Big Impact Low-Cost Decorating Hacks | Step-by-Step Firepit Build | Building a Deck: DIY or Go Pro? | Ep #2194

SHOW NOTES: Refreshing your home with new décor for the season is fun – but sometimes the costs add up! If you’re not sure if your budget is ready to handle the hit, we’ve got 5 hacks to help save lots of money decorating your home sweet home. Backyard fire pits are a popular project for Spring – and build one is a project you can do yourself! We walk you through, step-by-step and block-by-block! Adding a backyard deck is one sure-fire way to increase your home's living space. But is building a deck a DIY project or one you should hire out? We sort out the pros and cons and help you make the best choice. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions: John wants to know if Spray Foam insulation is the right choice for his Florida home. Ruth in Delaware wants to know why her electric water heater that doesn’t last even after replacing the elements. Woodpeckers are attacking Bruce’s home in Arizona! We share an amazingly simple hack that will keep woodpeckers away for good! Bobbie in Ohio cut down a tree and wants to know how to install a sidewalk over the roots. Mike has a home with two fireplaces that are not drafting out properly. Freida has a microwave under light that keeps burning out regularly and wants to know the cause. Jim from Illinois has drafty original windows in his 100-year-old home and wants to stop drafts without replacing the windows. Marleen in Montana wants to restore her faded garage doors. Louise from Delaware has a deck on her backdoor that is under attack by carpenter bees. 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