Tag: home improvement
Tricks Of The Trade: Squirrel Problems, Helpful Tips
The South's home improvement guru John Allen is back to help improve your abode. We learn more about the destruction squirrels can cause around...
Tricks Of The Trade: Weather Stripping and Attic Insulation
Weather stripping and attic insulation are part of the conversation on this week's "Tricks Of The Trade" with John Allen and Jimmy Duke. The...
Tricks Of The Trade: Chimney Sweep Questions, Home Improvement
The South's home improvement helper John Allen is back at it. Allen and Jimmy Duke answer a caller's question about whether a chimney sweep...
Tricks Of The Trade: Leaf Guards and Pella® Windows
Fall means leaves clogging the gutter. Home improvement guru John Allen explains how to prevent leaves from causing problems throughout the winter months. Also,...
DIY: 7 Rust and Corrosion Prevention Tips For Home Items
by Jessica Smith, Guest Writer
Corrosion is a common occurrence by which metals degrade due to oxidation due to exposure to the environment. You may...
Tricks Of The Trade: Merry War Lye, Hot Water Heaters
Hot water heaters need tender loving care. Also, stray animals that found themselves on Granny's property were subject to a friendly dose of Merry...
Tricks Of The Trade: Teawaddle Stew, Ceiling Fan Reversal
Reverse a ceiling fan's direction for winter savings; and more info on light fixture repair. And the South's home improvement expert John Allen and...
Tricks Of The Trade: Light Fixture Repair, Caller Questions
John Allen and Jimmy Duke are on duty to take questions about home improvement. Allen relays the story of how he once tied a...
Tricks Of The Trade: Chitlin Memories, Screwy Toilets, Lipstick Repair
“Tricks of the Trade” has been on the air for over 20 years. John Allen and Jimmy Duke hand down their extensive knowledge of...
Tricks Of The Trade: Nail Pops, Plaster Problems
Southern fixer-upper John Allen and radio veteran Jimmy Duke are taking your texts and calls. Can anything be done about plaster? Also, it wasn't...