Fix It Home Improvement

This week we talk about how to control grubs and Japanese beetles. We cover traps for Japanese beetles and insecticides. For grub control we cover some excellent natural control using milky spore and beneficial nematodes. Here are a couple links http://www.environmentalfactor.com/ and http://www.stgl.us/. We also cover some of the most popular insecticides. 

For mole control, we talk about traps and bait. Here is a link http://www.wrsweeney.com/.

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Direct download: Grubs_Japanese_Beetles_Moles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:06am CDT

This week we talk about cool season grass like tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. Warm season grass like Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia and buffalo grass.

Jim from http://jonathangreen.com/ gave us some great tips. I spoke to Walter from http://www.centralsodil.com/ about laying sod. 

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Direct download: Types_of_Grass_-_Watering_-_Laying_Sod.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:58pm CDT

This week we talk about the different types of grills and their pro's and con's. We also cover some propane safety and the correct way to start a propane grill. 

We spoke to Mark from My Fix It Up Life and he shared some grill tips. You can find Mark at http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/. Mark and his wife Theresa have a great YouTube channel, radio show and podcast by the same name.

You can check out our home improvement videos on our YouTube channel Fix It Home Improvement. You can contact us at fixitpodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and give us a review. Talk to you next week.

Direct download: Grill_Tips_and_Types_of_Grills.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:10pm CDT

This week we are talking about pool maintenance and some pool tips. We had Matt from Swim University give us some hot tub tips. Matt has an excellent website at http://www.swimuniversity.com/. He also has a great channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/SwimUniversity

Our sponsor this week is Moso Natural air purifying bags. You can check them out at http://mosonatural.com/. It is an all natural bamboo charcoal that will absorb odors for 2 years. Visit their website Moso Natural and give them a try.

You can visit our YouTube channel for home improvement videos Fix It Home Improvement. You can contact us at fixitpodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe on ITunes or Stitcher to hear us weekly. Talk to you next week.

Direct download: Pool_Tips_Pool_Maintenance_Hot_Tub_Tips.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:13pm CDT

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