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My Home, My Money Pit: Your Guide to Every Home Improvement Adventure
“The Money Pit,” hosted by Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete, is a syndicated call-in radio program that airs every day in almost every North American market on 195 stations as well as on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio and the Discovery Radio Network. Home improvement is the nation’s fastest-growing industry, and Tom and Leslie are at the cutting edge of reaching home owners who need real information on how to get things done. Their straightforward and friendly style gives clear advice on home renovations and building, and now their first comprehensive book will become the instant standard for home owners everywhere.
This reference guide contains sections filled with sidebars and illustrations about every aspect of your flooring, painting, decorating, heat and air systems, kitchen renovation, bathrooms, media rooms, garages, basements, patios, gutters, and much, much more. The authors recommend that every home improvement project start with the homeowners getting real about three key what outcome they really want; what their abilities are to contribute to the project; and what their budget really is. Each chapter also helps readers assess which projects are worth the effort. The multiple appendices include a guide to what may need replacing depending on the age of your home; best return on investment for home projects; and the life expectancy of home components.
This reference guide contains sections filled with sidebars and illustrations about every aspect of your flooring, painting, decorating, heat and air systems, kitchen renovation, bathrooms, media rooms, garages, basements, patios, gutters, and much, much more. The authors recommend that every home improvement project start with the homeowners getting real about three key what outcome they really want; what their abilities are to contribute to the project; and what their budget really is. Each chapter also helps readers assess which projects are worth the effort. The multiple appendices include a guide to what may need replacing depending on the age of your home; best return on investment for home projects; and the life expectancy of home components.
242 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
15 people want to read
About the author
Tom Kraeutler
35 booksTom Kraeutler was an American home improvement authority, author and broadcast journalist.
Kraeutler co-hosted (with Leslie Segrete) the nationally syndicated The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show broadcast on more than 335 stations every weekend, reaching an audience of more than 3 million listeners. His home improvement tips were also broadcast across 350 radio stations weekdays during morning drive time. Talkers Magazine named Kraeutler one of the “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America.” He also published a weekly home improvement newsletter and podcasts the national radio program. The podcast of the show usually ranked at the top of the home improvement listings on iTunes.
Kraeutler frequently contributed content to sites like Oprah.com, AOL Daily Finance, and DIYLife.com. He has also served as the Home Improvement Editor for AOL, providing the site with a wide variety of multimedia content. His book, My Home, My Money Pit (co-authored with Segrete) was published by the Knack imprint of The Globe Pequot Press in 2008.
Kraeutler appeared frequently on a wide range of network news and daytime television programs. He is often quoted as a home-improvement expert in major publications like the New York Times, USA Today and CNN.
He was a remodeling columnist for House Beautiful, and contributed to or been featured in many national magazines including Smart Money, Reader's Digest and Consumer's Digest.
Kraeutler had more than two decades of experience as a professional home inspector, former building contractor and industrial arts educator. He was appointed by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman to the state's first regulatory authority for the licensing of professional home inspectors, which he chaired for several years.
Kraeutler held a BS in Industrial Arts Technology Education from Trenton State College and completed an international studies program in architecture at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
Kraeutler co-hosted (with Leslie Segrete) the nationally syndicated The Money Pit Home Improvement Radio Show broadcast on more than 335 stations every weekend, reaching an audience of more than 3 million listeners. His home improvement tips were also broadcast across 350 radio stations weekdays during morning drive time. Talkers Magazine named Kraeutler one of the “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America.” He also published a weekly home improvement newsletter and podcasts the national radio program. The podcast of the show usually ranked at the top of the home improvement listings on iTunes.
Kraeutler frequently contributed content to sites like Oprah.com, AOL Daily Finance, and DIYLife.com. He has also served as the Home Improvement Editor for AOL, providing the site with a wide variety of multimedia content. His book, My Home, My Money Pit (co-authored with Segrete) was published by the Knack imprint of The Globe Pequot Press in 2008.
Kraeutler appeared frequently on a wide range of network news and daytime television programs. He is often quoted as a home-improvement expert in major publications like the New York Times, USA Today and CNN.
He was a remodeling columnist for House Beautiful, and contributed to or been featured in many national magazines including Smart Money, Reader's Digest and Consumer's Digest.
Kraeutler had more than two decades of experience as a professional home inspector, former building contractor and industrial arts educator. He was appointed by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman to the state's first regulatory authority for the licensing of professional home inspectors, which he chaired for several years.
Kraeutler held a BS in Industrial Arts Technology Education from Trenton State College and completed an international studies program in architecture at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
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January 24, 2009
Fabulous! The subtitle of this book is: Your Guide to Every Home Improvement Adventure and it is. Tome & Leslie (authors) leave no stone unturned -- they address it all.
I xeroxed lots of pages relating to different topics and learned some interesting facts along the way, as well. For example, did you know that our kitchens are making us fat? It's true! The homes of the 50's were about 80 square feet and had walls on 4 sides. Families were "forced" to take their food out of the kitchen & eat in the dining room. Today's kitchens are larger to act as the family gathering space. Kitchen islands are one of the most requested new kitchen features and with them comes the tendency to serve food buffet style. Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietician & spokesperson for the American Diabetic Assn. says that she sees about 100 people/month for weight mgmt. issues. One of the first things she suggests is to stop eating family style where the food is kept on the table & people are invited to help themselves. Rather, she suggests putting food on a plate and carrying it to the dining room to eat. If food is in sight, it will most likely end up in our mouth.
Prerinsing Dishes: Do or Don't? Don't! Check out page 34 to find out why!
Washing Machine Hygiene: Do you know that your washing machine may not be washing the germs out of your clothes? Over the years, washing machines can become contaminated with bacteria, potentially leaving millions of germs behind in your laundry. To correct this problem, run the washer without clothes using just hot water and one-half gallon of bleach. The bleach will sanitize the machine and all its plumbing components, killing any bacteria that have been left behind.
I also found good info. for dealing with contractors if/when I need to do this, dealing with roof issues, mold issues, bathroom remodels, kitchen remodels, and more!
I xeroxed lots of pages relating to different topics and learned some interesting facts along the way, as well. For example, did you know that our kitchens are making us fat? It's true! The homes of the 50's were about 80 square feet and had walls on 4 sides. Families were "forced" to take their food out of the kitchen & eat in the dining room. Today's kitchens are larger to act as the family gathering space. Kitchen islands are one of the most requested new kitchen features and with them comes the tendency to serve food buffet style. Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietician & spokesperson for the American Diabetic Assn. says that she sees about 100 people/month for weight mgmt. issues. One of the first things she suggests is to stop eating family style where the food is kept on the table & people are invited to help themselves. Rather, she suggests putting food on a plate and carrying it to the dining room to eat. If food is in sight, it will most likely end up in our mouth.
Prerinsing Dishes: Do or Don't? Don't! Check out page 34 to find out why!
Washing Machine Hygiene: Do you know that your washing machine may not be washing the germs out of your clothes? Over the years, washing machines can become contaminated with bacteria, potentially leaving millions of germs behind in your laundry. To correct this problem, run the washer without clothes using just hot water and one-half gallon of bleach. The bleach will sanitize the machine and all its plumbing components, killing any bacteria that have been left behind.
I also found good info. for dealing with contractors if/when I need to do this, dealing with roof issues, mold issues, bathroom remodels, kitchen remodels, and more!
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