Around the House with Eric G®: Upgrade Your Home Like a Pro

Dane and Eric G start out talking about Eric's trip to Dallas Texas to meet up with Roger Wakefield, LEED AP and then dive into a listener question about granite countertops and plumbing.

Then we tackle a major failure in DIY projects. Fasteners... Are you using the right ones for your project? You can get so close to building it right but then...you pick the wrong fastener and everything fails on you!

Plus lets talk about wood rot around your home and talk a little more about decking!

All this and more in this first half of Saturday's Around the House with Eric G.

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Due to my filming schedule today its a quick Around the Toolbox episode. Here are a couple of things to watch out for that you really have to be careful of. I am seeing plenty of people getting burned by insurance and licenses that have run out.

All in under 10 minutes.

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When you are hiring a contractor you should have an idea of what a realistic budget should be so you know if you are talking with the right contractor. Lets spend a few minutes and talk about the national averages for projects and what they cost so you have a better idea knowing where that project should come in at BEFORE they step foot on your property to give you an estimate.

For more info on this in your area: https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2020/

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We will tackle premade home center vanities and where you can use them and where you can’t! Then dive into our design discussion with William and Wayne, Seattle designers that we will talk about how interior design has changed. IS the open concept home dead? How do you control sound with multiple people in Zoom meetings or conference calls. Be ready to laugh with this one as it will be a fun tine. All that and MORE on this weeks Around the House with Eric G!

For More information about William and Wayne head to: https://www.williamandwayne.com/

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In this weeks Around the House with Eric G we have a super fun show ahead! This is no best-of show!

We are going to talk about buying Kitchen and Bath cabinetry… what you should pay attention to as well as how the recent ruling on Chinese imported cabinetry has changed cabinetry pricing. We will then dive into how to paint hard to paint materials. What are the secrets you should know before you tackle that plastic, cloth, metal or composite. Should you use vinyl siding on your home? Lets talk about the pro’s and cons and what works! 

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We need millions of skilled workers to fill the jobs in the trades here in 2020. We are now setting ourselves up for the perfect storm with even MORE people needed to fill those positions. Lets talk about how we can get this conversations started again and help people that could really use it....get into the trades.

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I just got back late last night from a trip to Dallas Texas to pick up our puppy from our former next door neighbors and do a shoot with our guest plumber Roger Wakefield.

I wanted to give a quick update on what it is like to travel out there and what I ran into when trying to navigate the airports and hotels in a high Covid area.

Plus a sneak peek into a fun Around the House with Eric G this weekend!

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Its that time of year where those above ground pools get installed and we will tackle where they are a good fit and some of the big mistakes that can happen when you put them in the wrong place. You can create a pretty big disaster when you dont think this one through.

Is your AC having a hard time keeping up with the heat? Here are some tips and tricks to keep it working at its best that might make your house just a little bit more enjoyable this summer.

All that and MORE on this Saturday's Around the House with Eric G

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Don't just head out and buy a filter...there are steps you should take before you go purchase something so that you know you are keeping the right GOOD things in the water and the bad stuff out.

Lets tackle a bit of a hot subject and talk about the origins of the rooms Master Bedroom and the Master Bedroom and if this is now a controversial room title.

Saving money is always something that can tempt you....and it can cost you thousands when something goes wrong. There are places to cut back and there are places you need to invest. Lets talk about what you get for how much... and where to stay away from in your plumbing fixture shopping spree.

All that and MORE on this Saturday's Around the House with Eric G

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How you post a question up will dictate what information you get back. You would be surprised at how different a response you will get depending on HOW you ask the question. Here is a quick guide to social media questions for Home Improvement groups that will help you get the information you are looking for.

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