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Home In Progress
Welcome to Home in Progress—the weekly show from RepcoLite Paints where we dig into the projects and little fixes that make home life better. Paint colors, design tricks, flooring, plumbing, yard work—you name it. If it happens at home, we’ll talk about it. Think of it as helpful advice with a sense of humor, always leaving you with something useful and a smile.
Episodes
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5 Reasons to "Just Say No" to One Coat!; Wet Basement Horror Stories (and the Fixes!); Big Time Curb Appeal
On Today's Episode Just Say No to One Coat! [00:00 - 6:25] We are people, too! We know how tempting it is try to squeak by with one coat of paint. Here are 5…
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Getting Unstuck; The State of Real Estate; Pine Staining Woes (and Fixes)
On Today's Episode Getting Unstuck [00:00 - 7:08] Life's busy and projects and maintenance and all kinds of other jobs can get pushed to the side. And often…
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Surge Protectors Vs. Power Strips; Worm Farming; A Miraculous Exterior Paint; Clean Those Gutters
On Today's Episode Surge Protectors Vs. Power Strips [00:00 - 06:57] With some recent lightning storms, we've heard a couple horror stories where people lost a…
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Spring Cleaning: World Wide Phenomenon; 20 Minutes to a Clean House; Can I Paint THAT?
On Today's Episode Spring Cleaning Around the World [00:00 - 11:49] Spring cleaning reaches back to Biblical times and beyond... We explore how the world…
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April Fool's History and Hoaxes; Is the 2023 Color of the Year Still Bad?; Doing Things Poorly
On Today's Episode April Fool's Day History [00:00 - 08:01] It's April Fool's Day and that means people all over the place are going to be pranking friends or…
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The Pros and Cons of Induction Stoves
On Today's Episode The Review Review [00:00 - 11:36] We revisit a few of our previous reviews and recommendations to see if they stood the test of time. Lomi…
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Steps to Hiring the Right Contractor Everytime!
On Today's Episode Cooking with Cast Iron [00:00 - 13:29] Cast Iron is old school, heavy, and a traditional weapon against burglars . . . but is it still…
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Amps, Gauge, and Finding the Right Extension Cord; Faking It With Paint; Laser Levels--You NEED One!
On Today's Episode It's our 300th Episode and we're kicking back and celebrating! 300 Episodes [00:00 - 07:25] We make a correction to our Chicken Conversation…
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Inflation Chickens; Nurseries (Again); Our Sad, Neglected Spaces
On Today's Episode Inflation Chickens [00:00 - 11:03] With rising egg prices, there may be just ONE reasonable way to proceed: raising our own chickens…
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Dormant Seeding, Budget-Friendly Paint, The Big Announcement, Decorating a Nursery
On Today's Episode It's a banner day on the show as we get to break some breaking news.... Dormant Seeding [00:00 - 06:50] Hailey missed the opportunity in the…
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Watching Paint Dry, High Efficiency Wood Burners, and Killing the Winter Blues Real Good
On Today's Episode Understanding Paint Cure [00:00 - 08:20] Yes, we are literally doing a segment on watching paint dry. But it's important info! Paint can dry…
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The Bold New Colors of Kohler!
On Today's Episode Today's show is really all about sneaking pops of color into unexpected places! It can have a huge impact on your interior design . . . but…
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Plywood and Interior Design: A Bridge Too Far?
On Today's Episode On this episode, we focus on a design trend that's been "a thing" for a while: using plywood as a finish material in interior design. We…
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Are You Moisturizing?; Damaged Drywall Repair; A Quick Step for Flawless Paint Results; The Anatomy of Trim
On Today's Episode Are You Moisturizing? [00:00 - 08:44] Here's the video Dan was talking about at the beginning of the segment! We talked about Dan’s smart…
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Things You Need to Know When Decorating with Bold Colors!
On Today's Episode Laundry Bag Hacks [00:00 - 06:14] You've heard of mesh laundry bags, I'm sure. And maybe you've had good luck using them for their intended…
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Best Countertops, Steam Cleaning Salvation, and How to Decorate in Order
On Today's Episode Village Custom Interiors: Which Countertop is Right for You? [00:00 - 13:34] Dan and Hailey are joined by Darin DeHaan and Tara Ezinga from…
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Give Yourself A Break! (And Other Lessons We Learned in 2022)
On Today's Episode Rodents and PEX Piping [00:00 - 06:37] PEX piping is becoming more and more popular and for good reason! There are a ton of pros to using…
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The RepcoLite Christmas Extravaganza
On Today's Episode The History of the Christmas Orange[00:00 - 08:12] Many of us decorate with oranges for Christmas. A few of us even continue the tradition…
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Last Minute Winter Checklist: Are You Ready?
On Today's Episode The Best Dishwasher Detergents [00:00 - 06:50] The right dishwasher detergent matters--not just for sparkly results, but also in the…
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Making A Brighter Christmas; 5 Fixes When Your Dryer Quits; 4 Steps to Flawless Touch-ups and More!
On Today's Episode: Making Christmas Brighter [00:00 - 05:13] Christmas is rapidly approaching! And while that fills many of us with excitement and…
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Painting the Subfloor: Pros and Cons; Board Game Shenanigans and More
On Today's Episode Today's a HUGE day! We cover a cool project, talk about some great board games, and finally (and more importantly) launch our big Christmas…
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Our "No Fail" Christmas Gift Recommendations; and the 5 D's of Home Staging!
On Today's Episode It's time for our annual gift guide: a time-honored classic! In this episode, we discuss Dan-and-Hailey-approved Christmas gifts. If you're…
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Avoiding Scams, Real Estate Check-In, and Our Favorite Projects
On Today's Episode It's been a monumental week. And it all started with a very lucrative offer from Keanu Reeves.... Avoiding Scams [00:00 - 06:53] The…
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Who's To Blame for DST?; Mouse Trapping Masterclass; and the Winners of our Giveaway!
On Today's Episode Fall is settling in and that means a couple things for sure: the end of Daylight Saving Time for the year and a potential invasion of mice…
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No More Orbital Sander Swirls; Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements and More; 3 Laundry Things We're Doing Wrong
On Today's Episode We cover everything from tips for the workshop to laundry room mistakes that we all should correct! Using an Orbital Sander the RIGHT Way…
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Tape Measure Maintenance, Bathroom Renovation Tips, and our Giant Giveaway!
On Today's Episode We start in the workshop, head to the bathroom, and then wrap things up talking about how you could win a $1000 Home Improvement Prize…
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Cheap (But Brilliant) Paint Tools; Tile, Counters, Carpet, & More; The Color of the Year 2023
On Today's Episode Benjamin Moore just released their Color of the Year for 2023 and it's a doozy! We cover that topic in detail and we also highlight some…
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Smart Toilets, Preserving Pumpkins, Deck Considerations, and a Universal Socket Mini-Review!
On Today's Episode We cover a wide range of topics! We all know technology has rapidly advanced over the last 10 years . . . but is every advancement REALLY an…
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6 Ways to Avoid Color Mistakes, Whole Home Power, Concrete Lifting and More!
On Today's Episode Today is all about fixing problems and dealing with (and avoiding) mistakes! 6 Ways to Avoid Color Mistakes [00:00 - 18:58] Unfortunately…
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White After Labor Day, Armstrong Ceiling Plank Review, Paint That Drop Ceiling
On Today's Episode With Father's Day only a day away, it's crunch time if you're looking for gifts. And so we decided to pool our knowledge and resources and…
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FV Sensors, Decorating with Vintage Finds, Our Contest Winners Announced
On Today's Episode Who would have thought painting your floor could leave you without hot water! We'll explain how that could happen. We'll also be talking…
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DIY Life Lessons from Vacation, Cyanotype Projects for All Ages, The BIG Paint Giveaway
On Today's Episode We'll be talking about (incredibly brilliant) DIY lessons that Dan learned from his recent vacation. They apply to ALL people EVERYWHERE…
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Avoiding Paint Spills, Summer Project Blues (and Hope), Before Toilet Paper
On Today's Episode Summer's winding down and as we look back to our big DIY hopes and dreams in the Spring, we're feeling a little bummed about how little we…
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How to Find the Perfect Table, Budget-Friendly Interior Design, How to Pick a Paint Sheen
On Today's Episode Choosing the wrong dining room table for your space can be a frustrating and expensive mistake! Fortunately, we've got some tips to help you…
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Measuring for Paint, Lithium Ion Battery Fires, and Bunny the Talking Dog
On Today's Episode With Father's Day only a day away, it's crunch time if you're looking for gifts. And so we decided to pool our knowledge and resources and…
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ACT Garage Floor Cleaner Review and Restoring Rusty Patio Furniture
On Today's Episode It's a project-focused episode this week. Hailey is converting her 100 year-old garage into an art studio and needed to degrease the…
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The Oxbow Incident, The Midlife Crisis, Ego Zero Turn Mower, and Ben Revisted
On Today's Episode Today's a bit wide-ranging when it comes to topics. The whole first half of the show is about "summer school"--about continued learning and…
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Saving Money on Your Next Paint and Wallpaper Project
On Today's Episode When gas is pushing $5 a gallon and groceries have become ridiculously expensive, the concept of saving money on home improvement projects…
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Frame Job, Meet the Sous-Vide, Alternative Insecticides
On Today's Episode We cover a lot of ground today--or, at least, we cover some very diverse ground! It all starts with a quick look at a cool project…
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Fourth of July Fun Facts, Real Estate Bubble Worries?, and Creating a Front Porch Oasis
On Today's Episode It's the Fourth of July Weekend and so we're looking at a couple things that are uniquely American! We'll be digging into some fun facts…
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Saving Money on Groceries, Exterior Color Help 101, I'm A Hypocrite...
On Today's Episode Groceries (and everything else) are getting extremely expensive. Today, we talk briefly about some of our tried-and-true money-saving tips…
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The BEST Father's Day Gifts, How to Become Handy, and The Curb Appeal Checklist
On Today's Episode With Father's Day only a day away, it's crunch time if you're looking for gifts. And so we decided to pool our knowledge and resources and…
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The Butter Zone, Peel-n-Stick Wallpaper Recant, Ego Lawn Equipment Revisited, the Saugatuck Antique Pavilion
SEGMENT 1: The Butter Zone Two things are accomplished--sort of--in this segment! First, if you had grubs on your yard last fall, NOW's the time to treat for…
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Finding Your Creative Voice
Today's show is basically the presentation we gave on June 1 and 2 at the Sunnybrook Country Club in Grandville. It's a yearly event that RepcoLite hosts and…
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The Field Guide, Aura Reformulated, and a Trip Down the Rabbit Hole
SEGMENT 1: The Field Guide It's a simple thing . . . but it can bring about a lot of fun for the whole family. Pick up a field guide--for birds, wildflowers…
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Ticks, Common Paint Questions, and a Journey Down the Rabbit Hole
SEGMENT 1: TICKS It's already tick season! They're gross and their annoying and dangerous . . . but you can avoid them. As long as you've got the right info!…
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8 Steps to Staying on Budget for your Next Project!
SEGMENT 1: Stain or Paint? We received a great question from a listener regarding some cedar columns outside his home. They're bare wood and he wants them…
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Peeling Paint and Buzzing Bees
SEGMENT 1: Lead Paint Dilemma Hailey's older home has some peeling paint and is in need of some work. However . . . the whole project took a turn when she…
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The Glass Cleaning Miracle, Bookshop Magic, and The Mural Cover-up
Segment 1: The Glass Cleaning Miracle Last weekend, Dan stumbled into a streak-free solution to cleaning windows. It's ridiculously simple and chemical free…
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Reviving Your Hardwood Floors
SEGMENT 1: Chicken Trouble! The chickens across the street from Hailey got out the other day. At first, it was cute. But then, she found that they had The…
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Budget-Friendly Ways to Transition Your Decor from Winter to Spring and more!
SEGMENT 1: How to Complete Your Spring To-Do List We all mean well! But sometimes life just gets the best of us and we don't wrap up our projects as quickly as…
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Episode 254: Paint Cleanup, the State of the Real Estate Market, Paint Superheroes
SEGMENT 1: Paint Clean Up Spring's here and, for many of us that means Spring Cleaning . . . . So, with that in mind, we talk about some proper ways to dispose…
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Episode 253: Where's the Paint?, Carpet Trends 2022, Picture Rails, Avoiding Finish Regret
SEGMENT 1: Where's the Paint? We sit down with Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore to talk about the state of the paint industry. Paint companies world-wide are…
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Episode 252: Harald Bluetooth, Part 1; Design Trends 2022 with Andy Yates; Harald Bluetooth, Part 2
SEGMENT 1: Harald Bluetooth, Part 1 Most of us don't think twice about the technology behind some of the items we use everyday. And if we do, chances are we…
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Episode 251: The Power of Pickles, Skip's Painting: An Origin Story, & the Best Paint We've Ever Used: Optima
SEGMENT 1: The Power of Pickles Pickles and pickle juice may have some remarkable health benefits! Here are just a few! SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Skip's Painting--An…
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Episode 250: Painting the Ceiling Like the Pros, Garage Heaters, Zombie-Defying Paint Kits
SEGMENT 1: Painting the Ceiling Like the Pros Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore sits down with us to talk about how the pros paint ceilings! Use a ceiling…
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Episode 249: Ironing Wood, Home Gym Colors, Caulk 101, Dual Flush Toilets
SEGMENT 1: Ironing Wood Sure, it's an old trick . . . but we've never tried it before. This week we try to remove dents and dings from unfinished wood with…
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Episode 248: A Skunky Valentine, No More Scary Basements, Home Gym Flooring Options
SEGMENT 1: A Skunky Valentine What do you do when your dog is sprayed by a skunk? Break out the tomato juice? Toss her in the bathtub? Actually, the right…
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Episode 247: The Art of Purging (the Home!), Primers 101 with Dean Veltman
SEGMENTS 1 and 2: The Art of Purging (the Home) Getting our homes decluttered and organized isn't always easy. It takes work--physical and emotional! On the…
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Episode 246: Tool Snobbery, The 5 Laws of Interior Design, Our Apologies to Plastic Drop Cloths
SEGMENT 1: Tool Snobbery Hailey is a very particular person...some people might even say snob. While that may be true, one thing she is NOT a not a snob about…