Buckle up, folks! This Saturday on the Around the House Show, we’re diving into the age-old conundrum: fix it or replace it? Eric G. and John Dudley are gearing up for a showdown that’ll have you questioning every creaky floorboard and outdated toilet in your house. Are you still hanging on to that avocado green relic from the '70s because it ‘has character’? Spoiler alert: it probably doesn’t. As the guys dissect the pros and cons of repairs versus replacements, you’ll get some surprisingly practical advice that could save you a few bucks and a whole lot of headaches. Who knew toilets could be the star of the show? And for those who think all toilets are created equal, prepare to have your mind blown as Eric and John break down the benefits of modern plumbing. It’s an episode packed with humor, sarcasm, and just the right amount of toilet talk to keep you entertained while you learn what to toss and what to save. Plus, if you’ve been putting off those winter home prep projects, don’t worry—we’ll dig into that too. You’ll be armed with tips to prevent disasters before they strike, because let’s face it, no one wants to deal with a flooded basement in the spring. So grab your coffee and get ready for two hours of home maintenance mayhem this weekend!
Takeaways:
This weekend's Around the House show is packed with hilariously absurd home maintenance debates, so buckle up!
We'll dive into the eternal question of whether to fix or replace your old toilet—spoiler: it's not as straightforward as it sounds!
Tune in as we provide you with tips on winter home prep that could save you thousands—seriously, it's like a magic trick, but for your wallet.
Join us for a chat about procrastination in home repairs and how it can lead to some wild DIY disasters—it's basically our specialty!
We’ll also share how a simple 20-minute fix can prevent a potential home disaster—because who doesn’t love avoiding a mini catastrophe?
Finally, don’t miss our DIY horror stories that will make you question all your life choices, or at least your last home improvement project!
Companies mentioned in this episode:
Toto
Home Depot
Lowe's
Kohler
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In the first hour of the around the House show, Eric G. And John Dudley talk about that timeless debate.
Speaker A:
When do you fix it and when do you replace it?
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You might be surprised at some of their answers.
Speaker B:
My first one is a toilet.
Speaker B:
If that toilet is over 10 years old, unless it's some like avocado green or harvest gold this period that you're not going to go match those.
Speaker B:
I'd say if you want to keep that vintage mid century look or something, yeah, you're gonna have to repair it.
Speaker B:
You're not getting another one.
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But if you've got that:
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Don't go to the big box store, go down there and pick up a toto one.
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Or if you're only going to be going to Home Depot, Lowe's, get the highest end Kohler one that they sell on the shelf.
Speaker B:
That'll get close because cold are starting to catch up to those gu.
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But really, if you want to have something that's going to flush, something that's going to work great, it's going to save you money because you're not going into that 1.6 gallon.
Speaker B:
You get down to a 1 gallon flush with those.
Speaker B:
And if you're paying for water that gets expensive.
Speaker A:
In the second hour, Eric G. And John Dudley discuss that late winter home prep that can save you some serious money when springtime comes around on unneeded repairs.
Speaker B:
I love talking about these kind of preventive things we could do like we are today about those tips for winter prevention around your house because there are so many things where you can spend 20 minutes to a half hour and prevent hundreds to thousands to tens of thousands of dollars of damage that you're fighting later on.
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And I love it when you can spend a minute or two and fix things before they get bad.
Speaker C:
Yeah, yeah, it's, it's so important that I'm the guy that always puts that stuff off.
Speaker C:
I'm like, no, It'll only take 15 minutes.
Speaker C:
So I'll do it later instead of doing it in 15 minutes.
Speaker C:
That's the cobbler's shoes, man.
Speaker C:
That's the cobbler's shoes is what that.
Speaker B:
For you and me, it's the cobbler's shoes.
Speaker B:
And then you throw in our ADHD of where we're squirrel and we're jumping on something else.
Speaker A:
Too.
Speaker B:
And it goes that way between you and I.
Speaker C:
But no.
Speaker C:
Yeah, the stuff's so important and literally.
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And I used to be forced when I was married.
Speaker C:
Michelle would be like, all right, this Sunday we're doing all the winter stuff.
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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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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.
