25 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 25 FEB 2012 Live from KBOI Kids Fair 2012, Joe broadcsts from Expo Idaho.  Stor-Mor Sheds built a playhouse for the day’s events and Jim from Master Rooter Plumbing sits in on the show for “Ask A plumber”.  Listeners have a lot of questions about water heaters, leaks and on demand hot water systems.  Jay from Viewpoint Windows and Doors comes by and announces the winner of the ThermaTru Doors Entryway Giveaway contest. Joe aslo talks about …

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25 February 2012 Jim Class

“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Writen by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiances, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. Phalanges Fiasco Oops, now that’s gonna hurt! Everyone has had that little internal voice telling you ‘don’t do it, it’s wrong, you’ll get hurt’.  Then you go ahead …

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18 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 18 FEB 2012 Today’s show covers how to refinish redwood decks, sequencing of roof leak repairs and drywall fixes, cleaning out shower drains, cleaning vinyl window tracks, and it is the final week for entrys of the Entryway Giveaway from ThermaTru Doors and Viewpoint.

Therma-Tru Installation Videos

MAUMEE, OHIO – Contractors looking for step-by-step hinged patio door installation guidance can now find it atwww.youtube.com/thermatrudoors. A series of eight short tips-oriented videos, featuring Ohio contractor Steve Roth installing a Therma-Tru patio door, are posted on the company’s popular video site. The project videos detail Roth’s transformation of a wall with a window in an older home into an opening for a Therma-Tru hinged patio door. Each video includes tips for success and expertise that can be used by …

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11 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 11 FEB 2012 Joe tries to get a discussion going about selling your house and what to do and not to do.  He gives his input about mistakes people make preparing to sell.  Also, callers ask about washing machine breakdowns, refinishing hardwood floors, bathroom countertop heights, putting new vinyl floor over old, gurggling toilets, black mildew in a bathroom, and replacing all the plumbing in a house.  This show also concludes the Channellock Tools promotion of 25 …

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11 February 2012 Jim Class

“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Writen by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiances, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. The Lost Tool Crawling around in an attic is not one of my favorite things to do, but here I was, in that hot, dark and suspected haunted …

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04 February 2012 Show

The HomeFix Show | 04 FEB 2012 Mold and what to do about it is discussed with Brian Bassick, CEO of Planet People today on The HomeFix Show.  The Concrobium Mold Control products, their use, and application is explained.  Joe also replys to two listener email questions about re-caulking a bath tub and which direction ceiling fans should spin.  Callers ask about toilets that are backing up, insulating framed corners, and carpet removal and stretching.

04 February 2012 Jim Class

“Jim Class” is a feature that airs within The HomeFix Show. Writen by original charter show listener Jim Forrer from Caldwell Idaho, Jim shares his observations, life experiances, and lessons learned in life. Joe Prin reads these at various times in most of the HomeFix Shows. Here is the original written text. There I was minding my own business, waiting at the gas pumps.  Five of us in total, awaiting our turn.  I was next in line when a lady …

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