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

This is last weeks National Association of Home Builders Seminar on Smart Homes and how builders can navigate the new technology. In this webinar, learn how to establish a competitive advantage and increase sales by helping clients navigate the smart home tech landscape. From building the integrated, standard systems today’s customers want, to offering appropriate service after the sale, you’ll le...

The words "Smart Home" sometimes get tossed around and we talk about what makes a smart home versus a bunch of smart home devices. Before you go out and start looking at new homes you might want to spend 10 minutes and catch this quick episode. Plus we will give you a sneak peek in what is happening in this weekends show! Its a big one! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear...

We want to thank everyone for our first 1000 shows! We wanted to celebrate this milestone so we put together our favorite parts into one big show. From Kevin O'Connor from This Old House to Lt Mike Ciampo FDNY who is like a firefighter out of central casting we will then head to my friend David Applebaum, famed Architect, who is the Architect of the Stars and his work designing Frank Sinatra's hom...

I just got back late last night from a trip to Dallas Texas to pick up our puppy from our former next door neighbors and do a shoot with our guest plumber Roger Wakefield. I wanted to give a quick update on what it is like to travel out there and what I ran into when trying to navigate the airports and hotels in a high Covid area. Plus a sneak peek into a fun Around the House with Eric G this week...

Its that time of year where those above ground pools get installed and we will tackle where they are a good fit and some of the big mistakes that can happen when you put them in the wrong place. You can create a pretty big disaster when you dont think this one through. Is your AC having a hard time keeping up with the heat? Here are some tips and tricks to keep it working at its best that might ma...

How you post a question up will dictate what information you get back. You would be surprised at how different a response you will get depending on HOW you ask the question. Here is a quick guide to social media questions for Home Improvement groups that will help you get the information you are looking for. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you...

We bring Eddie back to talk about the process of doing a complete backyard design. From soil to that master plan he gives us his tips on how you should go about it if you are taking on a DIY project or if you have plans to hire a landscape contractor. These tips can save you some serious money while giving you an amazing backyard oasis. All that and MORE on this episode of Around the House with Er...

For me...there are interviews that change how you look at things. This is one of those... and to be honest there are not many. I have talked about fire safety but never with someone that has seen it from the other side like this and we talk about how they start, what construction methods are dangerous....and I bet your house has some of this so if you are thinking about building or remodeling your...

In our quick Around the Toolbox special we talk about three things. Jobsite security in a downtown atmosphere, Your best prices on tools are only for the next couple of days AND where you can get a killer deal on marketing your business for the next couple of weeks. All in under 10 min! Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the la...

I have seen some ugly trends recently of homeowners saving some money on a bathroom remodel and the shower system has gone completely sideways. These important steps will keep that project on track and will help it last for years to come. 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. We love comments to we...

Fathers day shopping can be hard for some people. Here are my favorite products for dad that I have used this last year. Here are the links for the products I was talking about in order of discussion. Top new shop tools 1. https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-2557-22-m12-fuel-ratchet-kit 2. https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/table-saws/milwaukee-2736-20-m18-fuel-one-key-8-1-4-in-table-...

We have had a lot of requests for home security tips and we dive right into it in this episode of the radio show. Worried about broken windows? We have a solution that will keep people out. If you noticed a change here I wanted to experiment with reducing the music content from the radio show so it is easier to keep moving with the content. I would love your feedback on if that is better or you wa...

Here are my top 10 DIY Mistakes that people make that cost the most money to recover from. There are a lot of reasons WHY but we will talk about those all in this episode. From DEMO day to painting vinyl siding. This can all go wrong so fast. If you noticed a change here I wanted to experiment with reducing the music content from the radio show so it is easier to keep moving with the content. I wo...

Social media is tough right now. I would consider every social media post on your business and personal page and how it effects your client base. Lets talk about that in under 10 min. 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. We love comments to we would love reviews on how this information has helped y...

Pallets are an industrial byproduct that have been previously used to haul everything from hazardous chemicals to being stacked up next to human waste. They were never meant to be used for construction purposes. Lets talk about all the things that can go wrong with using pallets around your home and the risks involved. Seriously...this is a really bad idea. Thanks for listening to Around the house...

Squirrels and Woodpeckers can do some serious damage to your home if you are not careful. We give some serious tips that are not dangerous to the animals and help prevent them making it into your home. Does your cell signal drop off inside your home? I just have installed a new product from WeBoost. Here is the link to the product: https://www.weboost.com/products/weboost-installed-home-complete W...

Most people only design a kitchen or bathroom once or twice in their lifetime. For so many people, its a massive learning experience. Even for the experienced... there are mistakes you might be making that is costing you thousands of extra dollars and you might have added more of those things you really wanted in the project that wouldn't fit due to the limited budget. This is a kitchen and bath j...

I am a fan of the Youtube Automotive creators "B is for Build" and I have followed them for a number of years. They are just up the road from me and I have seen their projects running around the neighborhood shall we say. B is for Build built an amazing project mixing a 2015 Mustang with a 1967 version. Where they ran into legal issues is they mention the Gone in 60 Seconds movie and Eleanor... th...

Cabinet color is a HUGE decision early on with a kitchen or even bath remodel. What color should it be? BEFORE you talk about what color is your favorite lets talk about the end result. You want to know what color will work with your lifestyle so you dont have a cabinet that only lasts a couple of years before the finish fails. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more plea...

We all have heard about that so many people are on the internet that its going to be slow.... Well I thought that as well and found out that it is not always the case. So before you just toss on the towel on streaming your favorite Netflix show lets take a look at what could cause some of those issues. Plus we talk with Republic Services about their Committed to Serve campaign and how they are giv...

You have hear Eddie on our show before and this time we talk about the stuff you should be working on outside....that lawn care and that landscaping are hot topics and we talk about so much more! When you do you fit it up outside or just get the heavy equipment and just start over? Lets dive into that in this episode. For more information about Eddie and Uyeta Landscape head to https://www.uyetala...

In our for the trades special today.... A Bad work environments can lead to lower profits and unhappy employees and clients. Now your employees can publicly rate your work environment you created as a business owner or manager and your customers can see it. This is the time to trade out those toxic employees and make it a better place to work. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want t...

Here is the complete interview with David Applebaum. If you caught part of it on the show this weekend the last half of this podcast is what you missed that didn't make the air. The house was built for the Ambassador to the court of St James but it was designed for the Queen in mind. We talk with David Applebaum host of American Mansion on National Geographic channel and the house he designed that...

The house was built for the Ambassador to the court of St James but it was designed for the Queen in mind. We talk with David Applebaum host of American Mansion on National Geographic channel and the house he designed that Elon Musk is now selling. This was all over the news this last week on the Joe Rogan podcast. You wont want to miss this jamb packed show as we talk about how you design a home...

There are so many secrets to buying appliances. I wanted to talk about one of the biggest appliance buying weekends and what are the insider tricks that you need to know before you get looking. Why are all the prices so similar? Lets talk about that and so much more. Plus as a kid I was stuck right in the middle of the ash cloud of Mt St Helens and we talk about that and WHY I now always have dust...