Matt Whitbeck from This Old House and Construction Educator
Matthew Whitbeck is the president and co-founder of Whitbeck Construction, LLC. Whitbeck Construction is a customized home building and remodeling company that has been operating in Upstate New York for nearly two decades. The company has been awarded and recognized for their construction of high-quality, traditional style homes that boast exterior sustainability and embody energy […]
Leaking Cooktops and the economy is causing this issue in remodeling
Check out this weeks quick mid-week special with an update on this weekends 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.fm/listen If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to […]
The top 10 ways a bad contractor can scam you
There are a lot of great contractors out there. However the handful of bad ones give the remodeling industry a black eye at times. How do you navigate hiring the right one? Today we take a look at how the bad ones operate and what you should look out for and the games the bad […]
The real reasons why remodeling and new construction is so expensive
Construction prices over the last three years have blown up through the roof with some projects costing two or more times what they did just a handful of years ago. What is causing this and more importantly how do we fix it? We explore the reasons why in this episode of Around the House Show! […]
Are you Ready? Plus its back to school season already
As a hurricane strikes the South are you ready for a natural disaster? Nearly everyhere here in the US has an issue where you should be ready incase something bad happens. Lets talk about some of the basics you should consider and then we talk about the kids going back to school on this weeks […]
Our Fall Maintenance Checklist 2023
I dont know about you… but I would much rather knock out those fall projects that can save me money this winter when its 75 degrees vs 45 degrees. So its that time of year again to discuss our fall maintenance checklist for 2023. There are so many small projects here that can help you […]
Expert Help for that major project with Corbin Clay and Wayhome
We sit down with Corbin Clay, CEO and founder of Wayhome, a brand new platform that helps and empowers homeowners with unbiased help on their major projects. We talk about what got him started in creating this new company and how they have been helping homeowners and saving them pain in a project as making […]
Is your dehumidifier on a recall list?
Its time for an Around the House update and is your dehumidifier going to cause a house fire? You might want to check yours and if its on the list. https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Warning-Stop-Using-Recalled-Gree-Dehumidifiers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-4-Deaths-May-be-Tied-to-Recalled-Units Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as […]
Tricks to keep your home cool and Fall home security
For many it has been a HOT summer and we have some tricks and tips that can save you money! Plus with the seasons changing its time to start thinking about Home Security. All that and more in this weeks second hour of Around the House Show! Thanks for listening to Around the house if […]
My top 10 homeowner mistakes people make with their electrical and plumbing
With money being so tight and interest rates through the roof its harder than ever to take care of your home. There are some common misktakes that happen that can cost you so much more money if you only knew how to watch and handle the situation. In this episode we talk all about the […]