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If you’re a homeowner, you can always plan on one thing: expect the unexpected.

That could mean deep holes under a gate from a dog trying to escape; crown molding that suddenly comes loose; or ivy invading your fiber cement siding.

Whatever happens, we have a solution for it. Listen to this week’s Today’s Homeowner Radio Show for the latest answers to common problems.

  • [skipto time=7:13][7:13][/skipto] Danny comments on the shortage and high prices of building materials
  • [skipto time=16:09][16:09][/skipto] What to do with old composite decking and how to enlarge a landing
  • [skipto time=20:10][20:10][/skipto] How to reattach crown molding
  • [skipto time=28:23][28:23][/skipto] Best New Product: Werner LeanSafe 3-in-1 Ladder
  • [skipto time=30:46][30:46][/skipto] Can you use wood studs when raising a floor?
  • [skipto time=34:11][34:11][/skipto] Tips to make showering safer for senior citizens
  • [skipto time=39:33][39:33][/skipto] How to prevent PVC lines from freezing in the winter
  • [skipto time=49:15][49:15][/skipto] How to keep your dog from escaping under a gate
  • [skipto time=57:30][57:30][/skipto] Tips to stabilize headboards to keep them from wobbling
  • [skipto time=1:02:15][1:02:15][/skipto] How to install the post for a new mailbox
  • [skipto time=1:09:33][1:09:33][/skipto] Can you paint vinyl siding?
  • [skipto time=1:14:40][1:14:40][/skipto] How to determine if existing paint is oil-based
  • [skipto time=1:22:06][1:22:06][/skipto] Tips for removing ivy from fiber cement siding
  • [skipto time=1:33:07][1:33:07][/skipto] How to get rid of odors in a washing machine
  • [skipto time=1:36:51][1:36:51][/skipto] What to do about a tripping reset button on your water heater
  • [skipto time=1:43:05][1:43:05][/skipto] How to use a level to confirm something is not level

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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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