DIY Hacks to Beat Winter Blues | Clear the Air with Indoor Filters | Thawing Snow and Ice

SHOW NOTES:

Today, we’ve got advice for winter challenges! Learn how to clean up your indoor air, fight the seasonal blues, and handle icy conditions with practical hacks. Plus, listen in as callers share their home improvement goals and get answers to their DIY questions!

- Winter Blues: Brighten your home and your spirits with DIY hacks to beat the winter blues.

- Air Filters: Clear the air of pollutants and allergens by installing the right indoor air filters.

- Snow and Ice: Fight frost and stay safe with clever tips to clear snow and ice fast.

Q & A:

- Patio Surface: Jennifer’s large concrete patio has gotten pitted from salt. We recommend using a Quikrete Concrete Resurfacing product that will fill in the gaps.

- Sump Pump: Jesse has questions about how to connect a new sump pump system. We discuss what is needed to drain the water correctly.

- Heating: Joan wants to heat a small outbuilding to create a craft studio. If she’s able to run a gas line, she can install a wall heater and insulate the space as well as possible.

- Wood-Burning Stove: Where is the best location for a wood-burning stove in a three-season room? Frances gets tips about safe clearance space and building a heat shield.

- Cabinets: Marilyn wants to take her custom kitchen cabinets to her new home. It can be done by disassembling the cabinets the same way they were assembled.

- Furnace: Carl has a high-efficiency furnace but low-efficiency ducts. He can use a tape to seal leaky ducts or seal them from the inside with a material that sticks and plugs gaps.

- Insulation: What is the best way to insulate the walls of a cold kitchen? Lora should start by insulating the attic, then have an inspector advise how to insulate the walls.

- Plumbing: A copper pipe behind the boiler is leaking. Kris needs to drain the boiler to below the leak and refill it after repairing the pipe.

- Air Quality: Jeannie thinks poor indoor air quality is making her friend sick. We offer info about HVAC filters but the landlord must address the problem and look for mold.

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