Here are some of the highlights from the August 10, 2013, Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford radio show.

Questions Answered on This Week’s Show

  • Which way to face insulation vapor barrier between attic and garage.
  • How long to wait to replant lawn after applying herbicide.
  • Crumbling grout between countertop and tile backsplash.
  • Leaving heart pine floors unfinished for months before staining.
  • Problem with excess heat and UV rays from skylights.
  • How to remove white water stains from a colored concrete patio.
  • Problem with numerous small cracks in a house.
  • Will landscape fabric and gravel in planting beds cause soil problems.
  • How to keep monkey grass from spreading into flower beds.
  • Water leaking through crack in concrete block garage wall.
  • How to remove black algae roof stains without going up on the roof.
  • Do radiant insulation barriers in the attic really work.
  • What to use to add more insulation on top of blown-in attic insulation.
  • HVAC system causing uneven heating and cooling distribution.
  • How to seal cracks in cellar walls to prevent water leakage.
  • Does adding an electrical wall outlet make a good DIY project.
  • How to fill and level cracks in a covered concrete breezeway.
  • Whether to prime hardboard siding before painting.
  • How to grow grass on sandy soil.
  • Problem with fisheyes when refinishing dining table with polyurethane.
  • Will hard water deposits form in tankless hot water heaters.
  • Problem with electrical wall outlets that stopped working.
  • Venting two bathroom fans together through one outside vent.
  • Painting ceramic tile in a bathroom.
  • How to mount a swinging arm near a tub to hold an iPad when bathing.
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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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