Are DIY repairs, repainting, and cleaning actually hurting your home?

Are you killing your home with kindness? The perils of excessive cleaning and even repainting may be doing your house more harm than good. Kevin O’Connor, host of "This Old House," joins TODAY with tips to keep you from becoming a home wrecker.

Are DIY repairs, repainting, and cleaning actually hurting your home?

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