Texas Home Improvement Show

Texas Home Improvement Show

By: KTRH (KTRH-AM)

Language: en

Categories: Leisure

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.

Episodes

Jim From Just Outside the Texas Association of Fairs & Events
Jan 10, 2026

Jim gets started with a call about the great job Du-West foundation repair did at his house. He also gets questions about a toilet gurgling, air conditioning maintenance, a cracked shower bed, putting flooring over surfaces, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more of your calls on all things home improvement. Don’t forget the website thiipro.com for more helpful tips and information.

Duration: 01:35:25
Is Air Duct Cleaning Needed?
Dec 13, 2025

Jim gets going with some email questions about fresh air intake vent and cast-iron PVC plumbing. He also takes some calls about air duct cleaning, different water heaters, moisture from replaced vinyl planks, and more. Jim continues in the second hour talking with more callers about their home improvement projects. Merry Christmas!

Duration: 01:34:30
New Flooring & Insulation
Dec 06, 2025

Jim starts by talking about his trip to Las Vegas this past week for the National Finals Rodeo. He then takes calls about an unknown reddish yellow pipe from the outside, nail heads coming through the sheetrock, ready seal, and more. Jim also looks at email questions in between. He continues in the second hour on the phone lines and checking the email inbox to answer more questions. Merry Christmas!

Duration: 01:34:34
Foundation Issues
Nov 29, 2025

Jim gets going with some early calls on the show today. He talks rubber roofing, a foundation issue that came back, a cracked concrete slab, a continuous running attic fan, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more home improvement advice. Merry Christmas!

Duration: 01:34:14
Electrical Box Issues
Nov 22, 2025

Jim starts with some email questions as we wait for our phone lines to light up. He talks about additional backing for vinyl plank flooring, concerns with foam insulation, replacing an electrical box, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement questions. Happy Thanksgiving!

Duration: 01:34:42
A/C & Insulation
Nov 08, 2025

Jim looks at email questions to start the show today. He talks about how to deal with a concrete slab starting to peel and tinting a glass window. Jim takes calls about installing a soft start kit, information on lights for an HVAC system, roof decking, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more calls and email questions about all your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:34:45
Jim From His Deer Lease in Woodville
Nov 01, 2025

Jim gets going with some early calls on the show today. He gets questions about removing stains from the bathtub, a mildew smell in the closet, turning off the water for a potential winter freeze, putting rocks in a gutter channel, and more. Jim mixes in email questions along the way.

Duration: 00:47:12
Water Getting into the Duct Work
Oct 25, 2025

Jim gets right to some calls on the show today. He gets questions about water getting into the flexible ducting and solutions for covering up a tub. Jim mixes email questions as we go. He continues with more callers in the second hour. Don’t forget to check out the website thipro.com

Duration: 01:34:09
A Recommended Engineer & Tim Fox w/ Texas Remodel Team
Oct 18, 2025

Jim has his nephew Jason sit in on the show today. He starts with an email question about a rear exterior door. Jim also gets calls about a trusted engineer to rebuild a new deck in Galveston, how to get cigarette smoke out of a new home, and more. He looks at more email questions as we go. In the second hour Jim also talks to Tim Fox of Texas Remodel Team to talk about their windows and takes more caller questions.

Duration: 01:34:52
Gerald Victor w/ USA Insulation
Oct 11, 2025

Jim starts by having Gerald Victor from USA Insulation join the show to talk about their product. He then gets questions about brick repair, different shower layouts, a concrete floor over tile, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more of your questions. Don't forget the website, thipro.com!

Duration: 01:34:50
Du-West HVAC Special & Roofing Questions
Oct 04, 2025

Jim gets going with an email question before moving to a call. He gets questions about a roofing permit, getting rusted screws out of a bathtub, how long a new watering system will last, cleaning a tan aluminum pergola, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:05
Jim's Final Day at the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo
Sep 27, 2025

Jim is back at the rodeo for the finale tonight. He starts with some email questions while we wait for some calls to come in. Jim gets questions about ants in the master bathroom, where to get treated lumber, a garage wall vibrating from a tankless water heater, and a breaker lost from a lightning strike, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more email and caller questions.

Duration: 01:35:15
Jim Back at the Pasadena Rodeo w/ Guests
Sep 20, 2025

Jim is back out at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo. He has Justin Owen of Owen Security Solutions join to talk all about Citadel security systems. Jim also takes calls about mud jacking vs polyurethane and different roof shingles. He also brings on Mason Lucido of Tractor Supply before taking more calls. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:06
Jim From the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Cookoff
Sep 13, 2025

Jim is at the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Cookoff today. He talks to METRO board member Alex Mealer about her district, the ship channel, and NASA. Jim also takes calls about a water treatment descaler, paint on a concrete porch that’s chipping/cracking, and more.

Duration: 00:47:02
A Whistling Toilet
Sep 06, 2025

Jim talks about the upcoming Pasadena Rodeo before getting to some calls. He gets questions about a toilet making a whistling noise, filling in an end board with a deck out on the lake, whether to insulate underneath wooden floors, and more. Jim mixes in quite a few email questions as we go. He continues in the second hour with more email and caller questions about all your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:34:51
How To Hide From The Summer Heat
Aug 23, 2025

Jim breaks down the best ways to battle the Texas heat, using AC ducts, barriers, and why keeping the attic cool isn’t necessarily the solution.

Duration: 01:29:50
Jesse from Southern Front Doors & Ductwork
Aug 16, 2025

Jim talks to special guest Jesse Salinas from Southern Front Doors. He also answers caller questions about air conditioning, humid houses, ductwork, and much more.

Duration: 01:36:36
Front Doors & Electrical Interference
Aug 09, 2025

Jim starts with an email question as we wait for some calls to roll in. He gets all kinds of questions about front doors, a static radio, rusted pipes in the bathroom, and other plumbing problems. Jim mixes in more email questions as we go. We continue in the second hour with more calls on all your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:14
Ceiling Cracks & Foundation Repair
Aug 02, 2025

Jim is back home this weekend and gets right to some calls to start the show. He gets questions about an estimate for a possible foundation problem, A/C registers dripping water, bricks on a house settling from tree roots, moisture issues in a sunken living room, and more. Jim mixes in email questions as we go. He continues in the second hour back on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:58
Jim Live from Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the Air Show
Jul 19, 2025

Jim is in Oshkosh for an air show coming up this week. He starts with a few email questions before moving to some calls. Jim shares his thoughts on Roof Maxx and how to help with a dripping A/C vent. He mixes in more emails and gets a nice call from a Du-West customer giving one of his A/C reps a big thumbs up for doing a great job. Jim continues in the second hour looking at even more email questions and taking calls answering more of your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:35:42
Jim Live from Hinkley, Minnesota
Jul 12, 2025

Jim starts the show explaining all his stops on his travels up north, He looks at a couple email questions about refinishing a hardwood floor and servicing geothermal units. Jim also takes calls about replacing a drain in the bathtub, insulation options, the Energy Q radiant barrier, squirrels eating through roof jacks, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:21
When To Think About Re-Piping
Jun 28, 2025

Jim gets started with a thank you and shoutout to Bubbas 33 for hosting a rodeo event last Thursday. He then looks at a couple of email questions as we wait for some calls to come in. Jim answers questions about re-piping a house, solar fans in the master bedroom, a leak and condensation caused by rain, insulating a converted second floor, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more helpful advice on all your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:35:18
Fixing & Watering Foundation
Jun 21, 2025

Jim starts with a few email questions as we wait for some calls to roll in. He talks about an overlifted foundation, options other than a soaker hose for watering, reducing heat in a back patio, a house below elevation, and more. Jim continues in the second hour taking more home improvement questions. Don’t forget thipro.com for more helpful tips and information.

Duration: 01:35:10
Michael Atkinson w/ Guardian Roofing & A/C Questions
Jun 14, 2025

Jim gets right to the calls on the show today. He talks aluminum vs vinyl windows, cleaning a porch roof over polyurethane, an A/C compressor, a register box not properly insulated, and more. Jim also has Michael Atkinson of Guardian Roof Sytems join to talk about a fortified roof and the cost. Jim continues in the second hour on the busy phone lines answering more A/C questions.

Duration: 01:35:21
Plumbing Before Foundation
Jun 07, 2025

Johann and Adam are in for Jim as he’s at a charity picnic with the Pasadena Rodeo. They start with an email question about drain options. We also get calls about autoclaved aerated concrete on a new home, whether or not to add ridge vents, foundation work concerns, plumbing work done before moving forward with other projects, and more. Jim also joins to update the listeners on the Pasadena Rodeo entertainment lineup. Johann and Adam continue in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:23
French Doors & A French Drain
May 31, 2025

Jim starts with an email question about a installing a French drain. He also takes calls about somebody that can build a shed, recoating a log cabin, balancing A/C temperature control, removing wallpaper, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering your calls and email questions. Don’t forget to check out thipro.com for more tips and helpful information.

Duration: 01:35:18
A Hose Bib & Brian Clinger w/ USA Insulation
May 24, 2025

Jim’s back after being off the last few weeks. He starts with an update on all he did during his vacation and what Memorial Day is all about. Jim then answers an email question before getting to the calls. He talks about hose bibs, a flow-tech descaler system, a pergola post settling, an old septic system, and more. We also have Brian Clinger of USA Insulation join the show to talk about the foam and what they’re offering with the start of summer. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:06
Watering a Concrete Slab
May 10, 2025

Johann and Adam are back filling in as Jim enjoys some time off. They get right to some calls about watering a slab and replacing an electrical rod. Another surprise caller joins the show from Germany to give us an update and to wish his mother a Happy Mother's Day. Johann and Adam continue in the second hour taking more calls answering more home improvement questions. Check out thipro.com for more helpful tips!

Duration: 01:35:07
Foundation Issues & A Surprise Caller
May 03, 2025

Johann and Adam fill in for Jim while he's cruising down the Danube this week. Several callers had questions about foundation issues this week. One caller from Meyerland wondered if a roofing company was pulling a fast one on him over the price of a new roof. A couple more callers had issues with AC run-off and a surprise caller checked up on the guys.

Duration: 01:34:10
Ridge Vents & Turbines
Apr 26, 2025

Jim starts the show by wishing his mother a Happy Birthday! He then gets right to some calls. Jim talks about coating slate on a patio wall, ridge vents vs turbines, putting in laminate flooring, home warranty companies, and much more. Jim continues in the second hour taking more phone calls on all your home improvement projects. Don’t forget his website thipro.com.

Duration: 01:35:13
A/C & Kitchen Remodel
Apr 19, 2025

Jim gets going with an early phone call about a new A/C system. He also answers some email questions about HomeServe and caulking an enclosure around a deck. Jim takes more calls about a built-in microwave for a kitchen remodel, cleaning a roll up shed, UV lights for mold, and more. He continues in the second hour on the phone lines with more home improvement advice.

Duration: 01:35:42
Jim From His Deer Lease in Woodville
Apr 12, 2025

Jim gets started with a call about moisture in the floor and an email question about a foundation repair estimate. He also answers questions about accidental discharge, a drain line for a sink for an outdoor kitchen, a recirculation pump with a tankless water heater, a pressure vacuum breaker, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more emails and calls on all your home improvement questions.  
 

Duration: 01:34:58
Uses of Ready Seal
Apr 05, 2025

Jim starts with an email question about trade jobs. He also takes calls about water heaters, a pressure regulator, using ready seal on the bottom of a post, and more. Jim mixes in more email questions as we go. He continues in the second hour with more home improvement advice. Don’t forget his website thipro.com  
 

Duration: 01:35:38
Jim From the Frisco Home & Garden Show
Mar 29, 2025

Jim is live at the Home and Garden Show in Frisco today. He takes calls about metal roofs, repairing a storm drain, a water pipe leak, switching to an electric stove, and more. Jim also has Derek join the show to talk about Lintel Lift. He continues in the second hour taking calls and looking through email questions offering the best home improvement advice.  
 

Duration: 01:35:03
Du-West A/C Deal & Driveway Problems
Mar 22, 2025

Jim gets started by having Wade from Du-West Air Conditioning join the show to talk about the special they're offering for spring cleaning. He also takes calls about wooden strips breaking in between the driveway cracks, a dehumidifier for mildew inside the house, a sweating driveway concrete slab, a sheetrock crack, and a lot more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:08
Do You Need a New Roof?
Mar 15, 2025

Jim starts with an email question about somebody needing to replace a garage door and workers comp. He also takes calls on the cost of a roof, a pop-up drain, cracks to a pier and beam foundation, peeling paint, roof jacks, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more of your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:18
Jim From the Fort Worth Home & Garden Show
Mar 08, 2025

Jim is live from Fort Worth Home & Garden Show today. He starts with a quick note on the passing of one of his good friends from the Pasadena Rodeo family. Jim gets calls about issues with a refrigerator ice and water maker, insulating a shed, a radiant barrier, putting screens on gutters, and more. He also mixes in email questions along the way. Jim continues in the second hour with more home improvement advice.

Duration: 01:35:24
A Urethane Pool Deck
Mar 01, 2025

Jim starts with a few email questions as we wait for some calls to roll in. He talks about a walk-in shower that's leaking, pool concrete that's sinking, and moisture coming out of the soil. Jim also talks front door frame, recaulking a master shower, and how long to wait for replacing sheet rock doors after leveling out a foundation. He continues in the second hour with more calls and email questions. Don’t forget the website thipro.com.

Duration: 01:35:26
A Septic System Gas Odor
Feb 22, 2025

Jim gets started with a few email questions about insulation options and soffit lighting. He moves to the phone lines to talk about a downspout flowing water out to the street, putting in double pane windows, a septic system gas odor, a heater alarm pilot light, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers and email questions on all your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:34:42
Bathroom Problems & Humidity Control
Feb 09, 2025

Jim is live for Super Bowl Sunday today. He gets going with a few email questions about high humidity and a concrete crack. Jim also takes some calls on a bathroom sink odor, a dehumidifier tray filling up in the closet, closing a patio opening, and more.

Duration: 00:47:20
Water Heaters & Securac Security Systems
Feb 01, 2025

Jim gets started with a few email questions about water heaters and a roofing contractor. He then moves to some calls about bolting a safe on tile, mortar pulling away from stone, installing a single system tankless water heater, a roof leak, and more. Jim also has LLoyd Young of Securac join the show to talk about security systems. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:07
Jim From the Brazos County Home & Garden Show
Jan 25, 2025

Jim is back and live from the Brazos County Home and Garden Show today. He starts by having Derek from Lintel Lift join to talk about your garage door opening. He also gets calls about a kitchen light, a ceiling noise from turning on the hot water, a house settling, a roof spray, and more. In the second hour Jim has Wade with Du-West Air Conditioning, Brain from Southern Water, and Tommy from the Home and Garden Show all join to give us information and other helpful advice. Jim also mixes in more caller questions along the way.

Duration: 01:33:16
Preparing for The Freeze w/ Johan & Adam
Jan 18, 2025

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.

Duration: 01:33:15
Jim From the Fort Worth Texas Assocation of Fair & Events
Jan 11, 2025

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.

Duration: 01:35:39
Radiant Barriers & Lintel Lift
Jan 04, 2025

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.

Duration: 01:35:27
A Clogged Downspout & Hot Water Pipes
Dec 21, 2024

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!

Duration: 01:35:22
Hard Water
Dec 14, 2024

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!

Duration: 01:34:58
Foundation Repair & American Standard
Dec 07, 2024

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!

Duration: 01:34:58
Rotting Beams
Nov 23, 2024

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!

Duration: 01:34:37
The New Coolant Level For A/C Systems
Nov 16, 2024

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.

Duration: 01:34:41
Carpet Material & Windows from Texas Remodel Team
Nov 09, 2024

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.

Duration: 01:32:09
Lintel Lift & Patio Doors
Nov 02, 2024

Jim starts the show by bringing on Derek Taylor from Lintel Lift to talk about how this system works above the garage. Jim also takes calls about replacing a back patio door, humidity in a tiny house, resetting automatic timers for daylight savings time, a metal roof, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement questions. Don’t forget his website thipro.com.

Duration: 01:34:54
Concord Window Film & Shower Talk
Oct 26, 2024

Jim starts the show with an interview on how concord window film works. He then looks at an email question before moving to some calls. Jim talks new showers/tubs, a product to clean aluminum siding, glass walls for a shower, rotting wood from an A/C unit, and more. Jim mixes in more email questions along the way. He continues in the seond hour on the phone lines and we have one more interview on how to install concord window flim.

Duration: 01:35:16
Filling Concrete
Oct 19, 2024

Jim gets right to some calls to start the show today. He gets questions about filling concrete for a tub, a contractor for a church ceiling, a produut for brick mold, and more. Jim also talks A/C work, a water softner countinuly running, whether or not to clean out air ducts, and more. He also takes a minute to wish his wife a happy anniversary tomorrow. Jim continues in the second hour with more home improvement calls and questions.

Duration: 01:34:47
A/C Questions as The Heat Continues into Mid-October
Oct 12, 2024

Jim gets right to an early call about mold and mildew forming around an A/C vent. He also gets an email question about hard water. Jim continues talking roof shingles, building a backyard shed, an electrician recommendation to install a generator, a 2018 A/C unit, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more home improvement advice. Don’t forget the website thipro.com!

Duration: 01:34:35
The Insulation to Use for Flooring
Oct 05, 2024

Jim starts by giving his recap of the final week at the Pasadena Rodeo. He then looks at an email about building a detached garage. Jim goes on to talk vinyl flooring and what to use to insulate it. He also talks about having a house checked for ants and termites, a stain remover for a laminate floor, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:11
Redoing Tile for a Shower
Sep 28, 2024

Jim is back at the Pasadena rodeo for the show toady, and he talks about all that’s going on tonight. He gets a call about taking tile off an old shower stall before looking at some email questions. He talks HVAC repairs, a hardwood flooring contractor, metal vents, duct work in the attic, high humidity levels in the house, and much more. Jim continues in the second hour with helpful advice on all your home improvement projects.

Duration: 01:35:29
Jim From the Suites at the Pasadena Rodeo
Sep 21, 2024

Jim starts the show with guest Thomas Schoenbein of the Pasadena City Council to talk about the upcoming Livestock Show and Rodeo. He also takes a call about an A/C unit dimming the lights when turned on. Jim continues in the second hour with questions about broken roof shingles, a chimney cap from Guardian Roof Systems, attic ventilation, moisture behind the wall, and more.

Duration: 01:11:43
Jim From the Pasadena Rodeo Barbecue Cookoff
Sep 14, 2024

Jim starts the show by bringing on Derek Taylor from Lintel Lift to talk about all the work they do. He then looks at an email question about adding rooms to a mobile home. Jim also turns to some calls about replacing a faucet, building a bedroom on a pier and beam foundation, putting a soaker hose up against the foundation, a leaking toilet, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement questions. He also has the Pasadena Mayor Rex Lindberg join to talk about expansion work at the convention center.

Duration: 01:34:52
All About A/C Units
Aug 31, 2024

Jim starts the show with a few email questions about repairing or replacing a refrigerator and new flooring. Jim also gets a couple calls about A/C unit regulations and repairs. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering all your home improvement questions. Don’t forget the website thipro.com!

Duration: 01:34:52
Pavers or Cement
Aug 24, 2024

Jim starts the show paying his respects after the passing of Pasadena’s own Joe Dow. He then looks at a couple email questions as we wait for some calls. Jim talks pavers over cement, dripping duct work, Energy Q, metal posts, putting a cover over a patio, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more advice on all your home improvement projects. Don’t forget thipro.com for more tips and helpful information.

Duration: 01:34:51
Cracking Concrete
Aug 17, 2024

Jim gets going with an email question about a wet step. He also takes some calls on concrete epoxy for brick mortar, A/C condensation, a concrete beam washing out, cracking foundation causing grout lines to open up, spray foam insulation, and more.  Jim continues in the second hour on the phone line with more home improvement questions around the house.

Duration: 01:35:01
A New A/C Coil?
Aug 03, 2024

Jim starts with an email question about a roofing contractor. He then takes some calls about the cost for a new A/C coil, a whole home surge protector, a chimney cap, geothermal systems, economic homeowners insurance, a radiant barrier, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:48
Jim From Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Jul 20, 2024

Jim is doing the show live from Wisconsin today. He gets calls about raising concrete posts, a leaking roof, a liquid solution to rehydrate an asphalt roof, moldy tile in the master bedroom, and more. He mixes in emails along the way. Jim continues in the second hour with more tips and advice on all your home improvement projects. Don’t forget the website thipro.com for more helpful information.

Duration: 01:33:54
Recovering From Beryl
Jul 13, 2024

Jim starts the show by talking about all the damage after Hurricane Beryl. We then get some calls about roof repair, the power grid, an A/C drain, the change from generator to power process, a recommendation for fixing a concert tile roof, a solar power system, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with the callers on home improvement projects around the house.

Duration: 01:34:33
How To Prepare for Beryl
Jul 06, 2024

Jim starts the show talking about how to prepare for Tropical Storm Beryl. He also takes different calls on what we can do in terms of boarding up our windows. Jim talks to callers about different radiant barriers, A/C systems, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more A/C talk and other home improvement advice.

Duration: 01:34:33
Jim From the Deer Lease in Woodville, Texas
Jun 29, 2024

Jim starts with a couple email questions as we wait for the calls to roll in. He talks about different decking material, an insurance claim for a busted pipe, recommended countertops, inspections on new construction homes, adding down spouts to a gutter, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the busy phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:44
A/C Time
Jun 22, 2024

Jim gets right to the calls on the show today. He gets questions about cracks in hardy plank and ceramic tile, changing out a front door, an estimate for foundation and roof work, tuning up an A/C system, duct cleaning, and more. Jim also mixes in some email questions along the way. We continue in the second hour with more callers. Don’t forget the website thipro.com.

Duration: 01:34:17
Roof Shingles & Generators
Jun 15, 2024

Jim starts the show by wishing all the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day! He goes back and forth between email and caller questions. Jim talks about a leaking concrete roof, roof shingles on an addition to a garage. and a tub to shower conversion contractor without a permit. He also talks A/C service pricing, replacing a roof, gutters, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:46
Where To Put Insulation
Jun 08, 2024

Jim gets right to the calls on the show today. He gets questions on sinking concrete patio slab, foam insulation in the garage, a fiber glass door and frame, a gutter overtop, and windows screens. Jim also talks about a material for concrete cracks and the Energy Q radiant barrier. He mixes in some emails question before we get into the second hour where Jim conitnuies answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:31
Jim & Kenny from the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Picnic
Jun 01, 2024

Jim is with his brother Kenny at the Pasadena fairgrounds on the show today. We get questions about broken lintel, a coating for suction cups on a shower, insulating a board, a carport footing, generator recommendations, and more. In the second hour Jim looks at an email question before going back to more calls. He also has President of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Clint Castellow join the show to talk about the entertainment lineup.

Duration: 01:34:05
Remodeling A House
May 25, 2024

Jim starts this Memorial Day weekend by jumping right into the calls. He talks foundation repair and remodeling other parts of the house. Jim also answers questions on remediating mold in the closet, beaver board walls, putting in a firehouse, and more. We continue in the second hour with a full board of calls taking all your home improvement questions. Don’t forget his website thipro.com and have a Happy Memorial Day!

Duration: 01:34:18
Jim from Double Oak & Woodlands Water Restoration
May 18, 2024

Jim starts the show by talking about the storm damage and everything we’re dealing with. He also takes questions on the best way to cover windows, weather or not to buy a dehumidifier, paint on a metal roof, whole house batteries, different insulation options, and more. In the second hour Jim takes more calls and has Robert from Woodland Water Restoration join to talk to talk about all they can help with after all the storm damage.

Duration: 01:34:16
French Drains
May 11, 2024

Jim starts by wishing all the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day! He then gets to some questions about moisture coming through vinyl flooring, whether to refrigerate cold water to the house, trying to restore a concrete patio, staining wood, finding a drainage solution, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers and email questions talking home improvement.

Duration: 01:33:34
Air Conditioning Questions
May 04, 2024

Jim jumps right into a couple early calls about recommended paint for a roof and air conditioning. He also takes questions on putting concrete underneath a mobile home, fence posts for a gate, a heat pump, and more.  Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines and looking at email questions answering more of your home improvement questions. Don’t forget to checkout the website thipro.com.

Duration: 01:34:15
Roofs and Ceilings
Apr 27, 2024

Jim jumps right into a call on today’s show about replacing roofs. He also answers an email question for a contractor for wood siding. Jim goes on with advice on fixing a sewer line, insulation for a vaulted ceiling, conrod window film, June bugs coming out from underneath a concrete slab, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with the callers on all your home improvement problems.

Duration: 01:34:45
Attic Insulation & Thermostats
Apr 20, 2024

Jim starts with a few email questions on attic insulation and decomposed granite. He then shifts to some calls asking about attaching OSB to a metal frame, the EnergyQ radiant barrier for your attic, a product to get rid of mosquitos, pergola posts on the back patio, and more.  Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines and looking at more of your email questions. Don’t forget the website THIpro.com!

Duration: 01:34:34
Jim From the Deer Lease
Apr 13, 2024

Jim starts with an email question on remodeling after tree damage. He also takes some calls about hot water circulation, a breaker circuit, removing a shower stem, a dripping toilet, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more of your home improvement projects around the house.

Duration: 01:34:36
Jim From the Home & Garden Show in Frisco
Apr 06, 2024

Jim gets started by having Johan join to talk about the Du-West special they are offering today on air conditoning. Jim also takes some calls about an A/C leak, what all the Du-West service entails, a four prong stove, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines and also speaks to Brian Clinger on USA Insulation. We have email questions mixed in along the way.

Duration: 01:34:21
Insulation & Radiant Barriers
Mar 30, 2024

Jim starts with an email question about installing an outdoor ktichen. He also talks to TIm Fox of Texas Remodel Team to talk about his great deals on replacment windows. Jim then takes some calls about posts on an extended fence, somebody to look at fixing a personal elevator, debris getting into the atiic, studs in between the walls, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines with more of your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:38
Tankless & Gas Water Heaters
Mar 23, 2024

Jim starts with a couple of email questions on patio replacement and flow tech. He also takes calls about a tankless water heater, a water draigage issue, replacing skirting on a mobile home, and more. Jim mixes in some more emails in between. He continues in the second hour answering more of your home imporvement questions. Don't forget the website thipro.com!

Duration: 01:34:56
Hardy Plank & A/C Systems
Mar 02, 2024

Jim starts the show answering an email question regarding splits on hardy siding. He also takes some calls about matching wood flooring, air conditioning systems, getting a new roof with rain in the forecast, a recommended company to fix hardy plank, putting siding over fascia board, and more. Jim mixes in email questions as we go and continues with more callers in the second hour.

Duration: 01:34:29
EnergyQ Radiant Barrier
Feb 24, 2024

Jim starts with a quick email question about leveling an upstairs foor. He also gets calls on regulators on a gas line, patio covers, water pressure, home insualtion, an underground electrical conduit, roof vents, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more of your home omprovemnt questions. Don’t forget the website thipro.com for more information.

Duration: 01:34:11
Leaking Roofs
Feb 10, 2024

Jim gets started with a couple email questions on damped wood from a possible roof leak and somebody looking for a homebuilder. He also takes calls on a patio cover not attached to the roof properly, replacement windows recommendation, using ready seal to hold paint, covering a pea gravel driveway, putting in a reverse osmosis water system, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines guiding them on their home improvement problems.

Duration: 01:34:23
Jim Talks Foundation and Insulation at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Feb 04, 2024

On today's show, Jim takes some calls about cracking foundation and moisture in the walls. Afterwards, Ryan from USA Insulation calls in to provide some additional expertise and advice.

Duration: 01:23:44
Jim from the Brazos Home & Garden Show at The Fort Bend Epicenter
Jan 27, 2024

Jim starts by bringing on Pam from the Home & Garden Show to talk about everything going on. He then takes a couple email questions on an energy inspection and dryer vents. Jim takes some calls on re insulating an attic, replacing a roof, how to attach hardy plank, a bad smell coming through an A/C vent, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering all your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:20
Another Week at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Jan 20, 2024

Jim starts by bringing on Billy from Floor & Décor to talk about evrything they do and helping with a callers qustion. We talk tile tenting, an issue with a contractor, and replacing marble in the shower.

Duration: 00:47:06
Jim at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Jan 13, 2024

Jim is in Fort Worth for the Stock Show and Rodeo, and he gets right to some calls. He talks a spray on shingle and leaf guard, recommendations on a tankless water heater, turning off the water with the freeze coming in, a cover for a garage ceiling, cleaning mold off brick, and much more. Jim also brings on Brian Clinger from USA Insulation to talk about retrofitting your home. He continues in the second hour answering all your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:49
Replacing Attic Stairs
Jan 06, 2024

Jim starts with some email questions as we work to get our phone lines fixed. He talks to callers about permit problems on remodeling a house, replacing a staircase to an attic, a toilet flapper, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines helping callers with their home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:06
Leveling a Pier & Beam Foundation
Dec 16, 2023

Jim starts with an email question about adding a radiant barrier to the attic and removing columns for an open space kitchen. He also talks to callers on leveling a pier and beam home, a recommended contractor, exhaust fans, thoughts on a Goodman A/C system, pecs pipes, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines helping people with their home improvement questions. Merry Christmas to all!

Duration: 01:34:41
Adding To a Concrete Slab
Dec 09, 2023

Jim starts the show with email questions about adding an addition to a concrete slab and how to go about removing load baring columns. He also talks to callers about replacing floors, the difference in foundation repair, not so good stone veneer work, turning a roof into a ceiling, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers with home improvement questions. Merry Christmas to all!

Duration: 01:34:53
Happy Birthday Jim Dutton!
Dec 02, 2023

Jim starts with an email question asking for a contractor to replace wooden columns. He also takes some calls on insulation in the attic, a radiant barrier for a garage door, an aging composition roof, a popping noise coming from a hip roof, an electric bill running up from an A/C unit, and a whole lot more. Jim continues in the second hour with more calls and emails questions.

Duration: 01:34:37
Tying In Existing Slab & Walkway
Nov 25, 2023

Jim starts with a few email questions about whether to water a crack in between expansion joints and an affordable way to re-bath. He also gets calls about drilling holes into the foundation to tie in an existing slab and walkway, a bathtub only getting hot when flushing the commode, moving furniture for foundation work, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers and email questions answering all your home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:34:25
Electric Blinds
Nov 19, 2023

Jim starts with an email question about a contractor for a severely cracked concrete driveway. He also takes some calls on electric motor blinds being exposed to sunlight, changing stoves from electric to propane, a clogged toilet, a crack in the wall causing a termite problem, and more. Jim mixes in email questions along the way. Happy Thanksgiving!

Duration: 00:48:43
Flooring Problems, Hard Start vs Soft Start Kits w/ Johan & USA Insulation w/ Jurea
Nov 18, 2023

Jim starts with a call about putting in a deck next to a pool. He also gets questions about a creaking upstairs floor, a strengthening beam method, building a new island in the kitchen, sealing an open spot under a bathtub, and a whole lot more. In the second hour Jim has his son Johan join to talk about hard and soft start kits. We also talk to Jurea from USA Insulation to talk about wall insulation. Happy Thanksgiving!

Duration: 01:34:34
Jim From the Deer Lease for Opening Day
Nov 04, 2023

Jim starts with a couple email questions to open the show today. He then moves to some calls about the cost to raise a ceiling, a water meter that’s misreading, a tankless water heater flow sensor, a toilet bowl flapper, adding a slab to an existing foundation, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more email questions and calls.

Duration: 01:34:27
Jim from the Floor & Décor in Plano TX
Oct 28, 2023

Jim starts the show by bringing on Mark Delgado of Energy Q to talk about radiant barriers. He then takes some calls about putting tile on sub flooring, insulation and chicken wire coming out from under the house, and more. In the second hour Jim brings on Brandon from F Wave to talk about roofing shingles. He also takes some time answering email questions.

Duration: 01:34:37
Soil and Plastic Under Concrete
Oct 14, 2023

Jim starts the show with some email questions. He talks about watering soil under a concrete driveway and best ways to vent the garage. Jim takes a call on plastic under a concrete slab, and he talks to Cory Cryer with Sunburst Shutters. In the second hour Jim stays on the phone lines providing helpful advice on all your home improvement problems.

Duration: 01:35:09
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Oct 07, 2023

Jim gets a lot of calls on dryer vents during the first half of the show today. He also talks to callers about an open-air breeze way, a sinking foundation, electrical lines, stained stone tile flooring, and more Jim takes some time answering email questions as well. He continues in the second hour with even more home improvement advice.

Duration: 01:34:37
Jim at the Pasadena Rodeo for Bull Riding on the Final Night
Sep 30, 2023

Jim starts with a quick email question before moving to some calls. He talks about water moisture in a pipe under the sink, foam insulation in the walls, an air conditioner pulling air out of a home, putting a booster fan on a dryer, products to put over efflorescence, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more home improvement questions.

Duration: 01:35:15