January 2021 (179)
Featured Video:
Concrete Cracks
Cracks in your concrete don't always mean there's an underlying problem. Jim Dutton explains how not all cracks are a sign of issues.
Your Questions -- Jim's Answers
Instant Hot Water Options
Wes asks Jim about his options for getting hot water faster to specific rooms in the house.
Grout Matching On An
Outdoor Patio
Tom has replaced some of the grout on his flagstone patio. Jim gives him a quick and unexpected tip for helping the new white grout better match the existing patio.
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Attic Ventilation
Attic ventilation is a key component of your home's energy efficiency and longevity.
The overall purpose is to create air movement with the air coming in the soffit vents and then out the top. Soffit vents located near the eaves are the intake vents. While the hot air exhaust vents are located at the peak of the roof. When selecting an attic ventilation system remember no matter what system you are using do not combine exhaust vent types.
Jim's Favorite Hot Air Exhaust Vents:
  1. Ridge Vents
  2. Solar Powered Fans
  3. Air Hawk
  4. Whirlybird
  5. Electric Powered Fans
The key is to have plenty of soffit vents - ideally continuous soffit vents. You typically want soffit vents 4 feet apart. There is no such thing as "too many soffit vents". Builders usually put them in every 8 feet, which is about half of what you need. For every 150 square feet of attic space you need one foot of ventilation.
2021 Texas Housing Market
Will There Be A Market Crash?
After the uncertainty of 2020 many are skeptical about the housing market in 2021. Dana Pollard who works daily in the Texas real estate industry takes a look at history, what the experts are saying and shares her own opinion about what's in store for Texas this year.
Thanks for listening - Jim Dutton