This Old House On The Money Pit

SHOW NOTES: Adding a beautiful new granite top is a great way to add a little luxury to your kitchen, but granite or stone tops are expensive! We’ll share a less costly alternative that looks just as good. If you love the look of real hardwood but don’t have the budget to manage it, Engineered Hardwood may be a perfect solution. We’ll explain the options. When you take on a painting project, latex paint is the way to go most of the time – but not always. We explain when oil-based paint is the best choice and why - even though the clean-up is a little harder. Plus, get answers to your home improvement questions: Debra from Tennessee asks if using dry lock in the basement is the best way to stop leaks. Murray in Illinois needs advice replacing his natural gas water heater.  Stacey from Minnesota wants to know if she can use mortar and limewash to fill in the gaps on her brick fireplace. Phillip in Rhode Island wants to know how to get red cedar shingles to age darker. Marty is asking why she isn’t gett