On Today's Episode Hailey's back after a month-long absence No ventilation in the kitchen? What about a Ductless Range Hood? Battery Powered Lighting Christmas Contest 2024 Hailey's Back! [00:00 - 04:03] It's been a month, but Hailey's finally back! Ductless Range Hoods [04:03 - 19:00] Hailey's kitchen doesn't have a range hood. And the location of the windows in the room doesn't make ventilating the space easy. She's looked into having a conventional range hood installed, but the expense of running ductwork is a deal-breaker at this point (she just put a new roof on the house, after all ..read more

On Today's Episode We're (kind of) back at it after being out sick for 2 weeks! On today's show, we'll talk about: Where we've been for the last 2 weeks and why Can You Paint Latex Over Oil? 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Every Home Decorating Project Where We've Been . . . and Why! [00:00 - 03:45] We've been out for a couple of weeks and to help me get a new show together for the week, I'm joined by Dan Altena and Ali Bryde. Both are RepcoLite employees. Dan's the president and has been with the company since 1978. Ali came on board about 1 month ago. I'm glad both could join me so we c ..read more

On Today's Episode Unable to get a new show together for the weekend, we went back into the archives and found this one from two years ago to the day. It's all about getting your home ready for the upcoming holidays and . . . winter! Make Your Home Sparkle for Thanksgiving [00:00 - 09:35] We've got some basic cleaning tips and tricks as well as some product recommendations so you can get your house looking great for your guests! Getting Your Home Ready for Winter with Ayers [09:36 - 30:59] Zack from Ayer's Basement Systems joins us to talk about what we should do to make sure our basements and ..read more

On Today's Episode We look at a couple of Benjamin Moore's Color Trends for 2024 We also talk about the value and beauty of wallpaper! Finally, we discuss a life-saving device that every home should have! Pristine and Honey Bee: A Closer Look [00:00 - 09:21] Every year Benjamin Moore comes out with the new color of the year along with a Color Trends Palette that consists of 10 supporting colors. While many people are excited to see what is trending, not everyone knows how to utilize these colors. This year we want to distill this information and make it very practical. We will be going thro ..read more

On Today's Episode Do you remember colored toilet paper?? We discuss the strange history of colorful and patterned toilet paper and debate whether we will see a resurgence as colorful bathrooms are coming back in style! We've also got your next fall list to get you prepped for the shorter days that are upon us. Plus, a quick project that will make your winter less stressful. Finally we will be talking about the only white paint color you will ever need! Toilet Paper [00:00 - 08:54] We have discussed the colorful and polarizing history of bathrooms before but we left out the cherry on top! In t ..read more

On Today's Episode We are joined by Sue Prins and Ginger Herman of Sue Prins Group Five Star Real Realestate Leaders to bring you a complete home buying guide! Perfect for the first time home buyer. Benjamin Moore has revealed 2024's color of the year! Did we guess right? We will be discussing the color of the year along with the color trends 2024 palette. A Guide for First Time Home Buyers [00:00 - 31:47] 1. Talk to a realtor! Sue and Ginger discuss the current market and why it is crucial to have an expert by your side. It may be counter intuitive but it's actually recommended you talk t ..read more

On Today's Episode We follow up on our garage paint conversation from last week to discuss the right interior product for the job. Holland's Fire Marshall, Bret Groendyke joins us in the studio to share the results of our “not so scientific” fire extinguisher test! Service Professor’s HVAC experts stop by and share everything you need to know to extend the life of your furnace. Finally, we share this week’s “Fall To-Do List”! Complete this list to keep your home SAFE and warm this fall.  The Best Garage Paint [00:00 - 03:55] Last week, we discussed why you should never use an exterior ..read more

On Today's Episode Garage Paint Conundrum [00:00 - 04:02] When painting the inside of the garage, what do you use? Interior paint or exterior paint? The answer may surprise you! A Toy Story: Decluttering and Reclaiming the Play Room [04:02 - 18:58] When you have children . . . the toy room can become crowded and then overcrowded in a crazy short amount of time! We've found a great article written by Elle Penner that you should check out! How To Declutter Toys 50+ Best Experience Gifts for Children The Big Fall List, Part 2 [18:59 - 29:17] Fall is settling in and it's important to start gett ..read more

On Today's Episode 4 Steps for Working Through an Overwhelming To-Do List [00:00 - 10:54] When we sit down and note everything we have to do for a given project or even a given day, it can sometimes be so overwhelming that we don't know where to start. Or, worse, we don't start! We felt that stress starting to build when we compiled our list of Fall To-do's to make sure our homes are ready for winter. And here's how we took that massive list of jobs and made it manageable! 1) MAKE MULTIPLE LISTS Rather than creating one massive list, break your list into smaller daily, or weekly to-do's. Makin ..read more

On Today's Episode Plaster's Ancient Past [00:00 - 14:28] We were surprised to see how far back the use of plaster as a building material goes! 3 Tips for Hanging Art on Plaster Walls [14:28 - 19:00] Plaster is great for a lot of reasons (covered in the previous segment), but from personal experience, hanging a simple piece of art on a plaster wall can be a real pain! Here are some tips to make sure your new art isn't hanging on a pockmarked and damaged wall! "No Fear" Fall Painting [19:00 - 27:50] Fall is a great time to paint outside and wrap up those exterior projects we didn't finish this ..read more