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We love dropping in these old school radio shows from the Around the House archives every once in a while. This episode is back from March 19 2016 and we had a special guest call into the radio show. Dave Kindig from Kindigit Design called into the radio show to talk about the trades and his cars at the Portland Roadster Show. You might have seen his show on MotorTrend TV on cable as it is one of the top automotive shows on tv today...
Foundations are scary as a homeowner and there are some companies out there that do the repairs that love to take advantage of that. We dive into foundations and what can be fixed and what needs a professional. It used to be that you would have to jack that house up off the foundation but with new technolgy that doesnt happen unless you are moving the house or moving the house up. This and so much more on this weeks hour 1 of Around the House! We talk about carbon fiber repair solutions...
This episode contains adult conversation and adult content so there is a parental advisory. Carmen Ciricillo tours nationally as The Construction Comic® a humorous toutine he created about life as a contractor. This is NOT a recording of one of his shows but an inside look at Carmine and his history. IN FACT, XM AND SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO HAS BEEN AIRING CARMEN’S CONSTRUCTION COMEDY CD TO THEIR AUDIENCES OF OVER 10 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS...
Bad things can happen to good people. Good contractors that have outdated technology in doing repairs can end up looking like a bad contractor when they dont take continuing education and update how they do business seriously. This project has gone sideways. The contractor that didnt deal with concrete dust in a basement that looks like the violated the Table 1 silica dust rules and there will be a big cleaning bill in this house...
We just saw people stranded in their cars on the freeway for 24 hours on I-95 in Virginia... many were not prepared. Most everyone lives in an area where a Flood, Freeze, Earthquake, Tsunami, Windstorm, Tornado, Hurricane, or another emergency could change how you live and threaten your wellbeing.. We talk about everything from the basics to what you might need in a specific area of the country...
CES The Consumer Electronics Show 2022 had some amazing tech for you home. There was everything from electric Bobcat excavators to state of the art air filtration to cooking appliances there was a lot to see. We take you into the show so you can hear many of these new products that you will see later in the year. Samsung announced the Home Connectivity Alliance where we will see appliances from different brands starting to communicate with each other later this year...
What a wild week so far! A house gets taken down in Bellevue WA due to a water main leak that traps people inside the house as it slid off the foundation. A house in New Jersey is totalled due to remodel work and the lack of asbestos containment and how to destroy a toilet without putting a crack in it all in 20 minutes of Around the House in our mid week special...
Are you a good neighbor? Have you got that neighbor that tries to get in the way of every DIY project? Do you have a dispute with someone next door going on? We talk about some of the issues and how to prevent them with those people living next door...
Electric Vehicles are a growing trend in automotive tech. Is your house ready for one? How about two? We take a deep dive into trucks that you might want to use for A DIY project, take the family around, or just drive to work. How can you make it work with your lifestyle? We chat with one of the nations premier auto experts, Nik Miles from Our Auto Expert. https://ourautoexpert.com/ Nik has been a staple of the American broadcasting scene since the early 90s...
Are you thinking about a new roof? How about replacing windows or tacking a kitchen or bath remodel? What are the updated costs? What could you spend? We dive into adjusted numbers on what you might spend on a common project in your house. Are there ways to save money? Sure! We also talk about what value that project adds to your home and do you want to do this project before you sell your home. For more information about the details of these numbers head to: https://www.remodeling.hw...