Around the House with Eric G® Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY

Where are we at with this weeks lumber prices? They have come down on the markets but we are starting to see them show up a little lower in the retail stores. Lets share some great news with you on that front and discuss the transportation issues that are slowing down other projects right now. What is causing it? Lets discuss what is different from last week and what we can see in the weeks ahead. All in about 11 minutes.

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We try to settle the debate with who has the best pizza with all three, Eric G, Caroline B, and David Applebaum. David is known as the Architect of the Stars with a portfolio of clients that is the who’s who of Hollywood.

A little about David Applebaum: David Applebaum Architect creates beautiful works of architecture that are an expression of the life and taste of each client. Indeed, every commission is a uniquely choreographed blend of the client’s dreams, the setting’s personality, and the architect’s insight.

That insight comes from David Applebaum, the studio’s founder, and principal. David Applebaum takes direct charge of each project, bringing his experience and vision to the entire design and building process. One of Southern California’s most highly respected architects; he has proven himself equally adept with both historical and modern designs. Cuba Gooding Jr., Diane Keaton, Frank Sinatra, Rupert Murdoch, Brad Grey, Bob Hope, Manfred Simchowitz, and Jeff Ayeroff are just some of the celebrity clients who have chosen David Applebaum Architect to design their homes. Others like Quincy Jones, Esprit and Virgin Records turn to David Applebaum for their commercial work. Many more, far from the spotlight, also enjoy the studio’s brilliant design and incomparable service. David Applebaum graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University in 1980. He earned a Master of Architecture from UCLA in 1984, where he was awarded Best Thesis Project. Prior to opening his studio, David Applebaum established his credentials and reputation for excellence at the architectural offices of Edward Grenzbach in Los Angeles, Franklin Israel in Los Angeles and Joseph D’Urso in New York City. David Applebaum has been licensed to practice Architecture in the State of California since 1990.

Currently David’s website is under construction, but he can be reached on social media or a phone call into his studio. He is very active on the Around the House show’s Facebook page and in Around the House nation closed group.

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Eric Goranson and Caroline Blazovsky start out with a DIY project gone wrong. These is a trend on social media where people are using old indoor heating oil tanks to convert into a BBQ or smoker. We dive into this subject quickly and discuss what might go wrong with this plan.

Next up we talk about a huge recall on portable dehumidifiers that could cause a fire inside your home. For more information about this recall head to https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/gree-reannounces-dehumidifier-recall-following-450-fires-and-19-million-in-property-0

Then Eric G and Caroline B discuss landscaping issues from Creosote in railroad ties to mold and fungus that is in Caroline’s own landscape mulch. All of these can create issues around the outside and even inside your home.

Eric and Caroline jump into getting ready for a disaster. It could be a hurricane, a flood, a wildfire, or earthquake. What have you done to get prepared? Do you have food and water put away?

All this and MORE as we discuss Portland Oregon and how they won the best Pizza in America from Bloomberg.

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As we talked about earlier this week lumber prices are tanking fast. So that will change our lumber prices in the next six weeks or so. Is your business ready for the next BOOM? One of the biggest challenges for 2021 in the construction industry will be our ability to get products to the jobsite. Have you got your supply chain figured out where those challenges will not hurt you in 2021?

All this and more in today’s Pro Insider Podcast.

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Have you been holding off on a project due to the insane lumber prices? If you have and you were waiting for lumber prices to lower now is the time to hit the restart button. Are lumber prices down in the stores? Not yet but that is right around the corner. IF you wait for them to drive down then you will end up getting in line after many people have already started the process.

Eric G gives you his advice on how to restart your project in this weeks mid week specail! Plus a sneak peek into Saturdays show!

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Around the House this week: Jeff Devlin, host of DIY Network’s Stone House Revival, is a licensed contractor with more than 20 years of building experience. Jeff says he has always had a passion for designing, creating and building things. He started as an apprentice for a historic home remodeler where he honed his skills in the trade and gained an appreciation for the craftsmanship and beauty of historic dwellings.

His first TV gig was as the resident carpenter of HGTV's Spice Up My Kitchen. During his television career, which includes being a carpenter on both seasons of HGTV’s Ellen’s Design Challenge and star of DIY Network's I Hate My Bath, Jeff has tackled renovations in every area of the home, including complete overhauls of kitchens, bathrooms, basements and more. In Stone House Revival, Jeff and his team of restoration experts transform Pennsylvania properties older than the country itself into modern living spaces while preserving the home’s historic integrity.

Jeff, owner of School House Woodworking, says his love for historic homes inspired him to completely renovate two centuries-old Pennsylvania farmhouses, one of which he calls home. 

We talk with Jeff about how Stone House Revival was brought back to life after nearly two years of being cancelled. Then we dive into his own company School House Woodworking and how he located it inside a shopping mall so people can take classes, purchase custom woodwork and furniture and vintage items.

We dive into the rumors that are on social medai. Is he still married? Is he Gay? How about the search topic that seems to come up "Are there pictures of him without his shirt?" and so much more. Plus a special guest joins in the conversation.

Eric G calls Jeff "The Most Humble Contractor in the trades and on TV" and they will discuss how he has stayed so grounded after nearly 10 years on national television.

For more about Stone House Revial check your local listings on DIY Netowrk: www.diynetwork.com/shows/stone-house-revival

To find out more about Jeff Devlin head to https://schoolhousewoodworking.com/

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With the heat and humidity across the country we have a feeling your power bill is going to show it over the next few months. Is there something you can do to help save money? Of course there is. Eric Goranson and Caroline Blazovsky will discuss how you can monitor your energy use and identify those things that could be costing you money. It could be an appliance that is quitting or even an air conditioner that is having a hard time starting or even an old water heater that is running that bill up on you.

We will talk about sense home energy monitoring that can watch your system real time and let you know what is always running and what is costing you the most money on your power bill. For more information about Sense head to https://sense.com/

We will also discuss a new water heater that can save you big money on your hot water heating costs over a standard electric or gas water heater. For more information about the water heater Eric G installed last year in his home check out Bradford White's website and the AeroTherm Heat Pump Water Heater at https://www.bradfordwhite.com/aerotherm/

Plus we are in the last few days of our giveaway. We are giving away to a lucky listener a Aprilaire room air purifier! Click HERE for the specifications.  somake sure you listen to this episode and listen to the key word you will need to enter on our contest page at https://aroundthehouseonline.com/show-giveaways This contest is over on July 12th 2021.

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Around the House this week: In today's building climate burnout is a HUGE issue. Contractors, Designers, and anyone in the Trades is running out of gas. How do you prevent it for your team? How do you prevent it for yourself?

We will dive into this and discuss some solution on how to keep moving forward all while managing the situation. If you are a homeowner working on projects this one is also for you.

We love contests here on Around the House. Through July 12, 2021 we will be giving away to a lucky listener a Aprilaire room air purifier! Click HERE for the specifications.  somake sure you listen to the episodes from July 3rd and listen to the key word you will need to enter on our contest page at https://aroundthehouseonline.com/show-giveaways

For more information on Aprilaire please visit their website at https://www.aprilaire.com/

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 Around the House this week: WIth Hurricane Season in full force and Wildfire Season ramped up we have a potential for a disaster on both coasts and inbetween at the same time. Are you ready for that?

Here are some things to think about in the mid week special that you should have covered so you are ready for the next bad weather event or natural disaster. It doesnt take a lot of work but there are some basics you should have covered.

Plus we talk about the giveaway and this Saturdays show!

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Around the House this week: Our bodies feel humidity just like temperature. So many times, when our house feels too warm it is the  humidity that is high. If you live in a Southern State that same humidity can reduce the lifespan of your Air Conditioner by many years as it tries to fight that added moisture.

Not all dehumidifiers are equal as some of those lower end portable ones really are too small to do the job. In many cases they might fix an area in a room but not your whole house and its overall humidity.

Caroline Blazovsky and Eric Goranson discuss how to control humidity with Marc Marchillo from Aprilaire. Aprilaire invented the dehumidifier and talk about how these can save you money and make your home more comfortable and heathier.

We will also talk about how that humidity in your basement or crawlspace can cause issues all Around the House.

Aprilaire invented the first effective whole home dehumidifier in 1954. They have continued to lead with product innovations along the way.

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