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What can you do if ants take over your lawn? We’ve got the answer! (DepositPhotos)

Our homes — if only they came with instructions, right? It’s a fact: If you own a home, you’ll run into problems at some point.

Maybe your concrete patio is sinking and you’re not sure what to do about that; a water-damaged floor is rotting; you spill glue on a rug; or ants have taken over your lawn.

Whatever it is, we’re here to help, and we’ve got answers to those specific questions on this week’s episode of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show.

  • [skipto time=3:47][3:47][/skipto] All about designing, building, refinishing and maintaining decks
  • [skipto time=16:26][16:26][/skipto] ‘I need to re-stain and seal cedar siding, but have run into a problem’
  • [skipto time=28:16][28:16][/skipto] Best New Product: Bessey GearKlamp
  • [skipto time=30:21][30:21][/skipto] A brick wall on a garage has come loose — can it be repaired?
  • [skipto time=41:48][41:48][/skipto] ‘Help! My concrete slab patio is sinking!’
  • [skipto time=49:22][49:22][/skipto] Simple Solution: 5 tips for helping your lawn survive a drought
  • [skipto time=55:54][55:54][/skipto] How to get spilled glue off a rug
  • [skipto time=57:07][57:07][/skipto] ‘What’s the best way to repair a rotted area of a water-damaged floor?’
  • [skipto time=58:18][58:18][/skipto] ‘My lawn is over-run by ants…how can I get rid of them?’
  • [skipto time=1:02:49][1:02:49][/skipto] ‘Paint spilled on my bricks — here’s what removed it!’
  • [skipto time=1:10:42][1:10:42][/skipto] How to prepare and paint old, varnished pine cabinets
  • [skipto time=1:25:35][1:25:35][/skipto] How to remove a large stump without using a stump grinder
  • [skipto time=1:33:10][1:33:10][/skipto] ‘Want to replace old oak floors — what’s a hard, scratch and dent resistant wood?’
  • [skipto time=1:35:05][1:35:05][/skipto] How to add more seating into the structure of a large deck
  • [skipto time=1:37:20][1:37:20][/skipto] ‘What type of paint is appropriate for a bathroom?’
  • [skipto time=1:43:06][1:43:06][/skipto] Simple Solution: How to replace small, hard-to-reach LEDs in a range hood

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    Danny Lipford

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    Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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