Rent Control Portland & New York

Rent Control's Breaking Point: What New York and Portland Keep Teaching Us By Eric G • Around the House with Eric G I've spent more than thirty-five years around design, construction, and real estate, and if there's one lesson that keeps proving itself, it's this: you can't regulate your way to affordable housing. Every time […]

Wildfires East Coast

Wildfire Smoke Season Is Here: How to Keep It Out of Your Home By Eric G | Around the House After 35+ years in design and construction, I’ve watched wildfire season go from an occasional problem to something we plan around every single year here in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. When that […]

Private Equity’s Takeover of the Trades: Efficiency or the End of Honest Work?

Private Equity’s Takeover of the Trades: Efficiency or the End of Honest Work? Private Equity’s Takeover of the Trades: Efficiency or the End of Honest Work? The HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades have long been the backbone of reliable homeownership. These are hands-on fields where skilled tradespeople diagnose problems, fix them properly, and take pride […]

Charly Rock

Charly Rok has joined the team at Around the House! Around the House Welcomes Charly Rok as Publicist and Executive Producer. Around the House, the leading syndicated radio show and podcast dedicated to home improvement, healthy living, construction, and interior design, is excited to announce the addition of Charly Rok to its team in the […]

Monument Grills

Monument Grills Omni-Pro Eminence Series. Modern Power Meets Precision Performance The Grill You Deserve Whether you’re a weekend BBQ warrior or a full-fledged grill master, the Omni-Pro Eminence Series (MODELS:  605, 425, or 405) are built to match your passion. With advanced features, premium materials, and stunning design, this series redefines what outdoor cooking should […]

The Remodeling Innovators: 2019

The Innovators: 2019   To be honest I was really surprised a few weeks ago when I was contacted by the publisher for Kitchen & Bath Design News. Although I have designed thousands of projects in 28 years I never have actively sought out recognition for any of my work. I was always a little more […]

The independent lumber dealer vs. the big box store. My test

The independent lumber dealer vs. the big box store. My test I have been speaking to independent lumber dealers for a couple of years now. It might be home technology, business marketing, or how to run a kitchen and bath business. I live in Portland Oregon where in the Northwest technology is king. We even […]

Are you actually buying a new smart home?

Are you actually buying a new smart home? Smart Homes, If you look it up in the Oxford dictionary it says… smart home noun a home equipped with lighting, heating, and electronic devices that can be controlled remotely by phone or computer. “you can contact your smart home on the Internet to make sure the […]

Finding the Right Vacuum for your home and shop

Finding the Right Vacuum for your home and shop When it comes to vacuum cleaners, they are not all stacked up the same. You also get what you pay for. HEPA filtration is one of the first things you should start looking for when it comes to cleaning inside or even outside your home. Let’s […]