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Dean advices a caller dealing with water entering her room and causing the dry wall to be replaced frequently due to the slope on her yard.Dean talks stucco and how it should never run down into the soil as it will continue to ruin the material (water damage) + Dean covers leaving a water heater on vacation mode to save some money and the chances of it being damaged. Lastly, Dean shares his input when seeking a reliable handy worker and how to find one.
Dean advices about painting a home and stucco + the type of paint to use. The important part of painting is the preparation. Dean talks about re-staining a mahogany front door and how to treat mahogany doors right. Dean continues to talk about stains and original coating of mahogany doors. Plus, Dean talks about sanding projects and sanding tricks.
Dean continues with an all-calls week, where he answers your burning questions or concerns surrounding your home! Dean dives into replacing rotten stucco beams that have damaged by water damage, resurfacing their backyard with concrete, and breaks down the differences of using steel studs vs wood stud for rebuilding a home.
Playlist: blood meridian - i wonder what that windshield tastes likecyril cyril & meridian brothers - diablos de chuaotruck violence - he ended the bender hangingelizabeth fraser - mosesOMBIIGIZI - oil spillshelado negro - imagining what to dodark blue world - melancholiqueRoberto Occhipinti - tuaregPOSTNAMERS - father alphabetdesertion trio - powersnoga erez - dance while you shootkid koala - 10 bit bluesemily wells - symphony 10: could this really be the end?Stucco - cash outfiona apple - newspaperSuki Waterhouse - think twiceThe Linda Lindas - yo me estresoKOKOROKO - higherfanny - ain't that peculiarSeun Kuti & Egypt 80 - emi aluta feat. sampa the greatexhaust - two years on welfareSun Atoms - stand up citizenThe Sarandons - long reporterAsa Horvitz / Carmen Quill / Ariadne Randall / Wayne Horvitz - drown in mattersamantha savage smith - fake nicekairos creatures club - exileleon lamont - dust
Kerry has a cautionary tale. Patrick asks listeners about tamper-resistant electrical receptacles. Alex inquires about best-practice basement finishing. Ryan's chimney keeps popping off plaster. Tune in to Episode 671 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: Avoiding a moldy mess behind stucco The right way to finish basement walls for vapor control Water movement through masonry chimneys and plaster Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 671 ➡️ Learn about Framing for High-Performance Houses, the new E-learning course from Fine Homebuilding ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
eastvillageradio.com, brianturnershow.comTHE NERVE - Penchant - Self Autopsy (1978, re: Supreme Echo, 2025)FUGITIVE BUBBLE - Losing My Mind - Fugitive Bubble (cs, Stucco, 2020)RON PERLMAN HATES BRIANSPARKS - Do Things My Own Way - Mad! (Transgressive, 2025)RAHIEM SUPREME & AXPUZZLES - dmt - BBQ or Mildew (BC, 2025)WANDA DAVIS - Save Me - V/A: Midwest Funk Funk 45s From Tornado Alley (Now Again, 2004)PRISON - Made For You - Downstate (Drag City, 2025)ROBERT - Remote Control - 7" (1985, re: Bunkerpop, 2025)ED KUEPPER & JIM WHITE - The Crying Dance - After the Flood (12XU, 2025)GIANT SAND - Some Kind Of - Swerve (1990 re: Fire, 2011)FLEETWOOD MAC - Fireflies (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA 9/4/80) - Live (Warner Brothers, 1980)SLOKS - Do the Slok - Viper (Goodbye Boozy, 2025)GAOLED - Tempt - Bestial Hardcore (Iron Lung, 2025)INTERMISSION - Castle (Artillery) - Power Corrupts (Smoking Room, 2025)MR. TROPICAL HOUSEWIFE & THE ANAL ANTS - Feine Dame - Nuss Erblüh (U-Bac, 2025)DEUTSCH AMERIKANISCHE FREUNDSCHAFT - Untitled - Produkt Der Deutsch-Amerikanischen Freundschaft (Warning, 1979)THE ROLLING STONES - Undercover of the Night (Practice Demo #3)THE RESIDENTS - New Hymn - Intermission (Ralph, 1982)ANNIE A - First the Crocus - The Wind That Had Not Touched Land (A Colourful Storm, 2025)KING TUBBY - Rude Boy Dub - Presents the Roots of Dub (Clocktower, 1975)GUEERSH - Rogi, o Morcego - Interferências na Fazendinha (Musique à la Coque, 2025)IPEK EGINLI - Clouds Are Whatever You Make Them Out To Be - Clouds Carry Me To the Sky Every Morning (cs, Purplish Tapes, 2025)C_ROBO - Track 3 - Evel_067 (Evel, 2025)HANS ARSEN - Nah - Ghost To Ghost (Gang of Ducks, 2025)MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA HEYDARIAN - Bâyeh Bâyeh - Noor-e Vojood (Cardinal Fuzz, 2025)SACRED PRODUCT - The Principle Opportunity - Sample of Backing Tracks to have Lyrics Written (BC, 2025)TERRITORIAL GOBBING - ❤️ - Hermit Card (Scatter Archive, 2025)LES RALLIZES DÉNUDÉS - Reapers of the Night - YaneUra Sept. '80 (Temporal Drift, 2025)
In this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, hosts Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murray interview Mark Cramer, a seasoned home inspector from Florida. They discuss Mark's journey into home inspections, the evolution of training in the field, and the challenges modern inspectors face. They also cover regional differences in home construction, particularly in Tampa, and the impact of insurance inspections on the home inspection process. This conversation delves into the complexities and challenges of home inspections, discussing the ethical dilemmas faced by inspectors, the future of the industry, and common issues found in various types of homes. They emphasize the importance of thorough inspections, the impact of construction defects, and the significance of air quality and HVAC systems in maintaining a healthy living environment. They also share insights on client interactions and the necessity for home buyers to be informed and savvy in their choices. They also discuss various challenges related to insulation, humidity control, and air conditioning systems in modern homes. They delve into the issues with mini-split systems, the management of moisture in concrete block homes, and the implications of the ASHI standards on the home inspection industry. They highlight the importance of understanding building science to address these challenges effectively.Check this link to learn more about Inspector Empire Builder:https://www.iebcoaching.com.You can find Mark at https://besttampainspector.com.TakeawaysMark Cramer began his career in home inspections in the late 80s after working in renovations.The evolution of home inspection training has significantly changed with technology.Modern home inspectors face challenges due to the vast amount of information they need to know.Regional differences in home construction can greatly affect inspection practices.Insurance inspections can complicate the inspectors' home-buying process.Learning is a continuous process for home inspectors to stay relevant.The type of housing stock in Tampa includes a variety of construction styles and materials.Stucco on wood frame homes often leads to water intrusion issues.Mark emphasizes the importance of understanding the history of homes to predict potential problems.The insurance landscape has changed, impacting the types of homes and materials seen in inspections. There is a significant amount of fraud in home inspections.Many inspectors provide clean reports without thorough checks.Good real estate agents will always refer to ethical inspectors.Older homes often have more structural issues and mold problems.Crawl spaces are a common source of indoor air quality issues.Improperly installed HVAC systems can lead to serious air quality problems.Home buyers need to be educated about potential issues in homes.Mold is prevalent in humid climates, especially in crawl spaces.Inspectors often face challenges with clients who are not handy.The construction industry is slowly improving its practices. Insulation thickness is often inadequate in many homes.Humidity control is crucial to prevent mold growth.Air conditioning systems can effectively manage humidity if sized correctly.Mini-split systems can be oversized, leading to humidity issues.Concrete block homes require careful moisture management to avoid mold.The ASHI standards are under scrutiny for clarity and relevance.Home inspectors must focus on significant defects rather than checklists.Building science knowledge is essential for effective home inspections.Energy efficiency in homes can complicate humidity control.Proper installation of insulation is vital for performance.
Step into the intricate world of exterior design with Zeyd Kan and his expert team at Future Design Stucco. Specializing in EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems) and masonry, this show takes you behind the scenes of full exterior retrofits and new build construction.From the challenges of winter stucco work to achieving flawless limestone finishes, Zeyd and his crew explore techniques to get that perfect straight corner, reveal the hidden ways bad framing can sabotage a job, and discuss the importance of lighting in stucco design. Discover the latest trends, like granite-look finishes, and learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of stucco applications.And we get a little political talk and some food talk into the show too, but mostly stucco.Join them as they dive into trade secrets, share the importance of passing on knowledge, and expose where some contractors cut corners—and why they don't. Whether you're a pro in the field or just curious about what makes homes shine, "The Art of Stucco" is your guide to mastering this timeless craft."When you master the surface, you redefine the structure."Follow Us:
In this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, hosts Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry welcome Will Misegades from Redfish Inspections in Houston, Texas. They discuss the unique challenges of home inspections in hot and humid climates, the merger of Redfish Inspections with Magnolia Home Inspections, and the importance of a strong leadership structure in running a successful inspection business. Will shares insights from his diverse background in construction management and the evolution of his company, including the impact of local housing stock and insurance challenges on home inspections. They highlight the prevalence of asphalt shingles in Houston, the issues with stucco, and the implications of HVAC systems in attics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding moisture dynamics in different climates and how it affects building durability. In this conversation, Will Misegades also explains the unique foundation care required in Texas due to clay soil and the common plumbing materials used in the area. The conversation emphasizes the critical role of home inspections in identifying potential issues before they escalate.TakeawaysThe importance of networking in the home inspection industry.A scarcity mindset can hinder growth and collaboration.Merging businesses can lead to new opportunities and growth.Leadership teams can effectively run a business without owner involvement.Understanding local housing stock is crucial for effective inspections.Insurance challenges are becoming more prevalent in older homes.The quality of building materials significantly affects longevity.Hot and humid climates present unique challenges for home inspectors.Collaboration and open communication are key in business partnerships.The inspection industry can benefit from a board of directors model. 90-95% of residential roofs in Houston are asphalt shingles.Insurance policies often undervalue roof replacements.The housing industry lacks incentives for quality materials.Stucco is problematic in humid climates like Houston.Crawl spaces are less common; slab foundations are prevalent.HVAC systems are primarily located in attics in Houston.Moisture management is crucial in southern climates.Mold can develop quickly if moisture issues are not addressed.Open-cell spray foam is preferred for insulation in humid areas.Home inspectors should always check for hidden leaks in closets. Mold issues are prevalent in new neighborhoods due to HVAC inadequacies.Texas homes often require unique foundation care due to clay soil.Homeowners should water their foundations during dry seasons.Proper air exchange systems are becoming necessary for new construction.HVAC systems must be sized correctly to manage humidity levels.Plumbing issues with PEX are not common in Texas.Home inspections are crucial for identifying potential problems early.Insurance companies are starting to reject older roofs.Energy efficiency improvements can lead to new HVAC challenges.Understanding the age and type of roofing can impact insurance coverage.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Holiday Reflections02:04 Meet Will Misegades: Background and Journey07:16 The Merger of Redfish Inspections and Magnolia Home Inspections10:24 Business Operations and Leadership Structure12:12 Typical Housing Stock in Houston17:51 Insurance Challenges and Building Quality19:47 Roofing Materials and Their Lifespan22:43 Siding Choices and Their Implications25:05 Crawl Spaces vs. Slab Foundations27:16 Attic Conditions and HVAC Systems32:32 Moisture Management in Construction38:31 The HVAC Dilemma: Mold and Air Quality Issues47:21 Foundation Challenges in Texas Homes50:30 Plumbing Concerns: PEX and Other Issues51:29 HVAC Systems: Heating and Cooling Solutions
Listeners write in about HVAC company consolidation and stains from supply lines and ask questions about Larsen trusses and insulating stucco houses. The crew talks about the benefits and challenges of Larsen trusses and gets an update on stains from copper water lines. How to safely insulate stucco houses. Tune in to Episode 663 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about: What causes green stains from supply piping Can you use Larsen trusses to add racking resistance Is it safe to insulate behind old stucco in a mixed climate Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 663 ➡️ Learn about Framing High-Performance Houses by Dan Kolbert, the new E-learning course from Fine Homebuilding ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media: Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
Comedian Matthew Broussard stops by to talk about his new special, “Hyperbolic”. They also discuss New Jersey lawyer billboards, flying private, Adam trying to smuggle leftovers into Madison Square Garden, and the one part of his new special that Matthew's mom doesn't like. Next, Jason “Mayhem” Miller reads the news including stories about Senator Josh Hawley introducing legislation intended to ban airlines from making passengers pay fees as a condition of boarding a flight, ABC settling with Donald Trump for $16 million after George Stephanopoulos repeatedly insisted Trump had been found liable for rape, and the mysterious drone sightings around the country. Then, they wrap the show with Adam talking about his lifelong battle with stucco. For more with Matthew Broussard: ● NEW SPECIAL: Hyperbolic - Available on YouTube. ● INSTAGRAM & X: @mondaypunday ● WEBSITE: broussard.live ● LIVE SHOWS: ○ Rooster's Comedy Club - Sunnyvale, CA: December 19th - 22nd For more with Sam Tripoli: ● NEW SPECIAL: Quiet - Available on his website samtripoli.com ● INSTAGRAM & X: @samtripoli ● WEBSITE: samtripoli.com ● LIVE DATES: ○ The Comedy Vault - Batavia, IL: January 23-25 Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://SimpliSafe.com/Adam ● http://Hydrow.com, use code ADAM to save up to $800 ● RosettaStone.com/Adam ● http://TommyJohn.com/Adam ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam
In this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, Ruben Saltzman interviews Dennis Fiorilli, the Director of Product Excellence at Sherwin Williams, about a product called Loxon Concrete Masonry Coating. The conversation revolves around the challenges of painting stucco homes and the traditional belief that stucco should not be painted. Dennis explains that Loxon is a breathable coating designed specifically for stucco and other concrete surfaces. It allows water vapor to escape while preventing water penetration. The discussion also touches on the preparation required before applying the coating, the expected lifespan of the product, and other solutions for paint problems on different types of surfaces.TakeawaysLoxon Concrete Masonry Coating is a breathable coating designed for stucco and other concrete surfaces.The coating allows water vapor to escape while preventing water penetration.Proper preparation, including cleaning and ensuring the substrate is clean, dull, and dry, is essential before applying the coating.Loxon Coatings are readily available at Sherwin Williams stores throughout the country.Other solutions, such as oil-based primers for wood siding, can help address paint problems on different surfaces.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout01:04 The Challenges of Painting Stucco Homes05:39 Introducing Loxon Concrete Masonry Coating08:09 Preparation for Applying Loxon Coating15:38 The Lifespan of Loxon Coating18:21 Other Solutions for Paint Problems25:38 Conclusion and Contact Information
Graduate Master Builder Curtis Lawson sits with Bruce Honoré III (Project Manager at Precision Development and Owner of Plain Drain Solutions) to explore the truth behind stucco and water intrusion in custom home building. They reveal why stucco often becomes a scapegoat for deeper structural issues and discuss the critical role of redundancy in home construction. Learn about the real culprits behind home water damage and discover essential strategies for installation, water management, and preventative action. Essential listening for homeowners and builders navigating custom home projects in challenging climate conditions like Houston's. Key points: Debunking common myths about stucco Understanding the true causes of water intrusion The importance of redundancy in home construction Expert insights on EIFS and cast stone installation Advice for maintaining home integrity in humid climates Essential viewing for anyone planning, building, or maintaining a home with stucco exterior. Avoid costly mistakes and ensure long-lasting protection against water damage! Like what you heard?
Dean details everything you should be doing in September to prepare yourself for fall including decluttering, fall cleaning, sealing your decks and exterior paint and stucco. Callers ask Dean's advice on replacing a wood fence with a block retaining wall, water pressure regulators, proper yard drainage, whether to fix a roof with dry rot first before replacing the gutters on their home, and how to fix hairline cracks in a granite stone countertop.
Dean details everything you should be doing in September to prepare yourself for fall including decluttering, fall cleaning, sealing your decks and exterior paint and stucco. Callers ask Dean's advice on planting trees, and Dean explains the importance of planting the right trees in the right places because of the 'microclimates' they create.
Stucco is one of the most popular finishes for Arizona homes. Our Guest Doug Dedrick of Stucco Renovations discusses its benefits perfect for desert conditions. The basic systems of how stucco is applied, the finishes and decorative features. Because its a concrete product, over time cracks can develop. Doug explains the repairing methods. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-stucco-from-a-to-z-with-doug-dedrick-of-stucco-renovations-of-arizona/
The Weekly To Do on understanding Stucco applications and repairs. And we answer homeowner questions about their house, home, castle or cabin! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-stuccofinishescrackstexture/
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Listeners write in about home-repair businesses, vertical siding, and click-together flooring and ask about stucco, build teams and building product warranties.
We talk about weird Winnipeg stuff. Family, obligations, tendons, grudges and stucco!
The crew hears from listeners about WRBs, Brian's porch piers, and hidden costs of construction. Discussion questions include tightening a stone foundation, stucco on straw bales, and low-buck energy upgrades.
In this episode, Marcus Maloney interviews Chris Marshall, a real estate investor from St. Louis, now based in Ocala, Florida. They discuss the importance of transparency in real estate deals and how mistakes can be valuable learning experiences. Chris also shares his innovative use of software to help Fixing Flippers qualify for funding more easily. Tune in to gain insights on investing in small to medium areas and learn about lending practices in real estate. Don't miss out on this episode packed with valuable information for real estate investors. Key Takeaways: 02:13 Mistakes in real estate investing. 06:22 Renovation cost miscalculations. 08:28 Stucco and structural renovations. 14:45 Market appreciation saved you 16:12 Building a turnkey rental. 21:18 Getting a loan with a plan. 22:08 The power of community banks. 26:13 Cheap commercial loans and strategy. 28:23 Lending on investments losing ground. 32:11 Detailed scope of work. 37:05 Moving into commercial retail spaces. Thank you all for being such incredible listeners. We can't wait to see you at our upcoming event and continue sharing valuable insights with you all. Stay tuned for more exciting episodes coming your way soon! Connect with Chris Marshall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chris_marshall/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-marshall-5617001ba/ Facebook: Chris Marshall -- Thanks for listening to this episode! And, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media using the social share buttons below, and don't forget to leave a short review on iTunes. If you want to learn more about real estate wholesaling, feel free to visit my Website and Youtube channel. If you get value from the videos and content we're putting out, please subscribe.⠀ Schedule Your 15 Minutes Free Consultation with Marcus here: FREE! DOWNLOAD of Purchase Contract:
Welcome to the Porch Swing Orchestra porch cast. I am your conductor Barry Stone and every other week or so I bring you the latest PSO piece along with a selection of works from the past.Porch Swing Orchestra is an art project that pairs music recorded outside with images made on-site. Performed and recorded at home and away, solo and with others. Our orchestra is comprised of birds, guitars, artists, poets, and passing cars who spontaneously create ephemeral symphonic chance-inspired compositions. On the podcast, As always we begin with a new offering. PSO no.215 Demolition Condition. Simultaneously you can hear the sounds of the house to our South being loaded into a dumpster and the Stucco monument to banality being constructed in what seems like our backyard.PSO website https://porchswingorchestra.org/ Bandcamp https://porchswingorchestra.bandcamp.com/ Newsletter on Substack (FREE!) https://porchswingorchestra.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/porch-swing-orchestra-podcast/id1690660579 Track Listing no.215 | Demolition Condition August 24, 2023 Austin, Texas, no.32 | Circles October 23, 2018, Austin, Texas no.4 | Untitled March 17, 2018, Austin, TX no.150 | Roofer's Delight August 19, 2021, Austin, TX no.161 | Dueling Leaf Blowers December 15, 2021, Austin, TX no.71 | Lemonade for Days October 17, 2019, Austin, TX no.112 | Blue Mayu Collaboration with Rebecca Marino September 23, 2020, Austin, TX Get full access to Porch Swing Orchestra at porchswingorchestra.substack.com/subscribe
YUCCO STUCCO!! Lot's of questions out there about Stucco on Homes. Many times there's bad things happening behind it and it's extremely costly to repair/replace. Rick walks us through the truths and the myths about Stucco. Want to be in the know about the lasting debate of Stucco versus Vinyl Siding? You're in for a treat as we have with us Rick Herbert from L&L General Contractors, who will not only clear your doubts but also give you some deep insights into these complex topics. Together, we dissect the current installation requirements for Stucco, the differences among its three types: Cementitious, Hard Coat, and EIFS, and the pitfalls of improper window and door installation. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride as Rick enlightens us on the potential benefits of siding over stucco, especially with products such as Wolf PVC, Cement Board, and CertainTeed's wide plank, insulated vinyl siding. He shares with us how you can get in touch with him for a deeper understanding of these subjects. If Stucco has been on your mind or you're considering it for your home, this episode will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and direction. Join us! #rickherbert #realestateandyou #bradweisman #realestate #realestateagent #stucco ---The Real Estate and You Podcast is your Thursday Evening connection to all thing's real estate. Hosted by Brad Weisman, a local Reading Pennsylvania Realtor and Partner at Keller Williams Platinum Realty with over 30 years of real estate experience, this podcast brings you interviews and insights from people all over the country who are invested in or connected to the industry.From homeowners to investors to industry professionals, The Real Estate and You Podcast has something for everyone interested in learning more about real estate.Also, When Brad isn't selling homes, or hosting the Real Estate and You Podcast you can find him on American Dream TV hosting a NEW show—Selling Reading Pennsylvania! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3JE2RKPFacebook: https://bit.ly/3JE2RKPTwitter: https://bit.ly/3FKM4oo--HIGHLIGHTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS! If you like this video, check out some of these:American Dream TV- https://bit.ly/42DiQSiCredits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.
Are you aware of how much money you would need to protect and potentially replace all of the assets in the properties you manage? Join Jason as he chats with Aaron Lombardo from North Star Reserves about what a reserve study is, and how having one completed can benefit your property management business. You'll Learn... [01:21] Who is Aaron from North Star Reserves? [05:09] What is a Reserve Study? [16:30] What is the Difference Between a Reserve Study and an Inspection? [20:14] A New Concept: the “LIL Effect” [33:50] How to Stop Your Clients from Micromanaging You Tweetables “Property's easy to manage. People are tough to manage.” “Retaining a client, you're continually selling them on why they should be with you. It involves trust.” “One thing that property managers incur too much is blame.” “Each property is a business and it needs to be able to be maintained.” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive TalkRoute Referral Link Transcript [00:00:00] Aaron: what the reserve study really does is creates kind of an internal bank of their own funds and we help them manage a threshold so they can have a zero base threshold where they're just managing just enough in contributions to maintain those assets over long term or they can increase that threshold so that there's a nest egg if you will, a buffer or padding [00:00:21] Jason Hull: Welcome DoorGrow Hackers to the # DoorGrowShow. So if you are a property management entrepreneur that wants to add doors, make a difference, increase revenue, help others, impact lives, and you're interested in growing in business and life, and you're open to doing things a bit differently then you are a DoorGrow Hacker. DoorGrow Hackers love the opportunities, daily variety, unique challenges and freedom that property management brings. Many in real estate think you're crazy for doing it. You think they're crazy for not bebecause you realize that property management is the ultimate, high trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships, and residual income. At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the bs, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. I'm your host property management growth expert, Jason Hull, the founder and CEO of DoorGrow. Now let's get into the show. [00:01:21] Aaron: I went in and got my undergrad, my bachelor's in psychology. So I majored in family and marriage therapy and kind of the end of that I realized I didn't want to be in psych. I love it. I love people, but I migrated very quickly into the construction industry. And I worked for the third largest builder in the country and managed multimillion dollar budgets as far as from the building side and construction. Was recruited by the largest builder in the state of Utah and spent quite a bit of time with them working through kind of their ranks, managing, again, oversight on millions of dollars in purchasing materials, actually building the structures from the ground up. That experience led me into the general manager position with them on their custom home division quietly running this custom home division. They were really a track builder and they had all sorts of, different styles, designs and levels of building from commercial to residential, and they had this quiet custom home division that was really exciting. It allowed me to really apply my psych trade into sales, dealing really with high-end buyers and executors buying properties and interacting with those properties as investments and so forth. [00:02:33] And ultimately that kind of landed quite a bit of interaction with building the actual communities themselves, HOAs, working with those HOAs. And then I had an opportunity to really jump ship and partner with a friend of mine in rental management. The short version is that he had a deal to buy a pump company fell out from underneath him after he'd literally moved across the country. And he kind of started by default just managing a rental property, a family's rental property. Anyway, long story short is he needed somebody to come along and help out with that, both on the HOA management and just generally the business. So, We ran this business, we expanded it over two states, Idaho and Utah. In the end, we separated. He took the rental management, I took HOA management. We both have grown those. I really enjoyed the HOA management side of it. It provided a lot of opportunities to interact with property managers as their competitors, but also with the boards. And so it was really by forced majeure that I had to take a deep dive into kind of the rental management, interacting again with real estate, which is where maybe my education wasn't, but my passion certainly was. And then I had an opportunity to buy this little mom and pop reserve study company out of Emmett, Idaho, and this was just a retiring couple that I had actually used their services several times in the rental and hoa management industry. And I just loved the idea of getting back into the budgets, but it afforded me the opportunity as well to get into the field doing site inspections for these properties while managing these budgets. [00:04:08] And so I did, we sold the HOA management company. We bought this little mom and pop. We've grown it to eight states, and then we consult in several others. We're in multiple markets within, kind of these states and subsets of these states, destination stops and so forth. And I'll tell you what a reserve study is here in just a second, which is why I'm here with you, I suppose, Jason, but we do, reserve studies and site inspections for golf courses and country clubs high rises. We do commercial properties and strip malls. We do a lot of homeowners associations that have clubhouses and buildings that they have to maintain in streets. We've done some really cool townships where we've done entire, small cities or small towns, airports And and then water treatment facilities. So we, we feel like we've got a real, broad gamut of these things. These properties of different sorts. Some are owned, by a governing body like an hoa, and some are owned by real estate investors or owners that are looking to track their costs. And that's where the reserve study comes in itself. [00:05:09] Jason: Got it. Cool. So tell us what is a reserve study? [00:05:14] Aaron: Right. The magic question. So a reserve study is really just a 30 year outlay of all income and expenses and using that contribution is what we call it, a contribution of that revenue to reserves or savings to maintain and repair all their physical assets over the course of 30 years. So it takes in a lot of aspects of that, right? You have the revenue that comes in and we call that the contribution. And it's just a piece of maybe the property's total revenue and then that contribution will fund the future maturation of all of those assets from the replacement of the roof to the maintenance of the plaster in the pool ceiling on the streets, et cetera, et cetera. And so it really takes, the full gamut. It includes inflation and the cost of inflation that compounds over time. It includes the useful life is what we call it in the industry for each individual item, right? Not everything wears the same and not everything wears the same in different. Locations. Our California clients have properties, in Spokane and in Spokane. It's just a harsher climate. And so their properties weather different, and if they don't take that into account and really understand the nuances of that it catches them off guard because of the weathering that occurs in a different, in different places. [00:06:29] Jason: Right. Just like cars in winter areas with the salted roads, the undercarriage gets rusted out. California no issue with that. So, That's right. At least not in SoCal. All right. So, cool. All right, I get that. So how do you go about doing these reserve studies and how does this relate to property management? I really haven't heard of any property managers doing this. I'm sure some do or should be. So tell us about that. [00:06:58] Aaron: Well, so the truth of it is there's not a lot of well, let me rephrase that, a lot of property managers do that if they're, if they have oversight in an HOA or some sort of governing body. We break our service down into two pieces. There's the actual physical creation of the reserve study, and then there's the consulting on how to use the reserve study, our other kind of group of clients, aside from just HOA property managers. Are, owners and business owners. So, typically when we're working with a property manager on a rental property or a multi-unit property, it's usually the owner or, sometimes it's the CFO or CEO that's looking at this property from a strictly, revenue generation standpoint. And they're looking at their total expense load and we build that expense load. So it comes in two parts. The first part is really just the physical creation of the reserve study that involves a site inspection. So we perform a physical site inspection where we comb through every piece of this property. Let's use a high-rise as an example. A high-rise might have everything from a generator tucked into the parking garage to, common area, boiler units that are serving all of the rental units above, and the roof and the windows, and all of the pieces. [00:08:07] In a typical high-rise, there might be 80 to a hundred components. That all have a varying degree of cost. Some of them need to be touched or maintained on an annual basis, and some of them you don't need to really worry about but every 30 or 40 years and those, long-term items usually have a significant cost that we're trying to help our owners avoid loans on. [00:08:29] Right. They can essentially, Jason, what the reserve study really does is creates kind of an internal bank of their own funds and we help them manage a threshold so they can have a zero base threshold where they're just managing just enough in contributions to maintain those assets over long term or they can increase that threshold so that there's a nest egg, if you will, a buffer or padding that allows, far more flexibility on how to use those funds for the improvement of those physical assets. [00:09:02] So the first part of that is just performing the site inspection, converting those physical assets into usable data, right? So we'll document every aspect of, the pool as an example, right down to the pool pumps. Pool pumps and pool plaster and the pool deck and the pool cover. I mean, there's a dozen components that maintain what we would, you and I would just call a pool, right? Yeah, there's a dozen components that would maintain that. We break those down, they all get a useful life. We convert that into data that has a useful life, a term for its expiration, and then a cost associated with that. In the process of that, we're contacting vendors, usually local vendors to that state or maybe that destination stop that town and city. So that we're finding out the local pricing and we plug that in commensurate to, their actual costs. And then we produce what we call a reserve study. [00:09:55] And it's a lengthy report. It'd be a hundred page report. Half of that is usually a very detailed page over page breakdown of every component, what we discovered, what our actual site inspection uncovered. And oftentimes we uncover problems that they don't, and sometimes that their management or their maintenance men don't see. Their maintenance men have a tendency to look at certain high visual items where we're in the process of discovering from a construction standpoint. What are the forthcoming or future problems that they might incur? A great but terrible example, and this has brought the whole industry kind of forefront. Everybody at this point has heard about the Florida condo that literally fell, and it was a horrible tragedy. You've heard of that? [00:10:38] Jason: I didn't hear that. [00:10:39] Aaron: You didn't hear about that? All right. [00:10:41] Jason: No. So when I was in Mexico and there was a hotel, or like a condo building next to one of the resorts we stayed at, and it won all these awards for design, but it like started sinking and collapsing. [00:10:52] Aaron: Oh yeah that's a different one. So, so this Florida compound really a preventable tragedy and a terrible tragedy. So this had a pool on an upper deck. So it was like a parking garage and imagined large concrete with rebar columns underneath upholding that pool and the structure above it. And over the course of probably decades, there was corrosion from the pool. Now pool chemicals are just brutal on everything that they touch right, even the concrete. And over time they noticed some corroding that had leaked into cracks and fissures in the concrete and had corroded, the rebar, which is kind of the structural integrity of the columns themselves. Long story short is they didn't have the funds or reserves, right. They didn't have the savings, just interchangeable word with reserves. They didn't have the reserves to fund repairs. And after decades of that type of corrosion, the columns gave way and the whole pool inside of the structure gave. And once the structure started to give, it was a cascading effect. And multiple stories of this condo complex fell and killed people, and it was just a horrible, preventable-- [00:12:05] Jason: wow. [00:12:06] Aaron: --Problem. Now that's about as dramatic as these circumstances get mind you. Right. Most of the time what we see is we see, gutters, for example, that are leaking off into the the wall and we know the cues and the primers that are kind of indicating that there's probably a leak behind the stucco itself. Right. Stucco's a permeable material. Yeah. But if it gets beyond the paper, behind the stucco, then you have wall issues and we see that. Pretty often where rain gutters are not skirting all of the snow, ice, and rain away from the building. So all of that's preventable If number one, there's funds to do it and if number two, there's eyes that can pick it up. So we help discover both of those. We help outline, highlight those potential problems and sometimes those problems in live. And then we help ensure that they have a plan of how and when those funds will occur in order to maintain and replace and repair all of those assets. [00:13:07] Ultimately the purpose of any property is to maintain and increase the value of that property, right? No investor wants to get in... [00:13:15] Jason: yeah. [00:13:15] Aaron: ...and not come out on the back end, however many years that might be, and not earn a profit at some level or another, either from the sale of the property or for the ongoing rental of the property. And that can only occur if you're maintaining the property in a condition that it can do so, in my opinion, in optimal condition. [00:13:33] Jason: So one of the things that comes to mind, so my wife and I like taking trips to Mexico and we've gone to some resorts in Mexico that have been around a long time, like decades. Yeah. And we didn't realize it because the rooms seemed new, the paint, but we saw maintenance people on this building. All day long, every day there were just people doing the grounds, doing painting, like everything. And it looked great. And then we just took a trip to Puerto Rico and we stayed at this modern kind of new sort of looking resort. I don't know how long it's been around, but it's already has rust coming down the white sides of the building from the top. They had some nets to capture, I don't know, maybe bird stuff or, I have no idea. Yeah. But they were torn and the room was mildewey and like, it just wasn't what it looked like in the pictures. It was just starting to show some wear and tear, and we were just kind of like, why don't they maintain it? Which was interesting. [00:14:27] Aaron: Well, and this is the second piece of what we do, the consulting piece of this because we have conversations like this all the time. 'Well, I've got this property that behaves very differently than this property. Right? And how do we appropriate these funds commensurate to the type of building?' It really is dependent on the purpose. Like people, not any property is really identical. They're not used the same way. They're not used the same frequency. Yeah. They're not in the same climate zone, et cetera, et cetera. And I think of a similar building that you just described in Montana. So we did recently did a site inspection on this architecturally really fascinating building. And they kind of jammed it into the corner of two main intersections. Okay. And the whole building architecturally is steel. It's intentionally rusting, and it's intentionally that way to keep the maintenance low. That steel on the outside will outlive all of us. And so the maintenance won't be going into the exterior of this building. It was designed for a very low maintenance exterior. Now, the interior finishes are different. The interior, it's got this high end deck and you've got this neat garden area and, you get into the inside, it's got this, really nice elevator and all of these things require a high level of maintenance in order to keep functionality optimal for that particular property. [00:15:42] We do some properties for investors that really intentionally just want to strip out and, for lack of a better term, it sounds bad the way I say it, but, we treat it a little bit differently. They want to strip out every dollar that they can because it's just not a high valued property to them, wherever it might be or however they might be using it. In which case we can put together a plan that. Creates basically what we call a baseline funding. It's a zero funding. It's just setting aside just enough to fund the needed maintenance to meet those financial goals. Again, being very intentional, right? I think most investors and executors fail when you have multiple properties and they start using funds from other properties to carry another or they're not intentional about the monies they're setting aside for maintenance. [00:16:29] Jason: So let me ask a question. So I recently bought a house. I'm here in it right now. Right? And it's over a decade old and we had a home inspection and most people connected to real estate are very familiar with a home inspection. How does a reserve study differ from a home inspection, maybe on like a single family residential property? [00:16:51] Aaron: Yeah, I'll be real candid with you, Jason. I think that the home inspection is very similar. Matter of fact, I have seen some really great home inspections where they will outline potential problems, right? That's the difference between maybe a typical inspector and a home inspector. An inspector might come in and they're going to say, 'okay, these are the things you need to do. These are the things that are really obvious.' A home inspector has a tendency like we do, to really get their hands dirty. They're looking for the little primers, the little cues that indicate that you have a leaking water heater, that the roof shingles are coming up on the ends and, stuff like that. And so I've been really impressed with some home inspections. The only real difference is taking that home inspection and converting it into datas, dollars, and timelines. So that's the difference. So when bought your home, you get a home inspection and it's left to you, buyer, to say, 'okay, well how do I feel about the fact that there's this, that and the other?' And you have to figure out a way to now negotiate that home inspection with your seller on what it means to you. What's the financial, consequence of that home inspection? We take it a pretty major step, but one step further where we say, 'okay, how long is that problem going to endure? When does it need to be replaced? And how much is it going to cost?' And then we build a report that actually puts numbers, dollars, and timelines to that. There's no more guesswork. The math now has a voice. [00:18:17] Jason: Got it. Got it. Okay, cool. Now I can see how this would be useful for rental properties, which are not just a home to live in, but they are a long-term investment and they're basically, each property is a business and it needs to be able to be maintained. It needs to run well, especially if their goal is to have it accrue in value over time, or for it to be making them a certain amount of money each month. Et cetera. So, okay. [00:18:47] Aaron: Now there's two pieces of that though, right? All right, so you've got, I mentioned in the beginning that you've got this kind of physical aspect the site inspection and then the data, and the vast majority, mind you, we don't shy away from data, but we also know how to read it. So when we produce a report, it's usually a lot to digest. And the second piece of that is, well, now what do we do with this data? How do I actually use this data and apply, and this kind of gets into the human element. So this is where it speaks to my psych degree, my salesmanship, if you will, which I just really love people. I think as much as we love properties and I do people, it's really what makes everything work. So now you've got to know, well, how do we take this data? And apply it to a property and in some cases apply it to manage the owner themselves. I'm not a hundred percent clear on your audience, for example. But if we just take a property manager that's managing to an investor, and I've been, in this circumstance, I've been that property manager managing to a CEO of a home builder that had multiple properties we were managing and they have certain expectations and sometimes those expectations are based on their feel, their gut feel. [00:19:59] And it was always better to manage that executor, that owner, that CEO with actual math, with the actual numbers where I can push back without it being a gut feel on my end. So I have what I call the LIL effect, like coin that myself, LIL, like little, the little effect. So one thing that property managers incur too much is blame. When there's stressors, when there's misunderstanding, when maybe the profitability is not there. Yeah. Property managers inadvertently end up being the scapegoat for owners that have left the management to the property, but shouldn't be leaving maybe the profitability to the property manager. Right? So we have what we call the LIL effect. So, and the LIL effect simply is the first L is listen more to your clients. You'd be shocked Jason. How often as a vendor... so I'm usually brought in as kind of a vendor to augment what the property manager might be doing for the owner. And you'd be surprised how many times the vendor or the owner may call and want some specific details that the property manager, doesn't know or is fine deferring to us because we do some consulting. [00:21:14] And then they open up about all sorts of problems and complaints and I'm constantly on the defence. I want to focus on the data and, not necessarily the complaints, but I'm a fly on the wall all the time. And one of the biggest complaints is that they're I think is that they're just not being heard enough. So property managers do a great job managing properties, but sometimes there's a pivot point that they miss with their owners, their clients, their executors. And so the first L is just listening more to the client. The 'I' that we have in the LIL effect is Intention, so being very intentional about building trust. I know a lot of property managers that are really good in the industry because they just, are honest and they just naturally build trust. But if they're not intentional, they leave so much of that trust on the table and they can build a lot of trust by being intentional. So the first L is for listening more to your clients. The 'I' is for intentionally building trust. In fact, an interesting story to go along with that. When I worked for a builder I was told at the very outset that there was an architect, very difficult to work with. We'll call him Brian. And Brian was impossible. [00:22:26] Brian did things his way and he was just difficult to work with. He was the head architect, so everything had to run through him, and if you couldn't get it through him, you couldn't get it done. And I had to get stuff done through him as a fairly new employee with this builder. And I determined right in the beginning that I would figure out a way to earn his trust. And I decided early on that I would just believe everything Brian told me. I would just take it at face value, trust, the fact that he knew what he was doing. Now everybody knew that he was emotionally driven, right? And a fascinating thing came out of this, Jason, I learned over the course of, less than a year, took some time, but I learned over the course o of that year that number one, I earned Brian's trust by hearing him out, asking questions strategically, and being very intentional about building that trust. The other thing that actually was quite fascinating to me is that I learned to really respect Brian. I gained a relationship with him and I could get things done through Brian that nobody else could, simply because I'd been intentional and at the time it was kind of accidental intention. Yeah. And it was a phenomenal relationship that he and I had. He was pretty rough around the edges, had his way, but I had, I could bend his ear, unlike most people could because I'd spent a significant amount of time building that trust. [00:23:48] Jason: That's interesting. I had a job working at HP and there were two of us on a team. We managed this software called Concentra, which was this workflow for all of their PDFs and documents for all their computers, printers, at everything to move through to make sure that there was some sort of quality. And it, it went through legal and it went through everything else. And so there were us two nerds and our boss was in, we were in Boise and our boss was in Texas. And I noticed he didn't trust us. He was always like trying to micromanage us and distrustful of us, and so I just started setting-- we used an instant message tool to communicate most of the time, so I just started changing my status. I'm like, how can I make him feel safer and trust me? So I had the intention. To build trust. And so, and the way I did that is I just communicated through my messenger status, showing what I was working on all the time, so he didn't have to ask me and say, 'Hey, did you guys doing stuff? Or what are you doing?' It just said, 'I'm working on this and I'm working on that'. And I would just update it throughout the day. He started to trust me and then he started to ask me about my coworker, what's he doing? Is he getting stuff done? I thought that was really funny. Yeah. Like acting like he'd-- this guy like didn't even know our names though. He like, eventually he just couldn't even remember our names, which is sad. [00:25:02] Aaron: But that level of transparency, solves all so many problems before they occur. [00:25:07] Jason: Yeah. So I like that. Yeah. Property managers need to listen more to their clients and they need to focus on the intention of building trust because really, I tell my clients sales and deals happen at the speed of trust. Yeah. In order to get clients, but keeping clients. Same thing, retaining a client, you're continually selling them on why they should be with you. It involves trust. Yeah. Trust goes, they go. [00:25:33] Aaron: It does. And it really is about being intentional, right? Because again, I know property managers who are quite good at it, but they're, there's a difference with being intentional. Yeah. Being strategic. [00:25:44] Jason: Yeah. because if their intention is just to do their job, that's not going to necessarily create trust. But if their intention is to create trust, then they're far more likely to do it. Yeah. This is interesting too becausewe have a tool we use with our clients so they can get more out of their day and we call it DoorGrow's Daily Planning. We have this daily planning exercise, and the goal is to map out, part of the daily planning exercise is to figure out what are all the appointments you have for the day, and then what intention do you have for each of those? Because we find just by having an intention and being clear on what your intention is with a particular outcome, you're far more likely to get the result ironically. So, if your intention is to go into a conversation and win, or create a win-win or to benefit them or whatever, you're far more likely if you're clear on that intention, then you just go into it and go, 'well, I have a meeting.' Right. Yeah. So, yeah. [00:26:36] Aaron: Well, I couldn't agree with you more. It's so we've got listen more to the clients, right? So to finish the LIL effect, intentionally build trust. And the last one, Is really one of the most undervalued, and that's, listen to your trades. And I'm not talking about just hearing them out, I'm talking about like understanding, understanding their perspective. You'd be shocked how many, so I talk to trades a lot. [00:27:00] Jason: Define trades. Are you talking about vendors that'll do work on property? [00:27:03] Aaron: Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Your concrete guys, your maintenance guy. The, these are invaluable people that, sometimes I think property managers don't reach out to these trades. At the level they could because they see a guy that, you know, just for lack of a better term, just eats concrete for breakfast. He knows concrete. He loves concrete, he's really good at it, and they want him to solve a problem concrete related. But I can't tell you how many times I've talked to vendors, I'm usually gathering price and I can speak their language and I know all things construction from the ground up. So I can get into those conversations and as I do that, I've been shocked. At how many things they keep close to the chest because they've learned, and this goes back to kind of the psych days learned helplessness. They've learned that nobody really wants their opinion. They just want them to solve a problem. 'Solve this concrete problem, fix this tree,' whatever it might be. And so they have learned over the years to just keep those things close to the chest. But what they have close to the chest is often little golden nuggets of understanding of both property and profitability. They have ideas on how to turn a property more profitable in their little, bucket of trade, right? They're concrete or they're trees and, property managers are leaving some profits on the table, in my opinion, because they're not getting those vendors, not building the trust with those vendors to glean the little pieces and it goes back to, I forget the name of the book, 1% Better, where if you're gathering 1% better and you talk to 15 different, vendors and they all can provide you, you know even half a percent profitability better, suddenly you have a property that's 7% more profitable. That's incredible. [00:28:46] Jason: Yeah. That's interesting. The last place I was in, we were renting and it wasn't managed by a property manager and the owner took two weeks to replace water heater because he was just being super anal and trying to figure out the best one. Basically a problem property managers can solve for people. And one of the plumbers came out and. He like was badmouthing the owner saying that he was being cheap and then he like, but the level of detail this guy was because I was just curious in asking questions because that's just my nature. He was telling me like, 'these type of water heaters, they last this long, this other one's going to go out soon. And if we put in one like this, I recommend it be this capacity because it's going to last this much longer or do this' like the level of detail he knew about water heaters. Brands of water heaters and how much, putting the right one in and what it could save you in the long term and doing the long term. I was like really impressed. Yeah, so this rings very true to me. Everybody that is really an expert in their craft. And this guy ran his company, so we were lucky that he was the one that came out, I guess. The level of expertise that some of these vendors or trades, or not sure they call them tradies, yeah. That they have is really yeah, it, I can see how it could be a huge asset. [00:30:04] Aaron: Huge asset. So that's the LIL effect. They really are a huge asset. So you've got, listen more to your clients, the intentional of building trust, and listening to your trades and vendors and anyway, that LIL effect will produce positive consequences every day of the week. There's really no negative and it's kind of rare that you can apply a strategy and not have, some downside of it. But it's pretty easy to apply. Maybe a more listening and intentional ear. Yeah. Something that we're noticing, that kind of goes along with this, and I think everybody's probably feeling this at this point. I've been waiting for everybody to feel like the pinch of what's going on, right. So, one thing that we're trying to do here for our business is just constantly be on the pivot where, well, what are our clients feeling? Yeah. What are they experiencing? What are their hardships and challenges? What other problems can we solve? And we've been doing that since inception, but I've been waiting since kind of some of the overall damage from where it started with Covid. When is this downstream damage going to really start affecting just masses, right? And profitability and properties and so forth? And over the last four to six months we're seeing more of it. And on our end, we're ready for that pivot. And what that pivot looks like is when people are pinched financially and emotionally. And additionally, right now politically, when people feel pinched in corner like this, yeah they have a tendency to retreat into corners, right? It's the old adage, that we retreat into our shell. And as people do that, unfortunately trades and property managers, when they're feeling kind of this trifecta of pinch, they have a lack of control. This goes back to the psychology. They have a lack of control. So what do people do when they're losing control of one thing? They go and gain control of another, right? [00:31:51] Jason: Yeah. They start micromanaging other stuff. [00:31:54] Aaron: Yes. And asking all the wrong questions in that micromanagement, right? And so they start micromanaging, they start trying to regain control. And I see sometimes property managers pushing back because again, the client's asking the wrong group of questions, seeking for some semblance of balance of control. And as they push back, then they're usually again scapegoated into some failure, some misunderstanding, some reason that the client needs to retake or re grab control. Yeah. And when they're insecure and out of control, we often coach our clients to tell them, 'look, let them. Give them a moment. They don't want to drive the car. They don't really want to drive the car. Yeah. They want to know that they can drive the car.' Right. And so clients come, they feel uncomfortable, they want to regain control. And so we'll tell our property managers many times, ' let them sit in the driver's seat. It's like taking a teen, and you remember the old driving the cars, they had a brake pedal in the passenger seat where the instructor could sit and slam on the brakes and-- [00:33:04] Jason: Yeah. [00:33:04] Aaron: --Scare the teen right out of his gourd. I mean, that's how I learned to drive from a instructor. But it's kind of-- [00:33:10] Jason: sounds like a mean instructor. [00:33:12] It's sometimes though it's like that the property [00:33:14] Aaron: manager would be wise to step aside for a moment and let them get in. Actually a lot like you did with, telegraphing. Almost over transparency. This is what I'm doing, this is what I'm doing. Let them see how you're driving. Let them see every turn you're making. And eventually they get to a point where they're like, yeah, he's driving fine. I don't, they don't want to drive. And property managers hold that close to the chest. I can't let them get in. I can't let them, do X, Y, and Z because that's my job. That's my responsibility. And they guard that tenaciously and that actually leads to more distrust in the moment than trust. [00:33:48] Yeah, I actually [00:33:49] Jason: teach. And I've had a podcast episode on this subject before, but I actually teach clients that the one thing that people want to buy from a property manager is not property management. What they want to buy is safety and certainty. Yeah. They want to buy peace of mind. That's really what you're selling as a property manager. And so if you're not using LIL and that framework, And you're not going to get those positive consequences. And if you're not making them feel safe, you're actually going to have a higher operational cost in your business because you're going to have a whole bunch of owners that are micromanaging you because yes, if they don't feel safe, they're going to create safety. Yes. In the form of leading and micromanaging you. And if the only positive way to push back on that is to let them know that you know what you're doing to showcase the expertise and let them know that you are better at this than them. Yes. Based on proven history and results. Yes. [00:34:44] Aaron: I, that is such a great point, Jason. Matter of fact, that's really, really kind of the key, if they'll filter everything through what you just said, if they'll filter everything through this idea. Building that trust and managing that relationship that way and not the property. The property's easy to manage. People are tough to manage. True. And if you'll manage to those, like you said, those, those expectations with their end goal then you can manage the property kind of on, on the side. In fact, it's interesting. I would also say that anytime, That they see Anytime that, our clients see micromanagement from their clientele, that should be the first cue that they're on their way out. Yeah. You know that they're, they don't trust you, that they're not trusting and that eight, eight out of 10 times 80% of the time, I would say that when you have an owner or property manager or an executive body that's frustrated or micromanaging they don't know it yet sometimes, but they're already beginning the process of finding somebody who they feel that can do a better job and they never do. [00:35:50] They only find somebody to solve a problem for a minute. But the problem is really, like you said, trust, expectation, those relationships, because the property is not the challenge. [00:36:01] Jason: Yeah. I mean, there might be one counter to this. So one thing that's I think is really interesting is we'll have clients in our coaching program and sometimes they're just like grumpy and they complain about everything and they're frustrated, but they stay. And then sometimes they're really happy and they're getting great results and then they leave. And so what we've learned to pay attention to, In the realm of client success is that it's not even necessarily connected to whether or not they are happy or you're getting them great results or not. Which is really weird, but client retention is based on whether or not they still see a future with you or not. And that there's a future plan. And so as long as they have a future goal, a future roadmap, they might be miserable as they do all of it, but they'll still stick with you because they see a future that includes you, and so they'll stay with you, but it's very easy for them to start creating a new future the second they start not having a good experience with you, they start to imagine, man, it might be better with somebody else. Yeah. [00:37:00] Aaron: And with that, you can't discount the 80 20 rule either, right? There's a, there's the law of averages and statistically speaking, it's been proven, a thousand times that. 20% of your clientele is going to be 80% of your time expenditure. Right. [00:37:13] Jason: Which is why you should probably fire 20% of your clients. [00:37:17] Aaron: I knew you were going to say that. I set you up, Jason. I knew you were going to say that. I the truth is I've actually watched property managers do that very thing and they just end up with the different 20%. Right? Right. Yeah. So better, the better way to do it is if you're going to fire, because I don't think. I don't think the idea is lost. I think you got to look at profitability and Yeah. Which ones are really not making you money, right? And those are the ones to let go because you're going to end up with the same 20% of kind of high maintenance clientele. And if they're profitable, then maintain it. And if they're not, then call it and get to the 20% of higher profitability clients. Right. That's again, coming back to intention. [00:37:58] Jason: I would agree related, if you're focused just on the currency of cash, but if you're focused on the currency of like your peace of mind and time and other things, then it might not be worth it. [00:38:10] Aaron: Some. That's a great point. That's so true. [00:38:12] Jason: So it might not be worth it because it really, the goal of a business isn't just money. The goal of a business is to give us more freedom, more fulfillment as a business owner, more of a sense of contribution and more support. That's why we build a business, why we build a team. And so some owners are stealing that from people, and I think a lot of times it's easily solved by just setting really good boundaries, expectations. And like you were talking about communication. Yeah. And that most owners, when they're micromanaging like that, they just want to know you're actually holding the steering wheel. That's it. As soon as they recognize that, they're like, oh, okay, I'm fine. And so a lot of times it's just a matter of being stronger towards them. Like some of my clients, I teach them to say, 'No, Mr. Owner, we're not going to do that and here's why.' And then suddenly that owner disarms. But a lot of times if they say, okay, I'll do that for you, the owner then goes, 'oh, I now need to lead them through everything to get the results that I want.' [00:39:08] Aaron: Yeah. Yeah. So that's great. [00:39:12] Jason: Interesting stuff. All right, so, now a lot a lot of my clients are managing small multi-family units, single family residential, maybe some condos. There might be some association management. When does it make sense to reach out to North Star? [00:39:28] Aaron: When they want to use and empower the actual math is what I call it, when they want to use and empower the actual revenue versus expense load for decision making processes. Okay. It's really, there's a balance between the revenue and the expense load, and in almost all cases, the expense load is higher. So when I call it a balance, it's not like it's an equal balance. The expense load over time is higher when you factor in the revenue with profitability, et cetera. So how do we empower the math to make decisions based on the actual dollars and cents and not just aesthetics? [00:40:08] Jason: Okay, so let's take an example. Should they reach out to North Star if they have an owner that they can tell is not doing things mathematically effectively so that they can actually leverage your data in insight to say to this owner, you're being an idiot. You need to do it this way. Is that a good case example. [00:40:28] Aaron: It's a great example. In fact, in downtown Boise there's a highrise, I won't mention it. And very nice, very, kind of high end highrise. And the property manager called us, this is actually just a couple years ago, but I still play this one out because it changed everything. And they were ready to spend $50,000 just on a furniture rehab. And long story short is the furniture was already nice. I mean, high end from the lobby to the rooftop. And in the end we ran through reserve study, helped them see that a $50,000 was not only not in the budget, but a gross overspend. They still spent 15 grand, but that other 35 went to a future roof project that they were not only not prepared for, but didn't have properly funded. So the answer is yes, to I would say anytime that a property manager wants to help mitigate or remove the emotion from the pushback that they might get with their owners or executive body and using the math to make those financial decisions, that's an appropriate time to call North Star. Another great aspect of having a reserve study and having the proper financial is creating continuity. So once you start that decision making process, owners and property managers get really good at creating continuity for that decision making process, and that reduces the time expenditure on a property that reduces the discussion, meeting time, expenditure with their owners. And so we call it continuity. In fact, we have a continuity program, which is really a consulting program that we use the existing study to take them through a year long process of decision making and preparation where we are basically on retainer by the course of the year to interact and help create that continuity. Directly, it's actually always designed for the property manager. So that's create continuity for the property manager to use the financials to manage those long-term decisions. [00:42:20] Jason: So I imagine another use case would be they're about to take on a rough property and I get questions like this, should I take it on? Yeah. I mean, often the answer is no. But if the owner is amenable to like fixing it up, making the changes necessary, but a lot of times there's a lot of emotion in it for them. Yeah. And so if they can connect them to the math and to reality through something like working with North Star then, and they're willing to do this, then they could end up being a good client and it could be a good scenario. [00:42:51] Aaron: That's correct. And we resist all things boiler plate, right? We like to tailor it to the real circumstance. We do use some boiler plate numbers to help owners get to a basic understanding of profitability and whether or not to buy a property. More often than not, Jason the questions usually: I want to make an improvement on an existing property, and should I? What's the downstream cost and the downstream cost of maintaining that improvement? Yeah. Right. We want to resurface the streets and, or we want to we want to add in a bar to this, to this, mini restaurant or a bar area. And so you, we've got to look at, where the cost expenditure is and the long-term maintenance of that improvement. [00:43:33] Jason: I would imagine that property managers, if they've even done a few of these situations or scenarios with you, learn an immense amount of insight and knowledge just by through association with what you're doing. [00:43:48] Aaron: Yes. In fact, that's, I didn't start this business doing the consulting side of this. I started with just, reserve studies, right? We just produce a reserve study, we produce the math, and it's my nature to kind of help people through that. And I don't push back on people with meeting and the time expense of meeting. [00:44:05] I help them through it. But that has evolved over years into really a full consulting program because you're exactly right, property managers when they really know how to use it They need less of my expertise on the reserve study and more of my expertise on using the reserve study to manage again, people right, to manage expectations of people, to manage tough conversations with people. Property managers have more longevity in managing a property. I find when one, they have that trust, and two, they do have some profitability because you're right, it is about those people. But their investors want to see good financials. And when the property manager can focus on intentional trust while at the same time producing transparent and profitable financials, I mean, I don't know why anybody would want to leave a property manager that is performing at that level. [00:45:00] Jason: Yeah. So I think the next question somebody would have is, this has to be really expensive. Would it make sense? Like say I get an investor and he's got like, a hundred unit building, or I get a different investor and he's got a hundred single family units and I'm going to bring in this portfolio. Is this something that. Is financially going to make sense? Is there a way for this property manager to convince the owner to do this, and for the property manager to be able to afford to do this in a way that it's going to make them money? [00:45:32] Aaron: Yeah. In a very rare circumstance, has it not really and I'm just being very candid, in a very rare circumstance, has it not financially made sense. In fact, in 2019, and it just happened to be a good timing in late 2019, we created what we call a virtual site inspection for those properties were financially, they just don't maybe have the volume of assets to merit a 30 year full reserve study in the consulting. Yeah. And and so we do a virtual site inspection, which is a little bit more boiler plate, but we'll go on. As long as I have satellite images, I'll do a virtual site inspection from satellite imagery. I can usually get some really great street view images and I can build a reserve study without ever leaving the office. We have staff here and I've got one guy and that's all he does. He just looks at those virtual studies. He builds these virtual studies so we don't ever have to mobilize. We did that because that got the price, the mobilization costs down and therefore it got the price of the reserve study commensurate to producing well, just a profitable report, so it didn't make sense. Yeah, it's not cheap to to, again, to be candid with you, there's a lot that goes into it. Sure. On a high rise, we might have, 80 hours into a full study with the site inspection and all the data gathering. So it's generally not cheap. And so we do try to find balance in that. [00:46:49] Jason: Got it. Well, this is interesting. I think we've gotten a lot of info from you. I appreciate you being here on the show. [00:46:57] For those that are curious or interested in maybe doing their first, reserve study or in connecting with you, how can they get ahold of north Star Reserve? [00:47:10] Aaron: Well, for your customers and clients, Jason, I'd give my personal information out. So they can contact me directly at aaron@northstarreserves.com. [00:47:21] aaron@northstarreserves.com, all spelled out northstarreserves.com is our website. They can call our office at (208) 365-0977 and we'd be happy to help out, put a quote. I don't charge for any upfront consulting. We'll take anybody through their property, their needs just to make sense and vet out whether or not it even makes sense. And I I feel that's just ought to be industry standard, and help people make sure it makes sense in the first place. Right. [00:47:52] Jason: Awesome. Well then hopefully everybody reaches out. Right? I appreciate you. All right, awesome. Well, we appreciate you being on the show, Aaron. This was really insightful and yeah, I'm really, I'm going to be curious to see how this could help benefit some of our clients as well. So thanks for coming on. [00:48:09] Aaron: Yeah, thank you. Appreciate you, Jason. All right, so check out northstarreserves.com. Now, if you are a property management entrepreneur and you are wanting to grow your business, add doors, reach out to DoorGrow. We can help you do this if you're wanting to scale your operations, you just feel like you're banging your head against the wall. You're frustrated. You're trying to deal with all these different tools and software and trying to figure out what's the best way to scale my business. And to make a business that's infinitely scalable? You're going to need a lot of systems. And we've developed what we call the Super System. So you're going to need a people system for hiring and vetting candidates. You're going to need a system for operations in an operating system for planning that motivates your team instead of it's top down pushing your team all the time. We have DoorGrow OS. We have DoorGrow Hiring. You're going to need a system for documenting processes. We have DoorGrow Flow, which is a flow chart based software for mapping out processes and having your team run processes through. So if you're wanting to grow your property management and you're wanting to scale it, you're wanting to get a really good coaching for your operator or operations person. You're wanting to get really good coaching for your BDM or your salesperson to grow and scale and add doors. We are the best at this, so reach out to my team. We have a plethora of coaches and resources. [00:49:32] We've been doing this for over a decade. We love growing and scaling property management companies, and we know that we can help you. If you're willing to just do what we tell you to do, so reach out to DoorGrow. We would love to help you out. And if you want to test just something, test your website, go to DoorGrow.com/quiz test your property management website and see how effective it is. Usually this is enough to get people to wake up and go, 'Hey, I've got some leaks in my business people.' So most of you have leaky websites that you've gotten from people that are not DoorGrow, and your website is leaking you leads, deals, and money every single week. You could potentially be getting twice as many leads in deals if you're scoring an A on this DoorGrow Quiz. But most are scoring a D, C, or sometimes an F, right? So take this quiz, check it out, DoorGrow.com/quiz and grade your website. And that's it for today. Until next time to our mutual growth. Bye everyone. [00:50:30] Jason Hull: You just listened to the #DoorGrowShow. We are building a community of the savviest property management entrepreneurs on the planet in the DoorGrowClub. Join your fellow DoorGrow Hackers at doorgrowclub.com. Listen, everyone is doing the same stuff. SEO, PPC, pay-per-lead content, social direct mail, and they still struggle to grow! 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Today on the podcast I sit with comedian Nicole Byer. We talk about her upcoming work, house renovations and repairs, the business of acting and comedy, dating, and how Nicole is Gettin' Better. Follow Nicole on social media https://www.instagram.com/nicolebyer/ https://twitter.com/nicolebyer Follow me on my Twitch channel for comedy nights, video games with friends, and more! https://www.twitch.tv/ron_funches Become a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/gettinbetterwithron and get perks like personal affirmations, shoutouts, hand written letters, tickets to my shows, and much more! We have an Instagram! Give us a follow for classic clips and positive affirmations at @gettinbetterpodcast For all tour dates and merch go to http://www.ronfunches.com Don't forget to hit subscribe for weekly podcasts! Ron Funches, Ron Funches Podcast, Gettin' Better, Gettin' Better with Ron Funches, Podcast, Comedy Podcast, Nicole Byer
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan and Joe discuss Janina Gavankar and Russo Schelling's 'Stucco' (2020). This well-paced short is giving pandemic vibes, relatable content with its yoga and chocolate imagery, and a fairly clear metaphor for guilt and isolation. Plus: those practical FX!Premise: While hanging a piece of art in her new home, a woman knocks a hole in her wall, revealing what might be another room. Her mind races and unravels as she wonders what could be on the other side. Connect with your co-hosts:> Ryan: @brotherghoulish / @blerdymassacre> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cold feet and buyer's remorse are real life problems that may take your real estate transaction from pleasant to painful in an instant. As a buyer, using your due diligence or inspection period to answer your questions and check every detail of the home is crucial. As an agent helping your buyers understand what they might want to check is just as important. The goal is for every person involved in the transaction to leave the due diligence period feeling confident and most importantly excited to move toward the purchase. Imagine a world with no last minute regrets, trying to get out of a contract, getting stuck with a mortgage you don't want, or moving into a new home and feeling like you made a mistake. This episode will get into many parts of the home purchase and help buyers and agents check off the right boxes before they head to closing. And for our agent friends we have created a FREE email template to share with your buyers to make sure they are sure before it's too late. Get your buyer's “Make Sure You're Sure” email template at hustlehumblypodcast.com/makesure. Leave us a review at ratethispodcast.com/hustlehumbly Get your FREE Database Template Email Templates 101: emailtemplates101.com Agent Systems 101: agentsystems101.com All Resources: hustlehumblypodcast.com Submit your topic ideas and toasts to hello@hustlehumblypodcast.com. 00:00 Start 01:52 Stucco 08:48 Existing contracts 11:30 Inspection vs. Due Diligence 27:10 Termite wall 28:40 Foundation Repair 31:03 New Home Warranty 34:24 Surveys 41:24 Insurance 46:55 Clue Report 48:05 HOA Rules 52:39 Deed Restrictions 1:05:06 Toast
With the Indiana Legislature in full swing, it's ideal timing to spotlight the Indiana State Capitol, including history stories from its top (the dome) to its bottom (the cavernous basement, which once held everything from cannon balls to bathtubs for legislators and secret staircases). We also will time travel to an era before the current Statehouse, built of limestone, opened in 1888. Before that, state lawmakers met in an earlier Statehouse built in 1835 that unwisely involved the extensive use of stucco on the exterior. Suffice it to say that the "stucco Statehouse" did not hold up well during Indiana winters. After the ceiling came crashing down in 1867 in the room where the House of Representatives met (fortunately, the legislature was not in session during the collapse), state leaders realized the stucco structure desperately needed to be demolished and initiated plans to construct the current State Capitol building. But there were controversies from the start with the so-called "People's House", including squabbles among prospective architects and cost-cutting moves that impacted the design of the dome, as our guest has written about. Our guide for Statehouse stories will be a retired lawyer and lobbyist, Libby Cierzniak, who now writes a blog about Indianapolis city history, indypolitan.com. Her most recent blog post, titled "What lies beneath: Secrets of the Statehouse basement", describes an astounding range of creepy, colorful or just plain unexpected items and uses for the subterranean level.
Dean Sharp joins Jennifer Jones Lee on this Friday morning Wake Up Call for a fresh edition of Jen and The House Whisperer! He and Jen talk about "skinning your house" and by that, Dean's referring to stucco, drywall, plaster and siding. He also teases what listeners can look forward to hearing on his shows this weekend!
Arguments are underway as The Supreme Court considers President Biden's Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan. Handel examines some takeaways from yesterday's testimony and highlights some hints on which way they might be leaning. Dean Sharp comes on for Handel and The House Whisperer, where the two discuss "How to Skin Your House."
Dean Sharp makes his weekly appearance on The Bill Handel Show for Handel and The House Whisperer! He and Handel talk about "How to skin your house" when it comes to siding, stucco, plaster and drywall.
The Los Angeles County has officially begun the movement to retrofit buildings and homes to be earthquake-ready. The Supreme Court arguments in President Biden's Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan are underway - some takeaways from yesterday's testimony and maybe hints as to which way they might be leaning. And Dean Sharp comes on for Handel & The House Whisperer, where he and Bill talk about "how to skin your house" when it comes to stucco, drywall, plaster and siding.
About 45% of single-family homes in Minneapolis have stucco siding, along with nearly a third of the homes in St. Paul. What's behind this trend among older homes in the Twin Cities? Reporter Nancy Ngo joins host Eric Roper to discuss the reasons the region has so many stucco homes. LINKS: SURVEY: Help us improve the Curious Minnesota podcast Why are there so many stucco homes in the Twin Cities? (April 2022 Curious Minnesota story)
Simple but important tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh from drying out becoming a fire hazard. Stucco looks great on a home but its not waterproof. Over time it can be a source for leaks unless you have the right paint for its 'raincoat'. Steps to take for your next remodeling project. And discussion of protecting pipes and irrigation for freezing weather.
Roof, Paint, Stucco, this machine is capable of things we have never seen automated on a 3D printed construction site before. Diamond Age is taking big leaps in the right direction (automation) by printing concrete walls then going many steps further. This has been one of my favorite interviews because of the scope of automation in their system. 3D printed construction is a cool way to automate one step of building a house but there is so much more to automated construction that isn't included in the printing alone. https://automate.construction https://www.diamondage3d.com/
OUT NOW! Nigerian-American author Olufunke Grace Bankole shares stories about her life, from serving as an intern with the Supreme Court, to the many impressions she took away from her years living as a child in Nigeria - which she is now compelled write about. We read her story "Niyi and the Tan Stucco House," about a young family waking up to the aftermath of an ice storm.Support the show
Trapped inside a sunken vault, the party tries to get their bearings after the battle with the Bullywugs at the foot of the collapsed tower... This part of the adventure is where we truly begin a new module, an interpretation of The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, originally published in 1980 in the Greyhawk setting, written by Harold Johnson and Jeff R. Leason. We have been running other content thus far from the Ghosts of Saltmarsh book, and Wreck Ashore, both from the illustrious Wizards of the Coast and affiliated magazines' writing teams. Speaking as the Game Master, I really have enjoyed weaving these stories, along with content from the wild depths of the internet, together into a weird tapestry. This locus of power and evil the players find themselves trapped in is a classic, and I look forward to earning the title of Dungeon Master through refereeing this tournament of fates. I hope you enjoy listening to this a tiny fraction of how much we enjoyed running it! If you do, leave us a review and find us on Facebook and soon Instagram! CREDITS: Cheyenne Vazquez Zachary Moore-Smith Benjamin Weiner Michael Giacomelli Jesse Shiroma ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: Composed by Darkbriar (Ben Weiner) 'Artifact,' 'Dubakupado,' 'Temple of the Manes' By Kevin McCleod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (incompetech.com) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music from Syrinscape https://syrinscape.com/
In this segment, I received a couple of questions from listeners asking, "We are not familiar with mortgage escrow accounts. Does the lender always set these up when financing a home? How is it calculated?" and, "It seems like a lot of the homes we are looking at in the Atlanta area are made of stucco. What exactly is stucco and is it a bad thing?"
In the final episode of our vernacular spectacular anniversary series, 99pi producers and friends of the show will be sharing more stories of regional architecture–some close to home, some on remote islands– that capture our imagination and inspire us to look deeper. Stories of Bermuda roofs, Queen Anne Cottages, and what exactly counts as an "earth tone."99% Vernacular: Volume 3
Donna Reed and Eric Seemann are both professional real estate agents. Donna lives and works in Tucson Arizona with Keller Williams Southern Arizona while Eric lives and works in San Antonio Texas with Keller Williams Heritage. They are also siblings, and they grew up in a small Northwest Ohio village of Lindsey. Their idyllic small-town childhood laid the foundation for what would become the structure of their lives and careers in real estate. We hope you will join us as we reminisce, reflect, and correlate how our childhood and life in rural Ohio still impacts our dealings with our clients today. More observations and information on Exterior Walls from SPF frame material to Styrofoam, Wire Mesh and Stucco. Hear from Donna about what is the DOMINATE exterior material for a homes in Tucson and around Southern Arizona. To reach out to Donna: Email: donna@reedtucson.com Phone: (520) 631-4638 Facebook: (2) Donna Seemann Reed | Facebook To Connect with Eric: Email: eric@victorsgrouptx.com Phone: (210) 389-6324 Facebook: (2) Eric V. Seemann | Facebook Watch Episodes on YouTube at: REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy Website: www.realsiblings.com (under construction)
In this segment, I have the Metro Atlanta Real Estate Update for the last 7 days, something you should know about Metro Atlanta; What Atlanta Area Colleges are in the Top 20 Fastest Growing in the US?, and I answer a listener question asking, "We are house hunting and it seems there are a lot of older neighborhoods where the homes have synthetic stucco. What is that and should we be concerned?"
Episode Summary: In this episode, we cover the value of templating and how Stucco can be used to improve our module development, both inside an organization and for personal projects. Gilbert shares his experience using Stucco on a personal project, a dice rolling module, and Jordan gets lost in the nerdery as the conversation moves to Tabletop RPG games. Once he is back on track we discuss the value of PowerShell meetups, and Gilbert gets the ball rolling for a bay area meetup. Guest Bio and links: Gilbert Sanchez is a Señor Systems Engineer at meta, spreading the love of PowerShell at scale. A lover of RPGs, you can check out his RPG-oriented modules, RPGDice, and BeneatTheCanals, on the PowerShell Gallery. He is active in the PowerShell community, engaged on Twitter, and has a voice so silky smooth you will wonder why he did not become a musician. Gilbert Twitter - https://twitter.com/HeyItsGilbertS Gilbert Git - HeyItsGilbert (Gilbert Sanchez) (github.com) Stucco - devblackops/Stucco: An opinionated Plaster template for high-quality PowerShell modules (github.com) Plaster - PowerShellOrg/Plaster: Plaster is a template-based file and project generator written in PowerShell. (github.com)
Want to display your patriotism, team pride, or personality? Fly a flag on the front of your home! But first, you'll need to install a flag holder. If you live in a house with wood siding, it's pretty straightforward to do. But what about stucco homes? Listen to this week's podcast to learn how. Also on this episode: Painting Over Wallpaper Advice on Venting a Hot Garage Removing a Bathroom Mirror Solar Panel Options Best New Product ReVent has created its first smart speaker fan — a bathroom exhaust fan with dual microphone technology and Bluetooth connection. Simple Solutions Framing Square Stop Block — A power miter saw is ideally suited for making accurate repetitive cuts to all the same exact length. All you need to do is position a stop block at the desired distance from the saw blade and then clamp it to the saw's fence. The only drawback is that miter saws have relatively short fences, so you can only make repetitive cuts that are 8 to 10 inches long. Here's how to use a framing square to extend the repetitive-cutting capacity of the saw. Use two spring clamps or short bar clamps to secure the framing square to the saw's fence. Position the square with its narrow tongue facing down. Extend the square out to the length of the desired cut and clamp it to the saw fence. With this technique, you can make repetitive cuts ranging from about 16 to 23 inches long. Once the square is clamped in place, carefully slide the board up against the square's tongue and make the cut. Repeat to make repetitive cuts of all the same exact length. Rain Gutter Planters — Use a plastic rain gutter to make an attractive planter for deck and porch railings. Cut them about 3 feet long, slipped on the mounting brackets and end caps, and drilled 1/4-inch holes in the bottom for drainage. Then, fasten them directly to the railing with a couple of decking screws. Line the bottom with landscaping fabric before adding soil and flowering plants. Question of the Week Last summer, we had one of the longest droughts on record, and our lawn got burnt to a crisp. What can we do to help our lawn survive this summer? Listen to this week's podcast for the answer. Other Products Mentioned Zinsser DIF Gel Wallpaper Stripper Spray Husky PVC Cable Saw
This week, Stromer's lawn comes to a screeching halt, and Adam's ready to shake things up a bit. They also take calls and video questions from overseas, drainage issues, and some unsettling carpentry. Thanks for supporting our sponsors: GoDRPower.com Geico.com JBWeld.com
The previous owners of Rhonda Marko's stucco home in Naples, Fla., loved climbing jasmine growing around the front door. Rhonda, however, isn't a big fan of the venturing vines. She's carefully removed the vines, but some small pieces are left behind. Now, she's wondering how to eliminate them once and for all. Listen to learn how to get rid of them. Also on this episode: A caller's tip for fending off squirrels Ridding a yard of rodents What to do about cracked caulk Best New Product Stylishly store your essentials in plain sight with this easy-to-install hook and rail rack Simple Solutions DIY Soil Test — Each year, it's important to test the pH value of the soil in your garden and lawn to make sure it's not too acidic or too alkaline. You can buy a soil test kit or make your own with baking soda, white vinegar and water. Start by adding a little soil to a clean container, then pour in a half-cup of vinegar. If it starts to fizz and bubble, then the soil is alkaline and you must add sulfur. If there's no reaction, take a second clean container, add some soil, pour in half a cup of water and mix well. Then, add half a cup of baking soda. If it starts to fizz, then the soil is acidic and you must amend it with pulverized lime. If there's no reaction after conducting both tests, then the soil has a neutral pH and there's no need to add any amendments. Question of the Week Q: How can I create a balanced tile pattern around my kitchen peninsula? Listen to this week's podcast for the answer! Other Products and Links Mentioned Daich Coatings Titebond DuraMaster
Preeti interviews Janina Gavankar and... FIVE YEARS AFTER THE SHOW STARTED her brother Vinny Chhibber. Both actors are currently playing Ren and Jag Bhullar, scions of the Bhullar crime family on ABC's Big Sky. Full disclosure: it's a chaotic interview and there's a tiny gift of a blooper in the post-credits. Catch BIG SKY on ABC Thursday nights at 10PM EST. Actor/producer Vinny Chhibber has been involved in acting in, creating and developing numerous award-winning film and television projects. Alongside starring in Big Sky as Jag Bhullar, Vinny can also be seen starring in Ava Duverney's The Red Line, and TNT's Animal Kingdom among others. Vinny has also continued to pursue work behind the scenes under his production company Chhibber Mann Productions. His most recent production is the documentary Lost in America with Rosario Dawson and Tiffany Haddish; a film exploring the stories of homeless youth in America. Other films include Folk Hero Funny Guy (Tribeca) and M.F.A. (SXSW).Janina Gavankar is most known for her diverse acting career in television, film and major video games like The Morning Show, True Blood, The League and Star Wars: Battlefront II. Recently, she was seen starring opposite Ben Affleck in The Way Back, and Riz Ahmed in Invasion. Next year, you'll see her alongside Cate Blanchett and Jack Black in Eli Roth's Borderlands. Janina and her creative partner Russo Schelling wrote and directed the elevated horror short film, Stucco, which won a Special Jury Award at SXSW 2020 and which currently has over 40 million views across YouTube alone. She launched her full service podcast production company Safe Haven with its first show Truest Blood in partnership with HBO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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