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 1058: Renters vs Landlords: Lets talk about renting to buy a home and becoming a landlord 12 5 2020
Renting and dealing with a landlord can be difficult. There are some rules you need to follow, and repairs are generally left to someone that is making the place you are living a business. There are good landlord and not so good landlords just as there are the same with renters...
episode 1059: My top 10 products that should probably not be in the marketplace today 12 5 2020
Some of these products are outdated, some of these are dangerous, some might do a ton of damage to your home or even be discontinued shortly. We will tackle my list today and I bet some of these will shock you because many of these things are in most homes out there. You don’t want to miss this list! We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany...
episode 1060: Mid-Week Special: Have a fireplace you hate? Let me save you thousands of dollars.
Big damage can be done to your home with the best intentions. Before you tear into an update on that fireplace please take a listen to this episode of the show. You are at a crossroads of a project that will be at best expensive to fix or nearly impossible without lots of work of money. How you approach this project can make your house more valuable or reduce it back by thousands of dollars. We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company...
episode 1061: Pro Insider: Why large kitchen and bath showrooms are the dinosaur for 2021 12 10 2020
This pandemic has created a ton of new buying habits. Your customers and clients are changing. To be fair I have been using this business model successfully for nearly 15 years. It is nothing new in my world but 2021 is going to finally be the death of the large and expensive kitchen and bath showroom. We will talk in today’s show about why this is the case and what designers can do to be lean and successful with a stronger approach to business...
episode 1062: Using smart home tech to keep your home safe with Raman Sidhu 12 12 2020
Home security is a hot topic for homeowners these days. Smart home tech can make it a lot easier to monitor your home and control who is coming and going without even having to touch a key. We will talk with Raman Sidhu about home tech and home security. Raman is a product and strategy leader for Xfinity Home, Comcast’s home security and smart home business...
episode 1063: Wellness by Design with Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC 12 12 2020
We sit down with Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC and talk about her new book Wellness by Design. This is a room by room guide to optimize your home for health, fitness, and happiness. Wellness is a wide topic and we talk about all the things in your home that contribute to it. As a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach, she has some new and innovative ideas on how to accomplish this. For more information about her book head to https://jamiegold.net/ (https://jamiegold.net/) or your local bookstore...
episode 1064: Mid-Week Special: Lets talk quality of materials. You might be surprised what you don't know 12 16 2020
When we talk quality of materials, we need to put some things into perspective. I have no issue with the big box retailers or home centers. However, you need to put their business model into perspective. We will talk about where you can find those more entry level materials and where you might go to find the finer things for your next project. All that and MORE in todays mid-week special! We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company...
episode 1065: Pro Insider: Time to get your head on right with Certified Life Coach and Rockstar Carrie Akre 12 16 2020
If you look Carrie Akre up on Wikipedia it talks about her being an American musician best known for her work with Seattle underground bands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerbox (Hammerbox) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodness_(band) (Goodness). Often referred to as, "The Queen of Seattle Music" she has taken on a new project with her Carrie Akre Creative https://www.carrieakrecreative.com/ and has been spreading her wisdom and helping people make those big changes in their lives...
episode 1066: Are you using the right grout? with William White from Ardex 12 19 2020
Working on a tile project? Have you wondered what grout to use on it? We talk with tile expert William White from Ardex and the secrets to grouting your tile and where you use grout and where do you use caulking! Plus, a super trick for using silicone caulk that makes it easier to use than latex. For more information on the products we talked about today head to https://www.ardexamericas.com/products/tsis/grouting-systems/ (https://www.ardexamericas...
episode 1067: Let’s talk tile trends with Zee Coleman from Z Collection tile 12 19 2020
Founded in 2012 as a natural stone mosaic design company, Z Collection has grown to be a trendsetting tile company. Zee Coleman is an expert on tile trends and design, and we will discuss what styles are in and what styles are on their way out for 2021. For more information about Z Collection head to https://www.ztilestone.com/ (https://www.ztilestone...