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This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/    ⁠   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy shares some free and low-cost tips and tricks to save on energy costs. Find out how lighting a cigarette can show weak spots in your front door. Blog post - https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/energytips/ Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655  Troy’s Email - ⁠[email protected] ⁠   Radio Show Archives - https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/resources/radio-show/     Website - ⁠⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/   3:48 Sealing windows and weather stripping 6:00 Use smoke to show a weak spot or breeze 8:17 Spray foam 11:00 Door sweep or door snake 13:29 Hang a blanket 14:21 Tape 15:14 Bubble wrap 17:00 Curtains and blinds 20:00 Insulation 24:35 Packing peanuts 25:24 Insulate water heater and pipes 26:55 Water heater pipes and pool noodles 29:05 Programmable thermostat 31:10 Maintaining your HVAC system 32:51 Seal and insulate duct work  34:40 Energy-efficient lighting 39:12 Energy-efficient appliances 43:52 Close chimney 46:53 Insulate outlets and switches 49:51 Storm windows and doors 52:30 Caulk around openings 55:12 Close off unused rooms 56:59 Seal and insulate the garage 59:56 Use natural ventilation 101:26 Conduct a home energy audit

Watch the video version https://youtu.be/b1RLegSnqLw  This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/    ⁠   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses different indoor air pollution types. Find out how the types of cleaning products and paint you use could make you sick and what to do about it. 4:08 Indoor air pollution types and concerns 5:55 Sources of indoor air pollutants 9:09 Chemical pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) 10:54 Cleaning products 12:20 Paints 13:40 Glues 16:11 Carbon monoxide 18:18 Formaldehyde 20:43 Asbestos 25:21 Radon 29:55 Biological pollutants 30:32 Viruses 31:44 Bacteria 33:13 Molds 40:10 Animal dander 40:36 Dust mites 42:58 Testing for indoor pollutants 45:00 Indoor air quality testing 46:18 Pictures of mold 47:00 Poor air ventilation 48:00 Check out our past episode with Travis Boyer, The Mold Man https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/mold-with-travis-boyer/  51:10 Sunlight is a natural mold eliminator 53:10 Dehumidifier 53:28 Choose natural cleaning products 53:55 Quit smoking 55:00 Don’t burn your food

Watch the video version https://youtu.be/t6hqzI63Hss This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses interior design with Jeanne Lashmett of JML Interior Design. Find out why your interior designer and contractor need to work together, especially if you want an accurate quote on the cost of your project. Find out more about Jeanne and interior design https://www.jmlinteriors.net/  [email protected] 314-435-4233 11622 Page Service Drive, Suite 108, St. Louis, MO 63146 Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655  Troy’s Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Radio Show Archives - ⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/resources/radio-show/⁠     Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/ ⁠ 5:00 Are interior designers licensed? 7:50 What’s the difference between an interior designer and a decorator?  13:33 What do interior designers do? 14:49 10 common mistakes when hiring an interior designer 15:04 1) Not having a realistic budget or financing in place 18:34 2) Interviewing contractors for a remodel without having construction plans 25:47 3) Not reading the contract through 28:32 4) Choosing price over quality 31:55 5) Not following through with the designer’s advice OR too many cooks spoil the soup 38:14 6) Refusing to get a permit for the project 41:36 7) Making changes to the plan without first consulting with the designer 45:16 8) Unrealistic perception of time 48:23 9) Making purchases without consulting or informing your designer 49:40) 10) Micro-managing 52:12 Examples of Jeanne Lashmett’s past projects

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  ⁠     In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about the pros and cons of different types of insulation. Find out which ones are the most affordable and which are the safest. Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655  Troy’s Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Radio Show Archives - ⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/resources/radio-show/⁠     Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/ ⁠   1:30 Check out the insulation episode we did back in 2020 https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/insulation/  2:00 A quick pitch for the Construction Consumer Advocacy Group https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  3:30 Foam board insulation 4:10 expanded polystyrene 6:10 What is R-value? 9:00 Toxic greenhouse gasses during production  10:00 Low fire resistance 11:40 Polyisocyanurate insulation 16:34 Polystyrene a.k.a. PS board 18:10 Polyurethane a.k.a. spray foam 24:34 Fiberglass insulation 28:05 Fiberglass insulation loses its R-value as it settles. Never walk on fiberglass insulation 33:30 Cellulose insulation  38:46 Recycled glass insulation  42:03 Mineral wool insulation a.k.a. rock wool 47:07 Health hazards 50:28 Vermiculate insulation 54:09 Denim insulation  59:01 Aerogel insulation 1:03:25 Sheep wool insulation 1:06:21 Mushroom insulation 1:09:57 Hemp insulation and lignan insulation 1:14:58 Chicken and turkey feather insulation 1:17:25 Chart of insulation R-values

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/   ⁠   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about collecting unpaid bills with Matt and Nick from Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates. Find out how hiring someone else to collect on past-due bills can allow you to focus on your business and maybe even salvage the relationship with that client. Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655  Troy’s Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Radio Show Archives - https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/resources/radio-show/    Website - ⁠⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/  2:55 Matthew and Nick of Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates https://byrallc.com/ 833-928-2654 5940 Missouri Highway 94 STE 101, Weldon Spring, Missouri 63304 6:30 Debt collection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-text  7:55 What happens if a bill collector is talking to someone with dementia? 11:33 Is there a minimum amount of money needed to collect on 15:11 Garnishing wages 15:58 It is easier to collect before things go to court 18:15 What kind of debts will a bill collector refuse to collect? 20:11 Are bill collectors busier when the economy is in bad shape? 22:06 What separates Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates from the other bill collectors? 23:00 It is important to maintain the working relationship between business and client and threats won’t help 26:40 Using a bill collector lets the business owner focus on their business 28:30 What happens when someone calls a bill collector for help? 31:32 Check out episode 15 with Matt Nagel about writing good contracts https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/writing-good-contracts-with-attorney-matthew-nagel/  34:15 Recouping the most amount of money 35:24 Personal guarantee/guarantor 36:45 Storm chasers scam people after bad weather destroys homes 40:25 FOTI v. NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC. was about whether debt collectors can leave a message 41:34 Comparing debt collecting to the medical field 44:35 Is bill collecting harder in more progressive West Coast states? 46:40 Wild stories about bill collecting 53:06 A promissory note is important when attempting to collect on a debt

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/s6ZIgmGsFO8  This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/ ⁠   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about different alarms and detectors that can save your life in case of a fire, flood, or radon. Phone Number - 314-520-6655  Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Podcast -⁠ ⁠https://anchor.fm/galloway⁠⁠   Website - ⁠⁠https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  0:40 The Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute is a new company that protects construction consumers. Check out the site at https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/  2:44 Get the 'Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Contractor' for free if you subscribe to the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute's YouTube Channel and leave a comment. You can also get 10% off the book ‘Building With Confidence’, which is THE essential contractor hiring guide. 4:28 Fire alarms 5:11 Understanding the different types of fire and smoke alarms 5:46 Radioactive material in fire alarms 6:02 Ionization smoke alarm pros and cons 7:41 Look for these emblems on your smoke and fire alarms to know if you have them in the correct location in your home 8:20 Insects can create false alarms 10:24 Photoelectric alarms use light to detect fires 15:08 Cons of photoelectric alarms 17:54 Dual-purpose smoke and fire alarms 21:40 Create an evacuation plan and have a meetup place 22:15 Heat detector 23:48 Carbon monoxide detector 27:12 Where should carbon monoxide detectors be placed  31:22 Types of carbon monoxide detectors 34:20 Maintaining your carbon monoxide alarm 37:33 Water leak detector 48:00 Radon Check out our past radio show with Cherie Summa of St. Louis Radon 52:30 Microwaves used to be called radiation ovens 57:25 Types of radon systems 59:30 Types of radon alarms 1:02:24 Homes are becoming more airtight which is causing air quality issues

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/XEjHunlhSOI In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy gives out more stupid contractor awards. Take a look at some funny mistakes and a few that could have killed someone. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices⁠ ⁠  ⁠    About the House is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/⁠ ⁠   Phone Number - 314-520-6655  Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠   Podcast - ⁠https://anchor.fm/galloway⁠  Website - ⁠https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/stupidcontractor/⁠ 2:25 Rags 9:06 Doors 15:50 Plumbing 21:50 Electrical 30:13 Miscellaneous 42:23 Sending out some love

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/E6CKByUS3Eo In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Doug Walter from https://www.dougwalterarchitects.com/ about lighting. Find out how simply changing the types of bulbs you use could increase the resale value of your home. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices ⁠  ⁠    About the House is brought to you by ⁠⁠http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ ⁠   Phone Number - 314-520-6655  Email - [email protected]   Podcast - https://anchor.fm/galloway  1:52 Most houses are poorly lit 4:27 Good lighting is needed most in the kitchen 4:58 3000° kelvin is a very pleasant temperature for light 5:59 The bulb aisle at Home Depot can be intimidating 6:52 LEDs really became commercially available around 2012  7:38 Parabolic analyzed reflector bulbs 8:00 Narrow Flood is one of Doug Walter’s favorite light bulbs 8:36 Watts vs lumen vs footcandles 10:35 Most lighting designers are guessing 15:23 Good lighting in the kitchen could save a finger 17:07 Foot candle app  19:20 Manipulating circadian rhythms 21:21 12% of Americans have severe vision loss. What happens to our eyes as we age? 24:00 What is the ideal light? 26:36 Real light meters vs light meter apps  34:45 Neighbors with the same model house wonder what they did wrong 40:54 Bad lighting on commercial properties has led to many lawsuits  41:49 Lighting is an art and a science,  46:22 Doug Walter has taught classes for the National Kitchen and Bath Association and shared his knowledge at many conferences 48:03 The 1st step to improving your lighting is to put a light meter app on your phone

In this 76th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Tiffany Dill & Gretchen Kingma of CustomJoySTL.com about making homes more accessible. Find out how they can customize a home for a paralyzed veteran without sacrificing beauty or property values. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices  ⁠  About the House is brought to you by ⁠http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/  4:22 What is an occupational therapist?  6:30 When did Custom Joy become an official company? 7:54 Why were Tiffany and Gretchen cut out of the process multiple times by contractors? 10:02 What can a blind person do to improve their home? 12:00 What can be done to improve a mentally handicapped person’s home? 15:00 How can home modifications get funded through grants? 18:30 Universal designs will not decrease the property’s value 19:30 Tiffany and Gretchen can be contractors on the project 20:00 What modifications can be made in the commercial space? 22:30 Can a stretcher get around your building’s corners? 25:00 BecomingRentable.com highlights accessible short-term rentals. Of the 1.3 million listed, only .002% of short-term rentals are accessible 26:30 Over 26% of Americans have a disability but everyone will have one eventually 28:15 Tiffany’s friend with cancer couldn't get into her dream home and had to fundraise for a lift 30:45 Planning for progressive disorders with proactive designing 33:30 Veterans Affairs grants for home modifications 35:11 Most falls happen on the way to the bathroom at night  36:00 There are smart home devices that can help keep an eye on loved ones from afar 38:20 Paralyzed Veterans of America has grants for home modifications 39:00 https://customjoystl.com/, [email protected], [email protected], https://empoweredhomes.com/, https://www.facebook.com/CustomJoySTL/, https://www.instagram.com/customjoystl/

Here is the YouTube link to see all the crazy deck pictures https://youtu.be/MSAKmCC0OlA In this 75th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about deck and porch safety. Each May, the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) raises awareness about the importance of checking your deck through a national deck safety campaign, which makes it a perfect time for Troy to share some of the crazy things he’s seen while inspecting decks and porches. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices  About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 2:44 Deck VS porch | Don’t BBQ on your porch | Screened in porch | Deck disasters | Hot tub on deck 7:22 Piers 9:55 Support post | Keep wooden posts off the ground | Treated wood rots 15:29 Floor joist to band board | Rusting bolts | Rusting nails 25:13 Decking 33:19 Handrails | Handrails deteriorate the quickest  39:55 Stairs | Concrete landing

In this 74th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Robert Rizen from GC Industrial Services about the importance of keeping your commercial HVAC systems, silos, tanks, and commercial ovens clean. Find out why your work’s sprinkler system might have gross biofilms growing inside them. Contact Robert Rizen, the Vice President of http://gcindustrialservices.com/, by calling 314-680-8630 Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 2:55 What is GC Industrial Specialty Cleaning and Restoration? 3:30 Cleaning silos, tanks, and commercial ovens 4:00 Cleaning confined spaces 7:25 Having enough air to breathe while in the confined space 8:28 What to look for with air quality, air handlers, duct work, and HVAC 9:42 Hospitals have tremendous heating bills and are never turned off 10:30 Legionnaires disease 11:15 Using a robot to clean ducts 11:42 Coil cleaning 16:57 Residential coils are hard to get to 18:29 Filters don't clean the air. The filter’s job is to protect your $10,000 furnace 19:40 Hotels and motels are chronic offenders of being low budget on maintenance and having poor quality filters 21:50 Improperly cleaned coils. Impacting dirt. Sodium hydroxide eats up metal and creates pits 24:50 Using a concentrated probiotic and a lower-pressure psi 26:48 Why do sprinkler systems and food processing plants have problems with biofilms? 28:31 Rob cut open a clean-looking hospital coil and it was green inside. 29:55 20 hours of rinsing at a university 33:30 It's rare to see maintenance records 34:47 What makes duct work and ceiling tiles black? What is the Coanda effect? 36:28 Carpet is a filter 38:14 Why do air duct cleaners have a bad reputation? 39:45 Mold growth

In this 73rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Gary Croshaw and Robert Rizen about GC Inspection Botz. Find out why their robot is quicker and more reliable than outdated tethered robots currently being used to inspect commercial ducts. Contact Gary Croshaw, the President of http://gcindustrialservices.com/, by calling 314-680-8630 or visit the website at https://ductbotz.com/ Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 1:19 Gary Croshaw is the president of GC Industrial Services 2:50 How big of ducts can the robot fit through? 4:00 Older robots are tethered and not in high enough definition 4:30 The robot transmits vital information back to the user 6:03 The robot can follow you as you walk next to it 8:25 Do hospitals need to get their ducts inspected regularly? 10:10 Legionnaires Disease 12:25 Fiberglass duct liners can fail and spread black particulate 16:00 A healthcare facility fired another robot company for low resolution videos 20:00 Filthy restaurant ducts 21:30 Asbestos (Link to past episode with Precision Analysis) 21:30 Robert Rizen, the vice president of GC Industrial Services, has been a duct cleaner for 30 years 23:00 Climbing vertical ducts and chimney inspections 25:00 Crawl space inspection 26:10 Electric shock hazards? 27:15 Troy found a mama racoon and her babies 28:20 Restaurants cook with powder and attract bugs 29:00 How much do the robots cost? 30:30 GC Industrial Services also does the cleaning 31:00 How many prototypes of the robot has there been so far? 32:14 https://www.meyermachine.com/ is the distributor 32:10 How does the robot save money? 37:30 Roofers use drones too 39:40 What technology will be added in the future?