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Episode 207810th October 2025 • Around the House® Home Improvement: A Deep Dive into Your Home • Eric Goranson
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Buckle up, folks, because this Saturday, Eric G and John Dudley are diving headfirst into the chaotic world of home appliances. You know, those quirky gadgets that either make your life a breeze or turn your kitchen into a scene from a horror movie? Yep, we’re talking dishwashers, washing machines, and all the dirty little secrets that come with them. Are you a pre-rinse die-hard or one of those toss-it-all-in rebels? Let's be real, we’re all a little of both when it suits us. And what's the deal with that bargain bin laundry detergent? Are we really getting our clothes clean, or are we just throwing them into a pool of sadness? Trust me, you’ll want to tune in as we roast the bad habits we’ve all developed in our homes and spill the tea on some household hacks that might actually work. Spoiler alert: you might want to check if that fancy soap you’ve been using is the actual culprit behind your washing woes.

As we roll into the second hour, we switch gears from the absurdity of appliances to the nail-biting reality of home renovations. Seriously, can your relationship survive a remodel? Eric and John share some hilarious wins and epic fails from their own adventures in home improvement. You know those projects where you start with a house that should’ve been condemned? Yeah, we’ve been there. Picture this: trees growing through windows, years of neglect, and somehow, you still think, 'This is going to be amazing!' It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, and we’re here to help you navigate the wild ride of home improvement without losing your sanity—or your significant other.

So join us this Saturday for a jam-packed show filled with laughs, tips, and maybe a few questionable DIY decisions. Because if we can survive our remodeling disasters, so can you! Keep those hammers swinging and your Wi-Fi strong. We’re excited to see you there!

Takeaways:

  • This weekend, we're diving into the bizarre world of home appliances – brace yourselves!
  • Are you the kind of person who meticulously pre-rinses dishes or a reckless rebel?
  • Ever wondered if that cheap laundry detergent is actually just a sad bath for your clothes?
  • Join us as we roast bad household habits and spill all the tea on hacks!
  • Home remodeling can be a wild ride – can your relationship survive the chaos?
  • We're sharing our wins and losses from the first half of the show, plus some serious pet peeves.

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you won't want to miss the first hour of the show.

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Eric G. And John Dudley tackle the wild world of home appliances.

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Are you a pre rinse dish zealot or a toss em in rebel?

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Can that bargain bin laundry detergent actually clean or are you just bathing your clothes in sadness?

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Tune in as we roast bad habits and spill the tea on household hacks.

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Many brands, if you jump online, you're like, this came with my house or I bought it used.

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And you're like, this washing machine is not working correctly.

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Sometimes it's a soap.

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There's a reason why many brands put that little trial soap thing in with the instructions when you buy it is many times these units were designed around a certain detergent.

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And so what I like to do is go try it with that detergent because it's probably going to work the best for it.

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So I jump online, look up and see what.

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In the second hour we dive into a more serious topic.

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Home remodeling projects can be stressful.

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Can your relationship survive it?

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Eric and John talk about the wins and losses in the first half of the show and then dive into some remodeling pet peeves.

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From contractors to homeowners.

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That was a whole renovation where you started with a house that probably should have been torn down.

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They were gonna tear it down.

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Yeah, yeah, they were gonna tear it down.

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There's trees growing through the windows.

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Had been boarded up for a couple of years.

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It was, yeah, it was.

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Should have been beyond repair, but I was just stupid enough and I actually took her to see it and I thought, nah, she would never go for this.

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This is way too much work.

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She's oh my God, I love it.

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We gotta have it.

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I was like, oh no, what did I do?

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Yep.

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Oh no.

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And two and a half years later, it was spectacular.

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And to be fair, she was a worker, man, she helped me a lot with it.

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Yeah.

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But yeah, yeah, like I said, she got a beach house.

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Yep.

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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.

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See you, Sam.

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