For many of us we tend to keep the house pretty tight in the wintertime with doors and windows shut more than usual. This can create a bunch of air quality issues. We will discuss what you can do to make your air quality better and then dive into inspections when you are remodeling or building a home. All this and more in the second hour of Around the House show. 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 join the Around the House I ..read more

Appliances are expensive and you want to purchase the one that fits your needs and of course doesnt cost you a fortune in costs to repair it. Many times you are replacing that appliance because its already to expensive to repair. We discuss the most reliable brands this last year and of course what you can do to keep them at their best the longest with some maintenance tips for you. A special Thank you to Yale Appliances for the information on appliance reliability from their service department. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notif ..read more

According to CBS News reporting a woman fell through a floor in her 100 year old home and landed in a 48 foot deep well that was hidden under the home, we talk about that, an update on the building economy out there all in our 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 If you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https ..read more

We start out this hour with Tony Nicolaidis, Chief Commerical Officer at Origin Ai. Origin’s WiFi Sensing™ technology and custom applications transform smart devices into virtual sensors for a true intelligent home ecosystem — transforming the way we work, play, and keep our homes and loved ones safe. We dive into this new technology and how it can help you in your home. For more information check them out here: https://www.originwirelessai.com/ We then sit down again with Roy Novosel, VP-Engineering in the Northwest, Comcast and talk about their new Storm Ready Wifi System: https://www.xfinit ..read more

Grout can be so tough to keep clean and we sit down my my personal friend William White from Ardex Americas. He is one of the nations leading tile experts from installation to figuring out the right materials to clean, maintain and install anything related to tile. He has those secrets to getting it clean and then keeping it there. Then, Andy Pace is a nationally recognized expert on green and healthy building products. As founder of the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to ..read more

We explore the new black friday deals for 2023 at the big box stores. There is also a big promo with my friends at Irrigreen that runs from 11/20 to 11/27 with up to a $1000 off the large bundle. Find out more information here: https://irrigreen.com/pages/design?promo=ATH 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 join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and acc ..read more

For many this is the time of year that winter storms take out your power. Are you ready for the next time a tree takes out a power line or a winter storm takes out your power? We talk iwth Jared Grifo from Electric Generators Direct and Power Equipment Direct about the latest in Generators and back up power for your home. For more information about them head to: https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.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 I ..read more

Many of our homes were built to the meet building code but rarely do they build them to exceed it. There are a lot of things you can do when you are remodeling to make your home a bit tougher and will help it hold up a lot better with natural disasters or bad weather. Here are my tips to helping build or remodel a stronger home. 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 join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catal ..read more

Ross Trethewey has This Old House in his blood. From his grandfather being the plumber on the first season to his father Richard has been the face of plumbing and HVAC on the show for over 40 years, Ross is now the voice of all things that relate to heating and cooling and new technology on the shows. Ross has been on the show since 2011. Here we sit down and talk about heat pumps and how they can save you money heating and cooling your home. 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://aroun ..read more

As we get closer to the end of the year we dive into what is HOt for 2024 and what style has been left behind. The glam and gray of of the 2000's has left the building but there are some styles here that you might be surprised at what is changing for 2024. Check it all 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 join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G ..read more