SHOW NOTES: Get tips on safeguarding your yard against wildlife damage, preserving your leftover paint for future projects, and avoiding water damage by checking your gutters in today’s featured topics! Plus, get answers to even more home improvement questions for your next DIY adventures! - Wildlife Damage: Get critter control tips to prevent wildlife damage to your yard and garden. - Unused Paint: Extend the life of leftover paint by storing it the right way. - Checking Gutters: Avoid water damage by checking gutters to ensure they’re flowing freely.   Q & A: - Insects: With earwigs under the siding and crickets in the basement, Tara needs to call a pest control professional to apply pesticides to solve both problems. - Countertops: Dave gets tips on removing his kitchen sink and reinforcing the wood supports under the countertop. - Driveway Drainage: Water is pooling in Dot’s driveway. We have advice on installing a curtain drain along the side of the driveway to redirect the water. - Painting: Joyce wants to cover smoke damage from a propane fireplace. She should first clean the surfaces well with TSP, then use an oil-based primer and latex paint. - HVAC Water: There’s no hot water coming through Frank’s baseboard heating. An HVAC contractor should check the temperature sensor and the circulator controls. - Basement Moisture: The concrete block walls in Nick’s basement continue to absorb moisture, but improving the drainage around the foundation will solve the problem.   ASK A QUESTION: Need help with your own home improvement or décor question? We’d love to help! Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here: https://www.moneypit.com/ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices