Hire It Done with Adam Helfman

Topic		Guest
Garage Floor Coatings		Rick VanRyandam
Epoxy floor coatings for residential garage floors.
Trapp Door Video		Bill Trapp
Profile of the George W Trapp Company.
Caulking: Various Applications for Caulk		HandyPro
The experts at HandyPro discuss caulking, its application and various uses.
Fall Home Check List		Danway Home Inspection
Things you should think about for your home, now that it's fall, including an Energy Audit for your home.
Energy Audits: The Specifics		Danway Home Inspection
What is an "Energy Audit," and how it can save you money on your heating bill this winter.
Winterizing Your Home: The Checklist		Danway Home Inspection and HandyPro
Your definitive Fall Checklist for proper winterization of your home.
Energy Savings: Weatherstripping		HandyPro
How a simple thing like weatherstripping can save you energy and money.
Basement Waterproofing: Block Wall Foundation		Concrete and Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Block walls are the topic of this HID episode. Remember, "Start the solution from the outside."
Basement Waterproofing: Self-Inspection Tips		Concrete and Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Learn some helpful self-inspection tips for diagnosing leaks in your foundation.
Basement Waterproofing: New Technologies		Concrete and Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
A host of new technologies have come to market in treating foundation leaks. Check it out on this episode of HID.
Basement Waterproofing: Innovative Products for Block Walls		Concrete and Waterproofing Soltuions, Inc.
Items like "carbon strips" have made reinforcing block walls a snap. Products are presented in this episode of HID.
Crawl Space & Attic: Idenifying Problems		Applied Building Science Inc.
Learn the most common issues homeowners are presented with in making sure their crawl space and attics are secure.
Energy Audits: Techniques 1 of 2		Applied Building Science Inc.
The science behind energy audits, including high-tech products used for diagnosis are unveiled (Part 1 of 2).
Energy Audits: Techniques 2 of 2		Applied Building Science Inc.
The science behind energy audits, including high-tech products used for diagnosis are unveiled (Part 2 of 2).
Gutters: What Is a Gutter Helmet?		Atlas Home Improvement
Darian Bobby of Atlas Home Improvement discusses what his company can do for homeowners to manage water drainage in this episode of HID
Gutters: Why Gutters Matter		Atlas Home Improvement
The function of gutters on your home and how they work to protect your house.
Gutters: The Gutter Helmet Advantage		Atlas Home Improvement
Comparing traditional gutters to the Gutter Helmet system.
Gutters: Preventing Ice Blockage in Your Gutters		Atlas Home Improvement
How the Heated Helmet system works to prevent water from freezing in the Gutter Helmet drainage system.
Roofing: Innovation In Steel Roofs		Atlas Home Improvement
A steel roof that looks like asphalt?
Gutters: The Cost Benefit of Gutter Helmet		Atlas Home Improvement
The cost benefits of the Gutter Helmet system are discussed in this episode of HID.
Gutters: How Do You Clean Them?		Atlas Home Improvement
Maintaining proper water flow is critical to the maintenance of your home. In this episode of HID, gutter cleaning is discussed.
Roofing: Why is it so Expensive?		Tittle Brothers Construction
The increased cost of shingles and other materials are discussed in this HID episode.
Contacting a Contractor: Education 101		Tittle Brothers Construction
Questions you need to ask before you invite a contractor to your home.
Bidding Out Your Project		Tittle Brothers Construction
How many bids are sufficient when you are looking to renovate or remodel?
Roofing: The Signs for Replacing Your Roof		Tittle Brothers Construction
What are some tell-tale signs that your roof needs to be replaced?
Paying a Contractor		Tittle Brothers Construction
Is it appropriate to pay a deposit before work commences? How much is fair?
Roofing: Best Time of Year to Begin Work		Tittle Brothers Construction
Do the elements outside affect laying down a new roof?
Permits: Who is Responsibile for Getting Them?		Tittle Brothers Construction
When and why are permist necessary? Who is responsible for obtaining them?
Hiring a Contractor: Asking for References		Tittle Brothers Construction
Why you SHOULD ask for references, how to ask and how many you need.
Hiring a Contractor: Checking References		Tittle Brothers Construction
Should you go visit the previous jobs a contractor has completed, or is a phone call enough?
Roofing: Cutting Cost vs. Cutting Quality		Tittle Brothers Construction
The components that make up the cost of a new roof are discussed on this episode of HID.
Remodeling: Contractor Supplied Items vs. Self-Purchase		Tittle Brothers Construction
Is it less expensive to buy a toilet or sink yourself, or should you let the contractor supply them for you?
Paying Your Contractor: Negotiating a Good Price		Tittle Brothers Construction
Is it possible to negotiate a better price for materials and labor?
Hiring a Contractor: What To Get In Writing		Tittle Brothers Construction
Items like price, time to complete, payment schedule and warranty are discussed in this HID episode.
Hiring a Contractor: When the Job Goes "South"		Tittle Brothers Construction
When things don't go smoothly, what should you do? What is your recourse?
Selling Your Home: When Does A Listing Go Stale?		Margo Borkin of Real Estate One
How long should you leave your home on the market before the listing appears "old?"
Selling Your Home: Presentation		Margo Borkin of Real Estate One
Tips on how to dress up your home to make it presentable for showing.
Selling Your Home: Home Staging		Impact Interior Design
Myth and facts about home staging; and how do Home Stagers work with Real Estate agents and Home Inspectors.
Buying a Home: Considering a Foreclosed Home		Margo Borkin of Real Estate One
Items to consider when looking to purchase a foreclosed home. Can you use a Real Estate agent?
Home Inspectors: Liability Issues		Danway Home Inspection
Will an inspector guarantee liability if they don't find a "big" problem that presents itself after close?
Buying or Selling a Home: Home Warranty		Margo Borkin of Real Estate One
What a home warranty will do for you when buying or selling a home.
Working with Real Estate agents and Home Inspectors		Margo Borkin of Real Estate One and Danway Home Inspection
What clients can expect when working with Real Estate agents and Home Inspectors
Home Staging Tips		Impact Interior Design
Home staging preparation tips and how to get people to respond to your staging techniques.
Basement Waterproofing: Diagnosis of The Problem		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Callers ask about water in the basement, including: fixing rod holes; poured walls versus block walls. What can a homeowner expect from an inspection?
Basement Waterproofing: "Street Creep"		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
What does it mean when your home is diagnosed with "Street Creep?" What is it and how is it fixed?
Home Improvement: What's Hot?		RPA Construction
What are the most popular home improvement projects taking place throughout Southeast Michigan now?
Basement Waterproofing: Various Techniques for Success		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
What are some of the different products on the market used for basement waterproofing to prevent water from penetrating the walls?
Basement Waterproofing: Block Walls		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
The best outside fixes for cinder block walls that are leaking.
Basement Waterproofing: Foundation "Issues"		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Having foundation issues? Do you need to "replace" your floor joists? What can a homeowner do to reduce moisture in the basement?
Basement Waterproofing: Cracks in the Walls		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Callers inquire about cracks in the basement walls and whether there is an issue when there is no water leaking through.
Crawl Space Waterproofing		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
How can a homeowner stop water from entering a crawl space?
Basement Remodeling Techniques		Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
Stan Marko of Concrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc., discusses his company's basement remodeling techniques.
Basement Waterproofing: Preventing Water Penetration		Cooncrete & Waterproofing Solutions, Inc.
A caller asks about their 1931 home with block walls and how water can be prevented from coming through the floor and walls; indoor and outdoor solutions are discussed.
Handy Pro: Best Practices		Handy Pro
The experts at Handy Pro discuss where consumer demand is for the fall.
Heating and Cooling: Energy Loss		Danway Home Inspection
Typical spots within a home where heat loss typically occurs.
Keeping The Dirt Out		Danway Home Inspection
Minding threshholds and other points of entry to your home will go along way to keeping the dirt and dust out.
Replacement Siding		Danway Home Inspection
What recourse does a homeowner have when the job isn't done right?
Dryer Vents: A Fire Hazard?		Handy Pro
How do you know when the hose running from your dryer can be a fire hazard?
Energy Savings: Quick Tips		Handy Pro
Quick and inexpensive tips to save energy around your home.
Smoke Detectors		Pritchard, Inc.
Smoke Detectors: Building codes and requirements for your home.
Heating and Cooling		Pritchard, Inc.
A discussion of general problems homeowners face with their heating and cooling systems, and suggested solutions.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)		Pritchard, Inc.
What homeowners need to know about the importance of GFCIs to maintain the integrity and safety of your wiring system.
Electrical Maintenance: Prevention		Pritchard, Inc.
Preventative electrical maintenance includes installing devices like surge protectors onto your electrical panel. See a discussion of the benefits.
Plumbing: Dripping Faucets		Pritchard, Inc.
How much money do you think you are wasting by letting that faucet drip?
Tankless Hot Water Heaters		Pritchard, Inc.
A discussion of the energy and cost-saving benefits of a tankless hot water heater system.
Heating and Cooling: Zoning Your Furnace		Pritchard, Inc.
How a zoned HVAC system saves both energy and money for your home.
Energy Audits: The Facts		Applied Building Science Inc.
The details of an Energy Audit are discussed.
Heating and Cooling: Temperature Control		Applied Building Science Inc.
Airflow versus insulation are discussed in this episode of HID.
Crawl Spaces: Insulation		Applied Building Science Inc.
Cost-effective insulation techniques for your crawl space are discussed.
Heating and Cooling: Airflow		Applied Building Science Inc.
Airflow maintenance is a critical aspect of moderating temperature fluctuations in your home. Ensuring proper airflow is discussed in this episode of HID.
Understanding Your Domicile		Applied Building Science Inc.
How buildings "behave" and understanding building performace are discussed in this episode of HID.
Electrical: Light Bulbs 101		Applied Building Science Inc.
The traditional incandescent lightbulb versus its more energy efficient cousin, "Flourescent," are compared and contrasted.
Looking for an alternative to traditional vinyl or aluminium siding?		Liquid Rubber Siding
An alternative to traditional vinyl or aluminium siding, Liquid Rubber is an unique substance that holds up to the elements like no other product on the market.
What should a customer expect from a Home Inspector?		Danway Home Inspection
Danway discusses what a customer should expect from a home inspection service
A/C Units: Does Size Really Matter?		Danway Home Inspection
How do you know if your A/C unit is the right size for your home? What criteria determines the correct size of the A/C unit?
Screened-In Porches: How To Finish		Liquid Rubber Siding
Is Liquid Rubber siding appropriate for your screened-in porch with cedar siding?
Home Inspection: How Do You Find a Good Home Inspector?		Danway Home Inspection
"The biggest investment in your life," is Danway's motto and Dan discusses how you know you are getting your money's worth when you hire a home inspector.
Vinyl Siding Alternatives		Liquid Rubber Siding
How much can you expect to pay for vinyl siding alternatives? What are the price ranges and what type of maintenance can you expect?
Screened-In Porches: Is Your Paint Peeling?		Liquid Rubber Siding
What alternatives are there to constantly repainting the interior of your screened-in porch?
A/C Unit Problems: The compressor is not producing cold air		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
Possible air-filter issues that may be affecting cold air production from your A/C compressor.
How Do You Get The Cold Air Upstairs?		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
Solutions to help cool the second story of older homes with only one furnace; including sealing off basement registers and the installation of an attic ventilation fan.
Central A/C Power Failure		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
What if there is no power to your compressor or furnace?
Sweating Pipes: What are the possible causes?		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electical
Why would your pipes be sweating? Could it be from excessive heat?
The Efficiency of Attic Fans		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
What are the benefits of installing attic ventilator fans versus their older cousin, the traditional attic fan.
In-Line Fans within the ductwork -- do they work?		Flame Heating Cooling and Electrical
Are there benefits to installing fans within the ductwork of your home?
Your A/C Unit Checklist		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
The 22-point checklist used in examining a furnace and A/C compressor
Auto-programmable Thermostats -- Why No Home Should Be Without		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
Save money and conserve energy with an auto-programmable electric thermostat
"Auto" vs. "On" for your Furnace		Flame Heating, Cooling and Electrical
Which setting should your furnace be on, auto or on? What is the best way to circulate air and keep your home's temperature well regulated?
Paint: what's the best brand?		Fresh Coat Painting
For washable interior walls, what paint brand should I choose?
Deck Staining		Fresh Coat Painting
The key to proper stripping and staining for your wood deck
Benefits of a Setback Thermostat		Pritchard Inc.
Your thermostat can save you money!
Heat Pumps		Pritchard Inc.
Advantages of a Heat Pump vs. a furnace
Sizing your AC Unit		Pritchard Inc.
Size DOES matter - when it comes to Air Conditioners
Upgrading AC for a home addition		Pritchard Inc.
If you add an addition to your home, what impact does it have on the AC?
Ceiling Fans and House Fans		Pritchard Inc.
Do house fans or ceiling fans keep your home cooler?
Air Quality		Pritchard Inc.
The air inside your home can be 5x dirtier than the air outside. Pritchard talks air quality and air filters.
Maintaining Your AC		Pritchard Inc.
Keep your Air Conditioning Unit in good condition - you'll be cool and save cash
Backup Generators - Overview & Costs		Pritchard Inc.
No more power outages at your house! Is a backup generator right for you?
Backup Generators- Sizing and Installation		Pritchard Inc.
sizing and installing a natural gas generator
Ash Borer		Northern Pines Landscaping / Michigan Greens Keepers
Update on the Ash Borer issue with Marty, Chief Arborist with Michigan Greens Keepers, Inc.
Green Fertilizers		Northern Pines Landscaping
Eco-friendly fertilizer tips from Marty Blaszkowski and Craig Sabo with Northern Pines
Pavers		Northern Pines Landscaping
Craig Sabo from Northern Pines answers your questions about Pavers
Need a New Roof?		Tittle Brothers Construction
Greg Tittle discusses tips to consider if you're shopping for a new roof
Roof Maintenance and Repair		Tittle Brothers Construction
The experts from Tittle Brothers discuss roofing problems and solutions you need to know
Tankless Water Heaters		Pritchard Inc.
Learn how a Tankless Water Heater saves you energy while providing never ending hot water! The experts from Pritchard Inc. answer all your questions.
Green HVAC Tips		Pritchard Inc.
Eco-friendly and energy efficient heating and cooling
Backup Generators		Pritchard Inc.
Never worry about power outages again!