Every Kitchen desinger is a rookie at some point. 30 years ago I was that same rooking that made many of these same ones! However thousands of people work with them every year. Here are the common mistakes that they make and homeowners and contractors designing a kitchen make these same mistakes. Here is what to look for in my top 10 kitchen design mistakes! 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 ...
Aug 03, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1787
As wildfire smoke from the West Coast slides all over the US I figured I would give everyone some quick tips to keep it from coming in your home and if it does what you can do to help control it. Then there was a huge court case this week and Amazon now has to help protect you from defective products. This is a great move for your safety if you purchase from them. All that and more in this weekday update! To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 ...
Jul 31, 2024•14 min•Season 36Ep. 1784
For all of you that are designing an outdoor kitchen this episode is for you! We talk about the tricks or tips on designing that... the materials that can save you money with an interview on a product that looks like its stonework but you can nail it on the wall. After that we talk with Chris Berry the Idaho Painter about those painting tips for your next house painting project and SO MUCH MORE! To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 and Eric G...
Jul 27, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1783
Foundation work can be scary. There are companies out there that pray on homeowners giving the fear and high pressure sales tactics and there are foundation contractors that really service the public with honest answers and real solutions. This hour is so you have enough information so you can navigate foundation issues from a wet basement to a cracked foundation. That way you can find the right professional or tackle it as a DIY project. Our Extended cut for our premium members has added tips a...
Jul 27, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1782
In this weeks Weekday update we dive into cleaning tips for those hard to clean items and some secrets to keeping those clean after you get the work done! You have to try my coffee mug cleaning tip! It keeps that metal super clean! Plus so much more and some important safety recalls that could keep you from a fire or getting injured. Plus so much more! 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 questi...
Jul 24, 2024•15 min•Season 36Ep. 1778
I dont know about you but many peoples utility bills are out of control and just getting more expensive. Here are my tips and tricks to keep them a bit lower and save you some money. 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of t...
Jul 20, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1777
We tackle some of those bigger questions! We start out discussing what to look for to see if a wall is load bearing. Can you remove it and who should you call to find out the final answer? Then we talk about some of the toxic projects in your workshop. You might be surprised at what some of these might be. All that and more in this episode. 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 and you m...
Jul 20, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1776
With the Amazon Prime Days there are some great buys for your next project. You just have to be careful WHAT you purchase and we have some tips for you! Also....its summer project time! Its a great time to tackle some of those projects inbetweem vacations and extreme summer weather! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks...
Jul 17, 2024•12 min•Season 36Ep. 1775
This already for many has been a hot summer! Here are some of my budget tips to keep your house cool. Some of these tips and tricks are free and just take a little planning and time to pull off. The second half of the show we talk about Deck safety and making sure that we inspect our decks to make sure they are safe for the rest of the summer and fall seasons. Those decks take a lot of abuse from Mother Nature and a little bit of maintenance can save you from having to build a new one a lot earl...
Jul 13, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1774
Todays show is inspired by one of our calls into the studio and how you can go about fixing those design mistakes that you or in this case someone made in your home. How do you go about fixing those and does it make sense to try to fix it? All that and more in this first hour of Around the House Show! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Aroun...
Jul 13, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1773
In this Weekday Update episode we dive into how to stop or slow water damage from heavy rains or floods from summer storms and how to help fortify your home against wildfire damage. All this and more in this exclusive online episode! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to ...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min•Season 36Ep. 1771
There are a lot of brand new products out there and building systems. Here are my top products and materials that might change how you tackle everything from that next project to the way you build your next home! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subs...
Jul 06, 2024•41 min•Season 36Ep. 1770
We are finally starting to get indoor air quality figured out and what is healthy and what you should be concerned about. Building codes in some areas are decades behind what we already have known so your home, even if it new, might have some seriously unhealthy issues that might be pretty easy to fix. We talk about those tricks and tips on keeping your air quality healthy and how it can make you feel better along the way. To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at ...
Jul 06, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1769
This is the week of the biggest sales of the year for everything outdoors! However there are some new sales this week for things inside your home as well and there are some deals out there that could save you hundreds to thousands of dollars! Check it out and more in this weeks Weekday update! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the Ho...
Jul 03, 2024•11 min•Season 36Ep. 1767
In this best of episode we talk healthy homes with former co-host and America's Healthy Home Expert Caroline Blazovksy and worldwide expert of non-toxic and healthy building materials Guru Andy Pace from the Green Design Center. To find out more about Andy: https://www.thegreendesigncenter.com/ and for more on Caroline: https://healthyhomeexpert.com/ 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...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 36Ep. 1766
Dr Decks is one of the premiere deck builders in the country and his innovation, design, and construction methods have been an industry leader for decades. In this episode we talk about the important things to consider when you are building a deck and what you should be paying attention to even if you are hiring someone to do it. For more about Jason (Dr Decks) head to http://www.drdecks.com/ Tune is now...as the Doctor is in for your deck prescription. To get your questions answered by Eric G g...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 36Ep. 1765
We had a a request for tips to having a home built out of state. It could be that you are retiring or just trying to move out of an area you are in.... or even transferring to a new place of employment. Here are some tips and tricks to navigate a home being built where you are not there to watch its progress. 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 and you might end up in a future episode ...
Jun 26, 2024•14 min•Season 36Ep. 1763
With over 30 years of experiance and one of the leading kitchen and bath designers on the West Coast Eric has seen thousands of bathroom remodels and here are his top 10 mistakes people make when they are remodeling their bathrooms in 2024. If you are planning on updating your bathroom this year this is a must listen to episode that could save you a ton of heahaches and money! 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 y...
Jun 22, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1762
With over 30 years of Kitchen Design under his belt and as a Certified Kitchen Designer since 1999 Eric has worked on thousands of kitchen projects. Here is his list for 2024 of the top 10 mistakes people will make in 2024 on that kitchen remodel. 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house i...
Jun 22, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1761
The trades are hiring? We talk about the shortage of people working in the Construction Trades and what you can expect when you are starting out with little or no experiance. This might be a job for you? We also talk about some major recalls of products that might be in your home and where to find out more information. 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 and you might end up in a futur...
Jun 19, 2024•12 min•Season 36Ep. 1759
For many homeowners DIY projects can be fun. However, it can also get to be a lot to tackle if you have never managed a big or even small project before. Here are my tips and tricks to starting and finishing a project and where hiring a contractor might save you some serious money and might be cheaper in the long run. 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 and you might end up in a future...
Jun 15, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1758
There are a lot of things that make your next project go smoothly and get successfully finsihed. We talk about those tips and tricks to starting and finishing that project. It doesnt matter if you are hiring someone to do it for you or starting off a complex kitchen remodel there are some steps that are missed will cost you dearly with the budget and the schedule. 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...
Jun 15, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1757
Water Quality is something we should be keeping an eye on in our home. Clean water is a growing issue in our homes and its something you can easily monitor and make changes to. In this weeks Weekday Update we discuss the major issues and what you can do to resolve it. 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening ...
Jun 12, 2024•15 min•Season 36Ep. 1755
We have a jamb packed show today with some major guests and some new ones! We sit down with the number one painting expert in the country Chris Berry, The Idaho Painter to talk about exterior painting tips, We talk with the one and ONLY Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber about picking the right fittings for your project, we also sit down with Craig Elworthy from Lawnbright about how to have the greenest and healthiest lawn in the neighborhood and then a newer product called Sky Lift Hardware fe...
Jun 08, 2024•45 min•Season 36Ep. 1754
Welcome back to Around the House! Today we are going to dive into the those top 10 things your home needs to keep it rolling and to protect your investment. There are a lot of tips here that could save you big money or even bigger headaches! One of our tips covers renters and homeowners insurace and we close out the show talking with my friend Tony at TonyRussellInsurance.com 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 yo...
Jun 08, 2024•43 min•Season 36Ep. 1753
It has been all over the internet all week. The mother who went off about shopping carts on TikTok and not returning them. We talk about that and I can see she is probably part of my biggest complaint in a Home Depot parking lot. We then talk about some ranges that are recalled that turn on automatically and then we explore why lumber prices are headed back up again through the roof. Why is that when Lumber Future prices are so low? That and so much more in this weeks Weekday Update! To get your...
Jun 05, 2024•11 min•Season 36Ep. 1751
The Generator Giveaway has expired on 7/3/24 so this contest is no longer available In this episode of "Emergency Ready Radio," we sit down with Brian Thomas from Gentent to discuss the latest innovations in generator safety and how Gentent is revolutionizing the way we power our homes during outages. Brian shares valuable insights into their groundbreaking products that give you safety and security when you need that generator the most. As hurricane season and wildfire season approaches, we als...
Jun 01, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1750
In this episode, we delve into the innovative world of home design and materials for your home, exploring how to create harmonious living spaces that accommodate both aging in place and multigenerational living. Join us as we interview a renowned designer, Wendy Glaister from Wendy Glaister Interiors and Jarrett Oakley, Director of Marketing for Toto USA to discuss practical solutions, design trends, and the future of inclusive home environments. To get your questions answered by Eric G give us ...
Jun 01, 2024•49 min•Season 36Ep. 1749
Affordable housing is just about to become less affordable with new energy standards for those programs that could add nearly $10k to a new home. Plus we give you a sneak peek to some breaking BIG news for Saturday you dont want to miss! 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 and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want...
May 29, 2024•11 min•Season 36Ep. 1747
In this illuminating episode of our podcast, we sit down with renowned expert Dennis Stinson from Fujitsu General to unravel the mysteries of heating and cooling systems, demystifying the process of achieving optimal comfort in your home. Through engaging conversation and expert advice, we'll explore the latest advancements in HVAC technology, including smart thermostats, energy-efficient heat pumps, and innovative ductless systems. Whether you're battling the sweltering heat of summer or bravin...
May 25, 2024•42 min•Season 36Ep. 1746
