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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 days 3 hours 11 minutes
episode 1048: How to track down a leak in an exterior wall, how to deal with hard water, and preventing porch pirates 11 14 2020
Leaks in a wall around a window, door, or even a roof can be tough to track down. There is a way to do some testing before you rip that siding, drywall or plaster off the wall. Eric will give his secrets to do this with just a tiny patch job at best. There is no sense creating extra work for yourself. Hard water can really tear up your plumbing, plumbing fixtures, water heater, and tubs and showers. The biggest mistake you can make is just running out to the home center to get a softener...
episode 1049: Mid-Week Special: Holiday decorating safety tips 11 18 2020
2020 has been a rough one for so many. So lets talk about how to decorate safely without getting hurt or buring that house down. Lets not make 2020 worse for you. There are so many little places this can go wrong so lets talk about the common ones. Lets talk about the common places fires start and where you can get hurt in this weeks mid-week special...
episode 1050: Pro Insider: Increase productivity with some time off 11 19 2020
I am SOOO bad at this! Taking time off and using that vacation time is an important part of the work environment. You can be so much more producing resetting and recharging your internal batteries. Burn out is easy in 2020 so let's talk about how to make things better for the holidays and 2021 in this week's show. 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...
episode 1051: A new way to heat water in your home that saves you serious money! 11 21 2020
I love saving money and being easy on the environment at the same time. Like many people I tend to look at what makes sense on the money side first. When I can do both its always a win win deal. We have Gregg Holladay from Bradford White on the show to talk about how heating water has changed and how it can pay for itself really quickly. I just installed a heat pump water heater in my home and I am shocked at how much savings already. Lets talk about where these work best and how they work...
episode 1052: The most comforatble chair I have ever sat in plus my secret spot for black Friday month for appliances 11 21 2020
We start out talking with Beverly from Stressless. I was in Cascade Furnitures showroom and sat down in the most comfortable chairs and couch I have ever sat in. So I wanted to bring them on the show and talk about HOW these furniture peices get so comfortable. To find more about Stressless and a dealer near you: https://www.stressless.com/en In the second half of the show we talk with The Range Hood Store and their black Friday sale that is going on right now...
episode 1053: Mid-Week Special: Can we NOT burn the house down on Thanksgiving? 11 25 2020
$15 million dollars in damage, 5 deaths, 60 plus people hurt....lets be safe on Thanksgiving and not burn ourselves or the house down right? Here are some great tips on keeping it safe on Thanksgiving and how to not end up as another statistic. For more information check out this link: https://www.statesman.com/news/20201125/deep-frying-turkey-on-thanksgiving-avoid-fires-and-keep-safe-with-these-tip (https://www.statesman...
episode 1054: Do I stay or do I go? We discuss moving or remodeling your current home 11 28 2020
2020 has been difficult for many people. With offices being closed and now working from home to the kids needing zoom meetings for class every day we have really changed how we work inside our homes. Have you decided you need a change? We talk about the best way to tackle this debate of moving or remodeling or even adding on to your home. We discuss the things you can do to your home to improve conditions or the market conditions that might affect selling your home and buying another one...
episode 1055: My top 10 holiday pandemic projects to tackle Around the House 11 28 2020
I know we are all tired of looking at our homes. It sometimes feels we are on house arrest depending where you live. We WANT to get back to what we called normal. Here is our list of things to tackle Around the House during these times that will either save you money, improve your surroundings, and might make you feel just a little better. There are some things we just forget to tackle and get put to the bottom of the list...
episode 1056: Mid-Week Special: Using smart home tech over the holidays 12 2 2020
Smart Home technology can be overwhelming for many people. It has never been easier to set up in your home as technology gets easier to use. Over the busy holidays you can use it to take some basic tasks of your place with automation so you don’t have to forget to lock those doors, turn on that front porch light or go outside and turn on those Christmas lights. Here are my basic tips that can make life a little bit easier...
episode 1057: Pro Insider: Are you really ready for 2021? 12 3 2020
Is your business ready for 2021? It is going to most likely be WAY different this next year and are you ready for it? Lumber prices are starting to settle down a little bit and there are still shortages of materials across North America. Let’s talk a little bit about what I think might happen next year and what you should be prepared for no matter if you are working in the trades or have a multimillion-dollar business you are managing...