Here are some of the highlights from the July 11, 2015, Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford radio show.
Curtis in OH
I have wood used for pallets. Can I use a common sealer from a hardware store to use outside? It’s a heavy duty pallet that measures 5” x 5” x 10’ beams. Can I make footings from the beams for an outside deck?
Randy in SC
I live in a slab home and there is always dampness under the beds. It gets anything that is under the beds wet. What is your recommendation for correcting this condition?
Frances in NY
I have a tree about 30ft. with many small branches cascading from no obvious center. I would like to trim it back by selecting a single 4″ diameter branch to grow into main trunk. Is cutting away the others shoots posing a problem in future?
Michael in CA
I am replacing a handheld shower mount in a marble shower. The plastic anchors don’t open up to hold. What can/should I use?
Roy in LA
I need to put a new tin roof on my house. Are there any problems by installing tin over the old roof so I don’t have to tear it off?
Bill in CT
I have a small sink hole in an asphalt driveway. Size measures 3ft by 1ft and tapers down to about 6 inches deep. Currently have the sink hole filled with very small gravel stone thinking the hole would continue to gradually larger with time. It does seem to get a little bigger each year. Should I continue just adding a little small gravel stone each year or is there a better way to effect repairs?
Doris in OK
We had a French drain installed in 1996. The brick has moved away from wall about 3/8 inch. No cracks in bricks. Would this be due to the French drain or a foundation problem?
Doris in NC
My wooden front porch post has rotted up to ground level. It is connected to the porch column by a handrail and spindles. Is this a job I can do to repair? Can you give any advice?
Sue in FL
There is a lot of powdered stuff I can see when looking up into my ceiling vents. Can I vacuum it out myself?
Sandy in IL
My home was built in the late 1940’s and it has copper gutters that are now leaking at the seams. How do I repair this?
Elaine in TX
The top section of my wooden screen door is sticking. Should I install the brace on the top section rather than the bottom?
Susan in VA
Is there a material I can use as a vapor barrier to add to my attic if the existing insulation doesn’t have a vapor barrier?