I Turned a Ranch into a WSJ‑Featured Accessible Dream — Upsizing Done Right
Empty nester home design with interior designer Wendy Glaister: upsizing instead of downsizing, plus stylish aging-in-place features. More empty nesters are skipping the downsize. Interior designer Wendy Glaister joined me to talk about clients who are upsizing or redesigning their homes for an active next chapter. Pandemic-era priorities and wanting a better quality of life […]
Mold Lawsuits Against Home Builders: D.R. Horton, Lennar and Why Mold Is the New Asbestos
Mold lawsuits against home builders D.R. Horton and Lennar: HVAC sizing, building science failures and what new-home buyers should do. I think mold is quietly turning into the next lead paint or asbestos, and I’m waving a big flag about it. Volume builders like D.R. Horton and Lennar are getting hit with lawsuits over undersized […]
Master Bathroom Remodel Mistakes: 10 Tips on Showers, Waterproofing, Tile and Ventilation
Master bathroom remodel tips for 2026: budget, designers, shower waterproofing, tile installers, aging in place and bath fan ventilation. Planning a master bathroom remodel? I walk through my top 10 tips so you don’t blow the budget, hire the wrong crew or build a shower that fails in five years. Start by checking neighborhood comps […]
AI in Construction and Remodeling: Instant Bids, Kitchen Scans, and What’s Hype
AI in construction and remodeling is moving fast — and a lot of the hype doesn’t hold up on a real jobsite. On this episode of Around the House, certified kitchen designer Eric G and co-host John Dudley cut through the noise on AI-powered design, estimating, and bidding, and what actually helps homeowners, contractors, and […]
I renamed our midweek show The Punch List — here’s why the housing market isn’t 2008 (but sellers, brace yourselves)
Alright, here’s the midweek chaos I called the Punch List — I’m Eric G., your loudspeaker for home stuff and occasional festival hype. I kick things off by bragging about being the MC for Rock the Locks in Umatilla (Sept 25–27) — three days, 25 bands, camping, and a ridiculous amount of classic rock goodness. […]
Stop recording crimes — we want people to show up: the simple missing link in home security
I got real about security with Brandon Smith from Aura — no fluff, just the gap homeowners keep tripping over. I tell the story about pulling up to my driveway and finding my garage gutted (sunny weekday, tools gone), calling 911 and waiting…and waiting. Brandon and I dug into why cameras and recorded footage aren’t […]
The Science of Building: Insights from Emily Mottram
Eric here — I sat down with Emily Mottram and we basically went full nerd on how houses actually work (spoiler: physics wins). We nerded out on the four control layers — air, water, vapor and thermal — and why missing one of those is like forgetting the eggs in your cheesecake: the whole thing […]
Catchin’ Fish and Droppin’ Prices: Eric G’s Real Estate Rundown
Eric G just got back from a raucous little jaunt to northeast Oregon, and let me tell you, it’s all about the vibes up there. Picture this: the stunning Wallowa Lake State Park, where the mountains give you serious postcard envy, and the fishing is… well, let’s say it’s more about the adventure than the […]
Labor Day Highlights: Celebrating American Craftsmanship!
Labor Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a deep dive into the heart and soul of American craftsmanship? We’re shining the spotlight on two remarkable companies that embody the spirit of our Made in America 250 celebrations: Ardex and Evolve Stone. This episode is packed with insightful conversations that […]
From Timber to Triumph: Treadline’s Secrets to Perfect Hardwood Floors!
Labor Day Weekend is here, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into the world of hardwood flooring with the experts from Treadline Hardwood? In this lively episode, Eric G. invites Titus and Kelly, his neighbors from Portland, to chat about the ins and outs of hardwood flooring. It’s a laid-back but informative […]