Easy Ways to Cut Heating Bills | Choosing the Right Patio Heater | Improving Indoor Air Quality |Ep #2246

SHOW NOTES: Heating Costs: If high heating bills are making your blood boil, you need these easy tips for cutting energy costs. Patio Heaters: The right patio heater can extend your outdoor living well into fall. Find out how to choose the best one. Air Quality: Eliminating odors is always better than just covering them up! We’ve got info about an air purifier that will have you breathing easily. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions. Wood Doors: Restoring solid walnut doors is worth the time and effort to get beautiful results. We’ll talk Mary through how to strip, sand, and refinish her wood doors to resist UV rays and last for years. Fire Pits: James needs advice about installing a fire pit. We suggest an easy DIY fire pit kit that comes with everything he needs. Stone Veneers: Can stone veneers be used to cover the walls of an old glazed block building? Greg learns it can be done with the right type of veneer adhesive. Indoor Pests: What’s the best way to catch indoor pests if you don’t want to kill them? Leslie offers Dorothy some ideas about how to relocate centipedes and crickets and prevent them from returning to her basement. Gravel Driveway: How should you maintain a gravel driveway? Keith gets info about using crushed gravel that will stay compact and costs less than asphalt. Outdoor Shower: Elizabeth says that the water pressure has suddenly dropped, only in her outdoor shower. She may just need to disassemble the shower head and clean out any debris that’s clogging it up. Brick Stains: The stains on a brick mailbox may be salt deposits. We give Louise some tips on using a vinegar solution to clean the stains and applying masonry sealant to protect the surface. Deck Stain: Justin’s wood deck currently has a semi-transparent stain. It’s easy to apply a solid stain over it with the proper preparation. 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