Texas Home Improvement Podcast

All the best call from this week's shows - January 27 & 28, 2018. Jim tackles questions about decking, insulation, vibrating toilet pipes, drafty windows, new builds, wooden braces in the attic & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 20 & 21, 2018. Jim answers questions about a fix for old siding, updating a bathroom, recessed lighting, buying a first house, effervescence, replacement windows, replacing old insulation, how much foundation repair costs and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 13 & 14, 2018. Jim answers questions about leaking outdoor faucet, squirrels in the attic, covering weep holes, removing popcorn ceilings, best time of the year to hire a contractor & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - January 6 & 7, 2018. Jim's voice is gone and he sounds terrible, but with Brian's help he was able to answer questions about: crawl space insulation, basements in Texas, Hardie vs. brick, the Texas housing market, buying a house with a pool, venting a large fireplace and more.

All the best calls from the last shows of 2017 - December 30 & 31, 2017. Jim talks about the cold weather that hit Texas and how to prepare and protect your home, best materials other than concrete for a driveway, radiant barrier on the roof, walls and in the attic, flood stops for hot water heaters, hiring a chimney sweep, setting your thermostat and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 16 & 17, 2017. Jim addresses using an architect or engineer when remodeling, how to clean a garage floor, bad pilot light on hot water heater, flooring underlayment for hardwoods, eliminating green fungus on exterior, replacing electrical panel box & more.

Because many Texans have experienced flooding in 2017 Jim is often asked about having a house raised. He has been raising houses for many years, so when Greg called in about his house that has flooded 5 times he was able to describe the process and tell him what to expect.

Jim is asked what he looks for when buying a new house. His answers may surprise you. He lists elements of construction and materials that most homeowners don't even consider.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 9 & 10, 2017. Jim talks about what he would look for when buying a new house, leaning fence posts, adding a storm shelter, locating a leak in a wall, excessive dust, getting good results when painting, what to get your favorite DIYer for Christmas, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 2 & 3, 2017. Jim takes on questions about painting acoustic tiles, insulating an attic as a storage space, house raising, converting metal shipping containers into living spaces, flexing second story floors and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - November 18 & 19, 2017. Jim answers questions about shower tiles popping off, solving toilet vents problems, using Hardie siding on small structures, installing cabinets in a garage, and more.

All the best calls from the best from this week's shows - November 11 & 12, 2017. Jim tackles questions about sparking outlets, jammed garbage disposals, pros and cons of gutters, countertops, lifting a slab patio, wrapping pipes, paying a contractor upfront & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows November 4 & 5, 2017. Jim answers questions about hot water heaters, covering popcorn ceilings, removing built in pool, pipe clogs, flooring after flooding and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - October 28 & 29, 2017. Jim talks about dealing with foundation problems on a newer home, setting up a soaker hose system, installing a shed, bringing in multiple contractors for a single project, leaking windows, skirting a pier & beam house and more.

All the best calls from October 21 & 22, 2017. Jim answers questions about installing flagstones, putting flooring over tile, insulating a crawl space, what to look for when building a fence, diagnosing and fixing a chimney leak, shifting ground under fence posts, white substance on concrete & more.

Special podcast this week featuring two great interviews and listener email questions. Shellie Stewart with Floor & Decor talks to Jim about navigating all your options for hard surface flooring. Arborist Matt Latham talks trees with Jim including when to prune and why should I mulch. Listener questions include managing humidity in your home, eliminating a water hammer and using foam insulation in flood prone areas.

All the best calls from this week's shows, October 8 & 9, 2017. Jim talks re-wiring gas stove, replacing siding, spray vs. roll on radiant barrier, best energy efficiency options for new build, bugs coming into shower, cracks in new concrete and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows. Jim answers questions about starting your own remodeling business, radiant barrier, selecting wood floors, raising your ceiling, treating studs post flood & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows September 23 & 24, 2017. Jim addresses questions about structural damage post storm, resources to help you build your own house, separation in slab joints, modular homes, matching existing tiles, weep holes & more.

All the best calls from the shows on September 16, 2017. Jim answers questions about insulation types, using the "come along" method for fixing an old barn, replacing old wiring, how long does it take to dry out flooded home, sheetrock cracks & more.