Fix It 101

It is never too early to start your Christmas shopping, especially with the Black Friday deals and steals next week after turkey day. From the latest and greatest to tool belt classics we will talk about some things any handyperson would love to receive this holiday season. Also in-between your home improvement questions we will talk about space heater safety and easy ways to weather proof your home. Send your questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Return on investment or ROI is always important to think about when doing a home improvement project. Adding value to your home with a kitchen upgrade or new deck, can set your home apart especially if you are looking to put your home on the market ore make your holiday visitors jealous. Today, Jason and Jeff are answering your home improvement questions and looking at holiday prep around the home. Send your questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason, Pam, and Jeff are answering your home improvement calls and emails. Send your questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we want to hear from you! The roller coaster weather that comes with the Mississippi fall season may have you wondering what project to tackle next. So today Jason and Pam are ready to help narrow down that to-do list and answer your home improvement questions. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These surprise fridge temps may have put a few winter projects on your mind and there is no better time than now to get prepared. Jason, Pam, and Jeff are going to look at some of those fall and winter maintenance items and answer your home improvement questions. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is a special drive time edition of the show and we won’t be taking your calls but we will be reading your emails and sharing our brand of advice on your latest home improvement projects. Also we welcome special guest Chris Allen from CA Construction to conversation. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween is coming up in a few weeks but if you ever want to hear about some true horror stories, talk to any home inspector. From the obvious to the smallest defects a Home Inspector is there not to judge your home but to make sure your home and its systems are adequately working for a comfortable living experience. So between calls and emails we will talk about the home inspection process. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open topic show to get your projects completed around the house! From quick fixes to big projects to major renovations and even ways to help around the house with different projects. Shane McLendon from ShanetheHomeBuilder.com joins the conversation to help answer your emails and questions. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a cold shower has been shown to have several health benefits, but that is only if you take a cold shower on purpose. Is your water heater ready for an upgrade, are you thinking about going tankless? Between your home improvement questions we will talk about ways to help your water heater from making you take unintentional cold showers and discuss solar paneling. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labor Day is in the past marking the end of summer but we are a long way from using the furnace or fireplace. So right now, is great time to get a chimney inspection and cleaning. Today we welcome back Sed Bledsoe from Fireplace Chimney Sweep Solutions to tell us the advantages of cleaning your chimney this time of year. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open topic show to get your projects completed around the house! From dishwashers to paint, if your getting ready for end of summer or empty nest, were talking about the projects important to you. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.orgHosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to home improvement and renovations, you do not have to be a licensed professional to complete some really cool DIY projects and fixes in your own home. There are a couple of basic skills that will give most armatures the confidence to tackle projects around the home and hopefully save some money. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the calendar continues to roll on we will take a look at your August maintenance list on today’s show. The school is back in session and let’s not wait until the fall to check on your furnace and HVAC system. Also we have a few late summer painting tips to share, and as always we are looking to help you with whatever you are working on. Join the conversation by sending an email to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to home improvement and construction, there are terms and phrases that can leave you lost in translation. Jeff, Pam, and Jason are all back in the studio talking about terms like flashing, weepholes and more, to help you put meaning to those terms. Class is in session! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane McClendon from ShantheHomeBuilder.com is back on the show with Jason and Pam, as this summer marches on. Hopefully, during the summer heat, you are staying hydrated and pushing those home improvement projects into the inside. Yet during the show the Fix It 101 crew answers plenty of questions about the outside. They discuss everything from properly working gutters, to roof flashing, and more. Stay cool but let's work! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.