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Caroline is Storm Door shopping and we take a look at the common storm doors in the home centers these days. Plus we take a dive into what is a lifetime warranty and what are the many limitations. It might not be what you think it means. All this and more in this weeks mid-week special.

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Building homes are more complex than ever with all of the things you need to do to protect it and keep it a healthy place to live. After all it will be most likely your largest investment. We dive into building science with Emily Mattram and we discuss everything from new home construction to heat pumps in cold areas.

Emily is the founder and principal of Mottram Architecture, a boutique practice specializing in new homes and renovations that are beautiful, functional, comfortable, healthy, and durable.  

Emily received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and is a Registered Architect in Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania; she has also previously been registered in New York and Texas. Emily is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC), and the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the state’s leading organization working to protect and preserve the environment.

An educator at heart, Emily also teaches building science and sustainable design at a local community college and has served as a consultant for projects in a secondary school trade program. She hosts the weekly podcast E3: Energy and Efficiency with Emily and co-hosts the live-streamed BS* + Beer Show, a weekly building science show for professionals and “civilians” alike. 

For more information check out Emily: https://www.mottramarch.com/

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Season 34: In this episode Eric G discusses his spring cleaning tips all while Caroline B shares her healthier alternatives. If you are getting ready to clean that winter away this is a must listen to episode. Plus some great lawncare tips to get that lawn the greenest on the block!

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Coming up Saturday on Around the House!

In this weeks mid week special we dive into what you can do to green up that lawn and have that best looking yard in the neighborhood, we talk about current lumber prices and where they are headed and how to save some money on that power bill that keeps skyrocketing in areas of the country. Plus we talk about this plumbing that was done completely wrong in a house that could have been deadly. All this and more in this weeks Around the House show mid week special.

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We talk with Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology about technology in your home. You might be wondering how to manage your kids access to the internet or what is the future of technology in your home. She also brings up some great data from the 2021 Wifi Trends Report that gives us some insight of where we are now and where we are headed with home tech.

About Katie: As one of the most in-demand technology experts worldwide, Linendoll is recognized by a wide-range of audiences for her reporting and frequent appearances as a regular expert contributor for major media outlets including The Rachael Ray Show, Hallmark’s Home & Family, and numerous other outlets including The Weather Channel, CBS Sports Radio, Robert Irvine Magazine, and more.

In addition to frequent live, in-studio media appearances, Linendoll runs her own production company which allows her to shoot, produce, and edit her own tech news stories in some of the most exotic and extreme locations—ranging from a remote community in the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan to NASA’s zero-gravity training lab 63-feet underwater off the coast of the Florida Keys. Linendoll’s cutting-edge technology stories have been featured as TV and digital segments and series on The Weather Channel, Popular Science, and Sports Illustrated to name a few.  

Linendoll is one of the first women in tech to make significant contributions to the industry, starting her career at the age of 12 when she began coding and earning networking certifications before graduating from high school. Linendoll went on to receive a degree in Information Technology New Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Following graduation, she began working behind-the-scenes in production for ESPN where she won an Emmy Award for her work on SportsCenter and later contributed more than 60 written and digital pieces as a sports tech expert. Following her work at ESPN, Linendoll was nominated for a second Emmy Award for her work as a co-host on A&E’s We Mean Business, a reality show designed to help revamp small businesses across the country. 

During her career, Linendoll has hosted more than a dozen shows and series focused on technology and innovation and has also been named a special correspondent at major tech conferences including Comic-Con, CES, E3, Toy Fair, and Maker Faire.

Linendoll is a Silicon Valley Visionary Award Recipient, which celebrates Silicon Valley leaders in technology, education, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Alongside her two Emmy nominations, and one win, Linendoll also holds a Guinness World Record for the “Most High Fives in One Minute”.

Linendoll calls Boston home. She leads an active, faith-filled lifestyle as a runner, fitness enthusiast, musician, and avid traveler. She also devotes a large percentage of her time to select philanthropic causes in healthcare and technology notably the Batcole Foundation, Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Fund, Brooke’s Blossoming Hope and Bugles Across America.

For more about Katie: https://katielinendoll.com/

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For decades each spring we update and bring to you our Spring Home Maintenance Checklist. This list gives you a great start to what you should be doing each spring to maintain your biggest investment.... Your Home. If you want a copy of this for your records feel free to reach out and contact us on the website at www.aroundthehouseonline.com

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In this weeks Mid-Week special we talk about Eric G's broken LG robot vacuum and what it takes to get parts rounded up for the DIY repair and then we dive into a few secrets with the call before you dig locator service. All this and so much more plus what to expect on Saturdays show!

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