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Home Improvement Show of the Midlands · WVOC (WVOC-AM)

Home Improvement Show 03-14-26

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Trey Powell explains that local mosquitoes live and die within 200 feet of where they're born, often breeding in a single bottle cap that can produce 300 mosquitoes.
It opens like local radio. Gary David welcomes listeners on March 14 and tees up Jeremy Halliday from Mr. Electric, Trey Powell from Mosquito Joe, and Russ Marchese from Finishing Touch. The painting chat comes first, with Gary talking through work around his own house, so the whole thing feels less like a pitch and more like a neighbor asking what really matters. Then the electrical segment takes over. Yard lighting gets the most room: fixtures can go in different places, aim light where it helps, and use RGBW colors if someone wants a little flair. Gary likes that part, then jokes that his wife would probably shut down the green-for-St. Patrick's-Day and red-for-Christmas plan. The guest keeps the advice grounded. Color is fun, but a regular outdoor light can still make a yard look better and feel safer. Smart devices come next: smart switches, smart receptacles, floodlights, and video doorbells that connect to a phone. The guest admits older smart devices scared some homeowners off, while newer ones are easier to live with. Gary also asks about inspections. The guest calls them safety checks and talks through smoke detectors and ground fault protection. Gary slows down for GFIs, which is the segment in miniature: a technical term shows up, then gets translated into homeowner language. The close moves into Freedom Plumbing's local ad, with the owner, service ratings, military and first responder framing, and a WVOC listener discount.

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A practical March 14 hour that turns trade talk into plain homeowner advice.

This March 14 hour is practical spring upkeep through and through: painting, yard lighting, mosquito control, and an electrical safety check that looks at smoke detectors, GFCIs, and arc fault protection.

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Spring projects, safer wiring, and a backyard you can use after dark.

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