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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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Air in the Water Well Line

Air in the Water Well Line

2026-03-1401:35:14

Jim gets right into the calls on the show today. He gets questions about foam insulation and asbestos siding. Jim also talks about air in the water line connected to a well, set release on a tile floor, an electrical power cord, and more. Jim continues in the second hour helping more callers with their home improvement questions.
The calls roll in early on the show today. Jim gets questions about a heating element, cast-iron plumbing, and mini split systems. He also has Jesse Salinas of Southern Front Door join the show to talk about the process they have and how they customize their doors. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering more of your home improvement questions
Jim gets a couple calls about the Briggs & Stratton generator from last week and closed cell insulation. He answers more calls on a sewage smell in a bathtub and suggestions to support a pier and beam foundation. Jim mixes in a couple of emails as we go. Don’t forget the website thipro.com.
Whole House Generators

Whole House Generators

2026-02-2247:17

Jim gets right to a call about his opinions on whole home generators. He gets more calls on that topic and base power. Jim mixes a couple of email questions as well. We’ll be back live next Sunday afternoon at 2:00p!
Insulation & Pipes

Insulation & Pipes

2026-02-1401:33:22

Jim gets right to the calls on the show today. He talks spray foam closed cell insulation, sediment filters, waterproof vinyl flooring getting moisture, a heat load calculation for an HVAC system, electric vs gas heating, and more. Jim continues in the second hour with more callers on all their home improvement questions.
Water Heaters & A/C Parts

Water Heaters & A/C Parts

2026-02-0701:35:03

Jim gets started with an email about going with a different water heater for a new bathtub. He also takes calls about a soft start A/C kit, rafters needing to be notched for rebuilding a guest room, A/C filters, a sewer gas smell, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines answering all your home improvement questions. Don’t forget the website thipro.com.
Sealant Breaking Away

Sealant Breaking Away

2026-01-3101:35:11

Jim gets right to a couple of calls on the show today. He talks about breaking sealant on an asphalt driveway, opinions on new countertops, a dripping showerhead, somebody who can put in a rod iron fence, and more. Jim mixes in email questions as we go. He continues in the second hour with more phone calls on all your home improvement projects.
Jim gets right to some early calls to start the show today. He talks about the inability to heat your floor on a pier and beam foundation, termite damage to the studs, building a cable rail around a deck, a media filter air purifier, and more. Jim continues in the second hour answering more phone calls on all your home improvement questions. Stay safe and warm!
A Water Main Break

A Water Main Break

2026-01-1701:35:04

Jim starts with an email question before moving to some calls. He gets questions about a water main break, a dropping/cracking driveway, an HVAC system cycling on and off, James Hardy siding on a garage, and more. Jim continues in the second hour on the phone lines, helping more listeners with their home improvement projects.
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.
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!
New Flooring & Insulation

New Flooring & Insulation

2025-12-0601:34:34

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!
Foundation Issues

Foundation Issues

2025-11-2901:34:14

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!
Electrical Box Issues

Electrical Box Issues

2025-11-2201:34:42

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!
A/C & Insulation

A/C & Insulation

2025-11-0801:34:45

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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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