And the rains kept coming!  Joe talks with Jeff Goade from Solid Earth Solutions about the heavy rain, soil problems, crawlspace water issues, and drainage solutions.  Callers ask about eroding foundations, and granite countertops. Joe gives his thoughts on counter tops and materials  as well as venting microwave ovens.

A feature show today as we focus on Heating and Cooling issues with Stanley Johnson from Heating Equipment Company.  (459-2212).  Callers ask about what temp to set thermostats to and how much to set them back at night, Geothermal heat pumps, cleaning and maintenence, humidifiers being added, some regieters blowing hotter than others, and more.  Also, raising a door threashold is discussed as well as determining the source of a water leak.

Randy Funk, an Idaho home inspector, joins Joe on The HomeFix show and talks about his interactions as an inspector with people getting their homes inspected.  Also why you should get an inspection before a sale.  They discuss what it takes to be an inspector and how to select a good home inspection service.  Callers ask about inspections even if you are not selling your house and cutting solid surface counter top materials.

On today’s show we hear from Ryan DeArment, VP of Sales and Marketing for Channellock tools and learn about the family that started Channellock as well as how the tools are made.  Mike Kridel, the President of The Genie Company also calls in and talks about making garage door openers in the USA as well as the Powermax 1500 contest.  Joe talks about building extra sturdy shelving for your garage as well as callers asking about insulating a floor, installing tile back splashes, and the recent article in Remodeling magazine about cost vs. value in projects.

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Odd show today.  Abbreviated version at a different time than usual because of the BSU Bronco Game.  We think Joe had too much coffee today.  Joe talks about surveys and their slanted points of view, and expands more on his experiences with Genie Garage Door Openers.  Callers focus in today on insulation and attic ventilation issues as well as adding can lights to an existing room.

Fall is coming and Joe talks about getting ready for cooler weather.  Topics include; How to tell how much life is left in your roof? It is sprinkler blow out time, order pellets for stoves, what ice melters not to use and a tip about taking in your screens for more winter light.  Callers ask about ridge vents and attic fans, putting a big fish tank in a wall, window efficiency specifications,repairing cracks in stucco, crumbling foundations, patching dish holes in roofs, checking for insulation in walls, and if there are classes for furniture painting.

It was a beautiful day and lots of great listener questions.  Callers ask about GFCI outlets and a ittigation pump, a GFCI that will not reset, painting a wood cabinet, converting to tankless water heater, when is it too late to get a permit, concrete jacking, home energy audits, and water heaters running out of hot water too soon.  Joe also talks about spray foam insulation, metal roofing screws, nail pops in sheetrock, and carbon monoxide detectors.  Joe alos gives kudos to a local tool repair company.

Joe talks with CEO Michael Robertson and introduces the listeners to DAR.fm and the digital recording of radio programs.  Joe also talks about Rocking water meters, mold clean up, stinky showers, patio door tune ups, re-screening window screens, selecting and buying fence pickets, and attac ventilation.  Callers ask about caulking showers, water leaks around garage trim, backing up garbage disposals, tiling a bathroom floor, and what sinker nails are.

Jeff Phelps from the Habitat For Humanity ReStore joins Joe on the show today to talk about theBoise ReStore store, what is is all about and how it fits into the mission of Habitat.  Callers ask about gutter issues, broken tools, ice build up on windows, preparing a home to be dormant, and earth plaster textures for walls.

Memorial Day weekend.  Joe talks about black marks on white trim caused by the hinges, fence building cautions, attic ventilation issues and fans, how powder coating works and what it is for and thanks the listeners for supporting Second Chance Building Materials.  HomeFix listeners call in and ask about insulation in a vaulted ceiling, draining and flushing water heaters, adding insulation to a house and garage, patching and resurfacing garage floors, fixing loose shingles and getting out a stuck metal pole out of concrete.