House Fluent Radio

Welcome to the age of the Coronavirus!They guys talk about things you can do while self quarantining to maintain your home on the cheap. Your home is your castle and keeping it in good condition especially in the age of quarantine is really important. It seems like the world has shutdown and everyone is sheltering in place, but it doesn't have to be boring.Listen as the guys discuss what they are doing, to pass the time in productive ways. You don't want to miss Kelly describe how he cleaned out his air conditioning drain line with an air compressor and a shop vac!As always, they guys get to client questions to round out the show. You don't want to miss this episode.

Should you get a home inspection done before you sell your house?Listen to the guys perspective on the topic of pre-listing inspections. They cover how a having an inspection prior to selling your home actually helps reduce the top 4 most stressful things that happen when you are selling a home.They also introduce a DIY segment on the show today and provide some handy tips for garage organization. As always they answer client questions to round out the show.

It's all about the Garage. The guys talk today about the humble garage. Today's show cover everything from how to maintain a garage door to how smart garage door opener's work. They also discuss the importance of maintaining the fire safety barrier in between your garage and your home as well as some of the common failings of it.As always, they answer client questions on the show.

The guys bring in a very special guest. A client, Austin Pearson, talks about his experience with buying a newly built home without an inspection. Listen to Austin talk about one calamity after the next as he tells his story. After being in the house only a month, a pin prick leak in his wall began to show signs of damage in his home. After the builder opens the wall, it turns into one disaster after another. The guys show up in December to help Austin out with a full home inspection. The story does end up with a happy ending as the builder does finally agree to repair Austin's house. And he has anew baby to top it all off!As always, the guys talk smart homes with some interesting things coming in smart water security systems. Then end the show with a couple of client questions.

The guys have on special guest Travis Simons from Freedom Windows, https://txfreedomwindows.com/. Travis give tips for maintaining your windows as well as how energy efficient low-e windows work. Travis also talks about the Halo for Freedom Warrior Foundation. The Foundation’s focus is to lift their spirits while reminding them that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. This is a great charity! https://haloforfreedom.org/On the smart home update, the guys revisit smart glass with a new twist. Solar window panes are now available to energize the smart glass. They also talk about the up and coming touchable glass windows.As always, they end the show with client questions.

The guys take fire safety to a whole different level as Bill reveals how he started an electrical fire in his garage with a metal rod. Apparently he lived to talk about it... They also pay tribute to Doc Thompson, who unknowingly inspired the show with an attempt at a Friday leftover. Doc was a great talent who passed on and will be missed. On the smart home update, the guys cover how seemingly unrelated smart devices can work together to help reduce fires in your home.As always they wrap up the show with insights and answers to client questions.

Buddy Knight of Knight's Quest joins the guys to talk about how to make your smart home a tech safe home.They discuss the latest devices and talk about the dangers and benefits of smart home technology as well as mobile phones.If you are even thinking about making your home a smart home, you don't want to miss this show!You can find more information about Buddy at http://KnightsQuest.org.

The guys talk extreme remodeling this morning. This is a new trend in the Dallas area. People are buying older homes with the intent to take them down to the studs and build them back up again.Brian and Bill talk about their experiences looking at these homes. Some have spent as much as $500,000 or more in the process.

The guys delve into energy efficiency and the new trend in building... Net Zero! Net zero building for residential homes is growing and California alone has a goal of achieving 100,000 Net Zero homes in 2020 and each year thereafter.The guys talk about the new trends in energy efficiency including solar reflective shingles for your home, trends in home insulation, and modern home design with energy modeling.Smart windows and window films help here too and you can expect to see more and more of these in the coming months and years. As always, we wrap up the show with client questions. Learn more about us at HouseFluent.com or on facebook @housefluent

In this episode, the guys discuss stress free home selling with Katie Saldivar of Keller Williams Realty. They cover the most stressful aspects of selling your home and discuss ways to reduce or eliminate those fears. Katie also discusses the many options you have today for selling including using an iBuyer, for sale by owner and using a qualified agent. They go into the topic of pre-listing inspections and how they can help eliminate some of the stress associated with selling as well. The interview is enjoyable and informative for anyone interested in selling their home.During the smart home segment, we cover whether or not smart home components can help you make your home more attractive to when you go to sell your home. As always, we wrap up the show with client questions.

Brian and Bill are out this week and Kelly put together a great best of show from 2019. Enjoy some of the absolute best outtakes, and clips including some of our smart home updates.

Brian and Bill travel to Colonial Mortgage in Hurst Texas to interview Mike Carbone. The guys talk all about what it really takes to buy or build a home. They go into detail with Mike on the process, of getting a loan including cases where manual underwriting is necessary.If you have ever thought about a mortgage before, this is a great show to listen to.During the smart home update, they discuss trends that are turning your humble bathroom into a personal spa inside your home!Finally, they wrap up the show with some great client and listener questions!

In their first Halloween special the guys talk about scary inspection finds they have seen, as well as a personal story from Brian about a situation he had in his own home. They also talk about some of the innovative smart home recipes people are cooking up for their Halloween Smart Homes.Further discussion on how to make your home safe for Halloween trick-or-treaters is followed by questions from our clients and listeners. Enjoy the special podcast and remember to help us grow by subscribing and liking us.

Brian and Bill discuss Luxury homes on the show today, going over some of the benefits and challenges associated with owning and inspecting them. They discuss some of the unique characteristics of those homes as well as offer up some things to think about when buying one.On the smart home segment, they discuss the new integrated systems that will be hitting the market soon. Also, how those might change the landscape for smart homes in general. Of course, they wrap the show up with some interesting client and listener questions.

In episode 16, Brian and Bill talk about foundations and the importance of having a structural engineer evaluate and issues you might be having. They discuss the pro's and cons of having that done and why it is important if you think your having foundation issue. This episode also cover smart stove knob controls and how they can improve the safety in your home while offering the convenience of smart cooking all from your existing cooktop.As always they get to your questions on the show and wrap thing up by discussing winterizing your sprinkler system this Fall.

Bill and Brian are joined in studio by a special guest. Elena Sweetster from the Sweetster team at Keller Williams in Southlake TX. brings her expertise to the table to discuss the home buying an selling process from the time the contract is signed until the deal closes.We also discuss smart electrical panels and circuit breakers during our smart home segment and of course deal with client questions.Finally, Elena talks about the top 10 mistakes first time home buyers make and how to avoid them.

Thinking about building a custom home?Bill and Brian talk all things custom. The episode will help you understand what a custom home is, gives you an overview of the process and provides great information, all from a home inspector's perspective.We also talk smart home alerting systems and wrap things up with some great client questions.

Brian and Bill talk about termite inspections, hoarders and the downsides of aluminum wiring. We discuss a list of tools for new homeowners and as always, wrap the show up with client questions.

Brian and Bill talk about getting your HVAC system through the August heat. They discuss everything from outside condensing units to clogged drain lines to clogged filters and everything in between. In true House Fluent inspections Radio fashion, Brian and Bill go over a list of typical DIY project failures and wrap the show up with client questions.

Bill and Brian go in-depth on how you can prepare for a home inspection as a seller. They give you actionable tips to make the whole process go smother for everyone involved.The discussion goes in depth providing insider insights into the process as well as ways to help you better navigate the process with the help of your Realtor.They also cover little things you can do such as ensuring all the lights work, windows operate, etc.As usual, everything wraps up with client questions.Disclaimer: Brian and Bill are licensed professional inspectors not licensed Realtors. Any comments regarding buying or selling a home are based on their own experiences. You should consult a licensed Realtor before making any decisions about buying or selling a home.