her driveway and stop it from coming back. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices