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As the weather warms up and kids head outside, get tips to keep them safe. Tom and Leslie cover how to choose surfaces for backyard playgrounds, and deliver important guidelines for pool safety, including how to set up “layers of protection” that will Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get “StayCation” solutions this hour, tips to create a vacation in your own back yard, including the step-by-step you’ll need to make sure your grill is ready for a season of sizzling steaks. And, carpenter bees can certainly ruin your backyard fun. Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine applying for your first mortgage, only to discover that you already have one! That could happen if you are the victim of identity theft. This hour, Todd Davis, CEO of Lifelock, tells us how. Also get deck makeover tips and advice on how to get Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this show, get tips on outdoor landscaping improvements that can actually help you cut cooling costs inside your house. Be ready when summer storms approach with tips to batten down the hatches when severe weather is forecasted. Find out if there’s a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn the easiest ways to green-up your home if you are thinking of putting it on the market. Get tips to cut on hot water heating costs. Learn about a new trend n home construction called “zero energy homes” where the home actually produces every bit of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn to keep your lawn and garden healthy without harming the environment, including a way to keep bugs away without the use of harsh pesticides. Find out why there has never been a better time to replace old, leaky windows. Federal tax credits make Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn to stop losing electricity due to “energy vampires,” those electronics that use power when they are OFF. Plus, the weather still might be a bit cool but now is the perfect time to give your cooling system a checkup. Tom and Leslie tell you what to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn green ways to clean your home, including using all natural products from your pantry and new green products from trusted manufacturers. Get tips to cut dollars off your grocery bill by planting a garden. A new survey shows you exactly how much you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recycling and reusing can save money and keep waste out of landfills, but is it safe? Tom and Leslie share tips to help you make sure furniture and other consumer products you might have picked up second-hand aren’t dangerous, including a website devoted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Green home improvement solutions can benefit the environment and your wallet. Find out how to separate the hype from reality. Tom and Leslie teach you what to look for to find out if a product is truly green. Also, learn the best way to recycle batteries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get cost cutting tips on big home improvement projects. Learn how to know if your house has a carpenter ant or termite infestations. Kevin Ireton, Editor of Fine Home Building Magazine offers tips to avoid the most common hardwood floor problems and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This hour, Tom and Leslie cover recession proof home improvements. Learn which projects that will be a good investment and increase the value of your home. We’ll also have tips to increase your homes curb appeal and the sure fire way to stop termites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This hour get tips to spruce up your home’s curb appeal, including the step-by-step advice you’ll need to tackle any outdoor paint project. And with so many of us downsizing, we’ll find out how to make a small spaces work for you when we interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are thinking of building a deck or playground, learn what wood is safe for your family and the environment.   Tom & Leslie also help with your spring cleaning chores with tips to make sure any paint, lawn and garden chemicals, and motor oil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are spring showers bringing you more than just flowers? This hour Tom and Leslie tell you how to fix leaking basements fast – and cheap. And we’ll have tips on protecting pets in the event of a severe storm or a natural disaster. You’ll also learn how to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring is in the air and soon you’ll be spending more time outside. If your deck is not looking so great, Tom and Leslie have some great tips to help get it ready for the warmer weather. Spring also means a cleaning frenzy for many of us and we’ve got Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring means wet, muddy yards and wet basements! In this hour, Tom & Leslie deliver the easy fix for wet basements and have tips to spruce up your curb appeal. We’ll also welcome an expert from Therma-tru doors with tips on how an updated front entry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get answers to your home improvement, home remodeling, home repair and home decorating questions from hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete. The Money Pit is where home solutions live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get answers to your home improvement, home remodeling, home repair and home decorating questions from hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete. The Money Pit is where home solutions live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get answers to your home improvement, home remodeling, home repair and home decorating questions from hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete. The Money Pit is where home solutions live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices