Around the House with Eric G®: Upgrade Your Home Like a Pro

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Now that we are headed into summer what are my tips to keep your house cool? We also take a look at the worst places for germs inside your home and your bathroom is NOT the worst room in your home. 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 wan...

We sit down with Fortress Building products and Jeff Schultz Senior VP of Sales and Tim Sandlund Director of Marketing. This is a great episode if you are thinking about building a deck. Still might be the right product for you so you can build it once and never have to worry about wood rot on your frame again. We then dive into the other new products at the show for 2023! For more info about Fort...

First there are a ton of new recalls out there that need to be checked. For more information head to https://www.cpsc.gov/ From kitchen cabinets to that Peloton bike there is something for everyone being recalled. Then we talk about deck safety and window safety. Lets keep some people safe in this weeks mid-week special! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subs...

Finding the right contractor can be a challenge. Finding the right specialty contractor can be nearly impossible. Today we talk about the right way to look for a tile contractor and how it might be easier than you think. There are a ton of great contractors out there BUT you want to find that handful that are not skilled or are criminals and keep them away from your project. Then later, we discuss...

When you are buying a home in the US there are different laws in every state that guide the sale. However, there are some common things that those laws do NOT cover and this is what our episode covers today. There are things that are happening that NO ONE is generally looking for that can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our goal today is to help you find those BEFORE you purchase this n...

It is pretty rare that I call people out on Around the House Show but when the record needs to be corrected I dont shy away. There is a battle going on with appliances and both sides are lying to you. Lets break it down 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://...

Roberta Mantenuto is the CEO of ARIA Vent Inc, a Canadian Company that has changed how we look at ventilation in our homes. We discuss everything from new products to how they are changing how we look at spaces like your bathroom. To watch Eric G install these vents in his house: https://youtu.be/iFJ9MyFfPN4 For more information about Aria Vent: https://ariavent.com/ Thanks for listening to Around...

Interior Designers can actually save you money but not all of them are reated equal when it comes to skill and pricing. Here are my tips to hire one and what you can do to keep your schedule and budget in line. 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/list...

In this weeks mid week special we talk about some basic tips on building that raised garden and what NOT to use while building it. 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 buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: htt...

In Part 2 Eric G answers even more of your questions you have asked him over the last few weeks. If you have your own questions head over to our website to submit one. 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 buy Eric G a beer or coff...

Eric G has received a lot of quesitons this last few weeks and he dives into answering those in detail for you in both episodes of todays 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 buy Eric G a beer or coffee you...

What is no mow May? We dive into this and discuss how this works and what you can do and then some quick history of honey bees so you know the whole story. All this and MORE in the 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/liste...

Scammers are making billions of dollars from unsuspecting people all over the world. Here are my tips on how to avoid this and even some resources for you to educate yourself on the latest tricks they are using to take your money. There are even some companies out there selling insurance products you really done even need. All this and more on this episode. of Around the House! To get your questio...

There are a lot of great products made around the world but with manufacturing fading away here in the US I wanted to highlight some of the greatest ones I have come across. There are a lot of products made right around the corner from where you live (at least in the US) so we dive into some of the ones that I love and some of the ones you THINK are made in the US but really are not. You might be...

Prices are no joke out there for building materials and we take a look in this mid-week special about how that is changing how people look at their home improvement projects. This and much more in this weeks 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.f...

We sit down today and discuss building codes and how they work with Tiny Homes and Container Homes. Ryan M. Colker is Vice President, Innovation at the International Code Council, where he leads the Energy, Resilience and Innovation Center of Focus. He also serves as Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR), a national coalition working to provide communiti...

Today we explore the secrets behind appliances. How should care for them to extend their life to what are the most reliable brands? We talk all of this and more in this episode! Plus the secrets of how they are priced and how to buy them. 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-ho...

Here are my spring cleaning tips for 2023. These might seem a little basic but are you doing them in the right order? 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 buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buym...

I think we have all heard about the common safety tips for Around the House. Today we are going to talk about a few that most people forget to remember...even more so if there are kids in the house. Take a listen to my top 10 safety tips you might have forgotten. 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...

Being comfortable in your home is a big deal. There are plenty of little things you can do that will give you a little more happiness that dont cost a lot of money. There are small projects and larger ones that might make life a little more enjoyable. Lets take a look at my top 10 things! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the...

In our mid-week special we talk about where is the remodeling and contruction market going and will things be more expensive later in the year. Should you buy those matials now or wait? We talk about that and so much more 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:...

35 years ago today episode 1 of the Around the House Show aired in Portland Oregon. Four hosts later, Eric G has expanded this show to what it is today. Today we talk about the top 10 things you can do to lower that value of your home as some of those might shock you. When the economy is not as good as it has been you really want to keep your eye on those things that can add value to your home. He...

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 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 heat pump water heater to have tons of hot water...

In this weeks mid-week special we talk about our 35th birthday coming up on Saturday. Plus some great ways to find close out deals at the home centers and we talk about current lumber prices and your upcoming projects. That and so much more new content coming your way now. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode a...