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

Known as “The Cowboy Cook” and a capable griller in his own right, JT loves to interview great cooks like Aaron Franklin, Steven Raichlen, Tuffy Stone, Wayne Mueller, Amy Mills, Carolyn Wells, Meathead, and other notables from the BBQ world on his show BBQ Nation. Earning his reputation over 20 years in the entertainment industry, JT has appeared in movies, was part of a reality series for Discove...

Foundation repairs can cost tens of thousands of dollars or more. Most of these issues if they are caught early are an easy repair. The longer you wait the larger the issues. We take a look today at the causes and repairs for foundation issues. 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-...

We talk today about the latest new on imported cabinetry parts from China in our mid-week special! This is something to take a listen to if you are thinking about cabinetry for an upcoming project. What you might think is Made in USA just might not all be Made in USA. For more details on this story: https://kcma.org/insights/preliminary-scope-ruling-cabinets-imported-malaysia-and-vietnam Thanks fo...

Eric G has been testing a lot of products over the last siz months. It doesn't matter if it is a set of new wireless earbuds to his secret location to order a custom made mattress he as a ton of products that have passed his test. NONE of this is sponsored content so you are getting his personal take. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get not...

It is spring! We take a look at our updated Spring Home Maintenance checklist for 2023. This is a list you should be following to knock out the basics around your home each and every spring. Send us a message at our website and we can email you a PDF copy so you dont have to take notes! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the la...

We start out by talking about snow causing Gas Meter explosions and then dive into what is the right primer to use before you paint. There are so many options and what are the right steps? Then we cover a couple important recalls of coolers and air fryers that might be in your kitchen. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the lat...

Starting and finishing projects can be pretty tough. So we start out the show talking about the tricks and tips to get that project off the ground and get it across the finish line. Then we dive into home security and how to keep those packages from getting stolen and some basic tips to make your home a little safer when dealing with criminals. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want...

After years of planning we sit down with Eric Aune, founder of Mechanical Hub, Owner of Aune Plumbing & Heating. He is also the host of Make Trades Great Again Podcast. We sit down today and talk about the latest in plumbing and heating & cooling and discuss new products and jump into a trades discussion you dont want to miss! What is Mechanical Hub? Industry veterans John Mesenbrink, Eric...

How do we fix afforable housing in the United States? With homeless being a problem in major metropolitcan areas... is this a housing problem or is it mostly a drug addiction and mental illness issue before its a housing one? Lets dive into this controversial subject in this weeks mid-week special. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notifi...

We chat with Alexander Linn Founder and CEO of Shipshape.ai. They have come out with a brand new home maintenance solution that can save you time. money and energy with their samrt home enabled software to manage your home and your service providers. Using smart monitors they can manage your home maintenance and keep an eye on systems that you are not watching every single day. For more informatio...

We visit the DuPont Corian Design booth at Design and Construction week. This is our deep dive countertop episode where we sit down first with Designer Mario Romano with MR Walls and talk about what he and his team are doing with creating bespoke projects using Corian Solid Surface. To see more of his work: https://mrwalls.co/ We then sit down and visit with Maggie Ellis, Marketing Leader for DuPo...

Are you using your appliances wrong? Lets take a look at some use and care tips that can lead to cleaner clothes, dishes, and saving you money. All is 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/listen If you want to buy Eric G a...

We love small family run companies here on Around the House. We sit down with a brand new innovative product called Root Quencher that can make those trees and shurbs so much more healthy all while saving you water. Changing The World One Garden At A Time. We sit down with Robert Summers And Maria Caceres: Co-Founders Of In Deep Irrigation and Root Quencher. For more information find them at RootQ...

Chase Creighton serves as Business Director, Vinyl & Composite Cladding, for Associated Materials, which comprises building product brands that include Alside. Established in 1947, Alside offers vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products. Alside also has more than 100 company-operated supply centers across the United States and provides installation...

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This last week the Kitchen and Bath Industry was up in arms over a story that was published on Angi.com about the costs of kitchen remodeling. These numbers are so low they were not accurate even 20 years ago. Eric dives into where they are wrong and the possible motivation for publishing a story like this and what the potential financial benifit for them could be. After Eric gets off his soapbox...

At Design and Construction week Eric G sits down with Baldwin Hardware and Aaron Brueck Director of Sales and Samanth Deacon, Brand Manager about the new products for 2023 and the details of luxury door hardware and cabinetry hardware. There is a lot of new stuff here so lets deep dive into Hardware for your home. For more info on Baldwin: https://www.baldwinhardware.com/ Thanks for listening to A...

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...

We start out talking about some important recalls that could be in your home. Then we chat about how the Construction, DIY, and Maker influencers have been changing how companies market themselves. If you are wanting to be the next Instagram or YouTube star you might want to catch what I see happening in this mid-week special. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more pleas...

At Design and Construction Week 2023 Eric G stops in to Broan-Nutone's Exhibition Booth to chat again with Dave Jones from Broan-Nutone. Ventilation is the one thing if it is done correctly that can improve your indoor air quality and make your home a healthier place. They aslo dive into the lastest with the gas cooking controversy and what the real issues are and of course what the right solution...

At Design and Construction Week 2023 Eric sat down with Brad Loveless, Marketing and Development Manager at Simpson Door. In this episode you will learn what can be done with the latest in technology with front doors including center pivot doors with multipoint locking to arched top doors for that classic look. They dive into custom sized doors for just about any home and they discuss the main thi...

What a great week and a fun show! There was so much stuff there that was groundbreaking and new. Here are a few highligths from last week with more coming in future episodes of Around the House! The link to the Root Quencher: https://www.homedepot.com/p/ROOT-QUENCHER-Adjustable-Deep-Root-Watering-System-9-in-22-in-2022RQ/322990774 Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more p...

You can walk into a big box store and see tens of thousands of tools or you can jump on your favorite online tool retailer and see even more choices. Here are my top 10 tools every homeowner that wants to take on projects should own. These are the tools that make your job easier and can make that project have a better chance of working out well. Plus it can also give you a better chance of not get...

In these times saving money can be a huge challenge. We talk about my top 10 things you can do to save money on that utility bill. Some of these are short term fixes and some are a longer game but all of them will help you keep a little bit more of that money in your pocket. When many people are having a hard time paying those bills it can make your life a lot easier! Thanks for listening to Aroun...

We got a lot of requests last week on the best way to hire a contractor and where to find good ones! We dive into that subject as well as how to deal with Asbestos in your home. You could have it even if it was built after 2000. 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...