In this 38th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Noel Buckingham of BuckinghamPestControl.com about termites, ants, squirrels, skunks, and all things related to pest control. Find out what kind of trap Noel has to use to keep skunks from spraying him. Follow Buckingham Pest Control on Facebook or give them a call at 636-274-7400. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingSe...
May 21, 2020•51 min•Ep. 38
In this 37th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks about security systems, video doorbells, cameras, motion detectors, and all types of sensors with Bob Edwards from https://citywidealarms.com/ . Find out why the do-it-yourself alarm systems that claim to be simple are actually less safe and more expensive. Bob also shares how you can keep an eye on your elderly loved ones by using pressure sensors to alert you if they forgot to take their pills ...
Mar 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 37
In this 36th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Bobby Borisov of https://junkawaystl.com/ about junk removal, decluttering, and downsizing. Find out how Bobby can even help you deduct your donations on your taxes. Contact Bobby by calling or texting 314-629-1988. You can text pictures of your clutter to that number to get a free estimate. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Galloway...
Feb 26, 2020•46 min•Ep. 36
In this 35th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Chris Schad of https://www.seweroscopy.net/ about sewer lateral line inspections and repairs. Find out why tree roots think of sewer lines as a buffet and whether flushable wipes are truly flushable. Call Chris at 314-703-3608 Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://galloway...
Jan 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 35
In this 34th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Patty Clisham of Ductz ( https://www.facebook.com/Ductz-of-West-St-Louis-10150100815185179/ ) about the importance of getting your ducts properly cleaned by a reputable professional. Find out how cleaning your ducts can save money on energy costs, relieve allergies, and remove smells. Also find out what kind of treasures Patty has found hiding in people's ducts. Contact Patty at 314-631-6700 S...
Jan 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 34
In this 33rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks about asbestos with Ryan Spell of Precision Analysis, Inc. (https://precisionanalysisinc.com/). They talk about why any house built before the mid 90's should be tested, what types of products have the highest chance of containing asbestos, and whether homeowners are allowed to remove it themselves. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Gal...
Jan 01, 2020•44 min•Ep. 33
In this 32nd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks about weatherproofing your home for the winter. Find out how 1 simple childproofing device can help cut down on drafts. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Dec 18, 2019•35 min•Ep. 32
In this 31st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Sally and Chuck Norris of Sherlock's Environmental Services ( leadtestingstl.com ). Find out why you should never trust a do-it-yourself lead testing kit that you buy from a home improvement store. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and htt...
Dec 04, 2019•36 min•Ep. 31
In this 30th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks roofing with Rick Hinkson, owner and president of Eureka Contracting and Roofing ( eurekacontracting.com )! Find out why it's a good idea to replace that 20+ year old skylight if you are getting a new roof put on. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices...
Nov 20, 2019•38 min•Ep. 30
In this 29th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks about all the different types of supernatural and spooky calls he's taken about people's houses. Find out which ones were easily explained and which are still unsolved to this day! Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertie...
Nov 02, 2019•39 min•Ep. 29
In this 28th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to John Neff of Energy Experts USA (EnergyExpertsCo.com) about adding solar to our homes. Find out how long it will take for the solar panels to pay for themselves. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Oct 27, 2019•39 min•Ep. 28
In this 27th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Jay and Tammy from STL Brick and Tuckpointing https://www.facebook.com/bricktuckpointing/. Find out why so many people notice problems with their chimneys after it's already too late. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpro...
Oct 19, 2019•39 min•Ep. 27
In this 26th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Jeanne Carton of H2Only http://watercenterplaza.com/ about all the different chemicals that wind up in your water and how to remove them. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Oct 12, 2019•40 min•Ep. 26
In this 25th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Kent and Amanda Joggerst of EcoPower Electric about ways to cut down on those electric bills. Follow them on Facebook Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Oct 05, 2019•40 min•Ep. 25
In this 24th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to the Mold Man, Travis Boyer ( https://moldmanusa.com/locations/st-louis/ ) . Find out what to do if you find mold and if it is possible to take care of it all by yourself. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesreales...
Sep 25, 2019•39 min•Ep. 24
In this 23rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Realtor Ramona Galloway of J and H Properties about the history of her company, staging tips, stories about how she's saved clients money, and whether the market is hot or not. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhproperties...
Sep 21, 2019•39 min•Ep. 23
In this 22nd episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks to Shawn Wolf of StoneCraft Epoxy Resurfacing ( StoneCraftSTL.com ) about the different ways he can make ugly and boring concrete beautiful and last a lifetime. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page. About the House brought to you in part by jhpropertiesrealestate.com and GallowayBuildingServices.com...
Sep 14, 2019•39 min•Ep. 22
In this 21st episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks to Kevin Pannebecker of Upkeep Home Service Plan and Mr. Fix-It StL about how his companies streamline the home warranty process by having his people also do the maintenance and repairs. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page. About the House brought to you in part by jhpropertiesrealestate.com and GallowayBuildingServices.com
Sep 04, 2019•39 min
In this 20th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks to Frank D. Miller, the dean of enrollment management at Ranken Technical College. Find out why Ranken has been going strong for over 110 years! Visit the website at https://ranken.edu/ Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page. About the House brought to you in part by jhpropertiesrealestate.com and GallowayBuildingServices.com...
Aug 31, 2019•39 min•Ep. 20
In this 19th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway gives tips and answers questions about some of the things he finds while doing inspections. Topics include smelly sinks, S and P traps, lead water lines, cracked lumber, gaps under windows, bathroom exhaust fans, and careless contractors. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www...
Aug 24, 2019•39 min•Ep. 19
In this 18th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks with Mike Caples of Farmer's Insurance . Find out how to know whether your contractor has the right insurance. Visit his website HERE Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page . About the House brought to you in part by jhpropertiesrealestate.com and GallowayBuildingServices.com...
Aug 17, 2019•40 min•Ep. 18
In this 17th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway shares some of the lessons he teaches at the community college during his classes on becoming a general contractor while George Slaughter of MidwestVeteransChamber.com sits in. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page . About the House brought to you in part by jhpropertiesrealestate.com and GallowayBuildingServices.com...
Aug 10, 2019•40 min•Ep. 17
In this 16th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks to Cherie Summa of https://www.stlradon.com/ Find out what makes radon the #1 cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Aug 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 16
In this 15th episode of About the House, Troy Galloway talks to Attorney Matthew Nagel from BISTATE Law Center. Find out the 5 things every good contract should clearly state before construction even starts. Check out their website at https://bistatelaw.com/ Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Jul 27, 2019•40 min•Ep. 15
In this 14th episode of About the House, Troy talks to Chris Twardowski of Timber and Ash Design Co. Find out why removing someone's kitchen before you have a new one ready to put in is one of the worst things you can do to a customer. Check out their website at https://www.customcabinetsstl.com/ Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https:/...
Jul 20, 2019•40 min•Ep. 14
In this 13th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy answers the most frequently asked questions he gets. Find out how many bids you should get before deciding on a contractor. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Jul 13, 2019•40 min•Ep. 13
In this 12th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services , Troy talks to Jacob Abraham of Classic Flooring Solutions, LLC about hardwood flooring. Find out why hardwood floors are considered to be one of the greenest products you can put in your home. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropert...
Jul 06, 2019•40 min•Ep. 12
In this 11th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Assistant Vice President/Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Rachel Rufkahr and Realtor Ramona Galloway of J and H Properties. Rachel and Ramona explain how their jobs compliment each other and share what to look for when finding your own mortgage broker and Realtor. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House...
Jun 29, 2019•40 min•Ep. 11
In this 10th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Daryl and Jasmine Orr of Orr Plumbing Services . Find out what kind of copper alternatives you can use to reduce noise and the chance of theft. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Jun 22, 2019•40 min•Ep. 10
In this 9th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services, Troy talks to Tom Millum, an HVAC expert. Find out how heating and cooling work together to keep you comfortable. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/...
Jun 15, 2019•40 min•Ep. 9
