Buckle up, folks, because we’re diving into the wild world of home safety upgrades this Saturday! Eric G and John Dudley are dishing out the lowdown on some new tech that could save your precious abode from disaster—like, you know, the kind of drama that turns your living room into a set for a disaster movie. Plus, get ready for some laugh-out-loud tales of near-miss accidents that’ll have you questioning your own DIY skills (or lack thereof). Oh, and if you’re gearing up for family gatherings, we’ve got the best hacks to make it look like you’ve actually been productive all year—spoiler alert: it involves some fancy toilet and a bath fan that’ll drown out your uncle’s... well, you know. So tune in for a chaotic blend of home improvement wisdom and absurdity that’ll make you feel just a little better about your own life choices!
This weekend, we’re diving into some seriously fun stuff on the show! Ever thought about how you can make your home safer without breaking the bank? Well, Eric G and John Dudley have got the scoop on the latest tech to help keep your castle safe from fiery doom, and spoiler alert: some of it might just be free! Yeah, you heard that right. We’re talking about innovations that can snuff out a disaster before it even gets a chance to start, which is always a win in my book.
And in true Around the House fashion, we’re not just all talk—get ready to hear some tales of our own near-misses and mishaps that remind us that home improvement isn’t always a walk in the park. I mean, who doesn’t love a good story about a fire extinguisher going rogue? Picture this: me, lying on the floor, covered in powder, questioning all my life choices. It’s a wild ride full of laughs (and maybe a few cringe-worthy moments).
But we’re also gearing up for the holiday season! Got family coming over and dreading the inevitable “What have you done to the house this year?” question from the in-laws? We’ve got your back with some super easy projects that’ll make it look like you’ve been hard at work, even if you’ve just been binge-watching your favorite show. Seriously, who knew a fancy toilet could save your reputation so easily? Tune in for all the laughs, tips, and maybe a touch of sarcasm as we navigate the chaos of home maintenance together!
Takeaways:
This episode dives into the world of home safety upgrades, because who doesn't want their house to be a fortress against fire?
Eric and John hilariously recount their home improvement accidents, proving that DIY can be a sport for the reckless.
We share quick and easy projects to impress your family during the holidays, even if they think you haven't done anything all year.
Want to avoid bathroom disasters when your relatives visit? We recommend the ultimate toilet that won't embarrass you or your guests!
Discover new tech that might save your home before disaster strikes – and yes, it could be free!
Stick around for our undeniable charm and sarcasm as we navigate the wild world of home maintenance and DIY chaos.
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We have a great around the house show coming up this weekend.
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Now that it's November, Eric G and John Dudley discuss the latest safety upgrades for your home or job site.
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There is some new technology that can save your home before the fire starts and it might end up being free for you.
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Plus you get to hear some of their accidents that could have ended up really badly.
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Whenever I'm doing projects, I have these drawer boxes that were cabinet samples that are like these maple dovetail drawer boxes with bins in them that were for samples.
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What's great for putting all your parts and pieces in to get it all put together.
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And awesome.
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I landed on that in a fire extinguisher.
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Fire extinguisher.
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I bent the handle with the pin in it that it still went off.
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So I had.
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Fire extinguisher went off for about two seconds.
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So I had powder everywhere.
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And I'm laying on the ground going, oh, I did it this time.
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I broke my hip.
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Then I did the old self check.
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Oh, I lifted my leg up as I'm laying flat on the ground.
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I'm like, oh, all right.
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Just a bad bruise.
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I think I'm good.
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Then I got up and went, what's with my knee?
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Yeah, I stuck my knee and cracked my tibby on that one.
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So even a stupid.
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You have family coming over for the holidays.
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Even that dreaded mother in law wanting to know what you have done to the house this last year.
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We have some great easy projects to make you look like you might have done more than you actually did.
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If you're having people over at the house, here are two steps that I recommend.
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One, get a really good toilet for the public bathroom that's off the living area.
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So when your uncle comes over and is going to destroy the bathroom, you have something you're not going to need a plunger on and go get a nice toto toilet.
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Get in there.
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Something that's not going to clog up.
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Because there's nothing worse than a guest coming over and plugging up the toilet and then having to deal with that.
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Everybody's embarrassed.
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It smells horrible.
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And then put in a good bath fan that sounds like the voice of experience speaking.
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Yes.
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Oh, I used to have the mother in law that would come over and decide to help it clean up and it didn't matter if I had a thousand horsepower garbage disposal, she'd plug that thing up.
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She was good at that.
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Nice.
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And I'm like, what are you doing?
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That's a 600 garbage display.
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All that and more on Saturday's around the House show with Eric G. 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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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.
