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Fix It 101 | Return On Investment
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ROI or Return on Investment is always important to think about when doing a home improvement project. Adding value to your home with a kitchen upgrade or new deck can set your home apart, especially if you are looking to put your home on the market. Using Remodeling Magazine’s 2021 Cost vs. Value Report as a guide Pam, Jeff, and Jason share their opinions about what is gives a good return when making improvements. Let's work!
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Fix It 101 | Maintaining Yards in Summer
47:35|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Alan is back with Pam to talk about how to take care of your yard in high temperatures and droughts, what plants thrive in our weather, and how to prepare for next summer.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Pam's A/C Soapbox
47:42|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning in the South. She talks about how to clean your HVAC system, avoid water damage, what temperature to keep your thermostat on, and more.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Home Inspection Plumbing Problems
46:54|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk about all the things your home inspector sees that your plumber can help you fix.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Steady Home Maintenance
46:36|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, J.R. Crowell, with Steady Home Maintenance.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes J.R. Crowell, co-founder of Steady Home Maintenance, to the show to talk about how his business does what he calls "white collar-blue collar work." They talk about mounting televisions, installing appliances, furniture assembly, caulking, drywall repair, and other handyman jobs Steady Home Maintenance will do for their customers.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 - CLASSIC | Sewer vs. Septic
46:40|ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 02-17-2026HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems, maintaining and pumping septic tanks, and what you can do to maintain your septic tank yourself.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
47:19|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, musician and architect, James Ray Polk.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes musician and architect, James Polk, to talk about the architecture of Frank Lloyd White. They discuss some of Wright's popular works like Falling Water in Pennsylvania, Mississippi's own Fountainhead, and more.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | The Critter Catcher
47:05|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Mike McDowell, The Critter Catcher.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes The Critter Catcher, Mike McDowell, to the show to talk about how to protect your home from wildlife and best practices for removing and relocating common household pests.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Tankless Water Heaters
47:15|HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Colby Williams from Navien.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes tankless water heater expert, Colby Williams, to talk about the benefits of switching to tankless, gas versus electric tankless water heaters, and general maintenance to extend the life of your water heater.EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastFix It 101 | Open Topic with Todd Sandridge
45:15|HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation.TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about a recent podcast she was featured on, Today, Explained: DIY or Don't?, and she and Todd talk about DIY, venting, foundation repair, patios, decks, and more.Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show!If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast