Thumb And Hammer Home Improvement Podcast

As homeowners, we have more information and resources available to us than ever before. In this episode I complain about mostly complain about contractors who refuse to acknowledge that we do know what we're doing and know what we're talking about. Link to article on Stuff.co.nz website: "First-home owner nails DIY by watching 'how-to' videos." Visit our sponsor:  LL Flooring. These are the floors homes are built on. Visit the experts at your local store or go to LLFlooring.com/pro to learn more.

Someday. Eventually. In the future. Whether talking about debt repayment, retirement, or home renovations, it's all so abstract. In this episode, I talk about figuring out how realistic a goal is and creating the road map to achieve it. The post Ep 46: Defining Someday appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

John from AZDIYGuy.com returns to talk about kitchens, kitchen design and IKEA. And why it's a bad idea to step on the back of a farmhouse sink. John shares his experience from planning to design to execution, why IKEA was the right choice for him and why it pays to hire a designer. The post Ep 45: IKEA kitchen reno with John from AZDIYGuy appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

We have all seen those articles about the home improvements that give you the biggest return on your investment. But what about the ones that can actually decrease the value of your home? The post Ep. 44: Home improvements that can hurt your property value appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

She's back! I am happy to welcome Vickianne, from MyCrappyHouse.com back to the podcast. We talk about how she has been making her crappy house less crappy and answer some very important questions. What has she been up to? What's the deal with Schmoopy? What's changed thanks to the pandemic? There are knots and bows to be tied and maybe, someday, a tome about her home to be written(?) and she talks about all of it on this episode. The post Ep 43: What’s new with Vickiann and her crappy house appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

Before Netflix and other streaming services, some of the only entertainment available in the wee hours of the morning was the infomercial. In this episode of the podcast, I share with you some of the purchases I made over the years either directly from, or inspired by these advertisements. The post Ep 42: As Seen on TV- Stuff infomercials sold me appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

In this episode of the podcast, I share a handful of tales of nature and the nature-adjacent, along with a bit of advice if you happen to live adjacent to nature (hopefully the title doesn't give too much away). The post Ep. 41: Don’t feed the animals appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

This first episode back after a long hiatus does not have a central theme. It is more of a mish-mash of assorted ideas that you may find interesting including a bit of plumbing, a new (to me) table saw and some real estate news. The post Ep. 40: Catching up with Thumb and Hammer appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

Until you can afford a major renovation, do you live with what you have or can you justify spending money on something destined for the landfill? The post Ep 39: Good enough is good enough for now appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

This is the tale of our new front door, from the sale to installation to service and the mistakes that were made along the way by the parties The post Ep. 38: The Tale of the Door appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

A response to an article on Mashable "11 DIY videos absolutely no one asked for." So, why do makers make what they make the way they make anyway? The post Ep 37: The meaning of making appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

Spending too much money, pricing yourself out of the market, or not spending enough money, hurting your property value. And whether it really matters. The post Ep 36: Over and Under Improving appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

In this episode of the podcast, we look at two popular waterproofing methods plus the steps you can take to avoid such drastic measures to solve your wet basment problems. The post Ep 35: H2Woes- Fixing Wet Basements appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

Making sense of the different types of drywall, drywall compound, mesh vs paper tape and drywall tools. The post Ep 34: The wild and wacky world of drywall appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

An election, a TV show and a board game. Looking back at news topics that as a homeowner, I found to be significant or interesting. The post Ep 33: Year in Review 2018 appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

In this podcast episode, I look at how we so quickly maxed out our credit cards and how saving $600 by DIYing a project could potentially cost much more. The post Ep 32: Money woes and DIY dilemmas appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

Looking back at some of the more memorable open houses I attended and some of the mistakes that were made. The post Ep 31: Tales from the Open House appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

How we freed up some money each month and put extra cash in our pockets after accepting that short-term setbacks stopped being short-term long ago. . The post Ep 30: It’s only temporary appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

From nosy neighbors to noisy neighbors, we all have them. How well we get along with our neighbors is fundamental to the enjoyment of our property. The post Ep 29: Love thy neighbor appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.

The business side of the death of a loved one and figuring out what happens to all the stuff that is left behind. The post Ep 28: Mortality Sucks: Death, estates and letting go of stuff appeared first on Thumb and Hammer.