Get answers to all of your questions about home repairs by calling in. Whether you want to do it yourself or hire someone to do it for you, this show will help you avoid the bumps in the road to get the job done right.
Jim from The Brazos County Home & Garden Show
Preparing for The Freeze w/ Johan & Adam
Jims's sons Johan and Adam step in to do the show today. We start with guest Matt Latham with Arborist on Demand to talk about the possibility of your trees freezing with this artic blast we’re expecting this week. Johan and Adam also take calls about a spray for sewer pipes, whether to turn off the breakers on an aerobic system, converting a generator, and more. They continue in the second hour on the phone lines with more home improvement advice. Stay safe and warm.
Jim from The Fort Worth Texas Assocation of Fair & Events
Jim is at the FATE in Fort Worth for the show today. He starts with a few email questions about rebuilding a home as it relates to the California fires and flooring options. He also takes calls on relaying tile, a high eclectic bill, a noisy washing machine, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more home improvement advice.
Radiant Barriers & Lintel Lift
Jim gets right to some early calls to kick off 2025. He gets questions about siding underneath a new door threshold, a radiant barrier for a metal building, replacement windows, colored stone fading away, and more. He also looks at some email questions as we go. Jim talks to Derek of Lintel Lift to talk about a sagging overhead garage door. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more of your home improvement questions.
A Clogged Downspout & Hot Water Pipes
Jim starts the show with a few calls about a clogged downspout, salt for a water softener, and PVC pipes for hot water. He also mixes in some email questions as we go. Jim gets more calls on the new A/C systems in 2025, a turnaround shower tile, replacing a sliding glass door, and more. In the second Jim plays an interview with American Standard and takes more home improvement questions before and after. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hard Water
Jim starts the show with a few email questions about hard well water and insulating a bathroom. He also takes call on a hairline crack on ceramic tile, root barriers, whether to turn off the water when leaving for the holidays, a new generator, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering all your home improvement questions. Don’t forget his website thipro.com and Merry Christmas!
Foundation Repair & American Standard
Jim does the show with his son Johan today to talk about his wedding and foundation repair. They also take a call about installing foundation piers. Jim brings on Carl of American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning to talk about the changes coming January 1st.They take more calls on adding root barriers, metals vs shingle roofs, and more. Jim and Johan continue in the second hour with more home improvement advice. Merry Christmas!
Rotting Beams
Jim starts the show with an email question on quotes for rotting beams and joists. He also takes calls about replacing an A/C unit, a clogged drain, adding concrete to a driveway, a broken toilet flange, and more. Jim mixes in more email questions after that. He continues in the second hour on the phone lines with more home improvement advice. Happy Thanksgiving!
The New Coolant Level For A/C Systems
Jim is in the Houston studios for the show today. He starts with a few email questions about a new irrigation system, a contractor to replace siding, and more. Jim also takes calls on the new refrigerant level for A/C systems, replacing gutters, what you can do to the A/C unit to get the humidity out, dirt eroding away from a foundation, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more of your home improvement questions.
Carpet Material & Windows from Texas Remodel Team
Jim starts the show with a quick email question on sealing countertops. He also takes calls about carpet material, mold on pocket doors, whether to drain your water heater, changing from a gas to electric fireplace, low water flow, and much more. In the second hour Jim plays a few interviews with Tim Fox and Texas Remodel Teams Window Division and answers more home improvement questions.