Episode 2050
Finish That Project Like a Pro: Tips to Cross the Finish Line!
Ever feel like your home projects are just mocking you from the corner of the room? Well, Eric G is here to shove that feeling right out the door with some solid advice on how to kick those projects into high gear. This week, he dives into the chaotic realm of home improvement, sharing his own struggles (because yes, even the pros have their moments of doubt). He emphasizes the importance of mindset—after all, trying to finish a project while feeling like a chicken with its head cut off isn’t going to cut it. Eric suggests jotting down your top three tasks each day, which is basically his secret sauce for avoiding a total meltdown amid the chaos of home renovations. Spoiler alert: It actually works, and you might just find yourself high-fiving your to-do list by the end of the week.
And speaking of high-fives, this weekend is packed with killer sales on tools! Eric spills the beans on some of the best deals cropping up for Labor Day weekend, including discounts on everything from Milwaukee blowers to Werner ladders. It’s like Christmas, but for DIY enthusiasts—because who doesn’t want to save a buck while upgrading their toolbox? So, get your wallets ready, and maybe consider how much you really need that new power tool (hint: you need it). And while you're at it, keep an eye out for product recalls. Eric gives the lowdown on some of the latest safety issues, including some serious burn hazards from boilers and power banks. Nothing like a little reminder that safety first, right?
Overall, this episode is a wild ride through the ups and downs of home renovations, filled with sarcasm, practical tips, and a reminder that even the best of us can trip over our own toolboxes. So grab your coffee, put on your best work boots, and let’s get to it!
Takeaways:
- Crushing that big project? Just focus on three tasks daily to avoid total chaos.
- Labor Day weekend means epic sales! Take advantage of those tool discounts, folks!
- Product recalls are real—check your home for hazardous items like faulty ladders and boilers.
- Getting your project done feels great! Just don’t forget to manage your sleep and stress levels.
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Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Monument Grills
- Home Depot
- Milwaukee
- Werner
- Lowe's
- IBC Technologies
- Wayfair
- View Rail
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Transcript
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Speaker B:The House with Eric G. Your go to source for everything home improvement.
Speaker B:Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just looking to make your space shine, Eric G. Is here to guide you through the latest tips, tricks and trends.
Speaker B:So grab your toolbox, put on your thinking cap and let's get to work right here on around the House with.
Speaker A:Eric G. Welcome to the around the House show, the next generation of home improvement.
Speaker A:I'm Eric G. Thanks for joining me today.
Speaker A:This hour is brought to you by our friends at Monument Grills.
Speaker A:Check them out@monument grills.com this is our midweek update to show that 12 doesn't covers the stuff that we didn't catch last weekend and of course, the stuff we didn't catch this weekend.
Speaker A:We have a brand new show this weekend.
Speaker A:It is going to be a barn burner, but I wanted to talk a little today about some of the savings we're seeing out there.
Speaker A:This is not a sponsored thing by any means, but keep an eye out.
Speaker A:This is the time if you're working on a project where you're needing a new power tool or you're looking for some closeouts.
Speaker A:Labor Day weekend is one of those things that you're usually seeing lots of big sales out there.
Speaker A:So you're gonna see a lot of stuff.
Speaker A:I'm seeing, for instance, Home Depot's got their Milwaukee Blower for 1:49 on a special buy.
Speaker A:They've got a werner ladder for 109 instead of 139.
Speaker A:Stuff like that that I'm seeing on the shelf here.
Speaker A:So stuff you ought to take a look at.
Speaker A:There's some really cool stuff out there saving some serious money.
Speaker A:So anytime we can do that's not a bad thing.
Speaker A:So I'm seeing a lot of different, a lot of different deals out there.
Speaker A:So take a look.
Speaker A:If you're trying to get that project finished up for fall, now is the time to do it.
Speaker A:We've got some great stuff coming up this week.
Speaker A:I wanted to talk today just about projects and really getting in the mindset to get them finished up, get them across the finish line.
Speaker A:And that is something right now that I'm working on and, and been struggling even a little bit with my, even myself.
Speaker A:I do this all the time.
Speaker A:But I tell you what, there have been projects like this and I'm working on my house.
Speaker A:So here's where I'm at and getting a little under the hood here.
Speaker A:But my house, I'm wrapping it up.
Speaker A:Those projects over there went through divorces last year, finally Getting things ready for sale.
Speaker A:Because I. I had not planned to sell this house this soon.
Speaker A:So we were getting.
Speaker A:I was holding off on projects.
Speaker A: over the garage, add another: Speaker A:But everything else, when surprises come up and you've got to make some changes, guess what?
Speaker A:Nothing you can do about that except pivot.
Speaker A:And so I've been working through getting everything finished up and getting some really cool projects wrapped up.
Speaker A:Got a lot of sod put down because I wanted to make sure that this area that was going to be a future shop garage is now going to be yard.
Speaker A:So it looks good again.
Speaker A:I hate to do projects that, you know, you're working on and you're like, oh, I could finish that off, but I know I'm going to tear it up in two years.
Speaker A:I just kept it nice, made it into parking because it was a low maintenance way to do it and we could use the extra parking.
Speaker A:So now I've been jamming through these projects.
Speaker A:I got some painters coming through because I'm up against it.
Speaker A:We're hopefully going to be shooting that stuff next week so we can go on the market.
Speaker A:So now I am on that final push of just grinding through.
Speaker A:It's like living in Groundhog's Day.
Speaker A:Just wake up, get my stuff done on the media side of things, and then swinging hammers, getting stuff done.
Speaker A:Like today I gotta get some scaffolding taken down from some window swap outs.
Speaker A:We did, got that project wrapped up, those kind of things.
Speaker A:And so really getting in the right mindset, making sure that you're getting, you know, the right amount of sleep at night and focusing on little pieces, sometimes people get overwhelmed.
Speaker A:Oh my gosh, I got so much stuff to do, I don't even know how to do it.
Speaker A:And for me, the best way to do it is to write down in the morning the three big things I want to accomplish today.
Speaker A:What are those three things?
Speaker A:And then spending my time focusing on those.
Speaker A:Now, when you're working on a house project, sometimes, you know, you've got, let's say you got 30 things you need to get done.
Speaker A:Maybe it's 60, maybe it's 10.
Speaker A:But you know, where I'm going.
Speaker A:If I can take three of those and get those on the list to get that knocked down and in a reasonable amount of time to get it done.
Speaker A:Sometimes it's the, I gotta do this, but I gotta wait for the caulking to dry or the paint to dryer.
Speaker A:So then I can pop over to this one.
Speaker A:So if you're focused on three, usually that's a good juggle and that'll get you there.
Speaker A:So take some time, work on that a little bit.
Speaker A:You might be surprised.
Speaker A:The stuff that you can get done while doing that.
Speaker A:It really works out pretty well.
Speaker A:And I enjoy that because then I'd select my whiteboard.
Speaker A:I'll make my whiteboard, I'll check off the list.
Speaker A:And that's how I knock these things out, which can be pretty handy.
Speaker A:It's a great way to manage projects.
Speaker A:And when you get it done, it feels good to check that box and to move on to the next one.
Speaker A:So I'll be doing that and then next week, boy, I can't tell you what, after I get through the shooting and stuff like that, we're going to start working foot to the floor on the new TV show.
Speaker A:Can't wait to start working on that.
Speaker A:That's gonna be exciting.
Speaker A:So stay tuned for all that brand new content.
Speaker A:We are gonna be doing some amazing stuff.
Speaker A:Can't wait to show you.
Speaker A:I wanted to talk a little bit about some of the things that we're seeing out there.
Speaker A:I was looking around on the news and it looks like Lowe's is saying that they think the bottom of the home improvement market is now.
Speaker A:Which means they think that people are gonna get back to working in their homes.
Speaker A:Which to me thinks that they think if we decipher that we're gonna see some interest rates drop and people will start to see money moving again, people fixing up, people selling that kind of stuff.
Speaker A:So I think we'll start to see some of that coming up here.
Speaker A:Hopefully that happens sooner than later.
Speaker A:Looking here at the safety recalls, product warnings, you know, the stuff that's going on out there, I'm not seeing a ton of stuff.
Speaker A:Now one thing I did see, and this was an interesting one, we've got a boiler recall out there.
Speaker A:So Combi boilers recalled during due to burn hazard manufactured by IBC Technologies.
Speaker A: There's about: Speaker A:So take a look at that.
Speaker A:The other one that I thought was interesting is ESR Halo lock wireless power banks recalled due to fire burn hazards.
Speaker A:Those were distributed by waymeat.
Speaker A:No idea who that is.
Speaker A:Not something I work with.
Speaker A:And then there was another one that I saw that was a werner ladder recall.
Speaker A:20 and 24 foot multi max Pro multi purpose ladders.
Speaker A:Due to fall hazard, the ladder's locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock in place, posing A fall hazard, so nobody wants that.
Speaker A:And then View Rail recalls their electronic LED modules used for floating stairs and rails due to fire hazard.
Speaker A:So that little transformer can overheat.
Speaker A:There's about 27, 20 of those out there.
Speaker A:All right, guys, and coming up this weekend, I'm just going to tease you a little bit.
Speaker A:We've got a show that we've never done before.
Speaker A:This is a topic we've never covered on around the House.
Speaker A:And somebody that's coming in is just a total badass.
Speaker A:I walked away going, wow, this guy is living the real life.
Speaker A:Which I love it.
Speaker A:I love it.
Speaker A:So there's a lot going on there.
Speaker A:Coming up this weekend on the show, we got two great interviews coming up, talking about some great stuff to be talking about.
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Speaker A:We could use a few of them.
Speaker A:Haven't asked for those in a while.
Speaker A:And it's one of the things that people always forget about because everybody's busy.
Speaker A:And I get that.
Speaker A:So it's going to be a little help for us.
Speaker A:If you could do it, if you could spare the time.
Speaker A:All right, everybody, I got to get back after it.
Speaker A:I got a lot to do today.
Speaker A:The sun is coming up here in Portland, Oregon.
Speaker A:We had a little thunderstorms this morning, which was cool.
Speaker A:But the nice thing is it's going to be a great day to get these projects done so I can get this project behind me.
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