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Bathroom remodeling can be a challenge.   Today’s podcast lesson discusses 4 great tips from Moen.   First tip is to avoid fluorescent lights in the bathroom and opt for halogen lights.   Second tip is to having matching appliances and having plenty of storage.   Third tip is to having the same finish for all accessories.   Fourth tip is to choose accessories that are functional and pull the design together.   Here’s the link to Moen’s 4 Tips for bathroom remodeling   http://www.moen.com/bathroom/design-planning/design-advice/article?id=8       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the H

Is your bathroom small?   Make it look bigger with a pedestal sink.   This is a DIY project you can do and save at least $200.   Today’s podcast lesson gives you essential tips for how to install a pedestal sink.   We also have a great video tutorial over on Home Repair Tutor   You can check it out here   http://www.homerepairtutor.com/how-to-install-a-pedestal-sink/         Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP

Are you remodeling your bathroom?   One of the first things you’ll need to do is remove the old bathtub.   Today’s podcast lesson discusses how to remove a fiberglass bathtub and surround.   You’ll have to disassemble all the plumbing from the tub then cut it into pieces.   Reciprocating saws are the best tool for any demo work, and in particular taking apart fiberglass bathtubs.   My buddy Steve White from SRW Contracting recently made a video tutorial on this topic.   You can check it out here   http://www.homerepairtutor.com/how-to-remove-a-fiberglass-bathtub-and-surround/         Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitche

Does your basement get wet?   Charlene from our Facebook group recently had water get into her basement through a window.   Several of our members gave her great tips.   I’m going to share those ideas with you today and hopefully they help you keep your home dry.     Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP WITH YOUR BATHROOM   Are you a new homeowner?   Does your bathroom make you feel embarrassed, disgusted, or fr

Do you want new kitchen floor?   How do you get started?   Today’s quick lesson will help Tom think through his kitchen flooring project.   The most important part is planning and imagining how you want the floor to look.   We discuss a lot of different tips that could help with both kitchens and bathrooms.     Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP WITH YOUR BATHROOM   Are you a new homeowner?   Does your bathroo

Does your garage door every act wonky?   Stephen’s garage door sensors are creating all sorts of havoc.   When the sun shines on them the door won’t open and close correctly.   So, today we tackle his problem head on.     Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/           HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP WITH YOUR BATHROOM   Are you a new homeowner?   Does your bathroom make you feel embarrassed, disgusted, or frustrated?   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor  

Are you going to Demo?   Where the heck do you put all the old material and garage?   Today’s show has great tips from Steve, the founder of SRW Contracting.   He’s a master bathroom remodeler and will share advice that can save you hundreds of dollars on demo removal.   Plus, he gives some encouraging words on the process demolition. Great stuff.   Check out Steve’s beautiful  bathroom remodels over on his website    http://www.srwcontractinginc.com/       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and

Does the siding on your house look bad?   Are you thinking of repainting it?   Chris the Idaho Painter can help.   He’s got an awesome YouTube channel with tons of video tutorials.   Check out this one on how to prepare your house for exterior painting   https://youtu.be/JUn9AJs6EfA       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP WITH YOUR BATHROOM   Are you a new homeowner?   Does your bathroom make you feel embarrass

What’s the best way to adhere tile?   Thin-set, plain and simple.   But which thin-set is the best for tiling showers or floors?   Lately we’ve been digging Ardex’s X 77 because it can handle large formate tiles that are heavy. The cool part about X 77 is that it keeps large tiles sticking to the wall and is easy to spread.   The consistency should be like whipped icing, which means anyone can spread Ardex X 77 with a trowel.   Check it out here   http://www.ardex.com/   In this podcast we also mention Schulter Kerdi and Wedi as great substrates for shower tiling projects.   You can learn more about their products here   http://www.schluter.com/   http://us.wedi.de/         Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to

What’s the easiest way to cut holes in drywall?   It’s not with a manual saw.   If you want an easy way to cut the outline of lights or electrical boxes in drywall the RotoZip is the way to go.    I recently saw my buddy Steve from SRW Contracting use the RotoZip during our bathroom remodeling video series.    We drywalled the ceiling and had to cut out the areas for the lights and fan. His cuts were perfect.   Drywalling is so much easier with this affordable tool.   Check it out here   http://www.rotozip.com/en-us/Pages/Rotozip.aspx         Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home

Should you buy a miter saw or circular saw?   If you’re on a budget you might only have money for one saw.   Here’s my suggestion, if you’re making miter cuts for crown molding opt of a miter saw.   Straight cuts can be done by circular saws, so if you’re doing mostly straight cuts for framing or furniture you should think about getting a circular saw.   Keep in mind that you can also cut down large sheet goods using a Kreg Rip-Cut tool attached to your circular saw. We have a tutorial on this over on Home Repair Tutor    http://www.homerepairtutor.com/cutting-plywood-and-breaking-down-sheet-goods/   Check out the Skil Warm Drive saw, this is the circular many people swear by   https://www.skiltools.com/Pages/Home.aspx   What kind of miter saw should you think about buying?   I personally like DeWalt   http://www.dewalt.com/tools.aspx         Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD T

Have you been lucky to work with a bathroom remodeler?   If not then you’re in luck.   Today’s show features Steve White from SRW Contracting. Steve is a master bathroom remodeler and tile setter.   He’s shares 3 bathroom remodeling tips that will help you keep your house clean and safe.   Steve recommends using the Zip Wall to keep dust to a minimum, this is important if your bathroom is right next to a bedroom.   Check out the Zip Wall    https://www.zipwall.com/   His second tip is to use a carpet shield instead of drop cloths. You can find these at Sherwin Williams or Home Depot   Steve’s third tip is to use SharkBite caps to cap off the bathroom plumbing. SharkBites are push on fittings for pipes and any DIYer can use them. This tip allows you to use the water in the rest of your house while remodeling your bathroom.   Here’s the link to SharkBite’s website   http://www.sharkbite.com/       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.face

Should you buy or rent tools?   This question has come up several times in our HRT community.   Always compare the price to rent with the price of the tool then estimate how long you’ll need the tool.   For example, my buddy Tim needed an electric jack hammer.    He could rent it for $75 a day or buy one for $154. If he needed it for more than 2 days he should just buy the jack hammer.   If you want to recoup some of the money you can sell your tool over on Craigslist.    Listen to the show for all the details on this topic.       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor

What’s the best kind of wood?   Free wood of course.   Pallets are a great way to get wood for making bookcases, furniture, and more.   Old World Garden Farms shows you how to easily disassemble pallets over on Hometalk   This tutorial has been viewed more than 114,000 times and is super helpful   http://www.hometalk.com/580486/building-with-pallets-how-to-easily-disassemble-a-pallet-in-minutes     What’s the best type of sink for a tight bathroom?   A pedestal sink.   if you need help installing a pedestal sink check out my video tutorial over on Home Repair Tutor   You’ll save at least $100 doing this project yourself and it’s not all that hard    http://www.homerepairtutor.com/       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to

What’s the best way to remove humidity or smells from your bathroom?   Use your bathroom fan.   If you don’t have one or the exiting fan is broken you need to check out this tutorial over on Lifehacker’s Workshop   http://workshop.lifehacker.com/upgrade-your-bathrooms-fan-to-limit-mold-and-sound-1713294690   Shannon from House Improvements is an awesome teacher and has tons of videos.   https://www.youtube.com/user/HouseImprovements/     Do you have an outdated bathtub?   One way to update it is with cool looking wood or MDF paneling.   Amy over at the Savvy Stager has a great tutorial    http://www.thesavvystagerinc.com/2014/03/24/easy-diy-tub-update/   I originally found Amy’s project on Hometalk where it’s been viewed over 60,000 times   http://www.hometalk.com/3344127/we-updated-our-90-s-bathtub-in-one-weekend-with-less-than-200       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE W

Has your bathroom ever fogged up?   If so, you have a humidity problem.   Leviton makes a humidity sensor that senses humidity then turns the bath fan on.   John Melton over on AZ DIY Guy shows you how to install one    http://www.azdiyguy.com/2014/07/installing-bathroom-fan-humidity.html     Can you build a modern bookcase from 1 piece of plywood?   Well, maybe you can’t but Steve Ramsey can.   Steve is the founder of Woodworking for Mere Mortals and he’s a spectacular teacher    Check out his modern bookcase that he made from a single sheet of 3/4” plywood   http://workshop.lifehacker.com/build-a-modern-bookcase-using-a-single-sheet-of-plywood-1715395117   Steve’s website and videos can be found at   http://woodworking.formeremortals.net/       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is wha

Toilets get disgusting fast.   DIY toilet fizzing tablets can help you keep on top of this mess.   Jessica over at Mom4Real has a great recipe to make this cleaning tabs   http://www.mom4real.com/make-your-own-toilet-cleaning-bombs/     Learning how to patch drywall will save you TONS of money.   I show you how to repair a drywall ceiling in this step-by-step tutorial   https://youtu.be/jhfz2HNuL7s       Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter

Mike Holmes is the King of home improvement.   He recently had a nice article on 5 summer time tips for DIY home improvement.   I thought these were pretty good.   You can check them out for yourself via this link   http://news.nationalpost.com/homes/mike-holmes-summers-not-just-for-major-renovations-sweat-the-small-stuff-too     Do you like wood floors?   Did you know you can use pallet wood for this kind of project?   Check out this cool tutorial our community member Pat Dollar posted…it’s pretty cool   http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Pallet-Wood-Floor/     Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH  

Where can you find good prices on bathroom faucets?   You can wait for a sale at the local home store but I’ve got a better solution.   Faucet Depot is a great online site that offers discounts on name brand bathroom faucets.   I bought a faucet there a few weeks back and saved around $60 versus the home store.   They offer a lot more than faucets and it’s worth your time to check them out   http://www.faucetdepot.com/faucetdepot/main.asp   Do you have efflorescence?   It looks like white residue and appears on stone or brick.   There’s a great way to remove it using either vinegar or muriatic acid.   Always wear goggles, protective clothing, and a respirator when using muriatic acid   Check out my tutorial over on Home Repair Tutor to see how to get rid of this in one day   http://www.homerepairtutor.com/how-to-clean-efflorescence-off-stone-walls/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff o

How do you keep tabs on your home while you’re away?   Nest has a great new security camera called the NestCam.   It records video in 1080p and will send alerts to your phone if it detects something suspicious.   You can also use it to talk to your dog…more on that in the podcast.   Pair the NestCam with the Nest Protect and you’ve got an alert system that can show you if you have a fire.   Nest now has a triple threat in home automation with their thermostat, CO/Smoke alarm, and now the NestCam.   https://nest.com/   Got ants?   Family Handyman has 14 great tips on how to prevent and stop these little guys.   If you have this problem check out their article   http://www.familyhandyman.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-ants     Don’t forget…you can join our free Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group if you’re a do-it-yourselfer   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand o