Texas Home Improvement Podcast

All the best calls from this week's show. Jim focuses on helping our neighbors in South Texas re-build after Harvey. He answers questions about saving wood floors, all those contractors who are offering their services, flood waters damaging AC systems, saving your carpet, vinyl siding, comparing foundation repair quotes and can you stay in your house post flood.

This is a unique Texas Home Improvement broadcast as this weekend instead of doing his typical shows in Dallas and Houston, Jim was on the air for 10 hours in Houston on KTRH as part of their After the Storm coverage. He took dozens of calls from listeners throughout South Texas as they shared their stories and asked questions about their extraordinary circumstances. He came away inspired by the resiliency of these Texans who are ready to put in the work to get their lives back. He also was witness to the recurring theme of this devastating storm which is neighbor helping neighbor as we are all in this together. This podcast is a sampling of some of the calls he took including: cleaning up after flooding, treating your home for mold and bacteria, caring for rental properties, hiring a contractor, options for those without flood insurance, second floor apartments when the first floor was flooded and more.

Bonus podcast where Jim answers listener questions about: Solving a door threshold height difference Adding solar attic vents Water leak in sunken room Cause and treatment of ceiling stains Cooling down little used rooms with AC Window condensation Padding under hard surface flooring

All the best calls from this week's shows. This last weekend is when Hurricane Harvey arrived in South Texas. Jim did not have his normal show Saturday on KTRH, but was part of news coverage that ran around the clock. For this podcast we have calls and emails from the Dallas shows on Saturday and Sunday including drying out a flooded house, repairing sheetrock, ceiling stains, repair or replace windows, DIY door replacement, rebar sticking out of the foundation and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows August 19 & 20, 2017. Jim answers questions about cracks in the ceiling, old house smell, peeling interior paint, moldy AC vents, taking contractors to court, Home Advisor, preferred wood for fences, adding an elevator or lift, verifying a contractor has insurance, and more.

All the best calls from the shows on August 12 & 13, 2017. Jim dives into AC system brands, detecting foundation problems, removing popcorn ceilings, finding a handyman, rusty water, root barriers, cracked tiles & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - August 5 & 6, 2017. Jim discusses pex plumbing, on-line resources like Angie's List, steam cleaning grout, shower drain gurgles, sticking door latches, foaming your attic, AC mold, dust, misting systems and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - July 29th & 30, 2017. Jim answers questions about dripping AC, radiant barriers, AC return locations, ghosting interior house paint, how to locate a shower leak, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows. Jim answers questions about replacing brick mortar, horizontal cracks in sheet rock, adding pex plumbing lines, how far up the dirt should be around your foundation, moisture loving termites, adding freon to your AC system, treating soft bricks and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows July 8 & 9, 2017. Jim addresses rust in the toilet bowl, re-building a firebox, replacing a kitchen sink, adding a gas range if you only have electric, dripping copper pipes, and lotsa roofing materials, comparing bids, choosing a contractor and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - June 24 & 25, 2017. In depth talk about ductless or mini-split AC systems, their application, costs and differences from traditional AC systems. Also, leak detection, variable water pressure in shower, sewer smell in laundry room and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on June 17, 2017. Jim talks buzzing inside a wall, sharing fence replacement with neighbor, helmet style gutters, noisy AC vents, putting in a concrete sidewalk & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - June 10 & 11, 2017. Jim talks about his brand new ductless AC system, hiring an architect, walk-in tubs, rain when your roof is being installed, strange noises your house makes and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - June 3 & 4, 2017. Jim answers questions about taking on severe mold, AC leaks and fresh air intakes, sulfur smell from hot water faucet, gaps at edge of new wood floors, taking on your insurance company and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows. Shorter pod from the holiday weekend, but still plenty of good home improvement know-how like: selecting the right siding, re-piping vs. e-pipe, comparing metal buildings, painting cement patios, DIY drywall and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - May 20 & 21, 2017. Jim discusses deck paint, painting brick, rebuilding retaining walls, re-surfacing concrete, solution for a muddy greenhouse and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows on May 13, 2017. Jim talks Tyvek house wrap, dryer venting, concrete showers, retaining walls, wood flooring problems and much more.

All the best calls from this week's shows May 6 & 7, 2017. Jim answers questions about malfunctioning outlets, water softeners, replacing sheetrock, comparing HVAC systems, ghosting doors, fixing exposed post-tension cable and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - April 29 & 30, 2017. Jim answers questions about building a metal house, water pressure for foundation watering, noisy toilet valves, leaning chimneys, replacement windows, sunroom additions and more.

A proper ventilation system is a big factor in the health and energy efficiency of your home. Jim layouts his preferences and warnings.