Texas Home Improvement Show

KTRH (KTRH-AM)

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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.

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579 episodes

Insulation & Radiant Barriers

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.

1h 34m
Mar 30, 2024
Tankless & Gas Water Heaters

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!

1h 34m
Mar 23, 2024
Hardy Plank & A/C Systems

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.

1h 34m
Mar 02, 2024
EnergyQ Radiant Barrier

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.

1h 34m
Feb 24, 2024
Leaking Roofs

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.

1h 34m
Feb 10, 2024
Jim Talks Foundation and Insulation at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

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.

1h 23m
Feb 04, 2024
Jim from the Brazos Home & Garden Show at The Fort Bend Epicenter

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.

1h 34m
Jan 27, 2024
Another Week at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

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.

47m
Jan 20, 2024
Jim at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

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.

1h 34m
Jan 13, 2024
Replacing Attic Stairs

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

1h 34m
Jan 06, 2024
Leveling a Pier & Beam Foundation

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!

1h 34m
Dec 16, 2023
Adding to A Concrete Slab

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!

1h 34m
Dec 09, 2023
Happy Birthday Jim Dutton!

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.

1h 34m
Dec 02, 2023
Tying In Existing Slab & Walkway

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.

1h 34m
Nov 25, 2023
Electric Blinds

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!

48m
Nov 19, 2023
Flooring Problems, Hard Start vs Soft Start Kits w/ Johan & USA Insulation w/ Jurea

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!

1h 34m
Nov 18, 2023
Jim from the Deer Lease for Opening Day

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.

1h 34m
Nov 04, 2023
Jim from the Floor & Décor in Plano TX

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.

1h 34m
Oct 28, 2023
Soil and Plastic Under Concrete

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.

1h 35m
Oct 14, 2023
Dryer Vent Cleaning

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.

1h 34m
Oct 07, 2023
Jim at the Pasadena Rodeo for Bull Riding on the Final Night

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.

1h 35m
Sep 30, 2023
Jim from the Pasadena Rodeo Cook-Off

Jim starts with a couple email question on foundation repair and A/C duct cleaning. He then moves to a call about cutting concrete for drainage. Jim talks to Tim Fox of Texas Remodel Team to talk about replacement windows. In the second hour we have Brian Clinger from USA Insulation join the show to talk about insulation in your walls. Jim continues with callers taking all your home improvement questions.

1h 26m
Sep 16, 2023
Insulation Options

Jim jumps right into some calls to start the show today. He gets question about gas plumbing, a clogged drain line, building a barndominium with insulation, wiring in a conjunction box that’s not covered, and much more. Jim continues in the second hour on the busy phone lines offering up the best home improvement advice.

1h 26m
Sep 09, 2023
Irrigations Systems and Inspecting Termites

Jim start with some email questions on contractors and irrigation systems. He also takes calls about inspecting for termites, insulation in a cathedral ceiling, translation strips with laminate flooring, a non-slip product to put over concrete, and much more. Jim continues in the second hour answering your phone calls and email questions on home improvement projects.

1h 26m
Sep 02, 2023
Bathtub Repairs

Jim starts with an email question while we wait on some calls. He gets questions some issues with A/C units, a concrete slab, repairing a bathtub, power generators, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers offering up the best home improvement advice.

1h 26m
Aug 26, 2023
Dealing with Drought: Foundations, Driveways, and Pipes

Jim starts the show by answering a few emails and callers with advice on plumbing and foundation maintenance, then Jim moves on to help callers’ concerns with driveways, leaky pipes, roofing, and drought concerns.

41m
Aug 20, 2023
Texas Summer Survival: Foundations and Ventilations

Jim starts off the show by answering a few emails about radiant barrier instillation and AC insulation. Jim then talks to callers about attic ventilation, dehumidifier placement, hot water problems, and dealing with garage heat. In the second hour of the show, Jim talks with callers about maintaining a healthy foundation.

1h 26m
Aug 19, 2023
Make Sure Your A/C Stays Set

Jim starts with a caller who has an A/C unit creeping up in degrees. He also gets questions about water draining, EnergyQ, a dragging door, mortar crumbling, a home with a raised slab, and more.

43m
Aug 13, 2023
Jim Live from the Fort Worth Home and Garden Show

Jim helps callers helps callers with mysterious smells, leaky air ducts, and much more in the first hour. Then Brian Clinger of USA Insulation joins Jim to talk a bit about breathable and foam insulation. In the second hour of the show Jim continues on the phone lines helping with removing white mineral spots off brick, foundation leveling, watering in the Texas heat, and much more.

1h 26m
Aug 13, 2023
Jim Live from the Fort Worth Home and Garden Show

Jim helps callers helps callers with mysterious smells, leaky air ducts, and much more in the first hour. Then Brian Clinger of USA Insulation joins Jim to talk a bit about breathable and foam insulation. In the second hour of the show Jim continues on the phone lines helping with removing white mineral spots off brick, foundation leveling, watering in the Texas heat, and much more.

1h 26m
Aug 12, 2023