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Kiel in North Carolina wants to know what to do after water damage began causing his hardwood floors to cup.
First of all, Kiel is on the right track to rejuvenating those hardwood floors. He has a hygrometer to keep track of the humidity and he quickly used a shop-vac to eliminate the water that caused the damage in the first place.
He has a dehumidifier upstairs – he should have it sitting at 45% to get the humidity down as far as possible.
Listen to the embedded audio clip above for the answer! Read the blog from the Nov. 2 show and listen to the full broadcasthere.
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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.