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Smart Home tech makes a ton of people nervous... maybe its not understanding its security or lack of understanding about how it all works. I bring in Mike Duncan from Comcast/Xfinity who fully understands how all of these things work together. This is no commercial content here as I just have brought in a leading expert so that we can talk in easy to understand terms of how you can save money, save energy, and give yourself added security by adding a few smart home systems to your home...
This episode is for people right now dealing with the heavy rains and possible tornado action in the Northeast. Here are my tips for keeping your home safe! Take a listen to what you can be doing and what you should pay attention to when a tropical storm is bearing down on you. 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...
I have been watching on social media where house flippers and DIYers have been taking some stunning homes and quite frankly ruining them with brick stains and chalk paint. You see this on some of the HGTV shows and I am seeing more and more of it on social media. Some of these projects have been cheered on by people that just love to put that stuff everywhere. The issue as I see it... is that you took a nice original house with some beautiful architectural details and ruined them.....
Customer Service is key. For all of you business owners and managers right now when times are tough for a lot of people the more you can do to keep them sunny side up the better off everyone is. This is how you build loyal clients. Lets talk about taking care of your clients today. 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...
Plenty of our listening audience had to deal with a Tropical Storm this week so we will take a few minutes and discuss some clean up options. Then we will take a deep dive into the latest in shower technology with Mitch Altman and ThermaSol steam and Showering Systems. For 60 years these guys have been top of the line as the original steam shower manufacturer. Now they have designed a new multi-sensory shower experience simpler and more seamless than ever...
We start out with a quick update in the first segment about the progress on my deck project. Then we dive into a great discussion with Kalco Lighting and how interior and exterior lighting has changed. We pack in a ton of information about lighting and style and how it works within your home. For more info about Dexerdry waterproof solutions for your deck: https://dexerdry.com/ (https://dexerdry.com/) For more info about Moistureshield decking: https://www.moistureshield.com/ (https://www...
I am just back from my honeymoon this weekend and a great time taking a little bit of a break. Other than a few less social media posts and missing my Facebook live many of you might have not noticed the gap. We rarely do best of shows for the radio and podcast so we love to just keep moving ahead...
Countertops can be a a DIY project or something that should be left to the professionals. We will talk Epoxy, Granite and Quartz, wood, and laminate..even concrete! What is the maintenance for all of these? Can you prep food on them? Then we will jump into retaining walls and what you can do to keep them looking good and working well for you. Plus you might be thinking about taking on this project. Lets talk about using the right materials so you can do it right......
Your HVAC system inside your home is one of the greatest mysteries of home ownership. As a homeowner, most people don't understand the damage that can be done to your system during simple remodeling projects or even the basic maintenance that is required to keep it running efficiently. We bring in Mark Woodruff, Product Manager with American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning to get from the source what you can do as a homeowner to keep your system working at its peak efficiency...
In this weeks mid-week special we will talk about starting to think about those late summer projects that need to get wrapped up before fall or winter hits. So many of these projects can be much easier accomplished when the weather is more enjoyable out. With the way 2020 has been so far I am not going to expect an easy fall or winter storm season for anyone. Lets talk about some of those easy projects to knock out know and get ahead of the game...