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Home repair experts answer your fix-up questions

Jon Cliff
In this file photo, Jon Cliff talks about the damage done to his home in Waseca, Minn. in 2013. Cliff and his wife, Shannon, spent $20,000 to repair the house after they found out it was sinking.
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General contractor Samantha Strong and home inspector John Trostle joined MPR News' Kerri Miller to take listener questions regarding summer projects to improve the interior and exterior of your home.

Listen back to the discussion to hear their advice on roof material, landscaping to avoid flooding and how to prioritize your home repairs.