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Fix It 101
by MPB Think Radio
Do you have a leaky faucet? Would you like to put a ceiling fan in your bedroom? Or maybe you want to mount a flat screen TV to the wall? Welcome to Fix It 101! Whether it’s a plumbing problem or an electrical question, call in and find out if you can do that home repair yourself or if you need to call a professional. You may be handier than you think you are! Have a question or comment? Email the show: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Fix It 101 | Fixing Your Foundation Issues
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about foundation, Yazoo clay, water drainage, structural engineering, and more Email [email protected] at any time to…
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Fix It 101 | Fall Planting
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Alan is back with Pam to talk about fall planting, keeping your plants alive during the drought, how to prepare your plants for the cooler...
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Fix It 101 | More From Mississippi Solar
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest John Wilbanks from Mississippi Solar. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: John Wilbanks is back in studio to talk with Pam about solar energy, energy storage, generators, and more. EMAIL: [email protected] If you enjoyed...
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Fix It 101 | Roof Restoration and Storm Damage
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Julius Burrows with BDS Roofing and Restoration in Columbia. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is back from vacation and talking with Julius about restoring and replacing roofs, removing water, and bringing homes back to...
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Fix It 101 | Fall Tune-Ups with Patton Ford
HOST: Patton Ford and Jack Morgan from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is on vacation, so Patton is in the host's seat again with Jack Morgan to talk about maintaining the mechanical equipment in your home, preparing your plumbing and HVAC for the Fall, and more. Email...
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Fix It 101 | Structural Engineering w/ Cullan Kight
HOST: Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation and special guest Cullan Kight with Kight Engineering. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is on vacation, so Todd is in the host's seat talking about foundation and structural engineering with Cullan Kight. Email [email protected] at any time to have...
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Fix It 101 - CLASSIC | Pam's A/C Soapbox
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 07-28-2026 HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning in the South. She talks about how to clean your HVAC system, avoid water damage, what temperature to keep…
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Fix It 101 | Fondren Small Engine Repair
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Andrew Hitchcock from Fondren Small Engine Repair. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Andrew talk about different household tools with small engines, how to maintain them, and what to do and not to do if you want them...
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Fix It 101 | Build Mississippi
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Brent Bean, President of Build Mississippi TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Brent talk about trade school, apprenticeships, and construction education in...
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Fix It 101 | Energy Efficiency and More
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about energy-efficiency, roof color, thermostat temperature, duct work, and answer listener questions. Email...
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Fix It 101 | Maintaining Yards in Summer
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Alan is back with Pam to talk about how to take care of your yard in high temperatures and droughts, what plants thrive in our weather, and how...
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Fix It 101 | Pam's A/C Soapbox
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning in the South. She talks about how to clean your HVAC system, avoid water damage, what temperature to keep your thermostat on, and more....
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Fix It 101 | Home Inspection Plumbing Problems
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk about all the things your home inspector sees that your plumber can help you fix. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you enjoyed...
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Fix It 101 | Steady Home Maintenance
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, J.R. Crowell, with Steady Home Maintenance. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes J.R. Crowell, co-founder of Steady Home Maintenance, to the show to talk about how his business does what he calls "white…
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Fix It 101 - CLASSIC | Sewer vs. Septic
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 02-17-2026 HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems,...
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Fix It 101 | Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, musician and architect, James Ray Polk. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes musician and architect, James Polk, to talk about the architecture of Frank Lloyd White. They discuss some of Wright's popular works…
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Fix It 101 | The Critter Catcher
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Mike McDowell, The Critter Catcher. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes The Critter Catcher, Mike McDowell, to the show to talk about how to protect your home from wildlife and best practices for removing and...
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Fix It 101 | Tankless Water Heaters
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Colby Williams from Navien. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes tankless water heater expert, Colby Williams, to talk about the benefits of switching to tankless, gas versus electric tankless water heaters, and...
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Fix It 101 | Open Topic with Todd Sandridge
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about a recent podcast she was featured on, Today, Explained: DIY or Don't?, and she and Todd talk about DIY, venting, foundation...
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Fix It 101 | Old House Depot
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Anthony Jones from Old House Depot. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks with Anthony about architectural salvage and creating new furniture out of old pieces at Old House Depot. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you...
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Fix It 101 | Plants and Landscaping
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan and Mimi Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks with Alan and Mimi about landscaping and planting tips and tricks to avoid termite and water damage to your home. EMAIL:...
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Fix It 101 | Toilet Tuesday
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Crockett Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's Toilet Tuesday on Fix It 101, and Pam and Crockett discuss wall-hung toilets, flush valves, water closets, and more. EMAIL:...
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Fix It 101 | Encapsulation
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk slabs and conventional foundations and the pros and cons of encapsulation. Email [email protected] at any time to have…
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Fix It 101 | General Maintenance
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks general maintenance around the house and answers listener questions about kitchen vents, PVC, mold control, and more. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please...
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Fix It 101 | Sewer Scopes and Fixing Broken Pipes
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Crockett Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Crocket talk about sewer scopes and new techniques to fix or replace broken pipes. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening…
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Fix It 101 | Crawl Spaces
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Crawl spaces. Email [email protected] at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show! If you enjoyed listening to this…
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Fix It 101 | National Safe Digging Month
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Damage Prevention Coordinator for the Central Region of Mississippi 811, John Stallings. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: April is National Safe Digging Month, so Pam welcomes John Stallings from Mississippi 811 to talk…
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Fix It 101 | The Pams Are Together Again
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, interior designer Pam Rogers. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam Rogers is back for another great episode! The Pam's talk remodeling, design trends, and more! Email [email protected] at any time to have your DIY...
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Fix It 101| Mobile Homes
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Kevin Meacham from Regional Homes of Byram and co-host of MPB TV's Mississippi Outdoors. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Kevin Meacham to the show to talk about mobile homes. EMAIL: [email protected]. If...
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Fix It 101 | Spring Cleaning Your Cleaners
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Marissa talk about Spring Cleaning during this special DRIVE TIME episode. They talk about cleaning your cleaners, making your own mold remover or fresh-smelling all-purpose cleaner, and more! EMAIL:...
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Fix It 101 | Smart Homes
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Jake Manning from Mississippi Smart Homes. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Jake Manning to talk about smart home technology. He talks about the many services his company offers, how rural Mississippians can...
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Fix It 101 | Women in Construction Week
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Ruth Mazara from Moore Community House's Women in Construction Program TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's Women's History Month AND Women in Construction Week, so Pam welcomes Ruth Mazara, Program Director for Moore...
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Fix It 101 | Roofs and Venting
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Kurt Welch from Storm Shield Roofing & Construction. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Kurt joins Pam for the first segment to talk about storm damage and inspecting roofs, and then, Pam finishes out the hour talking about...
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Fix It 101 | Sewer vs. Septic
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems, maintaining and pumping septic...
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Fix It 101 | Mississippi State Board of Contractors
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Stephanie Lee, Executive Director of the Mississippi State Board of Contractors TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Stephanie talk about licensing exams, choosing a contractor…
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Fix It 101 | Electricity
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and Tim White TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes Tim White back to the show to talk about electricity, how to calculate how much power your outlets provide, what tricks homeowners can do for themselves, and more. Email...
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Fix It 101 | Ice Storm Aftermath
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: After a weekend of ice, snow, and freezing temperatures across the Deep South, Pam talks about tips and tricks to stay warm after losing power. Visit the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency website for...
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Fix It 101 | Freezing Temps
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk about how to prepare your home for the upcoming ice and snow. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this...
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Fix It 101 | What to Know Before Remodeling
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about what to know before remodeling and welcome Liz Gill to talk about her recent remodeling...
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Fix It 101 | Homeowner's Insurance with Robert Aiken
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Robert Aiken from R. W. Aiken Insurance Agency Inc. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: We're back for the new year at a new time, and for the first show, Pam welcomes Robert Aiken to talk...
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Fix It 101 | Holiday Service Calls
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Patton Ford is back to talk about holiday service calls with Pam. They answer listener questions and speak with special guest and creator of Fix-It…
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Fix It 101 | Tools and Gadgets
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Get your Christmas Lists ready! Pam and Todd are talking about the must-have tools and gadgets for the handyman or...
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Fix It 101 | Holiday Decoration Safety
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's time for people to put up holiday decorations, so Pam talks about child and pet proofing your tree, fire prevention, and more ways to safely enjoy your Christmas decor. EMAIL: [email protected]. If...
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Fix It 101 - Classic | Natural Gas Safety
Original Air Date: 10-15-2025 HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Residential gas explosions are on the rise, so Pam and Patton decide to talk about natural gas. They talk about gas…
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Fix It 101 | Weatherizing Your Water Pipes
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Patton Ford is back to talk about water with Pam. They talk about shut-off devices, weatherizing pipes, and more to help homeowners prepare for…
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Fix It 101 | Windows and Doors
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, licensed contractor, ASHI certified home inspector and owner of Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about windows and doors. EMAIL: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this…
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Fix It 101 | Mold and Mildew
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is preaching about mold and mildew prevention and removal. She talks about different home maintenance practices in different climates, bathroom ventilation, pros and cons of bleach and concrobium, and…
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Fix It 101 | Gas Logs and Chimney Maintenance
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's getting cooler, so it's time to get our chimneys cleaned. Pam is joined by Sed Bledsoe from Fireplace Chimney Sweep Solutions to talk about cleaning and maintaining your fireplace, the difference in…
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Fix It 101 | Home Horror Stories
HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is joined by MPB Staff, Jas N Smith and Abram Nanney, during this DRIVE TIME episode of Fix It 101. They talk about DIY Halloween costumes, ghostly encounters, creepy crawl spaces, construction nightmares,...
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Fix It 101 | Natural Gas Safety
HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air. TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Residential gas explosions are on the rise, so Pam and Patton decide to talk about natural gas. They talk about gas leaks, natural gas and carbon...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you have a leaky faucet? Would you like to put a ceiling fan in your bedroom? Or maybe you want to mount a flat screen TV to the wall? Welcome to Fix It 101!
Whether it’s a plumbing problem or an electrical question, call in and find out if you can do that home repair yourself or if you need to call a professional. You may be handier than you think you are!
Have a question or comment? Email the show: [email protected].
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MPB Think Radio
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