Around The House With Eric G

This episode will be in our top 10 must listen to episodes of 2022. We sit down with Ross Trethewey, PE, M.Eng and dive into home technology and energy use inside your home. Ross is also the Principal at TE2 Engeneering where they are a full service consulting engineering and design firm. They provide multiple engineering services including building and energy analysis MEP/FP design, solar and geothermal design for the residential and commercial markets. We also talk about what it was like growing up in one of the most amazing master classes in Home Improvement on the This Old House set and with his father Richard Trethewey. 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on you

Well... Eric G caught that cold/flu bug so this is a little bit shorter of a mid week special but there are some great tips to fix up that kitchen or bathroom on a budget. 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design advice for your specific project, nor is it

It is that time of year and this weekend is one of the biggest holiday decorating weekends of the year. We talk about some of the new tools that you can use to hang those Christmas lights and some of the tips to make it a little bit safer. There are even some smart tech tools you can use to control those lights so you can set them and forget them. 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-i

We sit down and talk heat pumps with Dennis Stinson Vice President of Sales for Futjitsu General America. The rules are changing in January for heat pumps and with the new rebates there will be some serious money getting put back in your pocket when you purchase and upgrade to the right system. If you are thinking of upgrading your system in 2023 there is a lot of information here for you. For more information check them out at https://www.fujitsugeneral.com/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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new f

Now that we are on Black Friday savings week there is a lot of sales out there. This is the time of year that tools and appliances are on sale or a special buy and can save you some serious money. We dive into some of the larger stores and what I am seeing for great deals and savings. 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around the House Sh

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 safety, fire forensics, and fire science. We talk about the risks of the new products used in residential construction and what new materials are making your house less safe due to fire and other risks. We talk about the risks of our firefighters and how residential construction and what you do inside your home can change your chance of survival in a house fire. For more information head to https://closeyourdoor.org/ For more information about FSRI: https://fsri.org/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.captiva

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 it could give you back in your home value. Numbers in this report as compiled in the 2022 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com)©2022 Zonda Media, a Delaware corporation. Complete data from the 2022 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded free at www.costvsvalue.comThanks 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://a

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 please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design

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 work, from the field. We sit and watch many traditional trade schools takes peoples money and not give any true value to the students, so something was needed to get education out to the people in need, without ripping them off. Electrician U was founded by Dustin Stelzer, a Master Electrician in Austin, Texas who still works out in the field today. He created Electrician U in 2016 by making training videos on YouTube and Instagram, so anyone out there who sought deeper knowledge of the craft had access to it. Teaching from the field has always been Dustin’s passion and to this day he enjoys teaching apprentices and journeyman the same way he learned, with a pair

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 time or money. 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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around th

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/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design advice for your specific project, nor is it intended to replace consulting at your home or jobsite by a building professional. The views and opinions expressed by those interviewed on the podca

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 you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to buy Eric G a beer or coffee you can support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICGWe love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe right here: https://around-the-house-pro-insider.captivate.fm/ Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design advice for your specific project, n

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 "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. To find "Pretty Good House" head to: https://www.tauntonstore.com/pretty-good-house?search=Pretty%20good%20house&description=1 (https://www.tauntonstore.com/pretty-good-house?search=Pretty%20good%20house&description=1 ) Use 25% off Discount Code: PGHEvent 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 (https://around-the-house-wi

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, he established CDR as a vehicle for alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Mike was one of the early non-lawyers in this field and he continues to be a leader among those who have joined the industry. Mike's construction expertise, real estate experience and knowledge of the legal process, along with his keen observation and negotiating skills, provide a unique basis for effective dispute resolution. During his long career in this field Mike has served as a consultant, consulting and expert witness, mediator and arbitrator. To find out more about CDR: http://www.constructionresolution.com/ Thanks for listen

Now that we are creeping into winter we drop some safety tips that we should all be following Around the House! These could stop a fire or even CO poisoning. Lets take 10 min and look around your residence and make sure everything is good until spring. This really could be a life saver! The smoke and CO alarm Eric discusses is located right here: https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/nestprotect (https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/nestprotect ) NOTE: We do not make anything for providing you this link. 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 (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 (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG) We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! T

Hiring a contractor can be a scary time. How does a homeowner go about it? What should a contractor be doing? What should you expect to see with a proposal or even a contract? We talk about all of it in detail so you have a better chance of finding that contractor that can work for you. If you are a contractor we also give some great tips on what your proposals should include and look like. All this and MORE in this episode of Around the House. 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 (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 (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG) We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroun

Are you thinking about exterior tile? Maybe that front porch, the back patio or even the side of your house? We dive into what should be considered when doing exterior tile and the process you should follow from picking out that tile to installation. William White has a long history of tile. After installing for many years he worked in the industry with manufacturers and then became the lead instructor for Northwest College of Construction for nearly a decade. He then went on for nearly the next decade working with Ardex helping contractors, installers, and designers with the latest in installation best practices and technology. For more information about Aredex head to: https://www.ardexamericas.com/ (https://www.ardexamericas.com/ ) 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 (https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listen) If you want to buy Eric G a beer

Eric talks about his time working in a haunted cabinet shop just in time for Halloween. Then he jumps into how to get unstuck from that project that seems overwhelming. What can you do to jumpstart that project? All this and more in the mid week special. 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 (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 (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG) We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ (https://aroundthehouseonline.com/) We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday to its new feed. It will no longer be on this page. You can find it and subscribe righ

Fall is in full swing and there are things you should be checking on around your home before Winter hits. It doesnt matter if you live in the South or way up North many of these things are good ideas no matter what your climate. If you want a copy of the checklist head to our website and use the contact us page and we will email you one. 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 (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 (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG) We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ (https://aroundthehouseonline.com/) We have moved the Pro Insider Special on Thursday t

You might have seen Scott on social media building custom furniture or custom signs all while documenting the process for everyone to see. We dive in and chat about his favorite tools, the tricks he uses in his small shop to make everything work, to having a secondary location to finish products. He fights many of the small shop issues that many of us fight every weekend. This is a lot to learn for many in this episode. You can find him on just about every social media channel or his website: https://www.getoffthecouchdesign.com/ (https://www.getoffthecouchdesign.com/) 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 (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 (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ATHERICG) We love comments and we would love reviews on how