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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
Tile Trends and Installation with Chip Wade and Daltile
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sat down in the Daltile booth to do a deep dive with hard surfaces with Chip Wade and Patrick Warren. You might have…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
A new kind of Decking and Siding from Millboard that you have to see to believe!
At Design and Construction Week 2024 Eric G sits down with Millboard Decking. If you have never heard of them they are a company that makes a new innovative…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
The new Heat Pump rebates might not save you money plus MORE!
Bummer! I had hoped these new rebates with the Infaltion Reduction Act (IRA) was going to really save people money. However when you read the rules of the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We talk hardware, fasterners, railings and so much more with PrimeSource Building Products
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sat down with the team at Prime Source Building Products. You might know them for their brands you use nearly every day…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We sit down with Champion Homes and talk affordable durable housing
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sit down with Wade Lyall, Executive VP of Business Development and Mike Tweden, VP Sales and Business Development from…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Design and Construction Week recap 2024
Thanks for tuning into the mid week special! We catch up after a week in Las Vegas at Design and Construction Week and talk about the latest industry trends…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Best of Design and Construction Week 2023: Ventilation with Broan Nutone
Clear air in your home is a really big deal and we sit down with Dave Jones from Broan-Nutone to discuss it at last years 2023 Design and Construction Week…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Best of 2023 Design and Construction Week: We talk doors with Simpson
Last year for Design and Construction week we sat down and talked with Brad Loveless from Simpson doors. While I am out at Design and Construction week 2024 I…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Origin Ai that keeps you safe, new doors that open up your house and bath design trends
Our second hour we continue on with the interviews with Tony Nicolaidis from Origin Ai. Ai is something that has been in the news lately but it also can be…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
A better way to paint, a safe way to cove your generator, and amazing tools
We have a jambpacked show today. Nothing here is sponsored just new products you might not have seen that can make your home or jobsite a lot easier or safer…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Sawmills are closing everywhere.... what is the lumber and building market doing?
With three sawmills in Oregon that have already closed in 2024 what is the future of lumber prices and logging in one of the largest timber areas of the US? We…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How strong is your home? We talk Fortified Homes with Fred Malik from the IBHS
We sit down and talk with Fred Malik, Director of FORTIFIED from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. This is a great organization that…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Big ways to save on your next DIY or Construction Project
We have had a lot of requests on ways to save on projects in 2024 so we went after it with a little bit of a different angle. Catch out this budget saving…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
New Products Coming soon! PLUS is your refrigerator and string trimmer recalled? Maybe
Coming up in a few weeks is one of the largest tradeshows in the world and the largest in the design and construction industry here in the US and that is…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 Home Improvement Myths: Exteriors Edition
When it comes to an area of your home that has changed the most over the last decade, building science has changed how we look at the exterior of the building…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 Home Improvement Myths: Bathroom Edition
There is a lot of bad information on the web on bathroom remodeling. Today we are going to dive in and try to set the record straight on the most common…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Lumber Prices and Cool NEW products
We talk about lumber prices and how they are looking for 2024. Plus we talk about a few new tools! Check them out here: https://bettergrippaintroller.com/ and…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Legandary Landscape Design with Steve Griggs
I have always said the best project start out with the best planning. We sit down with legandary landscape designer Steve Griggs. Steve is not your typical…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My Top 10 problems around your house that cant wait to be repaired
There are some problems around your house that can wait until you get a free day to fix them and there are others that are like a ticking time bomb. They just…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
A free way to improve indoor air quality and attic storage ideas
Hey guys! I thought I would discuss indoor air quality today and the free things you can do to make it better this winter plus we talk about storing things in…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Renovating and repairing manufactured housing
We have had a few requests to cover manufacturerd housing and so we figured it would be a great time to cover it. Manufactured housing is a great option for…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We sit down with John Copulos from Ask the Appraiser
One of the biggest questions we get here at Around the House is about the project you might be working on and if it brings extra value to your home. Today we…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to fix frozen pipes and how to prevent them from freezing
Today in our mid-week special we will talk about how to prevent water pipes from freezing and how to repair them when its too late. All that and more in todays…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 scams that cost you money if you own or rent
Ok. the word SCAM might be a little strong for a few of these but if you pay attention to what is going on as a homeowner or renter there are plenty of people…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Are Quartz Countertops going to be treated like its the next Asbestos? Lets explore
We dive into the issues around Quartz Countertops....Let me be clear! I have zero problem with Quartz Countertops made in North America and Europe and I would…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Surviving the frozen hurricane
We are in day 5 of a state of emergency at the Around the House Studios so it has been quite the wild ride. We got to try out my theories about being prepared…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Is your houe storm or natural disaster ready?
Ironically this episode goes out on a weekend where we have storms spread around the country. Here are my tips and tricks to make sure you are disaster ready…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 DIY renovation mistakes that cost you money
In my 30 plus years of home improvement, design, and remodeling I have learned a lot of little tricks and other mistakes that just cost you money. Here is my…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Bad Product directions and insurance claims for storm damage
In our mid-week special this week we touch on product directions for products on Amazon and how to correctly file a claim with your homeowners insurance…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Your questions and the truth about hazards in your home
We get to answer some of your great questions today and then dive into the top hazards around your home and how to deal with them. There is such bad…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 tricks and tips for homeowners in 2024
I have always loved solid tips and tricks that can make a project easier to complete and ends up working better in the long run. Here are some of my favorites…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Happy 2024 and whats ahead for January and what you should look for in your home
We hit on a lot of topics in this weeks mid-week special but there are some serious recalls out there for a bunch of products... January is where we start to…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Remodeling tips for 2024 if you are hiring a contractor or its a DIY project
With prices for remodeling not going down we talk about my biggest tips for this next year and taking on that next project. It doesnt matter if you are going…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Design trends for 2024
Design trends are just that....Trends and there are some new and hot ones that have popped out of the woodwork that should be the latest for 2024. We talk…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My story when it comes to growing up in home improvement
Hey guys! I have a little treat for you. This was a member exclusive episode that aired in September but I wanted to release it to the rest of you for the last…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We talk toilets with Mario Lopez and my favorite interviews of 2023
We start out talking with Actor, Television Host, Radio Show Host, and Game Show Host Mario Lopez about him turning 50 years old and giving himself the gift of…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My favorite interivews of 2023 Part 1
As we wrap up 2023 here are some of my favorite interviews of 2023. It could be us talking with Dave Jones from Broan NuTone to Eric Aune of Mechanical Hub. We…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How is 2024 going to look with interest rates and material pricing
How are interest rates going to look in 2024? In this weeks mid-week special we talk about what that means for housing and our projects for next year. Will…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My favorite NEW products for 2023 Part 2
In Hour 2 we talk about Eric's favorite "New To Me" products for 2023. Everything here is something he has either worked with or have in my home. None of this…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My favorite products of 2023 Part 1
I can proudly say this is not sponsored content. One of the really fun things this last year that happened with my tv show is I got to work with some amazing…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Where to find some killer sales and recent recalls in our mid-week special
There are some killer sales still left on the shelves across the US right now on home improvement products. We talk about that and much more in todays mid-week…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
How to save a couple hundred bucks a year with a heat pump water heater
We sit down with Greggory Holladay from Bradford White and talk about the secrets of saving money while heating your water. There is one common way now with a…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Remodeling a home to make it last a lifetime as you grow older
Do you want to live in your home as long as you can? Are you helping your parents or grandparents design a remodel that will let them live in their own home as…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Some Big Changes to Around the House show for 2024!
To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 and Eric G will get back to you and answer your question You might…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Improving your indoor air quality in the winter and inspections are a good thing
For many of us we tend to keep the house pretty tight in the wintertime with doors and windows shut more than usual. This can create a bunch of air quality…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
What is the most reliable brand of appliances for 2023? Plus new care tips!
Appliances are expensive and you want to purchase the one that fits your needs and of course doesnt cost you a fortune in costs to repair it. Many times you…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Woman falls through the floor and lands in a well in her home
According to CBS News reporting a woman fell through a floor in her 100 year old home and landed in a 48 foot deep well that was hidden under the home, we talk…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
New Smart Home Tech and Wi-fi even when you power goes out!
We start out this hour with Tony Nicolaidis, Chief Commerical Officer at Origin Ai. Origin’s WiFi Sensing™ technology and custom applications transform smart…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Cleaning Tile and Grout and talking Whiskey
Grout can be so tough to keep clean and we sit down my my personal friend William White from Ardex Americas. He is one of the nations leading tile experts from…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Black Friday Deals for 2023
We explore the new black friday deals for 2023 at the big box stores. There is also a big promo with my friends at Irrigreen that runs from 11/20 to 11/27 with…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Remodeling your home to be more resilient to storm damage
Many of our homes were built to the meet building code but rarely do they build them to exceed it. There are a lot of things you can do when you are remodeling…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Are you ready when the power goes out? We talk with Electric Generators Direct
For many this is the time of year that winter storms take out your power. Are you ready for the next time a tree takes out a power line or a winter storm takes…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
We sit down with Ross Trethewey from This Old House and Ask This Old House and talk heat pumps
Ross Trethewey has This Old House in his blood. From his grandfather being the plumber on the first season to his father Richard has been the face of plumbing…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Four Segments and Four Subjects!
Four different segments and four different subjects today. From tackling a big mold remediation to finding a house you want to make into your next project we…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Home Trends for 2024: What is HOT and what is NOT!
As we get closer to the end of the year we dive into what is HOt for 2024 and what style has been left behind. The glam and gray of of the 2000's has left the…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Prices are starting to come down at the big box store
I was out shopping yesterday and stumbled into new pricing at the big box stores. Electrical has dropped in a big way so if you are going to tackle a new…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Foundations and Basements: The truth about foundation repair and water in your basement
For homeowners... one of the most misunderstood areas of your home is the basement or crawlspace. There are plenty of companies that use that with a heavy dose…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My top 10 ways to save money in your home
With things so expensive out there, this week in our first hour we talk about those things around the house that can save you money. Some of these projects pay…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Lets keep your house safe this fall and winter
Happy November! Lets talk a little safety this week since we are changing those clocks back for the winter here in the US. Here are some great tips for this…
- Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
My secrets to designing a great bathroom
I have been designing bathrooms for nearly 30 years. Here are my secrets to a great project and how you should look at each part of the project. Hopefully…