Around the House® Home Improvement: A Deep Dive into Your Home
Discover Around the House Home Improvement: A Deep Dive into Your Home, the #1 home improvement podcast of 2025, as ranked by FeedSpot. Hosted by Certified Kitchen Designer Eric Goranson, CKD (“Eric G”), this nationally syndicated radio show and podcast delivers expert advice on home remodeling, DIY projects, construction techniques, and smart home technology. Perfect for homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and contractors, this isn’t your typical handyman show—it’s a dynamic blend of practical tips, innovative ideas, and entertaining conversations.
Why listen? Each episode offers actionable home improvement tips, from beginner-friendly DIY hacks to advanced construction insights. Explore the latest trends in kitchen and bath design, sustainable building, and cutting-edge home tech. Enjoy exclusive interviews with celebrity guests, industry leaders, and top professionals, bringing inspiration and expertise to every project. Whether you’re renovating your home, tackling a weekend DIY, or seeking eco-friendly solutions, Eric G’s 30+ years of experience make this podcast your go-to resource.
About the Host: Eric Goranson, CKD, is a nationally recognized home improvement expert, keynote speaker, and former member of the Baldwin Hardware Design Council. With a background in kitchen design, remodeling, and construction, plus a creative edge from his days as a Seattle rock band bassist, Eric delivers engaging, relatable content. Named a Top 50 Innovator by Kitchen and Bath Design News (2019), he’s worked with brands like KraftMaid Cabinetry, sharing his passion for home design with a global audience.
Tune in to Around the House Home Improvement for expert advice, innovative ideas, and fun, relatable discussions. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform, and transform your home with Eric G!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 343
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Sarah Listi: Tool Girls Garage and Murder House Flip
We sit down with Sarah Listi from Tool Girls Garage and Murder House flip live on the show floor of the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas on the media stage. We talk about whats new at the show, po…
Weekday Update: A house was accidentally built on her empty lot....now what?
We talk about a house in Hawaii that was built on the wrong lot. It is amazing that these things can still happen today but they still do. We talk about this and the squatters that ended up living in…
The Ultimate Clean up tool with Crocodile Cloth and Pet friendly Homes
We start out the show talking with Connor Hopkins from Crocodile Cloth about my favorite way to clean up my hands, my shop, projects and my bbq. This stuff seriously works and you can find them at …
Our Spring Home Maintenance Checklist 2024 Edition
Each spring we cover our Spring Home Maintenance Checklist. This is a great list to walk around your house to make sure you have the major things covered so you can enjoy that summer! If you want a c…
Live from The National Hardware Show!
Eric is LIVE from the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas!
To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 and Eric G will get back to you and answer your q…
Hardware and Design Trends with Baldwin Hardware 2024
I sit down with Aaron Brueck and Samantha Deacon from Baldwin Hardware at their massive booth at Design and Construction Week in Las Vegas. We talk about their latest hardware, design trends, and the…
How to hire the right Contractor and how to fire when you hired the wrong one
Finding and hiring the right contractor can be stressful. There are some things you can do to find the right contrctor and get the project finished the first time. If you hired the wrong one that is …
With Lumber prices high should we be using metal products for decking and fencing?
Lumber prices are still pretty high compared to where Lumber Future Prices have been over the last few months! So are we at a point where using metal might make more sense when it comes to framing de…
Tile Trends and Installation with Chip Wade and Daltile
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sat down in the Daltile booth to do a deep dive with hard surfaces with Chip Wade and Patrick Warren. You might have seen Chip Wade as a carpenter on Atlanta'…
A new kind of Decking and Siding from Millboard that you have to see to believe!
At Design and Construction Week 2024 Eric G sits down with Millboard Decking. If you have never heard of them they are a company that makes a new innovative deck board that looks like real wood, inst…
The new Heat Pump rebates might not save you money plus MORE!
Bummer! I had hoped these new rebates with the Infaltion Reduction Act (IRA) was going to really save people money. However when you read the rules of the biggest rebates there is something hidden th…
We talk hardware, fasterners, railings and so much more with PrimeSource Building Products
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sat down with the team at Prime Source Building Products. You might know them for their brands you use nearly every day in your projects, WIth Companies like G…
We sit down with Champion Homes and talk affordable durable housing
At Design and Construction Week 2024 we sit down with Wade Lyall, Executive VP of Business Development and Mike Tweden, VP Sales and Business Development from Champion Homes. We dive into building he…
Design and Construction Week recap 2024
Thanks for tuning into the mid week special! We catch up after a week in Las Vegas at Design and Construction Week and talk about the latest industry trends for 2024.
To get your questions answered b…
Best of Design and Construction Week 2023: Ventilation with Broan Nutone
Clear air in your home is a really big deal and we sit down with Dave Jones from Broan-Nutone to discuss it at last years 2023 Design and Construction Week. This week we were on the road to the 2024 …
Best of 2023 Design and Construction Week: We talk doors with Simpson
Last year for Design and Construction week we sat down and talked with Brad Loveless from Simpson doors. While I am out at Design and Construction week 2024 I thought it would be great to revist last…
Origin Ai that keeps you safe, new doors that open up your house and bath design trends
Our second hour we continue on with the interviews with Tony Nicolaidis from Origin Ai. Ai is something that has been in the news lately but it also can be used to keep your home and family a lot saf…
A better way to paint, a safe way to cove your generator, and amazing tools
We have a jambpacked show today. Nothing here is sponsored just new products you might not have seen that can make your home or jobsite a lot easier or safer to work around.
We start out with David C…
Sawmills are closing everywhere.... what is the lumber and building market doing?
With three sawmills in Oregon that have already closed in 2024 what is the future of lumber prices and logging in one of the largest timber areas of the US? We are also seeing a ton of layoffs in the…
How strong is your home? We talk Fortified Homes with Fred Malik from the IBHS
We sit down and talk with Fred Malik, Director of FORTIFIED from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. This is a great organization that researches what you can to so that your home w…