With all of the news online and on your television this time of year can get to be a lot for many people. In todays mid-week special lets talk about making sure YOU are ready for the holidays before your house even is. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusiv...
Oct 25, 2023•8 min•Season 35Ep. 1624
Your garage is an extention of your home in many cases. Some people use it to store things and some people want it organized so that everything has its place and its also a place to work and live. We sit down with Aaron Cash from Garage Living and talk about how you can transform that space and in the last segment I dive into the many things you need to take care of in your garage to make it comfortable year round. For more information about Garage Living head to: www.garageliving.com Thanks for...
Oct 20, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1623
WIth about 30 years of designing kitchens there are a lot of tricks and tips I can give you for your next kitchen renovation project. I will also break down cabinetry and what works and what makes sense. Including some of the myths that no longer hold up with kitchen cabinetry. Take a listen as this podcast could save you thousands of dollars on your next project. 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 po...
Oct 20, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1622
As homeowners we all know there are big ticket items that are expensive to replace. There is one that has gone up nearly four times in the last handful of years that is going to sneak up on you and cost you as much as a good car that you might not have planned on. Lets talk about these hidden expenses will cost you tens of thousands of dollars when it needs to be replaced. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode...
Oct 18, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1620
I dont know about you...but every time I head to the checkout line at the home improvement store I am shocked at the prices for the materials I need to finish the project. Is there a way to keep these projects on budget? Here are my tips and tricks for doing just that. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the Hou...
Oct 13, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1618
Recently I have had a lot of questions on how to make your house feel more like a home...not any home but YOUR home. There are a lot of little things you can do to make small changes that can create your place to relax and get refreshed. With the stress of the current events and our economy there are a lot of people wanting to get home and disconnect a bit from the world and here are my tips and tricks to help get you there. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more pleas...
Oct 13, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1619
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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! T...
Oct 11, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1616
I sit down with the Oregon Manufactured Housing Association after a legislative event in Salem Orgon with nearly all of our manufactured housing manufacturers in my area. In the day to day business these professionals are hard competitors but they came together to discuss how they can be helping our communities as a whole to better serve people that need affordable housing. In this episode we sit down with Kevin McShane, Generam Manager for Fleetwood Homes in Woodbrun Oregon, Ben Roche, the Dist...
Oct 06, 2023•46 min•Season 35Ep. 1614
Social media and the internet can be an amazing tool researching a DIY project. However when it comes to social media groups it can be one of the hardest places to navigate with dangerous information that is not helpful in your goal of starting and completing that next project. We dive into this subject today to make sure we have all the right information and what are some of the most dangerous comments on social media today when it comes to your home. Thanks for listening to Around the house if...
Oct 06, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1615
Housing costs continue to grow and we talk about a report from ATTOM that covers housing affordability.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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/sup...
Oct 04, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1612
Now that it is getting darker outside and the kids are back to school lets talk about home security. This just isnt about locking your doors... we talk about everything from internet security to some easy tips and tricks to keep your entire home safe including the packages sitting on your front porch. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If yo...
Sep 29, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1611
Fall is one of the worst times with pests as the rats and mice are looking for shelter, the Yellow Jackets and Hornets are extra aggressive and now is the time to keep them where you want them to be....away from your home. Here are my tips and tricks including what went wrong for me all in this episode. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If ...
Sep 29, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1610
In todays Mid-Week special we talk about my run in with pests. I can tell you to be careful or at least more careful than I was and not step in the middle of one. We talk about my trip to the ER as well as some very important recalls of everything from tools to mattresses that could make you sick in this weeks mid-week special. 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 https://around-the-house-with-...
Sep 27, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1608
If you have turned on the home improvement tv channels for the last 5 to 10 years you have been seeing the massive amount of home flipping television shows and of course those stars pushing their own house flipping seminars where they sell you "their" plan of how to flip homes. Today we dive into the good, the bad, the ugly of house flipping and how things can go right or oh so wrong. Plus are there good house flippers? We talk about that as well. All this and more on this weeks first hour of Ar...
Sep 23, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1606
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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen Working on old homes can be a challege. You might be dealing with previous owners that have removed all the charm for a 1980's update or you have a pristine example of a home that has not been messed with. Either way there are things to consider when restoring or renovating that home. Here are my tips and t...
Sep 22, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1605
In today's mid-week special we talk about an upcomning tv show segment. The question is can you do a hot tub on a budget? You can and we dive into this subject with my tips and tricks! 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Er...
Sep 20, 2023•13 min•Season 35Ep. 1603
We sit down with Professor Monica Sanders and discuss disaster resilience and what you can to to put yourself in a better position when you are faced with a natural disaster. More about Monica: Founder of “The Undivide Project”, an organization dedicated to creating climate resilience in underserved communities via Internet infrastructure and service centered IoT solutions. She also holds a faculty role at the Georgetown University Law Center and is a Senior Fellow at the Tulane University Disas...
Sep 16, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1602
There are a ton of products that are new out there plus the old and reliable ones. Today we talk about Eric G's favorite products you should know about. None of these are sponsored so this is a tried and true list of some great things you should have around your house. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the Hou...
Sep 15, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1601
We have had a lot of comments on our new series on our television show Around the House NW. This "Lets test it" segment we test low cost tools and products off of online retailers. To watch the videos we are talking about today use this link for the playlist. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl_6EdXkIHMedeE56sZPaxXa4h9JA5xY8&si=FGx4CLZn6lIMsfTh 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 https:/...
Sep 13, 2023•13 min•Season 35Ep. 1599
We sit down with Nick Schiffer of NS Builders. Uncompromising on quality & craftsmanship to always provide a better product, Nick founded NS Builders and has turned it into one of Boston’s most sought-after builders. Nick’s philosophy is to share his building and business practices across social media to share knowledge with the building industry and provide transparency for potential and current clients. We sit down and discuss remodeling, building, and even powertools by FESTOOL. For more ...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 35Ep. 1598
Matthew Whitbeck is the president and co-founder of Whitbeck Construction, LLC. Whitbeck Construction is a customized home building and remodeling company that has been operating in Upstate New York for nearly two decades. The company has been awarded and recognized for their construction of high-quality, traditional style homes that boast exterior sustainability and embody energy conservation. He has traveled the U.S as a building science educator, been involved in dozens of training videos, pe...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 35Ep. 1597
Check out this weeks quick mid-week special with an update on this weekends 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support We love comments...
Sep 06, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1595
There are a lot of great contractors out there. However the handful of bad ones give the remodeling industry a black eye at times. How do you navigate hiring the right one? Today we take a look at how the bad ones operate and what you should look out for and the games the bad ones play. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join ...
Sep 01, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1594
Construction prices over the last three years have blown up through the roof with some projects costing two or more times what they did just a handful of years ago. What is causing this and more importantly how do we fix it? We explore the reasons why in this episode of 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to...
Sep 01, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1595
As a hurricane strikes the South are you ready for a natural disaster? Nearly everyhere here in the US has an issue where you should be ready incase something bad happens. Lets talk about some of the basics you should consider and then we talk about the kids going back to school on this weeks mid-week special. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/lis...
Aug 30, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1592
I dont know about you... but I would much rather knock out those fall projects that can save me money this winter when its 75 degrees vs 45 degrees. So its that time of year again to discuss our fall maintenance checklist for 2023. There are so many small projects here that can help you get ready for the changing seasons. 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.capt...
Aug 26, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1589
We sit down with Corbin Clay, CEO and founder of Wayhome, a brand new platform that helps and empowers homeowners with unbiased help on their major projects. We talk about what got him started in creating this new company and how they have been helping homeowners and saving them pain in a project as making sure the right people are on your project. You can find Wayhome at https://www.hellowayhome.com/ Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get n...
Aug 26, 2023•48 min•Season 35Ep. 1590
Its time for an Around the House update and is your dehumidifier going to cause a house fire? You might want to check yours and if its on the list. https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warning-Stop-Using-Recalled-Gree-Dehumidifiers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-4-Deaths-May-be-Tied-to-Recalled-Units 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen I...
Aug 24, 2023•10 min•Season 35Ep. 1588
For many it has been a HOT summer and we have some tricks and tips that can save you money! Plus with the seasons changing its time to start thinking about Home Security. All that and more in this weeks second hour of 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 https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the ...
Aug 19, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1587
With money being so tight and interest rates through the roof its harder than ever to take care of your home. There are some common misktakes that happen that can cost you so much more money if you only knew how to watch and handle the situation. In this episode we talk all about the mistakes that can happen with plumbing and electrical. 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 https://around-the-h...
Aug 19, 2023•41 min•Season 35Ep. 1586
