#2473 - Extended Warranties: Worthwhile or Worthless? | Leftover Paint | Home Seller Kitchen Mistakes

The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

SHOW NOTES:

Today, we’ll show you how to store leftover paint properly and put it to good use. If you’re planning to sell your home, find out what kitchen mistakes could scare off buyers. Plus, we’re breaking down whether extended warranties are worth the price. Tune in for DIY tips, tricks, and answers to your home improvement questions!

- Warranties: Are extended warranties worthwhile or worthless? Find out when to buy and when to pass.

- Leftover Paint: Get fresh looks from old cans with tips for storing and using leftover paint.

- Home Selling: Don’t let these stale kitchen mistakes cook your home sale.

Q & A:

- Countertops: Cheryl needs ideas for resurfacing plywood countertops. Laminate or tile may be the quickest, easiest, and most affordable options.

- Flooring: Mike wants to replace the old kitchen vinyl floor with tile, but laminate flooring is a better choice that would take less room on top of the existing floor.

- Leaking Roof: The corrugated metal roof keeps leaking. Cindy gets advice for adding a second layer of roof with an ice and water shield in between or replacing the entire roof.

- Real Estate: Marilyn’s military family is moving again and she has questions about real estate. We discuss the pros and cons of buying, renting, and property taxes.

- Energy Savings: Will drop ceilings improve the heating efficiency in Cary’s home that’s powered off the grid? Yes, and adding insulation above it will make a huge difference.

- Brick Mortar: Mortar is coming out from various places around the brick. Barbara should hire a professional mason with the right skills to repoint the mortar.

- Insulation: There’s very little access for Dan to insulate under the floor of the back porch. He may be able to add spray foam insulation or dig out a crawlspace.

- Igloo: Lonnie is thinking of buying a concrete domed building, but needs suggestions on how to manage moisture and design a professional HVAC system.

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