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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
How 2021 has changed DIY and Remodeling, plus accessibility for your home using technology
In 2021 if you are doing things like you have always have with DIY and remodeling projects this could put you in a bad position. If you want a successful…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Is PVC Safe for drinking water and new appliances from Samsung
There are a ton of people trying to DIY their own plumbing projects. However, you want to make sure you are using the right materials for the project. Many…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Making a more inclusive technology experience with Tom Wlodkowski, VP of Accessibility, Comcast
Here is an excerpt from Saturday's show! We talk about accessibility in your home with home technology and entertainment with a discussion with Tom Wlodkowski…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: The Contractor vs Designer relationship and my secrets to making it work
The Contractor vs Designer relationship can be a difficult one. The contractor has their hang ups with the designer and the designer has their hang ups with…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: How much carbon monoxide does your gas range emit? 12 23 2020
On average at least 430 people die each year in the US from accidental CO poisoning. Each year about 50,000 people head to the ER due to it. DId you know that…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Let’s talk tile trends with Zee Coleman from Z Collection tile 12 19 2020
Founded in 2012 as a natural stone mosaic design company, Z Collection has grown to be a trendsetting tile company. Zee Coleman is an expert on tile trends and…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Are you using the right grout? with William White from Ardex 12 19 2020
Working on a tile project? Have you wondered what grout to use on it? We talk with tile expert William White from Ardex and the secrets to grouting your tile…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: Time to get your head on right with Certified Life Coach and Rockstar Carrie Akre 12 16 2020
If you look Carrie Akre up on Wikipedia it talks about her being an American musician best known for her work with Seattle underground bands Hammerbox and…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Lets talk quality of materials. You might be surprised what you don't know 12 16 2020
When we talk quality of materials, we need to put some things into perspective. I have no issue with the big box retailers or home centers. However, you need…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Wellness by Design with Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC 12 12 2020
We sit down with Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC and talk about her new book Wellness by Design. This is a room by room guide to optimize your home for health…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Using smart home tech to keep your home safe with Raman Sidhu 12 12 2020
Home security is a hot topic for homeowners these days. Smart home tech can make it a lot easier to monitor your home and control who is coming and going…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: Why large kitchen and bath showrooms are the dinosaur for 2021 12 10 2020
This pandemic has created a ton of new buying habits. Your customers and clients are changing. To be fair I have been using this business model successfully…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Have a fireplace you hate? Let me save you thousands of dollars.
Big damage can be done to your home with the best intentions. Before you tear into an update on that fireplace please take a listen to this episode of the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 products that should probably not be in the marketplace today 12 5 2020
Some of these products are outdated, some of these are dangerous, some might do a ton of damage to your home or even be discontinued shortly. We will tackle my…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Renters vs Landlords: Lets talk about renting to buy a home and becoming a landlord 12 5 2020
Renting and dealing with a landlord can be difficult. There are some rules you need to follow, and repairs are generally left to someone that is making the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: Are you really ready for 2021? 12 3 2020
Is your business ready for 2021? It is going to most likely be WAY different this next year and are you ready for it? Lumber prices are starting to settle down…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Using smart home tech over the holidays 12 2 2020
Smart Home technology can be overwhelming for many people. It has never been easier to set up in your home as technology gets easier to use. Over the busy…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
What's that Smell? The smell that's around you? Tracking down those smelly things in your home 10 31 2020
There are so many things that can give an unpleasant smell in your home... and I am not talking about your crazy Uncle that comes over for the holidays! There…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid Week Special: How to make your home safe in a high crime neighborhood 10 14 2020
Live in what they call an "up and coming neighborhood" in the city? Has violent crime increased around your home? There are some new things you can do to help…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
New luxury appliances and plumbing at a fraction of the cost? We talk with ZLINE Kitchen and Bath 10 10 2020
ZLINE might be a new brand for many people but they have been revolutionizing the kitchen and bath industry for a number of years now with a new approach where…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Does your kitchen need a fix? Plus we talk managing your kids internet usage with a parent of two! 10 10 2020
October is Kitchen and Bath month and we wanted to talk about what you need to think about before you dive into that kitchen refresh project or what you should…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: Are you watching your costs and lead times? 10 8 2020
Times like these can be brutal to a contractor, wholesaler, and designer. Costs are increasing due to lack of materials and lead times are all over the place…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
What is your house telling you? How you can get ahead of problems before they get bad 10 / 2020
Listen...Your house is telling you a story. It is many times tell you a story that it needs help. Are you listening to it? We get so busy and used to the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Lets talk Mini Split Heat Pumps with Dennis Stinson from Fujitsu General plus lifespans of exterior products 10 3 2020
As we move into heating season in most of the US we still have millions of homes that have super expensive to operate electric baseboard and wall mount…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We talk with Danny Dwyer on how his DIY project almost ended his life plus what is the lifespan of key parts of your home 10 3 2020
Earlier this year I watched a good friend fight for his life after what seemed a simple DIY project went really badly. You might have heard of Danny Dwyer, If…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: The Designer or LBM Dealer that designs and sells cabinetry....How is your website? 10 1 2020
Your first impression to your client is important. Does your website look like it hasnt changed in a decade? Does it tell YOUR story? Clients now are expecting…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid Week Special: What is the story of your home? What is its history? 9 30 2020
So many homes have an undiscovered history! What is the history of your home? Did someone famous live there? Did it have another use one day? Maybe it just…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Our Interview with Massimo Buster Minale, London Architect, Industrial Designer, and Founder of Buster + Punch 9 26 2020
London architect and industrial designer Massimo Buster Minale launched the home fashion label Buster + Punch label in 2012. How did the Rolling Stones play a…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Our Fall Maintenance Checklist and two listeners with contractor issues! 9 26 2020
There is not a sure way to avoid a bad contractor. Two of our listeners are having issues that are pretty big....lets talk about it and dive into our annual…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Pro Insider: My NAHB Class, Be Smart: Home Tech Strategies for More Sales & Less Hassle 9 24 2020
This is last weeks National Association of Home Builders Seminar on Smart Homes and how builders can navigate the new technology. In this webinar, learn how to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: When is a Smart Home a Smart Home? You might be surprised! 9 23 2020
The words "Smart Home" sometimes get tossed around and we talk about what makes a smart home versus a bunch of smart home devices. Before you go out and start…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Our favorite segments of the last 1000 shows that you can't miss Part 1 8 29 2020
We want to thank everyone for our first 1000 shows! We wanted to celebrate this milestone so we put together our favorite parts into one big show. From Kevin…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Road trip update! What to expect traveling across the country with a puppy 7 1 2020
I just got back late last night from a trip to Dallas Texas to pick up our puppy from our former next door neighbors and do a shoot with our guest plumber…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Where should I put that above ground pool? Those tips and tricks to keep your house cool with your AC. 6 27 2020
Its that time of year where those above ground pools get installed and we will tackle where they are a good fit and some of the big mistakes that can happen…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: How to post up great questions to social media DIY Groups 6 24 2020
How you post a question up will dictate what information you get back. You would be surprised at how different a response you will get depending on HOW you ask…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
MORE with Eddie Uyeta from Uyeta Landscape as we talk about backyard design! 6 20 2020
We bring Eddie back to talk about the process of doing a complete backyard design. From soil to that master plan he gives us his tips on how you should go…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Residential House Fires and how YOUR house changes that with Lt. Mike Ciampo of Fire Department of New York 6 20 2020
For me...there are interviews that change how you look at things. This is one of those... and to be honest there are not many. I have talked about fire safety…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYPro Insider 50: Jobsite security and now is the best time to buy tools! 6 18 2020
In our quick Around the Toolbox special we talk about three things. Jobsite security in a downtown atmosphere, Your best prices on tools are only for the next…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: A couple steps to stop a bathroom remodeling nightmare! 6 17 2020
I have seen some ugly trends recently of homeowners saving some money on a bathroom remodel and the shower system has gone completely sideways. These important…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Father's Day buyers guide 2020. My hot gifts for dear old dad! 6 15 2020
Fathers day shopping can be hard for some people. Here are my favorite products for dad that I have used this last year. Here are the links for the products I…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
By popular demand! My top 10 home security tips for Around your House 6 13 2020
We have had a lot of requests for home security tips and we dive right into it in this episode of the radio show. Worried about broken windows? We have a…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My Top 10 DIY Mistakes that cost you the most money! 6 13 2020
Here are my top 10 DIY Mistakes that people make that cost the most money to recover from. There are a lot of reasons WHY but we will talk about those all in…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Around the Toolbox 49: Are you risking your business on social media? 6 11 2020
Social media is tough right now. I would consider every social media post on your business and personal page and how it effects your client base. Lets talk…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Can we now stop building stuff from pallets? Its the Pinterest bad idea of 2020 6 10 2020
Pallets are an industrial byproduct that have been previously used to haul everything from hazardous chemicals to being stacked up next to human waste. They…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Squirrels and Woodpeckers and your house. Plus we fix your cell phone not working inside. 6 5 2020
Squirrels and Woodpeckers can do some serious damage to your home if you are not careful. We give some serious tips that are not dangerous to the animals and…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen and bath? My tips before you start that save you money 6 6 2020
Most people only design a kitchen or bathroom once or twice in their lifetime. For so many people, its a massive learning experience. Even for the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Around the Toolbox 48: B is for Build Vs Gone in 60 seconds. How ugly intellectual property rights can get. My RANT 6 4 2020
I am a fan of the Youtube Automotive creators "B is for Build" and I have followed them for a number of years. They are just up the road from me and I have…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: What Color Should my Kitchen Cabinets be? Insider Tips! 6 3 2020
Cabinet color is a HUGE decision early on with a kitchen or even bath remodel. What color should it be? BEFORE you talk about what color is your favorite lets…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Is your internet slow and how to fix it plus one company is giving back to its neighbors 5 30 2020
We all have heard about that so many people are on the internet that its going to be slow.... Well I thought that as well and found out that it is not always…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Outside living with Eddie Uyeta and Uyeta Landscape. Lets talk lawns and dialing in your projects outside 5 30 2020
You have hear Eddie on our show before and this time we talk about the stuff you should be working on outside....that lawn care and that landscaping are hot…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Around the Toolbox 47: Treating your employees right and how consumers see that 5 28 2020
In our for the trades special today.... A Bad work environments can lead to lower profits and unhappy employees and clients. Now your employees can publicly…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: The Complete Interview with David Applebaum, Architect of the Stars. What DIDNT make the radio show 5 26 2020
Here is the complete interview with David Applebaum. If you caught part of it on the show this weekend the last half of this podcast is what you missed that…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYElon Musks house that was built for a Queen. Architect of the Stars, David Applebaum talks about the house he designed 5 23 2020
The house was built for the Ambassador to the court of St James but it was designed for the Queen in mind. We talk with David Applebaum host of American…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYAppliance buying secrets and my Mt St Helen's story! Radio show 5 23 2020
There are so many secrets to buying appliances. I wanted to talk about one of the biggest appliance buying weekends and what are the insider tricks that you…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
JT from Barbecue Nation stopped in the studio for his BBQ tips and tricks for Memorial Day 5 21 2020
Jeff Tracy drops in the studio to talk Barbecue tips and tricks. JT has the leading barbecue radio show and podcast here in the US and has the best of the best…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Around the Toolbox 46: Now is the time to grab free agents for your business 5 21 2020
For our business to business podcast today.... In most places of the country we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Are you ready and is…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mid-Week Special: Summer safety tips! 5 20 2020
Our mid-week special is all about my summer safety tips on a few things that seem to get forgotten as we move into late spring into early summer. Here are my…
Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIYInstalling a motorized shade by Lutron, Toilet repair and water heaters and new tech! 5 16 2020
We start out talking about my trial run with the Lutron Serena Smart Shade and get my take on the first few days of using it and the install…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Wishing for Spring: Planning those spring projects so you dont have to do them twice Hour 2 Feb 29 2020
Spring is right around the corner and already there in some of our listening audience. Lets talk about getting your spring and summer laid out with those plans…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Operation Helping our Hero's Hour 2 Nov 23 19
Did you miss my 8 hour shift with JT The Cowboy Cook last week where we raised money for the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center? Here is the second half…