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

We sit down with Spencer Sheehan from Sheehan & Associates about what could be a huge consumer issue with what appears to be birch cabinetry being sold as a more expensive maple cabinetry. We jump into this subject and find out who could be affected. IF you think you might have some of this cabinetry Spencer Sheehan would like to talk with you. Note: Spencer Sheehan at the time of recording of...

We dive right into the mid-week special talking about Jaeden Luke and his performance on THE VOICE last night. You have hear his music for years here on Around the House. They we talk about replacing a main water line and upcoming LIVE Around the House events in 2023 that are now on the books. We talk about the future of the Pro Insider Podcast and dive into carbon monixide detectors. All in this...

The technology of decks has changed so much of the last 10 years. Dr Decks is an icon of the deck building industry and is known worldwide for his design, skill, and innovative ideas. He sits down with us and gives us a master class on deck building using the best tips and tricks he uses to build decks that last for decades. Since 1991, Dr. Decks has satisfied hundreds of customers with high quali...

If you are wondering who Hew is....You are missing the hot up and coming Instagram and Youtube star that is a Calgary, AB based maker of things. It could be wood, it could be leather, metal, armour and plenty of other mediums. Take a listen as there is so much to learn and digest from a guy that is JUST getting started out there. Check out Hewman Made! To learn more head to: https://hewmanmade.ca/...

We take a look at a company that has been alleged to have sold maple cabinetry in the US that was actually birch. Then we dive into the new lumber grading and how that can mean you are going to get better lumber at the lumberyard! All this and MORE in the mid-week special! For more information on the lumber grading: https://www.roseburg.com/news-product/what-does-no-prior-selects-mean-for-your-lum...

We have an update on this legendary story. Many of us saw the headlines.. The Daily Mail showed it as "Moment Colorado contractor takes sledgehammer to newly remodeled bathroom, claiming he wasn't paid" or Yahoo reported the headline as "Footage shows an "angry" contractor with a sledgehammer wrecking a customer's bathroom over a $4,225 payment dispute". The headline really never tells the inside...

Using technology and innovation, Evolve Stone delivers a high-performing stone veneer that is simply installed with the tools you would use for wood. A chop saw and a finish nailer. We talk with Dom Rybak about the product, the right way to install it and some popular uses of the product inside and outside your home. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscrib...

We talk about new natural gas regulations coming to homeowners in California. This could also grow outside of that state. We talk about the hurricane headed to Florida and the New "OLD" F-250 Trucks they are making in Florida that look like the old early 1970's trucks. All this and more in this weeks mid-week special show! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please su...

This episode is not just about home security. Dave Selinger has a fascinating story. He is a technologist at heart and has been involved in some extremely successful start-ups. Places like Amazon, Redfin, and RichRelevance and now Deep Sentinel. He also gives back as he has gotten to serve on the board/advisory board of a number of non-profits including MyTwoFrontTeeth (now a part of Family Giving...

Robin Daly was born with paint in her blood. With multi-generational history of Seattle area paint stores in her family and high end wood stains she broke away from that a few years ago and started Robin Daly Color & Design. We dive into color, design projects, furniture, and how best to manage projects in 2022 as this show will help homeowners, designers, and contractors work through the curr...

In this episode we dive into what can save you money on that power bill. Should you use that self cleaning function on that oven or range? We tackle that and then discuss what you need to do before you go buy that new EV car or truck in your house. You might be suprised on some of the added costs! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notifie...

Sarah Listi is a legend when it comes to taking on projects and power tools. For years she has written and reviewed power tools for major publications and has operated on social media Tool Girls Garage where you can find her amazing projects and the tools that were used to build them. This year on the Roku channel she Co-Hosted MURDER HOUSE FLIP. To watch Murder House Flip you can watch it on your...

Across the US and worldwide the rainy season happens during different times of the year. In most places you are either just coming out of it or just going into it. How do you control the water to keep your home dry? Do you have water in the crawlspace? How about a wet and damp basement? Or that backyard patio covered in ground water for months at a time. We talk about DIY solutions or if you are h...

What is a Ghost Designer? We dive into that subject and a recap of Eric G's week. Plus we tackle a listener question from Around the House Nation closed group on Facebook. All this and MORE 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.captiv...

We sit down with Jeremy Barker, Founder of Murphy Door and Bed. You dont want to miss this episode of new ways to create places for storage from a laundry basket to gun storage. Made in America and created by a firefighter you dont want to miss us talk about the inspirational story of its founding to how it can create some new spaces in your home. We talk about the Murphy Door, The Murphy Bed and...

With so many families having multiple generations living there taking time to design the home for everyone is something that is very important. What are the big things you should be paying attention to? What are the tricks and tips that you can do to make life easier? Tune in and catch them all right here! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you ge...

We might have some bad weather over the next few weeks. Here are my tips! 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 love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more inform...

Its a new season, a new look, and a some changes at the Around the House Show. A special Thank You to my friend Caroline Blazovsky for her Expert Contributions and Hard Work on the show as my co-host. We have some new voices coming to the show! -Eric G 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:/...

How do you keep that weather outside from coming inside? Walt Tamala is a construction educator training contractors across the US the right way to do exterior work. At age 37; as a result of his passion for building and commitment to helping others, Walt was awarded the  BusinessWest Forty Under 40 , class of 2013. Walt has served as president on the board of directors for Greater Springfiel...

Investment properties can be something that can produce a lot of income for anyone. There are a bunch of pitfalls to consider BEFORE you dive in. Here are our secrets to consider before you turn that house into a rental. All this and MORE in this weeks first 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...

In this weeks mid-week special we dive into a bunch of subjects from trusting your source on Youtube for DIY project informtion to Caroline's door that showed up wrong and was then installed? What do you do? We touch on these and so much more in this weeks episode. The article mentioned in this episode can be found right here: https://aroundthehouseonline.com/news/f/social-media-influencers--the-h...

There is not a bigger debate in the world of Construction, Home Improvement, and Remodeling than why is lumber quality getting so bad. What is good? What is bad? Old Growth vs New Growth. Are YOU helping lumber quality in the rack get worse? We dive in and tell you what is fact and what is a complete myth in this episode of Around the House. Check it out! Thanks for listening to Around the house i...

One of the biggest frustrations in DIY and Construction is never finishing that project 100% Even the pro's like Eric G and Caroline B fight this battle. What are the causes? What can you do about it? Here are their tips to helping you understand what causes it and what you can do to help get it wrapped up so you can get on to the next project! All this and MORE in this episode of Around the House...

Eric G starts out by sitting down with Rebecca Brown from Comcast about the national Afforable Connectivity Program. This program is for lower income people to have access to the internet. They discuss how this program works and how you sign up. Then Eric G dives into his tips to make sure you have wifi all around from inside to outside your home. Plus other smart home tips. All this and MORE in t...

Eric Goranson and Caroline Blazovsky dive into projects and some of the hard things they learned on them. They discuss storm door installation issues and fence staining to may other projects around the 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...