Texas Home Improvement Podcast

Jim is asked what he looks for when buying a new house. His answers may surprise you. He lists elements of construction and materials that most homeowners don't even consider.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 9 & 10, 2017. Jim talks about what he would look for when buying a new house, leaning fence posts, adding a storm shelter, locating a leak in a wall, excessive dust, getting good results when painting, what to get your favorite DIYer for Christmas, and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - December 2 & 3, 2017. Jim takes on questions about painting acoustic tiles, insulating an attic as a storage space, house raising, converting metal shipping containers into living spaces, flexing second story floors and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - November 18 & 19, 2017. Jim answers questions about shower tiles popping off, solving toilet vents problems, using Hardie siding on small structures, installing cabinets in a garage, and more.

All the best calls from the best from this week's shows - November 11 & 12, 2017. Jim tackles questions about sparking outlets, jammed garbage disposals, pros and cons of gutters, countertops, lifting a slab patio, wrapping pipes, paying a contractor upfront & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows November 4 & 5, 2017. Jim answers questions about hot water heaters, covering popcorn ceilings, removing built in pool, pipe clogs, flooring after flooding and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows - October 28 & 29, 2017. Jim talks about dealing with foundation problems on a newer home, setting up a soaker hose system, installing a shed, bringing in multiple contractors for a single project, leaking windows, skirting a pier & beam house and more.

All the best calls from October 21 & 22, 2017. Jim answers questions about installing flagstones, putting flooring over tile, insulating a crawl space, what to look for when building a fence, diagnosing and fixing a chimney leak, shifting ground under fence posts, white substance on concrete & more.

Special podcast this week featuring two great interviews and listener email questions. Shellie Stewart with Floor & Decor talks to Jim about navigating all your options for hard surface flooring. Arborist Matt Latham talks trees with Jim including when to prune and why should I mulch. Listener questions include managing humidity in your home, eliminating a water hammer and using foam insulation in flood prone areas.

All the best calls from this week's shows, October 8 & 9, 2017. Jim talks re-wiring gas stove, replacing siding, spray vs. roll on radiant barrier, best energy efficiency options for new build, bugs coming into shower, cracks in new concrete and more.

All the best calls from this week's shows. Jim answers questions about starting your own remodeling business, radiant barrier, selecting wood floors, raising your ceiling, treating studs post flood & more.

All the best calls from this week's shows September 23 & 24, 2017. Jim addresses questions about structural damage post storm, resources to help you build your own house, separation in slab joints, modular homes, matching existing tiles, weep holes & more.

All the best calls from the shows on September 16, 2017. Jim answers questions about insulation types, using the "come along" method for fixing an old barn, replacing old wiring, how long does it take to dry out flooded home, sheetrock cracks & more.

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.