The ULTIMATE Home Improvement Podcast and Syndicated Radio Show. Eric Goranson “Eric G” and his contributors help homeowners and contractors tackle projects around the house. This is not your typical handyman show. This talk show will bring you everything from the latest home DIY project and building advice to current events and celebrity guests. You will hear from leading experts, your favorite home improvement stars and creators of exciting new technologies for your home. If you want to learn about home improvement and be entertained this show is for you. About our host: Eric Goranson, CKD is a Certified Kitchen Designer with the National Kitchen and Bath Association for over 20 years and has been designing since 1993. Nationally recognized as “Eric G®”, he is a syndicated 10-year home improvement radio talk show host. Eric talks with homeowners and contractors about remodeling and new construction techniques every week. He is also a national podcaster and is now heard internationally and with about half of the listening audience being from the building trade. His shows draw great support from the contracting community...
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episode 1038: Pro Insider: Two things you should be doing for your business right now that save you thousands 10 29 2020
For many in the residential construction industry this has been a record year. With DIYers taking on projects and contractors working as hard as they can to keep up a good year can cost you a LOT of extra money. Here are my tips to keep you on track... right now you can still do something about it. Take 12 minutes and catch this podcast...
episode 1039: What's that Smell? The smell that's around you? Tracking down those smelly things in your home 10 31 2020
There are so many things that can give an unpleasant smell in your home... and I am not talking about your crazy Uncle that comes over for the holidays! There are so many hidden things that can cause a home to not smell fresh. There are even some new products that you can buy that might be giving off some horrible ones as well. You might be surprised and its kind of a big fix if you didn't catch it early...
episode 1040: Have a crack in your foundation or a leaky basement? I can save you thousands in this episode 10 31 2020
Foundation problems are scary. For homeowners they think of the house collapsing, tens to hundreds of thousands of bills to fix it or even jacking up the home. In most cases this is really not the case. Sometimes if you catch it early it can be a DIY project that you can tackle. Lets talk about what causes these issues and what you can do to fix them BEFORE you write that big check to a foundation repair company...
episode 1041: Mid-Week Special: Is your home Thanksgiving Ready? My tips for getting your home ready for the holidays 11 4 2020
Its getting darker outside and it really is feeling like fall here in the Northwest. Is your home ready for the holidays? Here are my quick tips on what you can do to make it easier on yourself with less home issues weeks before the chaos begins. Have you tuned up your oven and fridge? There are so many little things you can do around your house...
episode 1042: Pro Insider: This election with legalized drugs and your construction business 11 5 2020
We don't talk politics on Around the House with Eric G but the election this year changed a ton of laws in many states with what Federally has been called illegal drug use. Here in my State small personal use amounts of all controlled substances have been basically made legal (Not Federally). How is this going to affect your employees in your business? Do you have to now change your employee handbook? Lets talk about the steps you might have to take to protect your business...
episode 1043: My Kitchen project update and PART ONE of the top 10 things a homeowner should understand about their home 11 7 2020
I have been jamming away at my kitchen project installing cabinetry and getting it ready for a countertop template. We will talk about my challenges this week and then dive into the top 10 things a homeowner should understnad about their home....especially if they are remodeling. These are the top things that get homeowners in trouble. Many times it is just simply not knowing can cost you thousands of dollars...
episode 1044: Part 2 of the top 10 things a homeowner should understand about their home 11 7 2020
We tackle the second half of my list from the previous show with things like understanding local building codes....what can you build and what will get you in trouble with your local building department. There is so much to home ownership and these top 10 things can sure help you make the right decisions on your home...
episode 1045: Mid-Week Special: The death of the top load washing machine. Plus other changes... Coming soon! 11 11 2020
We don't talk politics here on Around the House BUT with the new adminstration here in the US I expect to see some new energy rules changing. This will change how we wash out clothes, how we wash our dishes, maybe how we heat our water or even our homes. There is nothing official but history tells us where we are going. You might want to do some shopping BEFORE they are limited or eliminated...
episode 1046: Pro Insider: Giving back to your community 11 12 2020
As I am getting ready for our annual telethon for Operation Helping our Heroes on AM 860 the Answer on Friday the 13th we talk about your team or business giving back to the community. What are you doing to help others out? What is your passion? What subject is passionate for your team? There are so many people that have slipped through the cracks and need a genuine helping hand. Can you help? To listen on Friday the 13th head to TheAnswerPortland.COM to listen from 6am to 6pm...
episode 1047: How to locate a fence, Floors for pets plus an outdoor play area plus Eric's project update 11 14 2020
This is a jamb packed episode! We give an update on Eric G’s kitchen project with more about his lighting and cabinetry. There are some new lights from NORA lighting that are really an upgrade. Here is a link to that: https://noralighting.com/product/nhioicd-28/ (https://noralighting.com/product/nhioicd-28/) We will dive into a question about how to locate a new fence location where you don’t really know where the property lines are setting...