Water main break collapses a house and what is the fastest way to ruin a toilet?
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 […]
CES The Consumer Electronics Show: Our look at the lastest in Home Tech
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 […]
Are you ready? Emergency Preparedness for your family
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 […]
A basement repair that went sideways. How do you fix it? Tune in to find out
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 Good contractors that have outdated technology in doing repairs can end up looking like a bad contractor when they dont take continuing education and update how they do business seriously.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 […]
Can you actually repair your foundation? Our DIY tips
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 […]
Carmen Ciricillo the Construction Comic
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 […]
That time when Dave Kindig called into Around the House in 2016 Throwback Thursday
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 […]
Lumber Prices Skyrocket and a Robot battery powered Bobcat
Lumber prices are skyrocketing again and that means high priced project costs. Eric G also tells a story he ran into on the Internet about a DIY elevator today plus he talkes about some of the wild things that were seen today at CES 2021, The Consumer Electronics Show. Plus we have a very funny […]
Healthy paint for your home with Jay Watts from AFM Safecoat
Low VOC products are not all alike, It’s understandable that the claims of low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or no VOCs can become confusing. VOCs are only one component of a coating – every ingredient must be evaluated for its effect on your health. We dive into paint with Jay Watts from AFM Safecoat. Everyone […]
Can you save that roof before you replace it? Our insider tips!
Every year roofing becomes more and more expensive to replace and this last year we had one of the biggest jumps in the last 20 years. What can you do to extend that life? What should you look for when you are ready to replace it? We do a deep dive into roofing to explain […]