Get ready to dive into the future of home tech because we’re kicking off tomorrow’s Around the House show with a bang! Eric G. is here to unravel the mysteries of smart home technology for 2026—yep, we're talking about the stuff that’ll make your home smarter than your average fifth grader. We’re also tackling that age-old enemy: slow Wi-Fi. Spoiler alert: Eric's got some golden tips to help you breeze through those buffering moments and keep your streaming game strong. And just when you thought we’d run out of steam, we’re rolling into hour two with a juicy segment on building your dream garage. Whether you want a workout sanctuary or a mini stadium for game day, we’ve got hacks that’ll save you some serious cash and maybe even a few awkward DIY moments. So, grab your favorite drink, tune in, and let’s make some home maintenance magic happen together!
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This weekend's Around the House show is packed with awesome insights on smart home tech trends for 2026, so don't miss out!
Ever wondered why your Wi-Fi is slower than a snail on a lazy Sunday? We’ve got the tips to fix that, and they’re easier than finding the remote.
In the second hour, we dive into how to create your ultimate dream garage, perfect for working out or cheering on your team during game day.
Getting your garage just right can save you serious cash with our insider hacks, which is like finding a $20 bill in your old jeans!
We’re launching our shiny new Around the House YouTube channel, featuring killer videos in 4K to help you tackle projects like a pro!
If you’re in the trades, don’t miss our Pro Insider podcast, back and better than ever with tips to up your game in the construction world!
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We have a great around the house show coming up this weekend.
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Help us out and subscribe on your favorite podcast player.
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dive into smart home tech for:
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Have slow Wi Fi.
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Eric G gives you all his tips in how to fix that and the latest in robots to clean your floors, take care of your lawn, and so much more.
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So take a look and see what kind of speed you have.
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One easy way to do that is jump on your phone or jump on, you know, your laptop or iPad or whatever you've got out there for tablets.
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Jump on there and do a speed test, see what you're getting, and compare that to your bill.
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Sometimes you're getting a lot less than what you're paying for, which means you might have an issue either with the router or the line that's coming into the house.
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And so another trick here is if that doesn't work, restart that WI Fi router, reboot it, give it 10 seconds off, reboot it, see if it needs updates, that kind of thing.
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And if you're with cable company like Xfinity, for instance, you can jump in your app and do that automatically.
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So that's kind of easy.
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Let it reboot, and then test it again.
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Sometimes you need a service person, you know.
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In my.
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In the second hour, Eric G. And John Dudley tackle how to build that dream garage.
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It might be your new workout space or your space to watch the big game.
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You can build it your way.
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This episode will save you some serious money with these hacks.
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It's great for guys.
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You brought it up earlier.
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You love working on the old classic cars.
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And I, I had a buddy, Carrie Waite, that I went to middle school with in Auburn, Washington, but just always a smart kid.
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Ended up being a successful hedge fund guy starting his own firm.
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Right.
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Long story short, loved old cars.
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So he'd buy these old 50s Corvettes and.
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And just that was his thing, man.
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He'd go out and work for hours in the garage restoring them.
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d he had one of those back in:
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And I was like, wow, dude, you're living big around here.
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Yeah.
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But it was super cool.
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Yeah.
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And it was for exactly that, because you'd have one junker below or one junker above.
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One nice one below.
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Yeah, yeah, it's good.
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And they make ones that are low lift, so if you've got shorter cars, you can put two cars in with a lower garage.
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You know I like the four post lift.
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I think for most people because it's easy.
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All that and more On Saturday's around the House show with Eric G. We.
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Have a huge announcement with our brand new around the House YouTube channel.
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Check it out at AroundThe House HQ and the link will be down in the podcast player notes.
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New videos all in 4K quality, all ready for you to watch and learn from the best people in the industry.
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If you work in the trades or construction or design business, check out the around the House Pro Insider podcast that is back.
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Just find it on your favorite podcast player.
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If you want to hear more, listen right here on this podcast player to find out the answers.
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That's a wrap folks.
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Another wild ride of home maintenance, mayhem and project starting.
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Swagger in the books.
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Huge thanks to our awesome audience for tuning in.
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You're the real MVPs keeping us on air while we dodge rogue ladders and those ancient website crashes.
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Catch you this Saturday for more laughs, tips and maybe a few questionable DIY decisions.
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Until then, keep your hammers swinging and your wi fi strong.
