Here are some of the highlights from the December 8, 2012, Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford radio show.

Guests on This Week’s Show

Jodi Marks shared outdoor decorating ideas for the holidays.

Weekly Topic

Danny, Allen, and Amy offered some Holiday Home Safety Tips.

Matrix Quick Connect System Drill/Driver with attachments.
Black & Decker Matrix Quick Connect System Drill/Driver with attachments.

Questions Answered on This Week’s Show

  • Painting plastic laminate particle board furniture.
  • How to determine how many tile are needed to cover a floor.
  • Whether to close vents under a manufactured home in winter.
  • How to stop water hammer in plumbing pipes.
  • What are the differences in standby whole house generators.
  • Safety concerns with ventless heaters.
  • How to paint a plastic outdoor nativity set that lights up.
  • Problem with a slippery shower stall floor.
  • How to replace a rusted out metal crawlspace door frame.
  • Problem with peeling paint on a concrete driveway.
  • How to change the location of a door in a bedroom.
  • Sealing leaking basement walls from the inside.
  • Threads leaking on hot water heater pressure relief valve.
  • Problem with spackling showing through painted wood trim.
  • How to seal brick walls to keep rainwater out.
  • Removing quarter-round molding when tiling over a tile floor.
  • How to blow in insulation to keep from blocking vents.
  • Rejuvenating dull polyurethane floor that was cleaned with bleach.
  • How to paint over a stained wood entry door.
  • Type of underlayment needed for bathroom wall and floor tile.
  • How to space spindles on a deck.
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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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