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  Severe weather can strike at any moment, no matter where you are.  Are you ready with emergency supplies at home, at work, even in your car? Learn what to keep in your kit at all three locations.  Toilet technology has jumped light years.  Why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Details to Complete After a Home Sale Transaction and more. Back to school time means homework.  If your kids are already disorganized and disheveled with their work habits, find out how a homework zone can help.  Rodents tend to seek shelter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the end of summer as we know it.  But it doesn’t have to mean the end of outdoor fun.  Get advice on three ways you can extend the use of your outdoor space.  If you love being out in your yard, but can’t seem to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on sump pump maintenance so it's ready for wet fall weather and severe storms.  Find out which projects are perfect for fall weather and winter prep.  Learn about products that will make your yard look like it was professionally hardscaped.  Plus get answers to your home improvement questions about, preparing your house for selling, laying tile flooring, painting trim, installing a showerhead, squeaky flooring, mold removal, refinishing kitchen cabinets, staircase painting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn how to incorporate the latest bathroom trends when designing your own bath makeover.  One of those trends is a vessel style sink.  You can create your own version without breaking the budget.  Learn how to make a vessel style sink and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn how to use fast setting concrete with confidence so you can do a multitude of home improvement projects like setting a fence post.  Your house releases more greenhouse gases than your car does.  Learn what you can do to reduce your carbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  When you are both buying AND selling a home, which transaction should be completed first?  Find out how to make your buying and selling experience go smoothly.  Learn why weather resistant building  materials are helping those who are rebuilding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Just a few weeks left of summer.  But there is plenty of time to take on any of the top five smart summer outdoor projects.  These are very doable DIY ideas that will step up your backyard for the season.   It’s almost time to close up the pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are neighbor’s prying eyes watching your every move? Learn how to create a living privacy screen with the help of This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook.  Find out what tools should accompany your college bound kid to make dorm room repairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Get tips and advice to help keep you safe from ticks during the dog days of summer.  Summer is also when break-ins increase.  Learn simple and no-cost security tricks to help keep your house out of the cross hairs.  Learn why a chainsaw is an Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to care for natural stone counters, including how often to clean and what to use.  Get advice on getting rid of summer pests like ants and roaches and keeping them away.  Tips on a new product that will help you create the look of an old Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn how to choose the right wall color for your kitchen, including tips on which colors work best with dark and light cabinets.  Find out about so-called last chance paint coatings to bring new life to a weather beaten deck.  Get advice on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If your driveway is a crumbling, cracking mess, you might think replacing it is the only option.  But you can use a concrete resurfacer instead.  Tom and Leslie have tips on how to use this product.  Learn how to create your own decorative driveway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are dreaming of an outdoor kitchen, but don’t like the idea of a hefty price tag, don’t worry.  Tom and Leslie have inexpensive ideas to bring a summer kitchen to your backyard.  Don’t be scared off by projects that seem difficult.  Get tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn options for building a kitchen island to get more work space and storage in your kitchen.  Find out about a new trend in kitchen cabinets making its way to the US from Europe and Asia.   A sleek, modern look in a dark finish for your Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn how to add wainscoting to any room to make it more elegant.  Find out why not all real estate web sites are created equal and get online house hunting tips to help find the house of your dreams.  Get advice on flooring options for basement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ideas on cooling your house naturally to help cut down on air conditioning costs.  Get advice on handy and simple tool organization to help keep all of your supplies at your fingertips.  When buying a house, what’s more important the neighborhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Learn how to water your lawn efficiently to grow lush, green grass without wasting water.  Find out how to keep kids safe from the number one danger for young children: drowning.  Get tips on pool alarms, gates and fences.  Learn how to create Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  As the saying goes, it not the heat, it’s the humidity!  Get tips to reduce moisture inside your home and prevent swollen or stuck windows and doors. Find out the easy way to install skylights to add light and ventilation into your home.  Learn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host of the HGTV hit “Property Brothers” Jonathan Scott joins The Money Pit with tips on turning trash to treasure and transforming outdoor spaces on a budget.  Learn how to incorporate universal design into your home to make it more accessible to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices