Mighty House Podcast

Rich and Ron discuss what Gutter Guards you should get and do they really work?

Rich and Ron go over some of the reasons why it might take a long time for your hot water to go from the water heater to the faucet and also go over a couple of options to fix it.

Rich and Ron bring in an expert, Mike Nowak, to talk about fall lawn care. In part 2 we talk about how to take care of your trees, bushes and when to stop watering. Missed Part 1? It was about how to take care of your lawn, flower beds, leaves and when to stop watering. The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Maleckihttps://mikenowak.net/ YouTube Chanel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3jAEIFl8V1q9LQv1ER...

Rich and Ron bring in an expert Mike Nowak to talk about fall lawn care. In part 1 we talk about how to take care of your lawn, flower beds, leaves and when to stop watering. Part 2 will be about trees and bushes.

Rich and Ron talk about that little scuttle hole in the hall closet that you are supposed to be able to fit through. What are your options if you want to create easier access to the attic. Then, how do you move large items up there?

The expression “From cradle to grave” is commonly used to describe a product’s life cycle. It is frequently used for planning purposes to establish strategies to market the product differently as it evolves from the moment it is launched throughout its mature stage up until it is taken out of the market. Or, In other words, from the time it’s produced, installed, used or enjoyed and then recycled...

Rich and Ron talk about what you should do to get your house ready for the market.

Rich and Ron talk about Whole House Fans.  How does it work? What are your options?  It’s not the same as having and attic fan.

Rich and Ron are sent some Bondic to put to the test. Find out how well it works. Stay tuned to find out how you can win some Bondic.

Rich and Ron bring in an HVAC Professional to explain the AC part of HVAC. Jon from Effective Air stops by to help explain how it works and the options available.

After doing the series on “How to select a contractor” we had a special request for “how to select a homeowner” so Rich and Ron talk about how they select their client that they work with every day…

Where are you advertising? -Yelp or other internet services, Lead generation companies, Houzz, Local paper, Local radio, word of mouth Phone interview/Screening, Qualify your leads? family, your home, your expectations…? Have you remodeled before?  What was that like? What are you looking for in a contractor? How long have you lived in your home? How long do you plan to stay in your home? Do...

Rich and Ron go over the different types of gloss finishes and where they should be used.

You have a ton of opened paint cans to dispose of. Where can you get rid of it? So, on this episode Rich and Ron talk about paint disposal.

Rich and Ron are on part 7 of a 6 part series on how to select a contractor. The guys get their hands on a contract from another contractor and go through some of the issues with how it is written. www.nari.org and https://www.nahb.org/ are great places to start.

Selecting the right remodeling contractor Part 6. What kind of insurance should your contractor have and some financing options. Rich and Ron are on part 6 of a series on how to select a contractor. The guys hear about people getting burned by contractors all the time. Follow these tips and you will have a better chance of a positive experience on your next remodel. www.nari.org and https://www.na...

Mighty House hit’s the road this month in the Niles Design District and stops in on David Kotowsky at the Advantage Gallery. Advantage’s 12,000 square foot gallery showroom offers the top 100 name brands of luxury kitchen, bath and hardware products in every style and price range. As a local family owned and operated business for more than 20 years, Advantage’s extraordinary staff has...

Mighty House hit’s the road this month in the Niles Design District and stops in on Home Comfort and talks with part of their team, Dan, Kari and Emilie At Home Comfort, we pride ourselves in being a local, family-owned company. Your comfort level in your home is our top priority. We consider our customers to be long-time friends, therefore it is important to us to offer the best equipment a...

Mighty House hit’s the road this month in the Niles Design District and this week stops in on Green Home Renovation and talks with the owner Edin. They do all the little things around the house that most companies do not want to do. Their handyman services are the corner stone of their service. Get this, they try to get there within 3 days or less.   www.greenhomeweb.com

Mighty House hit’s the road this month in the Niles Design District and stops in on Kitchen and Bath Mart and talks with Joe Dhamer, CKD, Owner, Vice-President. Plus Robbie take a tour of the showroom to see some of the latest kitchen trends.

Mighty House hit’s the road this month in the Niles Design District and stops in on Better Kitchen, Better By Design, and talks with Alan Zielinski, CKD, Owner, President Better by design, better kitchens, Kitchen Counter tops, Kitchen counters, Wood mode cabinets, Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel

Rich and Ron talk about what you need to know before you get started on the exterior of your home. There is more to it than installing paint.

It is starting to feel like spring. Rich and Ron run down some of the basic spring check list items you should look at on your homes exterior.

Rich and Ron are part 5 of a series on how to select a contractor. The guys hear about people getting burned by contractors all the time. Follow these tips and you will have a better chance of a positive experience on your next remodel. www.nari.org and https://www.nahb.org/ are great places to start.

Rich and Ron Get 4 new products to review. Check them out here: The guys didn’t want to like this but it is a slick new tool, Putty King https://puttyking.com/ The Rock Start of paint brushes, The Stinger Brush https://stingerbrush.com/ Need more plugs and don’t want to use a strip plug? Great idea but WARNING, this may not fit into your existing outlet box. You will probably need to c...