Buckle up, folks, because this weekend's Around the House Show is going to be a wild ride! We're bringing back the A-team: former co-host and America's Healthy Home expert Caroline Blazovsky joins the dynamic duo of Eric G. and John Dudley. That’s right, the dream team is back, and they’re diving headfirst into the absurdity of home safety regulations. Ever wondered why your mattress has to be fireproof? Well, it turns out it’s all because of one person who decided to light up in bed—thanks a lot, random statistic! Expect some eye-rolling sarcasm as we dissect the ridiculousness of these regulations that dictate our lives. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to spray chemicals on our mattresses because someone dropped the ball on fire safety? Welcome to the world of home improvements where logic often takes a backseat to paranoia. But wait, there’s more! In the second hour, we’ll shift gears and tackle the riveting world of home ventilation systems with Ken Nelson from Panasonic Ecosystems. Get ready to hear about forehead dusters—yes, that’s what we call the fancy gadgets that do little more than push stale air around. Spoiler alert: they don’t actually remove moisture; they just distribute it like a bad cologne. You’re going to love hearing about the building codes that make sure your kitchen ventilation actually works and doesn’t just look pretty. If you thought home improvement was straightforward, think again! With all this banter, you’ll be laughing while learning how to improve your home without losing your sanity. So, grab your headphones, settle into your most comfortable futon (or whatever sketchy sleeping arrangement you have), and join us for a two-hour escapade filled with laughter, insights, and just a sprinkle of sarcasm. You don’t want to miss this episode where chaos meets home maintenance, and we promise to keep the information flowing as freely as our questionable DIY adventures. We’ll see you there!
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Get ready for a wild ride this weekend as we bring the band back together for some home shenanigans!
You won't believe the absurdities of fireproof mattresses; thanks to some genius who decided smoking in bed was a good idea.
This episode dives deep into your home's ventilation system, and spoiler alert: it might just suck.
Join us as we navigate the world of home maintenance, mayhem, and questionable DIY decisions that will leave you shaking your head.
We'll chat about the true nature of ventilation systems and why they might just be the biggest scam since sliced bread.
Don't miss out on more laughs and tips—because who doesn't love a good chuckle while dodging rogue ladders?
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We have a great around the house show coming up this weekend.
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In the first hour of the around the house show, we got the band back together.
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Former co host and America's Healthy Home expert Caroline Blazovsky joins Eric G. And John Dudley in the show.
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Because you still are required to have fireproofing on a mattress.
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And that's because some idiot somewhere decide to smoke their cigarette in bed, catch the mattress fire on fire, and now we're forced to have chemicals sprayed on our mattress because, like, a small percentage of someone decided to burn up in their home on a mattress.
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They could use asbestos, by the way.
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I think I'm gonna live forever.
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Oh, my God.
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I think I'm gonna live forever because I spent probably 85% of my life sleeping on futons.
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So I'm good.
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You're good.
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See, except for your futon.
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Like, what is it for your back?
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Yeah.
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A bunch of feathers.
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I don't know.
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It depends.
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There's all kinds of different ones, but, yeah, very basic.
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Hippie.
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Yeah, there you go.
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I don't know stuff.
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But it ain't chemicals.
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It's one of John's good friends.
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I can say that dude has an ability to sleep anywhere.
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I was going to say I'm pretty okay with a tile floor and my leather coat behind my head.
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Don't think that hasn't happened a few.
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In the second hour, we take a dive into your home's ventilation system with Ken Nelson from Panasonic Ecosystems.
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This one doesn't suck.
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I call them forehead dusters because that's all they do.
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They don't do anything.
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They're worthless.
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In my opinion.
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It's the recirculation application.
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And really all it tries to do is diffuse that moisture load throughout a wider space.
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Quicker.
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It doesn't remove it.
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It just pushes it out farther and faster out into the space.
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Yeah, it's unfortunate, but there's a lot of them out there.
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It's an annuity to Panasonic, to our ventilation team.
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Those are annuities, because at some point they're going to have to figure out that that's a problem.
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And they'll put a fan in.
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Yeah, and that's building code.
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I mean, that's here in where.
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Where you live, Ken.
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Up in Washington, where I live, down in Oregon and many states across the country, when you do that kitchen model, they require you to upgrade that ventilation and make it vent outside.
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And like in Oregon here, there are no working around that it's like that has to vent outside.
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So gets a little interesting when you.
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Got 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.
