About the House with Troy Galloway Podcast

Watch the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/eJQpUgDitMU  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 how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at. Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today. 1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy's book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S  6:38 HVAC Cons 7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con 10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con 13:23 Cheapest contractor isn't always the best 16:00 Freon con 21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer 25:38 Gutter guards 31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping 32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain 36:38 Paying extra to locate lines 39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line 42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways 43:18 Not filling in the cracks 45:30 Watering down asphalt coating

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/     ⁠  Watch the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/GCMvZ5LJQUg    In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor.  Pick up a copy of Troy's book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S  2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy's book will go to the Moolah Shriners of St. Louis 5:17 Insurance certificates 7:37 Faked references 9:46 Written estimates 13:25 Warranties 17:20 Building permits 21:22 Payments and down payments 25:16 Scheduling 27:38 Bait and switch 30:38 Taxes on labor 32:00 Liens 34:19 HVAC 39:03 Freon 40:57 Dirty HVAC air filters 42:54 Foundation repairs 52:38 Cracks in the foundation 54:37 Foundation settling 58:12 Adding chemicals to shorten the drying time

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/     ⁠   Pick up a copy of Troy's book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S  In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Michael Caples about the different ways insurance protects your home including when you hire a general contractor to renovate your home. Find out more about Mike Caples at https://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/  https://www.facebook.com/michael.caples.insurance/  2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy's book will go to the Shriners. 3:29 Mike Caples has been in insurance for over 25 years 5:00 Most home insurance claims in the Midwest involve the roof 13:20 How do you assess if a roof was installed correctly? 14:25 Avoiding “storm chasers” who prey on homeowners after a bad storm 16:00 Ask to see a contractor's proof of insurance 18:30 Workman's comp 21:18 Contractor licensing 26:10 Subcontractor contracts 28:20 Undocumented laborers will not have a tax ID 30:00 Will insurance deny a claim if renovations were done without permits? 31:00 Story about bad wiring injuring a cable guy 34:00 Terrorism coverage 36:00 Don't rely on FEMA to take care of you 38:00 Flood insurance  40:40 Sewer and sump pump endorsement  42:40 Rebuilding from the ground up 43:40 Call the insurance company when you get your declaration page 47:05 A lot of policies don't cover mold 48:30 What if a contractor cracks my driveway? 50:20 Removing snow

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/     ⁠   Pick up a copy of Troy's book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S    In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Rebecca Ulsas of Champion Floor Company about some of the different ways to make your floors more appealing. Find out how Champion can help even if your wood floors are stained from animal urine or suffering from termite damage. Find out more about Champion Floor Company at https://championfloor.com/  3:18 Fixing damage from pet urine and termites 4:30 Sand and finish vs prefab floors 6:01 Pull up your register vent to see if you have wood floor 7:30 Hollywood stairs 9:20 Rugs 12:10 Luxury vinyl 15:00 Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting 19:10 Padding 19:45 What makes carpet good quality 21:00 Nylon and SmartStrand carpet 22:30 Fleck carpet 22:50 Come visit Champion's showroom 23:26 Rug artist at the Champion showroom events 24:05 Linoleum 24:16 Floor samples 26:00 Wood patching 27:05 Kilz used for the pet smells 31:33 A horror story about a lady with 10 cats

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 to Kevin Pannebecker about home repair services and his company Mister Fix-It STL. Find out why you may not want to work with a fly-by-night handyman who won't accept credit cards. https://misterfixitstl.com/  info@mrfixitstl.com 636-486-1011 Check out Kevin's first visit appearance on About the House back in September of 2019  1:22  Pick up Troy's book, Building With Confidence: The ESSENTIAL Contractor Hiring Guide 1:55 Mister Fix-It is a handyman service on steroids 8:10 Carpentry projects 9:36 Deck repair and rotted wood replacement 10:55 Window repair and replacement 15:26 Electrical technicians 16:08 GFCI 21:14 Non-tip oven 21:52 Smart thermostat 22:43 Plumbing contractors 22:53 Bathroom Remodeling 24:31 Drywall and painting 29:18 Replacing light fixtures, screens, faucets, baseboards  33:12 Hanging pictures 37:07 Accepting credit cards

Watch the full presentation at https://youtu.be/Fmpw9lk5Pk0?si=nM4nGDQcXNsI1SEW 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 gives a live presentation to members of the St. Louis Real Estate Investors Association on how to be your own general contractor, how to hire a contractor, and his book ‘Building with Confidence'. To find out more about the St. Louis Real Estate Investors Association, check them out at https://www.stlreia.com/  10:33 How are we going to pay for the project 11:56 Know what your project will look like 14:04 Types of building contractors 20:00 Where to find contractors 25:26 Contracts 38:10 Insurance requirements 44:41 Equipment, materials, and storage 48:52 Access to other areas of the home 51:16 Designated smoking area 55:57 Communication 59:55 Pets 1:03:49 Lien waivers 1:10:41 Penalties 1:12:40 Change orders 1:15:17 Permits 1:23:00 Bidding requirements 1:24:29 Conditions of the contract 1:25:00 Drawings and blueprints 1:26:28 The Golden Rule

WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/IKgHO21RcAQ 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 to Richard Brown about Reverse Mortgages a.k.a. HECMs. Find out how you can use your home's value to pay for medical expenses and in-home healthcare. Contact Rick Brown, Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #247348 C : (314) 249-3418 F : (314) 334-2919 rbrown@university-bank.com https://www.university-bank.com/reverse/about-reverse/rick-brown/  DISCLOSURE: University Bank – Reverse Mortgage Division, Equal Housing Opportunity - NMLS 715685, 2015 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI  48104 – (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org), Member FDIC that operates in various states.  For a complete list of the states University Bank can operate in please visit  https://www.university-bank.com/licensing. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer for a rate lock agreement. All Mortgage transactions are subject to verification of application information, satisfying all underwriting conditions and requirements. Restrictions apply. 3:00 How long has Rick been doing Reverse Mortgages A.K.A. HECMs? 4:47 How does Rick explain Reverse Mortgages to new clients? 6:35 Rick has to read a disclosure. The numbers presented today are examples and do not reflect what your numbers will be. 34:26 Rick begins his slideshow presentation 34:30 Introduction to Reverse Mortgages A.K.A. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (H.E.C.M.) 34:39 What is the definition of a Reverse Mortgage or H.E.C.M.? 36:20 What are some issues to think about when considering a Reverse Mortgage? 39:30 Adjustable and fixed-rate Reverse Mortgages 39:43 A brief overview of Reverse Mortgages 42:23 The mechanics of a Reverse Mortgage 45:13 An example of a HECM with a $300,000 home 50:05 What happens if the home value does not appreciate after a Reverse Mortgage is put in place? 50:59 A chart showing the home appreciation rate being less than expected 53:03 What if there is an average 3% increase in interest rate? 55:03 How/why might a senior borrower use line of credit funds in the future 55:18 Potential future uses of growing line of credit 58:15 Delaying commencement of social security 58:56 One spouse dies 1:00:14 Directing all proceeds to a guaranteed monthly payment 1:03:57 What are ill-suited quarters? 1:05:51 HECM for purchase 1:06:43 Rightsizing to a new home 1:07:14 Impact on retirement success likelihood 1:08:55 Sampling of potential HECM users 1:09:23 Why not wait to get a HECM until I know I need it 1:10:36 Reasons to get a Reverse Mortgage today rather than later 1:11:58 Reverse Mortage VS a home equity line of credit 1:12:30 FHA HECM guarantees 1:13:00 How does the FHA prevent insolvency? 1:13:43 Qualifying requirements for a HECM 1:14:19 What seniors are good candidates for a Reverse Mortgage? 1:14:45 What do financial planning gurus think of HECMs? 1:15:00 HECMs and the financial planning profession 1:16:03 What is the FHA's 60% year 1 proceeds limitation rule? 1:17:26 How do adjustable rate mortgages work? 1:18:12 What is the story with non-borrowing spouses? 1:19:26 How do Reverse Mortgages work in a Grey Divorce Settlement? 1:19:41 Adjustable and fixed-rate HECMs 1:20:20 Expanded HECM overview 1:20:26 More questions? Contact Rick at rbrown@university-bank.com

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 to water specialist and chemist Jeanne Carton about getting the best water for your home or business.  Find out more about what Jeanne at https://www.h2onlywater.com/ or 3328 N Lindbergh Blvd, Northwest Plaza, MO 63074 3:00 Jeanne “The Water Genie” Carton is originally from Belgium 5:33 Why do we need a water softener? 7:20 How can water from the same river taste so different in another city? 8:30 Why is there lime in the water? 9:20 What is chloramine? 10:15 Kineteco Water Softeners 12:14 What is the National Sanitation Foundation 13:29 Mike Holmes is a spokesman for the Kinetico products 14:00 Well water 18:00 Lime buildup in pipe 20:00 It costs more money in electricity to heat hard water 20:45 Jeanne will not sell a water softener to someone with galvanized pipe 31:25 Spindown filter 34:16 Reverse osmosis drinking water 48:39 Bottled water chemicals 51:30 Tap water vs bottled water

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 - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com ⁠   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/  jeanne@jmlinteriors.net 314-435-4233 11622 Page Service Drive, Suite 108, St. Louis, MO 63146 Troy's Number - 314-520-6655  Troy's Email - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com⁠   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 - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com⁠   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 - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com⁠   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 - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com⁠   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 - ⁠troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com⁠   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 - troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com   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/, tiffany@customjoystl.com, hello@customjoy.com, 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?

In this 72nd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Blake House of Crawlspace Medic St. Louis about crawlspaces. Find out why homeowners choose crawlspaces over basements and find out some of the strangest things Blake has found in a crawlspace. Contact Blake by calling 314-750-5033 or visit his website at https://crawlspacemedic.com/locations/st-louis-mo/ 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/ 2:47 Blake House is the market director for the St. Louis branch of Crawlspace Medic 4:33 There are a lot of crawl spaces in the midwest and even more in the south. Crawlspace Medic started in the Carolinas 5:16 Why do people build crawlspaces? 7:17 What are the most commons mistakes Blake sees with crawlspaces? 9:35 What are some of the crawlspace building codes? 9:55 How much does crawlspace encapsulation cost? 10:25 What is poly vapor and how thick should it be in a crawlspace? 12:15 Can poly vapor adhere to concrete in a crawlspace? 13:12 How hard is it to service a furnace in a crawlspace? 13:30 Scary ways to support your home in a crawlspace 15:09 Home inspectors will not enter a crawlspace if it looks unsafe 16:45 Digging a trench because there is not enough clearance 17:25 A remote control car probably won't work in a crawlspace 18:25 Plastic shims should not exist 19:20 Can a home be supported by just wood or metal in a crawlspace? 23:15 Can a dehumidifier be put in a crawlspace? 24:23 What to do with old wires hanging in a crawlspace 24:50 Perimeter concrete walls in crawlspaces are porous and should also be covered in polyvinyl 26:38 Can a sump pit be added to a crawlspace? 27:50 Ban boards and plate moisture 28:50 Brand new homes can also have the elevation too high 30:20 Take care of your crawlspace now or you will lose money later when you sell your home 30:55 Is it hard to get an electrician in a crawlspace? 31:20 Pests will eat wires. Pests will eat everything. ( Link to past pest episode with Noel Buckingham https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/pest-control-with-noel-buckingham-of-buckinghampestcontrol-com/ ) 36:22 Mudslides in crawlspaces 37:33 A dead man anchor keeps a home from sliding down a hill 39:45 Plastic soil 40:00 The piers were not deep enough to keep the home from sliding down the hill 41:50 What weird things can be found in a crawlspace? 43:05 Reinsulating the floor of a crawlspace 46:40 Does crawlspace repair come with a warranty? 47:30 Offering video proof of work done in a crawlspace 49:33 Is there a bear sleeping in my crawl space? ( https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/5-hibernating-bears-source-california-crawl-space-snores-rcna25879 )

WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://bit.ly/gallowaycrazy2 In this video, Troy Galloway shows off some MORE of the craziest pictures he has taken during construction inspections and explains just how badly the contractors and owners messed up. 314-520-6655 http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 2:22 - gutters 5:02 - exteriors 14:02 – plumbing, solder 18:27 – basements 20:54 – electrical 28:48 – interiors 42:15 – silly stuff

WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://bit.ly/gallowaycrazy In this video, Troy Galloway takes a look at a bunch of deck-related items that gave him cause for concern during his building inspections, including support posts, support beams, decking, handrails, and stairs. 314-520-6655 http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 1:17 CRAZY PLUMBING 1:30 fixed a radiator leak by tying a rag around it 2:12 fix washing machine leak with a rag 2:40 crawl space drains onto dirt floor 3:35 concrete block holding up the basement 4:02 tailpipe extension made of corrugated pipe 5:00 pee right into the tub 5:35 Lead shield clogging the vent 7:22 Pepsi can be used as a brace 8:02 poor solder job 8:43 plumbing tied together with bailing wire will rust 9:50 electrical wire securing the plumbing 10:48 CRAZY DECKS, PATIOS, AND PORCHES 11:00 concrete pier sitting on the ground and it's not 3 feet deep 13:35 deck post on curb 14:00 air supports 14:35 6x6 post without anything securing it and it's not plum 15:43 cinder block stack 16:40 birds are making nests and the support beam is strapped to porch beam 17:55 concrete patio poured right on the ground 19:56 patio is slipping away from the house thanks to a downspout not going into the underground drain 22:56 ROOF CRAZIES 23:20 clogged chimneys will cause carbon monoxide poisoning 24:35 shopping center had goose eggs and a garden growing on the roof 26:05 how many shingles does it take to cap a roof? 26:55 wind and water blowing up under the roof 28:10 water in the attic 29:48 invisible duct work from chimney pipe leaking carbon monoxide in attic 31:10 ceiling attic fan supported by the wire 32:14 sagging roof supported by boards 35:26 ELECTRIC CRAZIES 36:00 bare wire in a tight spot 36:52 electric furnace cover plate 38:55 gfci hanging above bathroom sink 40:57 securing electrical boxes 41:36 red fireproof caulking used to glue connections 43:00 black electrical tape 44:30 attic junction box and mouse poison 45:48 no wire nuts 47:30 loose drywall 48:57 didn't need the light so they replaced it with an extension chord 50:18 a chord not made for the outdoors is running out to the shed 52:32 a resort had underground power connected to the rooms with unsecured conduit on the ground 54:21 outdoor outlet has no gfci or cover plate 55:48 screw missing from box 56:40 extension chord with no wire tape or nuts 57:00 one too many hot wires laying on the ground 58:09 power line coming down into the house 59:18 the motion-light wire is taped up 59:58 siding contractors are scared of wiring 1:01:15 deck missing power box 1:02:23 ran out of cover plates 1:03:33 AIR SUPPORT CRAZIES 1:03:50 deck without nails 1:04:30 cutting out floor joists and leaving only ⅛ of an inch 1:05:24 floor joist dangling 1:05:45 new construction with bad foundation had to add jack studs 1:06:35 foundation issues 1:08:35 not enough nails used on gutters 1:09:09 gutter used to hold tree branches 1:09:40 restaurant doesn't have enough gutters 1:10:35 WINDOW CRAZIES 1:11:00 expanding foam used on outside window 1:11:50 finger pushing through rotting wood 1:13:18 CRAZY WEATHERPROOFING 1:13:20 rags and underwear in the basement 1:14:23 aluminum foil 1:15:49 washcloth 1:16:19 rag

In this 71st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Jason Halteman of PNC Bank about commercial banking. Find out what business owners need to do first to ensure they get approved for a loan. Contact Jason by calling 314-412-9000 or by email at jason.halteman@pnc.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/ 1:32 Jason was in the Army National Guard for 6 years and is now married with 3 kids 2:37 Jason has over 21 years as a business banker 2:58 What will interest rates do? 3:26 Rates dropped in 2008 and have been increasing since then 4:12 Fixed rates for up to 25 years 4:58 Buying a strip mall how and what is an owner-occupied real estate loan 6:22 Troy has been working with Californians because they get more for their dollar in the Midwest 6:58 Investment property 7:30 Troy's been working with Somalian hotel buyers 8:27 Apartment buildings are commercial once there are 4 or more units 9:30 SBA loans and conventional loans 11:30 Reducing tax burdens 12:25 What to do when getting ready to borrow money 16:55 Construction loan for an apartment building 17:35 How do you know I'm using the loan for the right things. 18:30 Looking at the past 3 years of taxes to see past inventory 19:05 Bad loans affects everyone. Just look at what happened in 2008 19:15 Down payments 20:36 Leveraging your building 21:30 How to get a better opportunity at your bank 24:45 How banks can help with collecting receivables quicker 26:51 Stolen check and post office delays 29:40 Paying with credit cards 31:30 Lender, accountant, and CPA all need to be on the same page 33:27 Will there be another recession? 35:30 Chinese are buying solid assets in America. 37:37 There is a huge lack of inventory but plenty of buyers 38:18 Millionaires were made during The Great Depression 39:03 Buying a business to conserve wealth 39:40 Financing to buy into a new medical practice 40:20 Troy put a little joke in one of his reports at a medial office 42:58 Equipment line of credit to buy new equipment each year 45:48 Friend of the show Jeff Solomon referred Jason Halteman to Troy 46:17 Jason shares a horror story about a buyer signing an impossible contract 48:49 Troy knows a restaurateur whose rehab cost so much that he can't pay the loan now 50:44 Hazardous waste 51:06 contact Jason at jason.halteman@pnc.com 51:47 Find out more about PNC Bank's services at https://www.pnc.com/

WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://bit.ly/gallowaydecks In this video, Troy Galloway takes a look at a bunch of deck-related items that gave him cause for concern during his building inspections, including support posts, support beams, decking, handrails, and stairs. 314-520-6655 http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 3:35 support posts 17:44 support beams 23:00 floor joists 39:48 decking 51:03 handrails 1:03:11 stairs

In this 70th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Tonymike Washington from Secure 24 about ADT Security Systems and why people always seem to only buy security systems right after buying a house or right after a robbery. 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/ 2:21 Tonymike works for Secure 24, an authorized ADT dealer 4:05 security systems can now be mostly wireless 5:19 Where'd Tonymike go to high school!? 7:15 it makes sense to get a security system when purchasing a home 8:14 insurance companies offer discounts after a security system is installed 8:58 security systems all used to be through a phone line 9:28 home inspectors don't inspect security systems 11:17 home alert buttons 1717 poor Internet reception, hotspots, and boosters 14:40 how does the system communicate with the company 16:17 how will the burglar be notified? 17:32 security for construction sites 22:11 strange construction workers and REALTORS touring your home 24:25 crime prevention outreach with the Urban League and St. Louis Police Department 25:40 inspecting non-ADT security systems 26:20 automatic payments 27:10 contracts 29:12 fire and carbon monoxide alarms 30:05 water and pet detection 32:25 security systems are usually purchased at 2 specific times in people's lives 34:31 all-weather cameras and motion lighting 36:07 panic button on the phone 37:30 free installation and $1000 of equipment 38:37 do yard signs work? 40:56 how long does it take to get a system installed 44:00 can renters get a security system? 49:35 Follow instagram.com/michaeltonywashington or call 314-305-0587 50:45 MikeWashington871 at gmail dot com

In this bonus episode, Troy Galloway talks to architect Jeffrey Solomon of VSP Construction Services, INC. about creating floorplans for commercial buildings. Find out how Jeff can help maximize the amount of revenue generating space for commercial property owners and their tenants. You can also watch this episode as a video at https://bit.ly/gallowayarchitect Contact Jeffrey by emailing jsolomon@vspconstruction.com Look at VSP's past projects at http://vspconstruction.com/ 1:50 Jeff Solomon works for VSP Construction Services, INC. in St. Peters, Missouri 2:30 VSP likes to take an already built building and then design how the inside will be used. VSP's employees are able to work everyday of the year. 4:30 Landlords can use as-built drawings to help market a space 5:50 When a tenant moves out, VSP will help take down partitions so the next potential tenant can start with a blank slate 6:25 Jeff is often asked to talk to potential tenant to come up with a preliminary floor plan 7:05 Jeff can help come up with the preliminary cost estimates for a design. 7:50 Jeff likes to help commercial building owners avoid non-revenue producing spaces 9:45 Jeff's schematics are very close to the final product in both design and final cost 13:08 Natural daylight can increase productivity 15:45 Acoustics can affect worker performance. 21:00 There is a library of potential finishes at the VSP office 24:30 Safety is very important when it comes to designing a floor plan 31:00 How important is an architect? Does an architect have to prepare their own drawings? Can an architect approve and stamp someone else's drawing? 33:00 Has Jeff ever had trouble getting a plan approved by the building department? 35:00 Jeff once butted heads with a fire marshal who tried to dictate what materials could be used. 43:00 Whatever you do, don't tick off the inspector 43:30 Jeff often works with restaurants

In this 69th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Chris Schad from Sewer-Oscopy about hydro jetting and why it is a more efficient way to clean out sewer pipes than spinning blades. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 1:40 Chris was previously on episode 35 of About the House 4:30 Because of gravity, the blades sit on bottom of the sewer pipe 5:20 601 Chris has pulled batteries, golf balls, and animals from sewer cleanout drains 10:10 Hydro Jetting doesn't damage Chris' $6,000 camera 12:05 It's hard to maintain water pressure if there are a lot of sharp turns in the sewer line 14:56 Roots love fertilizer so be careful if there are cracks in your sewer line 16:10 A crack in a sewer line doesn't automatically mean the pipe needs to be replaced 16:45 Orangeburg Pipe was made of paper and resin and is no longer used. 18:55 Cleaning underground drains 19:55 There are different types of Hydro Jet heads 21:40 Cleaning corrugated black plastic pipe 21:48 Do plumbers ever lie about cleaning out the sewer line of roots and debris 24:10 Restaurants need to be careful about putting grease and eggshells down their pipes 25:10 Low flow toilets have caused lots of plumbing problems. 27:20 Should car mechanics be careful about what they put down their pipes? 29:40 How to keep water from coming back into the house while Hydro Jetting 32:40 How often should you get your sewer lines cleaned out? 34:12 Contact Chris Schad of Sewer-Oscopy by calling 314.703.3608

WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://bit.ly/gallowayexteriors In this video, Troy Galloway takes a look at a bunch of exterior items he checks during his commercial building inspections including siding, doors, windows, electrical, parking lots, loading docks, and drainage. 314-520-6655 http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 1:33 siding, pop up building, cracks under window 4:01 Walgreens, steel studded framing, EIFS 5:18 brick, impregnated form with stamp, expansion joint 6:36 120 year old warehouse in the city on river, star shaped brace that holds the bricks together 8:25 bricked in window, brick can only go so high 9:50 brick fell and mortar is missing 10:40 metal buildings, steel siding and steel frame, rotted wood studded frame, backed out screws, siding grooves should be lined up 13:31 cinder block can be used for the interior and the exterior, cracked blocks can mean moisture problems 16:22 foam used as a header to hold the load up 17:37 fake stucco on fir plywood siding 19:09 2 different building components, cinder block and wood siding used together 20:42 doors, rotted out fake stucco, single and double acting service doors 23:49 door closures 24:58 residential material used on commercial door 26:00 garage doors and service doors 26:50 windows, glass block windows are hard to break 28:40 glazing where glass meets steel frame, weather stripping 31:15 lentil rusting 32:10 electrical 34:05 checking dusk to dawn lights 34:34 parking lots and loading docks, re-asphalt, resealing 37:00 drainage, getting the water away from the building 38:22 protrusions

WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://bit.ly/gallowayroof In this video, Troy Galloway is joined by Rick Hinkson of Eureka Contracting and Roofing to evaluate a bunch of photos of commercial roofs they have worked on. Find out why the roof is the MOST important part of any building. Rick Hinkson of Eureka Contracting and Roofing https://www.eurekacontracting.com/ 636-938-ROOF (7663) Rick@eurekacontracting.com Troy Galloway of Galloway Building Services http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ 314-520-6655 troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com Podcast - https://anchor.fm/galloway https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices Galloway Building Services is a stable, consistent, and reliable St. Louis inspection service provider with more than 40 years experience. Troy Galloway is an engineer and complete construction expert. This knowledge and skill make him and Galloway Building Services more than just another inspection company. Your home inspection should be educational not merely a list. Our inspectors love to talk with you about what your home is in need of and how to improve your home's overall stability.

In this 68th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about fireproofing your home. Find out what kind of fire-retardant plants you can grow around your property to help slow a fire. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 6:55 How to fireproof your home 9:00 Creating a firebreak with gravel, concrete, a green zone of grass, and fire retardant plants 12:33 Firetrucks might have problems access your home in both rural areas and inner city areas 15:50 Use fire resistant siding, roofing, metal studs, and metal around the windows 20:10 Building a deck with fireproof wood or building a concrete patio instead 22:15 Cedar siding was once sealed with diesel fuel 23:37 Remove debris from the roof and gutters and remove limbs that are a danger to powerlines 26:25 Declutter your home to prevent a fire from spreading 27:50 A garage is a major hotspot for catching the home on fire 30:00 Don't leave candles unattended 32:00 Clean out your dryer lint 34:10 Don't ignore your breaker if it keeps tripping 35:50 Try not to use extension cords but if you have to, take care of them 36:54 Replace suspect fixtures and appliances, especially if they emit a burning smell 38:44 LED lights are very low heat and are good to use in closets or close to a wall 39:17 A lot of our furnishings and carpets are made of synthetic materials that are highly flammable and create a lot of smoke and poisonous gas 40:21 There is fireproof carpeting but also think about using tile and stone. 41:08 Practice safety with space heaters 41:32 Don't deep fat fry a turkey on your deck 42:35 Check out the past show about safety alarms https://youtu.be/XJUfzorpW18 43:00 Alarms need to be tested regularly 44:06 Keep lots of fire extinguishers all over the house, in the garage, and in your vehicle 45:00 Have a fire safety plan with your family and review it with them at least twice a year 45:51 Taller homes should have fire ladders. Basement rooms need egress windows. 47:27 Fireproof drywall, carpeting, insulation, caulking, stain, shutters, backsplashes

In this 67th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about drywall. Find out what type of drywall to use in your garage to slow a fire from spreading quickly to the rest of your house. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:40 Drywall has changed a lot even during the 44 years Troy has been in the construction business 4:15 Plaster has been used a lot longer than drywall and is much more labor intensive 5:15 The United States Gypsum Corporation was founded in 1901 8:00 Old drywall should be tested for lead, asbestos, and formaldehyde 10:00 The American Housing Act of 1949 created a big housing boom 13:15 Plaster in stairwells 14:45 The less joints there are the less chance there is for imperfections 16:10 Types of drywall 16:30 Regular, whiteboard, and smooth board 17:30 Popcorn ceilings are a nightmare to patch 18:05 The color of the drywall helps builders quickly tell the difference 18:30 Greenboard is moisture resistant 19:40 Blueboard 20:05 Fixing plaster pops 21:10 Paperless drywall 23:30 Purple drywall 25:00 Type X is fire resistant 26:45 Sound proofing 31:15 Having drywall hangers and drywall tapers to work together to prevent issues later 34:00 Gluing drywall to studs and ceiling 34:30 Nail pops and drywall screws 35:10 Drywall tape goes over the perimeter nails 35:40 What happens when everything dries 38:00 Practicing drywall techniques in the garage and closets first 40:00 Instant mud 42:00 Getting ruptures out 43:05 Chinese drywall 44:10 Exterior drywall

In this 66th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy shares a bunch of wild construction inspection stories. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:05 What is a construction inspection 4:38 Working with attorneys to inspect the construction contracts 5:48 Inspecting new home construction 6:11 What is involved in a total home inspection 7:04 Million dollar homes are not immune to construction mistakes 7:25 Construction inspection can help both the contractor and the homeowner to prove whether a job is being done right 8:20 Try to work things out with your contractor first 8:41 Sometimes an attorney will specifically request we look at a certain part of a job 9:02 We are often contacted before attorneys are involved. Hopefully our report will lead to the problem being fixed 9:22 We can recommend an attorney if you need one 9:38 HVAC problems we've found. 10:10 So many beer cans were in the ducts that it blocked the airflow 11:12 They couldn't get the stove level because beer cans were underneath 12:24 Steel beams do not fully extend all the way across the home 13:01 Wrong nails used on decks so they rust away (deck podcast https://youtu.be/eK25dyCeYQQ) (deck inspection tips video https://youtu.be/_acsasj6GME) 13:30 Being up to municipal code is not the same as quality 14:30 The furnace wasn't wired up at all 14:46 Saved over $9 million by checking why another Inspector said the furnace room wasn't vented 15:41 A basement floor was cracking and sounded hollow because it was nowhere near 3 inches thick 16:44 The ceiling was falling down because the drywall was only pin nailed up 17:30 There were no vertical studs in a room addition and no nails in the center of the drywall 18:12 A door was not nailed to the frame and the wind blew it out 19:32 A plumber spilled glue down the drain 21:13 Someone was going to the bathroom in the sump pit 22:09 Leaving wood and trash in the overdig feeds the termites 23:22 The roofer didn't put shingles on the roof 23:53 The roof was stripped off and then a thunderstorm rolled in 25:26 Avoiding 2nd story washing machine floods https://youtu.be/68To3lfNxVc 27:10 Mulch kept getting in a display home because the window didn't have any sealing

In this 65th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Jay and Jack of STL Brick and Tuckpointing. Find out why using mortar that is harder than your bricks will cause problems down the road and why skimming (using too little mortar) is the biggest faux pas in the tuckpointing business. Contact STL Brick and Tuckpointing at 314.753.2907 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:30 Jay Nelson talks about how he has been mixing mortar since he was 13 years old for his great uncle and grandpa 4:23 Jack explains his role as a job coordinator and talks about carrying buckets for the crew since he was 8 years old 6:15 What causes a brick wall to bulge? 7:30 Working in the Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods 7:50 What is a lentil and how can a rusty lentil contribute to stair stepping cracks in brick 9:47 What are weep holes and how do they help with moisture and spraying for termites 11:00 What kind of waterproofing is recommended for bricks and how can they make a brick erode? What is Siloxane? 13:20 How did so many bricks from Chicago end up in St. Louis after the great fire of 1871 14:10 Why are masons from St. Louis so well respected across the country? 15:30 Troy once did an inspection where the weep holes were not in the correct place 16:25 What percentage of STL Brick and Tuckpointing is fixing other people's work 17:05 What is the proper amount of mortar to use when tuckpointing 18:30 Why mortar shouldn't be harder than the brick 19:30 What are head joints and what are bed joints 21:20 Why Tammy is the backbone of the company 22:39 What causes a chimney to lean and how hard is it to fix 25:20 How hard is it to repair a chimney crown 29:50 What is the problem with using DIY mortar in a tube like Quikrete 31:40 Will you ever have to tuckpoint again if the bricks are sealed 31:58 Sealing bricks with diesel fuel 33:29 Why is acid washing used when tuckpointing 34:36 How is interior tuckpointing different from exterior tuckpointing 35:32 Why are people using brick veneer on sheets 37:10 What is Z-Brick Veneer 38:20 What kind of sand is used in tuckpointing 40:12 What will acid wash eat through and is there a product that can be used indoors 41:25 Contact STL Brick and Tuckpointing by calling 314.753.2907 43:17 Listen to the first episode STL Brick and Tuckpointing appeared on https://anchor.fm/galloway/episodes/STL-Brick-and-Tuckpointing---October-19th--2019-ejdbr0

In this 64th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy celebrates National Deck Safety Month by explaining what goes into making a sturdy deck and how to ensure it lasts a lifetime. Find out how to avoid water and termite damage. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:10 May is National Deck Safety Month 5:40 In 1995 100+ people were injured in Wentzville, MO when a deck collapsed following a Grateful Dead concert 7:03 Decks are designed to handle a lot of weight 8:20 A deck doesn't necessarily have to be attached to the house 9:30 Support posts 11:16 Attaching ban boards to the home and the deck 11:30 Removing the siding to attach boards and bolting patterns 12:55 Sway bar attachments cut down on movement 14:00 Flashing and treated lumber 15:00 Deck lower than the door 19:30 Joist hangers 20:47 Don't use roofing nails on the deck and avoiding rust 28:30 Decks have movement 29:35 Stringers for stairs 31:00 Galvanized metal straps 32:00 Support post, concrete piers, and frost lines 37:06 Decking material and handrails 39:08 Treated and sealed wood 41:30 Keeping decking tight together 43:07 Deck coating used to hide rot and unsafe conditions 45:35 Ground level deck and no flashing means termites 46:19 Concrete is cheaper than a ground level deck

In this 63rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Jim Ramsey of Dave Ramsey Heat and Air about maintaining your HVAC system so it runs smoother and lasts longer. Find out what kind of damage a dog marking their territory on your air conditioner can do. If you live in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area you can contact Dave Ramsey Heat and Air at (918) 756-2909. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:00 When was Dave Ramsey Heat and Air started and how did Jim Ramsey start working there 4:27 What are some tips for prepping your HVAC systems for the summer and winter 5:19 Changing filters are important for heating and cooling 5:39 Keeping birds, mud daubers, and other pests out of your HVAC system 6:15 Electric furnaces 10:15 Condensate lines 11:00 Slimy fungus buildup 12:19 Using UV light, tablets, bleach, and shop vacs to prevent fungus and mold 14:45 High efficiency furnaces 19:00 Plastic PVC condensate drain 19:10 The stuff that drains out of your HVAC system might damage concrete and siding 24:00 Furnace caps and the difficulty of keeping birds out of your chimney 27:00 What to do before turning on the heat for the winter 30:11 What do do before turning on the air conditioning for the summer 31:45 Maintaining your air conditioning unit by washing out the coils, raking the fins, having hail guards, and turning it off during mowing 34:20 What happens if a dog urinates on your air conditioning unit 38:50 What does it mean if the air conditioning lines are hot or frozen over 41:55 Rusty ductwork and wet insulation around pipes 48:30 Limited warranty and life expectancy of ductwork 50:45 Where to put your HVAC system in your house so it is the most efficient 54:25 Why are are there different types of Freon

In this 62nd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Real Estate Broker Ramona Galloway of J&H Properties about this wild seller's market and what you can do to beat out all the other buyers offering $20,000 over asking! Contact Ramona by calling 314-602-4835 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 2:45 Contact Ramona of J&H Properties at 314-602-4835 5:20 How COVID has affected home buying 6:10 A large number of people are moving away from cities 6:45 It is hard to get materials to build new homes 8:30 The interest rates are still low 9:15 Buying your points down and how to make your mortgage payment lower 10:08 How to find a mortgage lender 11:20 USDA loans 12:15 Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) 13:00 Loan qualifications and credit dings 16:30 Can a new president affect the housing market 17:45 Are there grants available 20:00 Overpaying for a home now will make it harder to sell later 20:30 Why do home appraisals matter 28:15 How do school districts affect home prices 30:10 How do the local police and fire departments affect home prices 32:40 How do the local businesses affect home prices 34:30 How does hazardous waste affect home prices 34:50 What are the most important updates to make 36:00 How does staging affect the selling price 39:20 What should you do after having a home inspected 40:10 What happens during a final walkthrough 42:45 Can I move in if the home loan isn't funded yet? 47:40 Doing walkthroughs on video for out of town buyers

In this 61st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about indoor air quality. Find out if you are actually making yourself sick by not having enough ventilation and by keeping certain chemicals and products in your home. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:00 indoor air quality 4:00 Home so airtight we create our own pollution 4:30 Inadequate ventilation 5:30 Vacuum effect 7:45 mold and pests 8:00 Check out our past episodes on Asbestos and lead 10:10 Check out our past episode about air quality machines with Jim Vargo 11:00 Legionnaires disease 12:00 Radon - Check out our past episode with Cherie Summa of St. Louis Radon 15:10 2nd hand smoke can cause ear infections 15:30 Sudden infant death syndrome 16:00 Combustion pollutants, kerosene space heaters, wood stoves, and liquid petroleum 17:30 Lint dust from dryers can cause fires 19:10 Nitrogen dioxide 20:10 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and buying products like paint low in VOC 21:45 Paint strippers, pesticides, spray foam insulation, air fresheners, moth repellents, candles, and essential oils 23:30 Check out our past episode about painting with Rue Moonyos 28:00 Check out our past episode with Ductz Unlimited 28:45 Mixing and storing household cleaners and weed sprays 29:55 Asthma triggers 30:00 Dust mites 31:15 Moldy shower curtains 31:30 Bed bugs 33:30 Allergen proof mattress covers 36:15 Moisture in the attic 38:40 Changing air filters 39:10 Humidifiers and dehumidifiers

In this 60th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Tom Barron of Barron Mirror, Glass, and Door (https://barronmirror.com/). Find out about glass Covid dividers, custom etched bar back mirrors, and why fireplace glass can withstand the heat. If you mention About the House when purchasing shower doors, Tom will throw in Clear Shield (a $150 value) for free. Contact Barron Mirror, Glass, and Door at 636.230.6300. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 6:30 Barron Mirror, Glass, and Door has a huge showroom in Chesterfield, Missouri at 125 Chesterfield Industrial Drive 6:10 Antique mirrors 12:00 Beveled glass and silvered backs 13:00 What are the most popular colors for glass? 14:00 Sandblasting glass 17:10 Upscale businesses use glass for their Covid protective dividers 17:45 Fireplace glass 22:10 installing glass 22:10 Custom etching glass for gifts 26:05 Decorating glass by painting the sandblasted parts 30:30 Minimizing and hiding the hardware on shower doors for a sleek look 41:00 Retrofitting shower doors 45:30 Quite a few people ended up working for Tom Barron and Barron Mirror, Glass, and Door for over 20+ years 48:00 Contact Barron Mirror, Glass, and Door by calling 636-230-6300, going online at barronmirror.com, or following them on Facebook 49:10 If you buy shower doors and mention About the House, Tom will throw in Clear Shield for free. 49:30 Troy Galloway is offering 50% off infrared testing to anyone that mentions this episode.

In this 59th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Travis Boyer of MoldManUSA.com. Find out how you can tell if you actually have dangerous BLACK MOLD growing in your home. Contact Travis by emailing travisboyer at moldmanusa dot com or by calling 314-282-9791 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:15 What to do if mold is visible 6:00 Air quality testing and sending spores to the lab 7:53 Bad mold 9:45 Bleach doesn't work 10:40 Basements are a common place to find mold 11:50 A house has to breath 14:00 You might have to remove the carpeting too 19:30 Mold behind the walls won't show up in an air quality test 23:44 Some states require inspectors and remediators to have a mold certification 27:02 Painting over mold and encapsulation 30:40 One client had a mushroom growing out of her wall 36:20 Do mold spores settle to the ground 42:00 Did the sellers hide the mold problem? 51:00 How to choose a good inspector. What is the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification)

In this 58th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Matt Walt of Beishir Lock & Security (https://www.stlsecurity.com/) about the latest in automation and security technology. Find out how he's helped companies automate temperature checks for Covid screenings and save food from spoiling at restaurants. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 2:15 What got Matt Walt interested in working with technology? 8:37 General contractors, landscapers, and interior designers should meet with Matt Walt before starting any construction to make sure all the home automation and security systems work seamlessly 10:10 What is a low voltage electrician? 10:56 Check out Troy's episode with Eco Power https://youtu.be/y5IwuryPNEk 14:40 Why have outdoor entertainment spaces become so popular and what are people doing with them? 18:30 How can Matt Walt help with upgrading existing media rooms? 22:10 How affordable is home automation and security? 31:23 Beishir sets up a lot of security cameras and card access for commercial businesses 33:18 How can home automation make a home safer when entering at night? 35:00 GFCI and sump pit monitoring 37:04 How to hide home automation speakers and components 37:35 Motorized window coverings and customized lighting are very popular 38:23 How can automation make a home more energy efficient? 44:10 Contact Matt Walt of Beishir by calling 314-833-7900

In this 57th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks trim and moulding with Chris Warakomski of http://www.alexmo.com/. Find out what kind of trim is the best to use in damp places like basements and bathrooms. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:20 Troy introduces Chris Warakomski from Alexandria Moulding 5:00 Customizing the profile of the moulding 7:00 oak, pine, poplar, birch, MDF, vinyl 8:00 Using exterior paint on bathroom trim to avoid mold 8:30 Volatile organic compounds in paint 15:12 Chair railing 20:00 Pros and cons of MDF 24:00 Scotia 24:47 Best materials for damp areas like basements 27:00 Caulk can yellow from sunlight exposure 32:00 Back caulking 34:45 Designer molding 35:40 Dental molding 39:10 Alexandria Moulding is more affordable because they do more volume 40:10 Alexandria Contractor Packs are ½ the price per square foot and pre-bundled 41:00 Pre-finished plastic moulding that looks like wood grain 41:55 Covering up nail holes 42:50 Moulding for curved walls and windows 43:31 Contact Chris with any questions by emailing cwarakomski@nss.alexmo.com

In this 56th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy answers a whole bunch of questions he has been receiving lately. Find out about what to do about snow and ice damaging your home, when to seed and sod your yard, why an outside switch might shock you, and much more! 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:00 snow melting in patches on my roof 10:00 UV shades to keep walkways clear of snow 11:00 making your own ice melt 16:00 ice cracking my windows 16:30 ice dams on the roof 18:30 dirt falling in around my new house 21:00 when to seed and sod 23:00 slow the cracking of concrete 27:00 frost free spigots and why you need to remove the hose in the winter 30:00 holes in my soffit 32:30 ridge vents vs. hood vents on my roof 36:30 downspouts backing up 38:00 outside switch electric shocks 39:00 water damage around chimney even after getting a new roof 41:00 water coming down furnace 42:43 termites in winter? 43:43 vinyl siding shrinkage 45:00 home makes popping noises 47:00 animals nesting in my home in the winter

In this 55th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about what you need to have in your home in order to be prepared for a natural disaster. Find out what to do when a snowstorm knocks out your power and you are stuck in your home for weeks on end. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 6:00 Snowstorms were a pleasant memory for Troy as a kid 7:30 Dry clothes and blankets 10:33 Medical supplies 13:37 Matches, stoves, candles, flint and steel 23:00 Water supply 28:00 water purification 34:00 Food, coolers, vacuum sealing 39:00 Communication, radio, cell phone, flashlight

In this 54th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy continues talking about exterior siding. Find out about some of the different types of siding like wood, metal, vinyl, cement fiber, and Masonite and the advantages of each of them. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 6:00 Wood 9:00 Pine 12:00 Fir 14:00 Spruce 16:00 Redwood 17:00 Cedar 22:00 Cyprus 27:00 Vinyl 37:00 Don't BBQ Near Vinyl 43:00 Metal 49:00 Steel 50:00 Aluminum 56:00 Fiber Cement 1:00:00 Masonite

In this 53rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about exterior siding. Find out about some of the different types of siding like brick, brick veneer, stone, stucco, EIFS, and the advantages of each of them. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 6:45 brick and brick veneer 11:10 heat insulation and heat banks 12:00 sound insulation 15:30 mortar cracking 16:23 stair step cracks and roof leaks 17:00 weep holes 23:00 stone, fireplaces, cultured stone, hurricanes and tornadoes 29:00 EIFS 33:25 stucco

In this 52nd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about roofing materials. Find out about some of the different types of underlayment, shingles, and metals that can be used on a roof and the advantages of each of them. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:10 underlayment 6:40 Eureka Roofing with Rick Hinkson https://youtu.be/HQSsJ4yORr4 8:25 felt paper 12:28 self sealing underlayment 14:48 VA and FHA won't allow more than 2 roof layers 15:25 fire codes 17:00 consider the cost, lifespan, and warranty of your materials 17:25 find a qualified contractor that will be in business for a long time to come 18:08 asphalt shingles 21:50 some suppliers might offer a discount near the end of the season 22:00 class H shingles are rated for tornadoes 23:00 clay and concrete tiles 27:00 wood shingles 30:00 metal roofs like aluminum, copper, steel, and zinc 38:30 zinc is fungus and insect proof 40:30 solar

In this 51st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about home insulation. Find out why FLUFFY insulation actually keeps your home warmer. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:30 How insulation works 7:10 Conduction 7:25 Convection 7:48 Radiant heat 10:17 Fiberglass, batting, rolls, concrete block, foam board, blow-in, reflective, fiber, spray 16:40 Don't walk on insulation 19:38 Radiant barrier 23:50 Blow-in 25:33 Spray foam 26:44 When not to use expandable 27:22 Open cell vs closed cell foam 29:15 Lawsuits on foam 32:40 Ridged board 40:58 Hazardous waste

In this 50th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy picks up where he left off last episode by sharing more fall home maintenance tips to help you prepare for winter. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 2:25 dryer vents 4:30 drafts 10:48 window gaps 12:00 basement cracks 12:33 sump pumps and pits 17:00 critters 17:10 weather stripping 29:10 security alarms 20:21 smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors 36:03 water leak detectors 43:10 Every 10th person to contact Troy will get a free infrared inspection to find hidden moisture and heat loss 44:30 happy birthday to the Marine Corps

In this 49th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks fall home maintenance tips and prepping your home for the winter. 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 3:16 Driveway 8:30 Shingles 11:00 Gutters 13:00 Drains 16:40 Chimney 21:00 Siding 28:00 Foundation 32:00 Gas line, AC line, cable line 33:00 Dryer vent 37:30 Decks 40:00 Patio and porch 43:25 Air conditioner 43:00 Water line and hose 59:00 First 10 people to contact Troy get a free infrared inspection

In this 48th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Rue Moonyos of Sharpshooters Painting. Find out how to do exterior painting in the colder months, how to find a trustworthy painter, what brands of paint Rue recommends, the differences between apartment/million dollar home/industrial painters, whether you can paint vinyl siding, and more! Contact Rue Moonyos at 314.570.9369 or at https://www.facebook.com/SharpshootersPainting 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/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/