Around The House with Eric G ®

On the interweb there has been a trend over the last few months of people wanting to build their own designer vent hoods for their range or cooktop. There are a bunch of things you need to consider when you are doing this as you don’t want to burn your house down with a simple mistake. Here are my tips and tricks for how to build one of these monsters.

Today we will talk about how to find the good ones and the process you need to follow to get from start to finish. We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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Taking on a big project can be overwhelming and tempting to be your own general contractor. It might appear you can save a TON of money. Today let’s talk about what it takes to be your own general and what you need to know before you even start on this project. We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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Hiring the right contractor can be the biggest decision you make in a remodeling project. There are tons of amazing contractors out there. However, there are those few that can take your money and run or just not have the skills to do your project.

Today we will talk about how to find the good ones and the process you need to follow to get from start to finish. We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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On average at least 430 people die each year in the US from accidental CO poisoning. Each year about 50,000 people head to the ER due to it. DId you know that your gas range has to the potential of doing that as well?

I love gas ranges... I have one in my house but you need to make sure it is working correctly and you have the right ventilation to use it correctly. Lets dive into those details and what you should be paying attention to inside your home.

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Founded in 2012 as a natural stone mosaic design company, Z Collection has grown to be a trendsetting tile company. Zee Coleman is an expert on tile trends and design, and we will discuss what styles are in and what styles are on their way out for 2021.

For more information about Z Collection head to https://www.ztilestone.com/

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Working on a tile project? Have you wondered what grout to use on it? We talk with tile expert William White from Ardex and the secrets to grouting your tile and where you use grout and where do you use caulking! Plus, a super trick for using silicone caulk that makes it easier to use than latex.

For more information on the products we talked about today head to https://www.ardexamericas.com/products/tsis/grouting-systems/

We will also discuss a few listener questions and get you caught up on a few more projects we are tackling here in our garage.

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If you look Carrie Akre up on Wikipedia it talks about her being an American musician best known for her work with Seattle underground bands Hammerbox and Goodness. Often referred to as, "The Queen of Seattle Music" she has taken on a new project with her Carrie Akre Creative https://www.carrieakrecreative.com/ and has been spreading her wisdom and helping people make those big changes in their lives. As Carrie says " Everyone goes through moments when it's important to find your truth, face fears and DECIDE to make a plan to do/be who you want. Change is absolutely possible. BELIEVE. You don't have to figure it all out alone. All it takes to start, GO! You can do this by taking these three steps: DECIDE...BELIEVE...GO!"

Take a listen as we dive into what a life coach does and how they have helped me make changes and how it could help make your 2021 even more successful!

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When we talk quality of materials, we need to put some things into perspective. I have no issue with the big box retailers or home centers. However, you need to put their business model into perspective. We will talk about where you can find those more entry level materials and where you might go to find the finer things for your next project. 

All that and MORE in todays mid-week special!

We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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We sit down with Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC and talk about her new book Wellness by Design. This is a room by room guide to optimize your home for health, fitness, and happiness. Wellness is a wide topic and we talk about all the things in your home that contribute to it. As a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach, she has some new and innovative ideas on how to accomplish this.

For more information about her book head to https://jamiegold.net/ or your local bookstore.

We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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Home security is a hot topic for homeowners these days. Smart home tech can make it a lot easier to monitor your home and control who is coming and going without even having to touch a key. We will talk with Raman Sidhu about home tech and home security. Raman is a product and strategy leader for Xfinity Home, Comcast’s home security and smart home business.

This deep dive has some innovative tips on keeping an eye on your small kids to some new devices that can monitor your electrical system and keep an eye on potential issues.

For more information on that camera system that we talk about head to: https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/self-protection

We would also like to thank our new sponsor NaturalSof and Solo Sales Company. To find out more you can find them here! Tell them Eric G sent you! https://www.solosalescompany.com/

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