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

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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You might have heard our show back in April of 2020 with Walt, MA. At age 37; as a result of his passion for building and commitment to helping others, Walt was awarded the BusinessWest Forty Under 40, class of 2013. Walt has served as president on the board of directors for Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, as well as the State of Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts Home Builders & Remodelers Associations and continues to play an important role within those organizations.

We talk today about making sure those exterior conditions stay exterior. We dive into how to keep that water from destroying that new project. If you are going to tackle a deck, windows, or siding this is a show that should be a must listen to episode.

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We start out our first hour of the show talking about Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors and if you know that they have a 10 year lifespan or less? Then we dive into some new Smart Blinds that hit the market and then our deeper dive into Windows and Patio doors with Erik Ashcraft from Milgard Windows who is now owned by MI Windows and Doors. Erik Ashcraft is the Product Manager for Milgard and we take a deep dive into whats new in the marketplace.

For more information about the blinds https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/lutronsmartblinds

For more information about Milgard Windows: https://www.milgard.com/

If you are on the East Coast the sister company is MI Windows and Doors: https://www.milgard.com/

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In this mid-week special Eric Goranson and Caroline Blazovsky tackle how to reduce those spring allergies at home plus so many other topics! All in under 20 minutes. Plus what is coming up on Saturday!

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