Fix It 101

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Mike McDowell, The Critter Catcher.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Mike McDowell is back just in time for Halloween to talk with Pam about bats, lizards, and all the annoying critters that get into your home and go bump in the night.

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

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: It's DRIVE TIME, so we've compiled clips from some of the great shows we've had so far this year.

Segment 1: Smart Homes with Jake Manning from Mississippi Smart Homes. Original Air Date: 03-10-2026

Segment 2: Sewer vs. Septic with Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac. Original Air Date: 02-17-2026

Segment 3: Solar with John Wilbanks from Mississippi Solar. Original Air Date: 09-29-2026

Segment 4: Mobile Homes with Kevin Meacham from Regional Homes of Byram and co-host of MPB TV's Mississippi Outdoors. Original Air Date: 03-24-2026

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HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about foundation, Yazoo clay, water drainage, structural engineering, and more

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Alan is back with Pam to talk about fall planting, keeping your plants alive during the drought, how to prepare your plants for the cooler weather, and more.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest John Wilbanks from Mississippi Solar.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: John Wilbanks is back in studio to talk with Pam about solar energy, energy storage, generators, and more.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Julius Burrows with BDS Roofing and Restoration in Columbia.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is back from vacation and talking with Julius about restoring and replacing roofs, removing water, and bringing homes back to life after storm damages.

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HOST: Patton Ford and Jack Morgan from Ford Plumbing and Air.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is on vacation, so Patton is in the host's seat again with Jack Morgan to talk about maintaining the mechanical equipment in your home, preparing your plumbing and HVAC for the Fall, and more.

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HOST: Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation and special guest Cullan Kight with Kight Engineering.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam is on vacation, so Todd is in the host's seat talking about foundation and structural engineering with Cullan Kight.

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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 07-28-2026

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

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning in the South. She talks about how to clean your HVAC system, avoid water damage, what temperature to keep your thermostat on, and more.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Andrew Hitchcock from Fondren Small Engine Repair.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Andrew talk about different household tools with small engines, how to maintain them, and what to do and not to do if you want them to continue working year after year.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Brent Bean, President of Build Mississippi

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Brent talk about trade school, apprenticeships, and construction education in Mississippi.

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HOST: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, Todd Sandridge, owner of Superior Foundation.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Todd talk about energy-efficiency, roof color, thermostat temperature, duct work, and answer listener questions.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Alan Martinson from Martinson's Garden Works.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Alan is back with Pam to talk about how to take care of your yard in high temperatures and droughts, what plants thrive in our weather, and how to prepare for next summer.

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

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam talks about the importance of maintaining your air conditioning in the South. She talks about how to clean your HVAC system, avoid water damage, what temperature to keep your thermostat on, and more.

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

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam and Patton talk about all the things your home inspector sees that your plumber can help you fix.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, J.R. Crowell, with Steady Home Maintenance.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes J.R. Crowell, co-founder of Steady Home Maintenance, to the show to talk about how his business does what he calls "white collar-blue collar work." They talk about mounting televisions, installing appliances, furniture assembly, caulking, drywall repair, and other handyman jobs Steady Home Maintenance will do for their customers.

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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 02-17-2026

HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guests Patton Ford from Ford Plumbing and Air and Trey Anderson from TreVac.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam, Patton, and Trey talk about the difference in sewer systems and septic systems, maintaining and pumping septic tanks, and what you can do to maintain your septic tank yourself.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest, musician and architect, James Ray Polk.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes musician and architect, James Polk, to talk about the architecture of Frank Lloyd White. They discuss some of Wright's popular works like Falling Water in Pennsylvania, Mississippi's own Fountainhead, and more.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Mike McDowell, The Critter Catcher.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes The Critter Catcher, Mike McDowell, to the show to talk about how to protect your home from wildlife and best practices for removing and relocating common household pests.

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HOSTS: Pam Pybas, ASHI certified inspector at Inspect It Like a Girl and special guest Colby Williams from Navien.

TOPIC(S) DISCUSSED: Pam welcomes tankless water heater expert, Colby Williams, to talk about the benefits of switching to tankless, gas versus electric tankless water heaters, and general maintenance to extend the life of your water heater.

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