Fix It 101

These surprise fridge temps may have put a few winter projects on your mind and there is no better time than now to get prepared. Jason, Pam, and Jeff are going to look at some of those fall and winter maintenance items and answer your home improvement questions. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is a special drive time edition of the show and we won’t be taking your calls but we will be reading your emails and sharing our brand of advice on your latest home improvement projects. Also we welcome special guest Chris Allen from CA Construction to conversation. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween is coming up in a few weeks but if you ever want to hear about some true horror stories, talk to any home inspector. From the obvious to the smallest defects a Home Inspector is there not to judge your home but to make sure your home and its systems are adequately working for a comfortable living experience. So between calls and emails we will talk about the home inspection process. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl, and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open topic show to get your projects completed around the house! From quick fixes to big projects to major renovations and even ways to help around the house with different projects. Shane McLendon from ShanetheHomeBuilder.com joins the conversation to help answer your emails and questions. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a cold shower has been shown to have several health benefits, but that is only if you take a cold shower on purpose. Is your water heater ready for an upgrade, are you thinking about going tankless? Between your home improvement questions we will talk about ways to help your water heater from making you take unintentional cold showers and discuss solar paneling. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labor Day is in the past marking the end of summer but we are a long way from using the furnace or fireplace. So right now, is great time to get a chimney inspection and cleaning. Today we welcome back Sed Bledsoe from Fireplace Chimney Sweep Solutions to tell us the advantages of cleaning your chimney this time of year. And as always, we are looking to help you with whatever project you are working on. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org.Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open topic show to get your projects completed around the house! From dishwashers to paint, if your getting ready for end of summer or empty nest, were talking about the projects important to you. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.orgHosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to home improvement and renovations, you do not have to be a licensed professional to complete some really cool DIY projects and fixes in your own home. There are a couple of basic skills that will give most armatures the confidence to tackle projects around the home and hopefully save some money. Join the conversation! Send your home improvement questions or comments to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the calendar continues to roll on we will take a look at your August maintenance list on today’s show. The school is back in session and let’s not wait until the fall to check on your furnace and HVAC system. Also we have a few late summer painting tips to share, and as always we are looking to help you with whatever you are working on. Join the conversation by sending an email to: fixit101@mpbonline.org. Hosted by Jason Klein, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and licensed contractor Jeff Salmons from House Works. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to home improvement and construction, there are terms and phrases that can leave you lost in translation. Jeff, Pam, and Jason are all back in the studio talking about terms like flashing, weepholes and more, to help you put meaning to those terms. Class is in session! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane McClendon from ShantheHomeBuilder.com is back on the show with Jason and Pam, as this summer marches on. Hopefully, during the summer heat, you are staying hydrated and pushing those home improvement projects into the inside. Yet during the show the Fix It 101 crew answers plenty of questions about the outside. They discuss everything from properly working gutters, to roof flashing, and more. Stay cool but let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The weekly heat advisories will place any outside projects in limbo, but you can always step inside and find ways to spruce up the kitchen. Jeff, Pam, and Jason are all back in the studio tackling this week's round of home improvement questions and share ways to make your kitchen over on a budget. Also, they fan out over new tech purchases for the home. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Fix It 101, Pam and Jason are back as the dynamic duo helping with your improvement solutions. From new roofs, solar solutions, and more they answer another round of home improvement questions for this smoldering Mississippi summer. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Moving into a new house really should come with a manual. Name another significant purchase that does not come with a manual? With Jeff Salmons back on the boat, Pam Pybas, and Jason Klein are breaking in a brand new studio while helping you with your home improvement questions. From plumbing to air ducts Pam and Jason help get your summer projects done. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Klein, the competent amateur handyman of the Fix-It 101 trio is out this week. Producer Java Chatman steps in on this episode and helps keep Pam Pybas and Jeff Salmon on task. With a wave of cool temps sweeping the state, there are lots of projects going on and the Fix It 101 crew is here to help. From house wrap to insulation in the attic, Pam and Jeff work through another round of home improvement questions. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The summer sun has people waking up really early to beat the heat. Today Pam, Jeff, and Jason are fortunately sitting inside an air-conditioned studio answering another round of home improvement questions. From roofs to sandboxes, and even heat swollen doors they share their insights on your latest home project. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pam, Jeff, and Jason answer and differ (Lol) another round of home improvement questions. It's summertime and working in the heat is an issue, so stay safe and get those projects done. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeff Salmons is out again this week and we tap the other half of the McClendon brother duo, Shane McClendon, to step in. Pam, Jason, and Shane help with another round of home improvement questions and share about their latest home improvement adventures. Some of which include a pressure washer, repurposed wood, and new tires. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The life of a contractor moves very fast and things are constantly changing. With Jeff Salmons having to step away for this episode of Fix It 101 we welcome back our good friend Timmy McClendon from A/C Remedies. Timmy joins Pam and Jason for this latest edition of Fix It 101 and his timing is perfect with summer temps starting to settle in for the long haul. So they talk about a/c units, Pam's latest project, and answer another round of home improvement projects. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Memorial Day is almost here and there is nothing worse than welcoming summer with an unkempt lawn. Lawn care is a must in Mississippi during the summer, so we welcome back Andrew Hitchcock from Fondren Small Engine Repair, to talk about your mower.  We will talk about carburetor rebuilds, bad gas, and answer your general DIY questions. Let's work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.