What you don’t know about Fire in your home from the UL Fire Safety Research Institute
We sit down with Steve Kerber, Vice President and Executive Director of UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). He leads a fire safety research team dedicated to addressing the worlds unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers to reduce death, injury and loss from fire. Steve has led research in the areas of fire safety engineering, firefighter […]
What a project costs in 2022 and 2023 Lets look at the numbers
Every year we dive into what a remodeling project will cost you. With prices increasing this data can help you plan for a future project or even see if an existing bid is even in the right ballpark. Lets dive into the Cost vs Value report so you know what it could cost and what […]
Coming up on Around the House Show!
Another brand new Around the House Show Ahead! Check it out here! 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 buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the […]
The Best Plumbing Fittings tested… You might be surprised!
We discuss the new testing that our friend Roger Wakefield , the Expert Plumber did on many of the new plumbing fittings you see out there. You might be surprised at the results. Plus we talk about electrical and some current recalls. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more […]
We talk with Master Electrician Dustin Stelzer and Electrician U
The number one resource for Electricians in our opinion is Electrician U. We sit down with Dustin Stelzer and talk everything electrical. The idea of Electrician U was born from a lack of availability of quality educational material, for electricians, on the web. There are tons of people teaching code classes, but nobody teaching electrical […]
DIY Basics Plumbing + Painting + Flooring
We went back to the basics in this first hour to talk about those projects that are great DIY projects to start out with for just about everyone. Even if you have done these projects before there will be some tricks and tips you might not have heard that could save you a bunch of […]
DIY and Electricity Coming up Saturday on Around the House!
We have a big show coming up on Saturday! 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 buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG […]
Lets clean up the air in your home!
There are some things you can do to really help your indoor air quality. Some of them are free and simple. Tune in to this weeks mid-week special and find out my tips to keeping it clean and healthy. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so […]
How to manage a construction dispute with Michael Showalter from Construction Dispute Resolution
It doesnt matter if you are a homeowner or a contractor we dive into how to handle disputes in construction in this episode. Michael Showalter is the owner and President of Construction Dispute Resolution, Inc.(CDR). In 1993 after twenty-three years of experience working in the construction industry as a laborer, carpenter, then general contractor and occasional expert witness, […]
Emily Mottram, Architect & Author and her book Pretty Good House
Emily Mottram is back in the Around the House studio to talk about her new book and so much more. Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment–but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a […]