Home In Progress
Welcome to Home in Progress—the weekly show from RepcoLite Paints where we dig into the projects and little fixes that make home life better. Paint colors, design tricks, flooring, plumbing, yard work—you name it. If it happens at home, we’ll talk about it. Think of it as helpful advice with a sense of humor, always leaving you with something useful and a smile.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Surge Protectors Vs. Power Strips; Worm Farming; A Miraculous Exterior Paint; Clean Those Gutters
On Today's Episode
Surge Protectors Vs. Power Strips [00:00 - 06:57]
With some recent lightning storms, we've heard a couple horror stories where people lost a lot of the electronic devices in their ho…
Spring Cleaning: World Wide Phenomenon; 20 Minutes to a Clean House; Can I Paint THAT?
On Today's Episode
Spring Cleaning Around the World [00:00 - 11:49]
Spring cleaning reaches back to Biblical times and beyond... We explore how the world approaches everyone's favorite Spring pasttime.
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April Fool's History and Hoaxes; Is the 2023 Color of the Year Still Bad?; Doing Things Poorly
On Today's Episode
April Fool's Day History [00:00 - 08:01]
It's April Fool's Day and that means people all over the place are going to be pranking friends or getting pranked. But where does the day co…
The Pros and Cons of Induction Stoves
On Today's Episode
The Review Review [00:00 - 11:36]
We revisit a few of our previous reviews and recommendations to see if they stood the test of time.
Lomi Countertop Composter
You can check out our o…
Steps to Hiring the Right Contractor Everytime!
On Today's Episode
Cooking with Cast Iron [00:00 - 13:29]
Cast Iron is old school, heavy, and a traditional weapon against burglars . . . but is it still serious cookware? Absolutely . . . it's the Ser…
Amps, Gauge, and Finding the Right Extension Cord; Faking It With Paint; Laser Levels--You NEED One!
On Today's Episode
It's our 300th Episode and we're kicking back and celebrating!
300 Episodes [00:00 - 07:25]
We make a correction to our Chicken Conversation from last week and talk about the fun we'…
Inflation Chickens; Nurseries (Again); Our Sad, Neglected Spaces
On Today's Episode
Inflation Chickens [00:00 - 11:03]
With rising egg prices, there may be just ONE reasonable way to proceed: raising our own chickens. Inflation Chickens are a real thing and we're wo…
Dormant Seeding, Budget-Friendly Paint, The Big Announcement, Decorating a Nursery
On Today's Episode
It's a banner day on the show as we get to break some breaking news....
Dormant Seeding [00:00 - 06:50]
Hailey missed the opportunity in the fall to overseed her lawn. Disappointed, s…
Watching Paint Dry, High Efficiency Wood Burners, and Killing the Winter Blues Real Good
On Today's Episode
Understanding Paint Cure [00:00 - 08:20]
Yes, we are literally doing a segment on watching paint dry. But it's important info! Paint can dry to the touch in hours or less . . . but i…
The Bold New Colors of Kohler!
On Today's Episode
Today's show is really all about sneaking pops of color into unexpected places! It can have a huge impact on your interior design . . . but where do you draw the line? How much is t…
Plywood and Interior Design: A Bridge Too Far?
On Today's Episode
On this episode, we focus on a design trend that's been "a thing" for a while: using plywood as a finish material in interior design. We discuss the idea and toss around a few thing…
Are You Moisturizing?; Damaged Drywall Repair; A Quick Step for Flawless Paint Results; The Anatomy of Trim
On Today's Episode
Are You Moisturizing? [00:00 - 08:44]
Here's the video Dan was talking about at the beginning of the segment!
We talked about Dan’s smart humidifier last week
- How it can be an essentia…
Things You Need to Know When Decorating with Bold Colors!
On Today's Episode
Laundry Bag Hacks [00:00 - 06:14]
You've heard of mesh laundry bags, I'm sure. And maybe you've had good luck using them for their intended purpose: laundry. But there are a lot of o…
Best Countertops, Steam Cleaning Salvation, and How to Decorate in Order
On Today's Episode
Village Custom Interiors: Which Countertop is Right for You? [00:00 - 13:34]
Dan and Hailey are joined by Darin DeHaan and Tara Ezinga from Village Custom Interiors to discuss the pr…
Give Yourself A Break! (And Other Lessons We Learned in 2022)
On Today's Episode
Rodents and PEX Piping [00:00 - 06:37]
PEX piping is becoming more and more popular and for good reason! There are a ton of pros to using PEX . However, there is one BIG CON. Dan and…
The RepcoLite Christmas Extravaganza
On Today's Episode
The History of the Christmas Orange[00:00 - 08:12]
Many of us decorate with oranges for Christmas. A few of us even continue the tradition of giving them out as gifts. But where does…
Last Minute Winter Checklist: Are You Ready?
On Today's Episode
The Best Dishwasher Detergents [00:00 - 06:50]
The right dishwasher detergent matters--not just for sparkly results, but also in the protection of your dishwasher and even the preven…
Making A Brighter Christmas; 5 Fixes When Your Dryer Quits; 4 Steps to Flawless Touch-ups and More!
On Today's Episode:
Making Christmas Brighter [00:00 - 05:13]
Christmas is rapidly approaching! And while that fills many of us with excitement and anticipation, there are many families in our communit…
Painting the Subfloor: Pros and Cons; Board Game Shenanigans and More
On Today's Episode
Today's a HUGE day! We cover a cool project, talk about some great board games, and finally (and more importantly) launch our big Christmas Scavenger Hunt for 2022!
The Pros and Co…
Our "No Fail" Christmas Gift Recommendations; and the 5 D's of Home Staging!
On Today's Episode
It's time for our annual gift guide: a time-honored classic! In this episode, we discuss Dan-and-Hailey-approved Christmas gifts. If you're looking for something that's a step above…