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Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Around the House with Eric G® is the national home improvement radio show and podcast for homeowners, first-time buyers, DIYers and the pros who build homes. Every week we cover kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home repair, healthy homes and smart home tech, so you can renovate, repair and upgrade with confidence, without the costly mistakes. Heard on 200+ stations by 1.2 million weekly listeners, and more than 40% of them are contractors. Hosted by Eric Goranson, CKD (Certified Kitchen…
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- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Dirty tricks in todays Real Estate world
There are some dirty tricks happening in todays Real Estate world. We touch on those and what you need to be careful this year when looking at buying a home…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
The best HVAC brands, Troubleshooting wifi issues, my projects, and scammers
Four different segments and four different topics today. We dive into these and so much more in todays second hour of Around the House! Thanks for listening to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Cost vs Value What does remodeling cost in 2023 in your area
What does a remodel project cost in 2023 if you were going to hire a professional. Today we talk about the Remodeling Cost vs Value report from Zonda Media. To…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to deal with wildfire smoke for a better day
Wildfire smoke is something that can make you sick or even worse if you have health issues. Today we chat about the things you cando to control it in your home…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top projects that I would be happy to not do again and leave to the pro's
There are some projects you take on that you say "WOW I dont want to do that again" or there are projects that are so dangerous its best to leave to someone…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Designing an outdoor living space and picking the right generator for power backup
Outdoor living has been a huge trend over the last five years. Here are my tips to designing a great outdoor space. Plus we talk with Jared Griffo from…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How do we prevent buildings from collapsing?
In this weeks mid week special we talk about how and why buildings have been failing in the US and what we can do to help out the situation. Thanks for…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Reducing how much laundry you do with a heated towel rack and Amba.
I can tell you that my heated towl rack has made my showers more enjoyable and all while saving me laundry and time. We sit down and explore why they make…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My tips to rent a home or apartment and listener questions
Are you thinking about renting a home or apartment or have rented them and wonder what you can do differently so you get a better place? Here are my tips for…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
An Important Update for Around the House Show
Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to keep your house cool and the dirtiest partof your home and so much more
Now that we are headed into summer what are my tips to keep your house cool? We also take a look at the worst places for germs inside your home and your…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Building a New Deck with Steel to last a lifetime
We sit down with Fortress Building products and Jeff Schultz Senior VP of Sales and Tim Sandlund Director of Marketing. This is a great episode if you are…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Two things to do to your home this week and tons of recalls on products in your home
First there are a ton of new recalls out there that need to be checked. For more information head to https://www.cpsc.gov/ From kitchen cabinets to that…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to hire the RIGHT tile contractor and healthy air tips for your home
Finding the right contractor can be a challenge. Finding the right specialty contractor can be nearly impossible. Today we talk about the right way to look for…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 tips to do BEFORE buying a house
When you are buying a home in the US there are different laws in every state that guide the sale. However, there are some common things that those laws do NOT…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
They are lying to you about Green Appliances
It is pretty rare that I call people out on Around the House Show but when the record needs to be corrected I dont shy away. There is a battle going on with…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYWe chat with Roberta Mantenuto of ARIA VENT
Roberta Mantenuto is the CEO of ARIA Vent Inc, a Canadian Company that has changed how we look at ventilation in our homes. We discuss everything from new…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to hire a designer to help you save money on a project
Interior Designers can actually save you money but not all of them are reated equal when it comes to skill and pricing. Here are my tips to hire one and what…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Building a raised garden bed and what NOT to use
In this weeks mid week special we talk about some basic tips on building that raised garden and what NOT to use while building it. Thanks for listening to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Eric G answers listener questions Part 2
In Part 2 Eric G answers even more of your questions you have asked him over the last few weeks. If you have your own questions head over to our website to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Eric G answers listener questions Part 1
Eric G has received a lot of quesitons this last few weeks and he dives into answering those in detail for you in both episodes of todays Around the House…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
No Mow May? What is that?
What is no mow May? We dive into this and discuss how this works and what you can do and then some quick history of honey bees so you know the whole story. All…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to protect yourself from phone, email, and other scammers
Scammers are making billions of dollars from unsuspecting people all over the world. Here are my tips on how to avoid this and even some resources for you to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to find Made in USA products and my favorite products!
There are a lot of great products made around the world but with manufacturing fading away here in the US I wanted to highlight some of the greatest ones I…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How is inflation changing home improvement projects
Prices are no joke out there for building materials and we take a look in this mid-week special about how that is changing how people look at their home…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYBuilding Codes for tiny homes and container homes with Ryan Colker
We sit down today and discuss building codes and how they work with Tiny Homes and Container Homes. Ryan M. Colker is Vice President, Innovation at the…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYWhat are the most reliable appliances and how you care for them
Today we explore the secrets behind appliances. How should care for them to extend their life to what are the most reliable brands? We talk all of this and…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My spring cleaning tips for 2023
Here are my spring cleaning tips for 2023. These might seem a little basic but are you doing them in the right order? Thanks for listening to Around the house…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYMy top 10 safety tips for your home you might have forgotten
I think we have all heard about the common safety tips for Around the House. Today we are going to talk about a few that most people forget to remember...even…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYThe top 10 things to make your home more comfortable
Being comfortable in your home is a big deal. There are plenty of little things you can do that will give you a little more happiness that dont cost a lot of…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Are material prices going up again in 2023?
In our mid-week special we talk about where is the remodeling and contruction market going and will things be more expensive later in the year. Should you buy…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYHappy 35th Birthday to Around the House Show and the top 10 things you can do to devalue your home
35 years ago today episode 1 of the Around the House Show aired in Portland Oregon. Four hosts later, Eric G has expanded this show to what it is today. Today…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYSaving money with Bradford White Water Heaters
Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at…
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Coming up on Saturday 35 years of Around the House plus new content
In this weeks mid-week special we talk about our 35th birthday coming up on Saturday. Plus some great ways to find close out deals at the home centers and we…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYWe talk BBQ with Jeff Tracy from BBQ Nation and Grilling at the Green
Known as “The Cowboy Cook” and a capable griller in his own right, JT loves to interview great cooks like Aaron Franklin, Steven Raichlen, Tuffy Stone, Wayne…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYFoundation 101: How to maintain and repair your foundation
Foundation repairs can cost tens of thousands of dollars or more. Most of these issues if they are caught early are an easy repair. The longer you wait the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
A major update on Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry and imported cabinetry parts
We talk today about the latest new on imported cabinetry parts from China in our mid-week special! This is something to take a listen to if you are thinking…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Episode 1500! My Favorite products for 2023, a long term review
Eric G has been testing a lot of products over the last siz months. It doesn't matter if it is a set of new wireless earbuds to his secret location to order a…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYOur Spring Home Maintenance Checklist for 2023
It is spring! We take a look at our updated Spring Home Maintenance checklist for 2023. This is a list you should be following to knock out the basics around…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Gas Meter explosions and using the right primer before you paint
We start out by talking about snow causing Gas Meter explosions and then dive into what is the right primer to use before you paint. There are so many options…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Steps to start your next project & Home security tips!
Starting and finishing projects can be pretty tough. So we start out the show talking about the tricks and tips to get that project off the ground and get it…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYWe sit down with Eric Aune with Mechanical Hub about Plumbing and HVAC
After years of planning we sit down with Eric Aune, founder of Mechanical Hub, Owner of Aune Plumbing & Heating. He is also the host of Make Trades Great Again…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How do we fix our affordable housing problem?
How do we fix afforable housing in the United States? With homeless being a problem in major metropolitcan areas... is this a housing problem or is it mostly a…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYTake Control of your home maintenance with ShipShape and Alexander Linn
We chat with Alexander Linn Founder and CEO of Shipshape.ai. They have come out with a brand new home maintenance solution that can save you time. money and…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYWe talk Countertops with Corian Design
We visit the DuPont Corian Design booth at Design and Construction week. This is our deep dive countertop episode where we sit down first with Designer Mario…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Are you using your appliances wrong?
Are you using your appliances wrong? Lets take a look at some use and care tips that can lead to cleaner clothes, dishes, and saving you money. All is this…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYSaving trees with Root Quencher! Using less water and growing healthier trees.
We love small family run companies here on Around the House. We sit down with a brand new innovative product called Root Quencher that can make those trees and…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYA new composite siding with Alside and Chase Creighton
Chase Creighton serves as Business Director, Vinyl & Composite Cladding, for Associated Materials, which comprises building product brands that include Alside…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYComing up Saturday on Around the House Show!
Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Is Angi or Angi's list being dishonest about kitchen remodeling costs?
This last week the Kitchen and Bath Industry was up in arms over a story that was published on Angi.com about the costs of kitchen remodeling. These numbers…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYLuxury Door and Cabinetry Hardware with Baldwin
At Design and Construction week Eric G sits down with Baldwin Hardware and Aaron Brueck Director of Sales and Samanth Deacon, Brand Manager about the new…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYBuild that deck once and never have to worry about wood rot.
We sit down with Fortress Building products and Jeff Schultz Senior VP of Sales and Tim Sandlund Director of Marketing. This is a great episode if you are…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How DIY and Maker Influencers are changing it up
We start out talking about some important recalls that could be in your home. Then we chat about how the Construction, DIY, and Maker influencers have been…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYLets clean up your home with Broan-Nutone
At Design and Construction Week 2023 Eric G stops in to Broan-Nutone's Exhibition Booth to chat again with Dave Jones from Broan-Nutone. Ventilation is the one…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYYour Front Door with Simpson Door
At Design and Construction Week 2023 Eric sat down with Brad Loveless, Marketing and Development Manager at Simpson Door. In this episode you will learn what…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYMy recap from the International Builders Show and Design and Construction Week 2023
What a great week and a fun show! There was so much stuff there that was groundbreaking and new. Here are a few highligths from last week with more coming in…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
The top 10 tools every DIY'r should have in their toolbox!
You can walk into a big box store and see tens of thousands of tools or you can jump on your favorite online tool retailer and see even more choices. Here are…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Our top 10 things you can do to save money on your Utility Bill
In these times saving money can be a huge challenge. We talk about my top 10 things you can do to save money on that utility bill. Some of these are short term…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
By Request How to Hire a Contractor and deal with Hazardous Materials on the jobsite
We got a lot of requests last week on the best way to hire a contractor and where to find good ones! We dive into that subject as well as how to deal with…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYI bet you dont have the right homeowners insurance with Galen Hair
How is your homeowners insurance? Are you covered? After this conversation with Galen Hair you might be calling your insurance agent. I know I am! Galen M…