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?

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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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