Episodes

  • Fix It 101 | Catching Up on Emails
    Jul 2 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: The Fix It 101 email has been sending some of your questions to the junk folder, so Pam took the opportunity to answer recovered email questions about home inspecting, bathroom ventilation, sink holes, rust removal, concrobium, and more!


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.


    **DIY Concrobium Recipe**

    • 1 quart hot water
    • 1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
    • 2 tablespoons washing soda (sodium carbonate)
    • 2 tablespoons trisodium phosphate (TSP)


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    47 mins
  • Fix It 101 - Classic | A/C Probs and Wood Rot
    Jun 25 2025

    Original Air Date: 07-10-2024


    HOSTS: Lacey Alexander, Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Air conditioning units (and all the drama that comes with 'em), wood rot, gutters, and other summer stuff.


    Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    48 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Preemptive Plumbing Practices
    Jun 18 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Patton Ford with Ford Plumbing and Air.


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk scoping sewer lines, air conditioner condensate drains, leaky windows, banging pipes, and more.


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Cooling Down a Southern Home
    Jun 11 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about different suggestions for cooling down your home in the South and answer listener questions about insulating crawl spaces and more.


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.


    **DIY Concrobium Recipe**

    • 1 quart hot water
    • 1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
    • 2 tablespoons washing soda (sodium carbonate)
    • 2 tablespoons trisodium phosphate (TSP)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Roofing with Kurt Welch
    Jun 4 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Kurt Welch from True Roofing & Contracting, LLC.


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Kurt talk about different types of roofs, roof maintenance, when to submit an insurance claim, and more.


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Blunders and Boo-Boos
    May 28 2025

    HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Today is another open topic show. Pam shares some mistakes she's made over the years as a homeowner and home inspector, and our callers chime in with their own "boo-boos."


    Email fixit101@mpbonline.org at any time to have your DIY questions answered on the show!

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    45 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Water Heaters with Crockett Ford
    May 21 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Crockett Ford with Ford Plumbing and Air.


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Crockett break down the pros and cons of different types of water heaters on the market, which maintenance projects you can do yourself, and which ones require a professional. And listeners call in with their DIY water heater projects and tips to keep your appliances energy efficient and smelling clean.


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.

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    47 mins
  • Fix It 101 | Subsurface Water and Hydrostatic Pressure
    May 14 2025

    HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Todd Sandridge with Superior Foundation


    TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam says, "Water is the biggest enemy of the house." Pam and Todd talk about the rainfall across the state over the weekend, subsurface water, and how important drainage is to protect your foundation against damage caused by subsurface water and hydrostatic pressure.


    EMAIL: fixit101@mpbonline.org.

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    48 mins