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Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | May 16, 2020

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January 26, 2023

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Enjoying every inch of your home means taking care of the outside just as well as you take care of the inside.

Doing that requires a special recipe for preventing pests from taking up residence in your yard and making some exterior upgrades.

Along the way, you’ll probably have questions like the callers on this week’s Today’s Homeowner Radio Show.

Knowing how to keep woodpeckers away from your home will come in handy if you spend a lot of time outdoors and don’t want the extra noise.

Other common issues include removing carpet glue from outdoor stairs and screening in a porch. Then there are unexpected problems like pouring a slab that’s now oily to the touch and finding that your deck is peeling.

We’ll cover those issues, and much more.   

  • [skipto time=2:17][2:17][/skipto] All about filters that need regular replacement
  • [skipto time=15:53][15:53][/skipto] What to do about a peeling back
  • [skipto time=28:24][28:24][/skipto] Best New Product: Zevo Flying Insect Trap starter kit
  • [skipto time=31:59][31:59][/skipto] Can you use cellular PVC to screen in a porch?
  • [skipto time=40:55][40:55][/skipto] How to keep woodpeckers away from your home
  • [skipto time=49:55][49:55][/skipto] The easy way to clean your gutters
  • [skipto time=56:20][56:20][/skipto] Tips to open a stuck window
  • [skipto time=59:15][59:15][/skipto] How to remove carpet glue from outdoor stairs
  • [skipto time=1:00:53][1:00:53][/skipto] Recently poured slab is oily to the touch — now what?
  • [skipto time=1:02:17][1:02:17][/skipto] How to drill holes in plexiglass without it cracking
  • [skipto time=1:10:05][1:10:05][/skipto] How to reattach vinyl siding that’s come ‘unhooked’
  • [skipto time=1:14:27][1:14:27][/skipto] Which blades to buy for a cordless circular saw
  • [skipto time=1:22:36][1:22:36][/skipto] Tips to upgrade a fireplace
  • [skipto time=1:34:29][1:34:29][/skipto] Tips to refinish a concrete porch
  • [skipto time=1:41:46][1:41:46][/skipto] Simple Solution: How to clean and disinfect your dishwasher

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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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