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The Home Improvement Show — 260 episodes

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Full Show 08/08/2026: DIY Gutter Install, Tips for Best Attics

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Hour 2: Attic Maintenance, Insulation

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Hour 1: Gutter Work, Tankless Water Heaters

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Hour 1: DIY Roofing Projects, Insulation for Raised Houses

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Full Show 07/25/2026: Efficient Insulation, Roofing Projects

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Hour 2: Crawlspaces, Metal Roofs

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Full Show 07/18/2026: Summer DIY Projects, Proper Attic Maintenance

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Hour 2: Vinyl Flooring, Attic Maintenance

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Hour 1: DIY Summer Projects, Preventing Condensation

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Full Show 07/04/2026: Happy 4th of July! Temp and Moisture Control

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Hour 2: Temperature and Moisture Control, AC Unit efficiency

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Hour 1: Preparing for termite Season, Duct Instillation

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Full Show 06/27/2026: Installing an Air Ventilator, Avoiding/Plugging Water Leaks

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Hour 2: How to use Safety Switches, Limiting Water Damage

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Hour 1: Fair Estimates for Foundation Repairs, Tips for Fortified Roofs

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Full Show 06/13/2026: Avoiding condensation in the home, Tips for attic maintenance

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Hour 2: Keeping moisture out of your food cabinet, fans in your attic are a bad idea

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Hour 1: Avoiding condensation in the home, non-bleach products are best for cleaning bathrooms

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The Home Improvement Show: Full Show 06/06/2026

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The Home Improvement Show 06-06-26 Hour Two

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The Home Improvement Show 06-06-26 Hour One

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Full Show 5/23/2026: Protection from Moist Conditions during Miserable Memorial Day Weekend Weather

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Hour 2: Paul's Personal Opinion: Roof Warranties Aren't Worth Toilet Paper

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Hour 1: Clear those gutters before the Memorial Day Weekend weather strikes

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The Home Improvement Show: Full Show 05/16/2026: Hot water heaters, Signs to know it's time to move on from your A/C unit

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The Home Improvement Show 05-16-26 Hour Two

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The Home Improvement Show 05-16-26 Hour One

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The Home Improvement Show 05-09-26: Hour One

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The Home Improvement Show 05-02-26 Hour One

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The Home Improvement Show 05-02-26 Hour Two

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The Home Improvement Show: Full Show 05/02/2026: Home improvement tips for summer months and what to do during termite season.

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Full Show 4/11/2026: Moisture is always a factor when living in the Gulf South

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Full Show 4/4/2026: Considering moisture displacement when improving for energy efficiency

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Full Show 3/28/2026: Plan for Keeping Your Homes Cool During the Summer Months

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Full Show 3/14/2026: Water Heater Maintenance

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The grand opening of the new Ace Hardware store on Veterans Memorial Blvd in Metairie

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Full Show 3/7/2026: Home Improvement is All About Building Science

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A HUGE new Ace Hardware store has opened in Metairie!

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Full Show 2/28/2026: All About Moisture Managing

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Full Show 2/21/2026: Controlling Pests in Heavy Woodland Areas

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Full Show 2/14/2026: Mold and micro toxins can be extremely harmful

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Full Show 2/7/2026: All About Water Filtration

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Full Show 1/31/2026: Protecting Pipes & Keeping Warm

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Full Show 1/24/2026: Preparing for the Big Freeze

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Full Show 1/10/2026: AC's and Attic Ventilations

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Hour 2: What to Look Out For When Buying a Rural Home

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Hour 1: What is "Seller Net," and how do you calculate the math?

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Full Show 1-3-2026: Banging Water Heaters and Damp Air Ducts, Oh My!

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Full Show 12-27-2025: Property Transfer and You

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Full Episode 12-6-2025: Fortified Roofs and You

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High Pressure Pluming Problems - Full Show 11-8-2025

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My HVAC guys were incompetent, how do I deal with their mess? The Home Improvement Show (Full Show 10-11-2025)

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How can I save my buckling wood floors? The Home Improvement show (Full Show 10-4-2025

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Putting a laser focus on home improvement (Full Show: 9/13/2025)

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Pros and cons of having a spray foam insulation attic

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Wood Fences Versus Metal Fences

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The deadline for the Louisiana Fortified Homes grant program lottery is coming up (Full Show: 9/6/2025)

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Dealing with sweaty AC units

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Important deadline you should be aware of

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Three ways housing was impacted by Hurricane Katrina (Full Show: 8/30/2025)

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There's an art and a science to testing air quality

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How to go about buying or trading properties with Courtney

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When's it best to look into Fortified roofs? (Full Show: 8/16/2025)

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Do you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor?

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Do you need a real estate license to be a real estate investor?

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Real Estate Advice: Think Like the Bank (Full Show: 8/9/2025)

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The Benefits of Fortified Roofs

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Roofing and Solar Panels

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Heavy rain, pesky leaks, and water damage (Full Show: 7/25/2026)

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Wood Floors: The Difference Between Cupping and Crowning

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Don't "Extend and Pretend" and fall into foreclosure

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Creative ways to save money from your electric bill (Full Show: 7/19/2025)

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The pros and cons of having a water heater in the attic space

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Using the BRRRR Method real estate investment strategy

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Preventative maintenance measurements for tanked water heaters (Full Show: 7/12/2025)

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Tips on how to assess and validate offerings on properties

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Is there a service that monitors properties when owners are away?

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Can pilot lights affect indoor air quality or water heaters?: Full Show 7-5-2025

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Lowering fan speed in your AC system could make condensation worse

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When is the right time to start selling?

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What should you know before buying and selling?

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You won't always take a "loss" when selling property for less

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Does a shed getting a new roof need it to be a fortified roof?

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RETOTW: What to do with old, unused property?

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What are some good whole house water filters?: Full Show 6-28-2025

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How should you put insulation under a raised home?

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What is "dirty sock syndrome" and how does one fix it?

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Who should be the go-to pick for skylight repairs; a handyman or a roof guy?

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Can polyvinyl concrete be used for driveways?

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Where can find products to treat termites?

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RETOTW: Staying active and informed during rougher times

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Do you still keep the same tax status when someone dies?: Full Show 6-14-2025

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What is the best material for a porch ceiling?

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How can you find an owner of a piece of property?

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Who is a good recommendation for window pane replacement?

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If you are selling a home is it better to replace the roof before sale or not and discount price because of old roof?

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What should you know about the way insurance is enforced on contractors?

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RETOTW: Staying informed when inheriting property!

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All About Your Air Conditioner (Full Show: 6/6/2025)

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What's the best reusable AC filter? You may not like the answer

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How frequently should you change AC return air filters in the South?

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The Home Improvement Show LIVE at StormPrep 2025 at the Yenni Building (Full Show: 5/31/2025)

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The Home Improvement Show LIVE at StormPrep 2025 (Hour 2)

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The Home Improvement Show LIVE at StormPrep 2025 (Hour 1)

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Take the time to educate yourself on how to operate your electric generator

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Termites season is finally here!: Full Show 5-17-2025

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It is Termite season so you should be getting ready!

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How long do modern day A/C units typically last?

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What is a good average estimate of siding and trim replacing for a home in Louisiana?

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What kind of issues can pop up with synthetic siding boards?

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What could be causing air to get stuck in my pipes?

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What should you know before entering the world of Real Estate? : Full Show 5-10-2025

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Are mesh air filters the best choice out there?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Managing Real Estate in this industry

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What should I know about guests and occupancy taxes?: Full Show 5-3-2025

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Now is the time to prep for Termites!

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What should you know BEFORE building a tiny home in the Gulf South?

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Is there a way to be alerted when your home gets flooded via its own plumbing?

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How do moisture concerns change in a slab home versus not?

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How bad can condensation get when ducts are properly sealed?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Be weary of renting income taxes!

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Heat pumps, heat pumps, heat pumps... and pools!: Full Show 4-19-2025

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Are there any good new refrigerants that aren't a blend?

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What is Paul's recommended pool type?

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What is the best heat pump for you and yours?

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What should you look for when replacing windows?

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HVAC heat pumps just don't last like they used to...

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RETOTW: The Golden Rule

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What should you know about the short term rental market?: Full Show 4-12-2025

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What is Paul's go-to tankless water heater?

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Is it smart to get a seasonal home and rent it out through Airbnb when not in use?

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What is better; a sewer plant or a septic tank?

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How can you take a tax lien property you've purchased and make it yours?

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What is the best mindset for handling neighbors that cycle through short term rentals?

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RETOTW: Short term rentals are here to stay!

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What is best for what; Open or Closed cell spray foam?: Full Show 4-5-2025

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Moisture issues in a bathroom in New Orleans? Never would've guessed...

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What do I do if my raised home starts sinking into the poles?

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When do you know a roof is beyond rejuvnation and simply needs to be replaced?

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If you've got moisture from your windows, what should you know!?

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When do you know you need a dehumidifier?

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Is there such a thing as excessive attic ventilation?

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Home improvement, garden additions, and hot air balloons, we got it all! : Full Show 3-29-2025

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There is more that meets the eye at this year's Home & Garden Show!

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What is in store for the garden side of the 68th Home & Garden Show?

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Why would someone want to make their home "smart"?

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Quillen Construction Group is fantastic at providing top of the line craftsmanship... and hot air balloons.

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There might be more to the NO HBA than you're aware of!

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What can Demo 911 do for your home or business?

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The 68th Annual New Orleans Home & Garden Show is fully underway!

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How can a simple switch save you thousands?

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How can we build pools to make families WANT to stay home and swim!?

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Can A.I. soon be helping our your life at home?

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What is happening over at the 68th New Orleans Home & Garden Show!?

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Don't let your insurance slip through the cracks!: Full Show 3-22-2025

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What can hold back a home from selling fast?

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Does the type of insulation you have matter if you want a fortified roof?

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What all is going on over at the New Orleans Home and Garden Show next weekend!?

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Is there a way to cover rafter tails?

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What should you know about exhaust venting of AC units?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Check on your insurance early and often

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Lease agreement do's and don'ts!: Full Show 2-22-2025

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LVPs for moisture issues can cause more problems than they solve!

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What type of dehumifider is best for our Gulf South climate?

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Is my roof leaking from the snowstorm a month ago a one-time event or a preview of something worse?

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What can get me a total moisture proof flooring?

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Can you get any additions to a fortified roof?

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RETOWT: Should your lease be written regardless of the agreement?

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Fireplace for fireplace, we make it EASY!: Full Show 2-15-2025

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With renters today, maybe dishwashers are a thing of the past!

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Are in-unit dishwashers even a thing anymore that people want?

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Termite protection means going above and beyond!

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What does it mean if my ac vents are "sweating"?

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How do you know if a fortified roof is right for you?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Getting into Real Estate cheaply

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How do you paint treated lumber steps if they are soaked with moisture?

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What is a good flooring to use in a metal shed?

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How is mold dealt with?: Full Show 2-8-2025

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If you think your hardy boards are rotting, it is probably not hardy boards...

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Can you deduct losses from your insurance if the disaster is non-named?

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Should a vapor barrier be used in a raised home with fiberglass insulation?

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RETOTW: Best exit strategies for owners of property

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What should you know about property taxes this tax season?: Full Show 2-1-2025

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You need to be active in your tax involvement!

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How can you determine if you have duct leakage?

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What are 1031 Exchanges?

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YOU have to be your biggest advocate during tax season!

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How does the new tax code as of Jan 1st. affect home improvement and repair businesses?

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RETOTW: Taxes are not sexy but you NEED to be educated

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What can I do to keep my home safe ahead of this freeze?: Full Show 1-18-2025

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Pipes, Pipes, Pipes, how do we keep them safe!?

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Will the propane in a whole house generator freeze?

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Should you drain the pipes or let water run or both?

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Here's what you should know about protecting your water heater and pipes...

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Make sure if you drain your pipes you are doing it the right way

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Assess, Assess, Assess

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It is never too early to do hurricane prep!: Full Show 1/11/2025

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Can you buy a house by yourself without your spouses name being on the title?

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You should never keep your heat pump on emergency heat for a sustained period!

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How can you break into the real estate world?

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A leaking pool could be a plumbing issue leading to the pool

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How to use tax credits to your advantage during home improvements?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: A Tale of Two Houses

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What's a good pre-freeze house checklist?: Full Show 1/4/2025

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How do you identify duct leaks in your AC system?

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When should you replace a water heater?

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What should you look for in a roof nowadays?

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Do NOT underestimate what you should do before the cold front!

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Can you insulate pex tubing pipes to prevent freezing from cold weather?

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How can you be protection your pipes and more during a freeze?

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What do you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act?: Full Show 12/7/2024

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What is the best lining to use in ducts connected to dryers?

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What can Courtney recommend to read if you are getting into real estate?

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Is "for sale by owner" still a thing?

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You should be routinely draining your water heater!

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Any real estate transactions are negotiable, but you need to know what you are negotiating.

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Time to check up on your LLCs!

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Here is just about everything under the sun involving the Healthy Homes Program: Full Show 11/30/2024

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How are tenants affected when property ownership changes?

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Would Paul recommend Roof Maxx?

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How do tenant leases work when a property owner sells it to another owner while under lease by renter?

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What does the Healthy Homes program do?

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What all falls under the Healthy Homes program?

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Real Estate TOTW: Rental prop. need-to-knows!

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Looking to get rid of Ants? We got the solution!

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How does Paul feel about a condenser misting system?

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Check the moisture in your slab BEFORE you install flooring above it!

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What do you need to know about dealing with ants?

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Can it be too cold to put on a new roof?

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Should you turn your AC off when you go on vacation?

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Check your P-traps to make sure odors stay away!

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Grab your popcorn baby, we are diving DEEP into whole home air units!: Full Show 11/2/2024

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What should you look out for when insulating vinyl flooring?

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Is there a sort of damper you can use to stop a vent from pulling outside air?

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Remember to check and change the batteries in your smoke and CO2 alarms!

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Sit down and get ready for a power hour on A/C units and air filtration!

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What does Paul look for in his whole home filtration system?

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What are some general rules for dealing with leaks in your home?

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Is there anything that older individuals can do to lessen property taxes?

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How much does it cost to install a whole home generator if the system is already set up?

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Can you file for loss of income for a rental property that flooded from a Hurricane?

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How easy is it to replace a whole home generator if it uses the same cords/systems/lines/etc.?

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Should you put a metal roof over your existing asphalt shingle roof?

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Can I replace a door that has glass panels and reuse the glass panels on another door?

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Real Estate Tip of the Week: Plan ahead to avoid distress

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You should be checking the homeowners insurance market often!

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Insulation is a tricky thing to manage around A/C units...

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Is it legal for an insurance company to make you sign power of attorney?

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What does a fortified roof do over a regular roof?

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How does liability coverage work in homeowners insurance?

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How do you handle leaks behind drywall?

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Always do your due diligence when finding home insurance!

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How should you identify unknown mold?

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Who knew that overhead doors guys can also be swinging gate guys?

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How can you keep a lifting from roofing during a hurricane?

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What are some good brands for roof power vents?

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What should you know about remodeling a laundry room?

258

What do you do when you run into Chinese drywall?

259

5 tips for Buying International Real Estate!

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The Home Improvement Show 11-20-21