Author Archives: Dan Hansen

Episode 257: The Glass-Cleaning Miracle, Bookshop Magic, and The Mural Cover-up

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SEGMENT 1: The Glass-Cleaning Miracle

Last weekend, Dan stumbled into a streak-free solution to cleaning windows. It’s ridiculously simple and chemical free. Basically, you just need water and these special, microfiber rags (link below). The best news? The system really works!

SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Bookshop Magic

Segments 2 and 3: Bookshop Magic

From time to time, we highlight what we call “Gems of West Michigan”–businesses we want more and more people to know about because we think they’re amazing. Well, this week, we interview Aimee Chipman, owner of the Bluestocking Bookshop in Holland to talk about the Bookshop Magic that keeps her customers coming back again and again!

Check their website for renovation updates, shopping links, and more!

SEGMENT 4: Mural Cover-up

We’ve talked about painting murals onto your walls, but we’ve never really talked about painting OVER them! If you’re ready to cover over a mural and get back to a single color on your wall, there are a few things you’ll want to know to make sure you get great results….

Episode 256: Reviving Your Hardwood Floors and More!

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SEGMENT 1: Chicken Trouble

The chickens across the street from Hailey got out the other day. At first, it was cute. But then, she found that they had The Hunger. Before she really knew what was happening, they were running around, eating road kill, and . . . Well, she’ll tell the story. We also highlight the Wooster Sherlock 9″ Roller Frame which is on sale through April.

SEGMENT 2: Good Earth Tree Care

Brett Nelson from Good Earth Tree Care joins us to talk about rock climbing, pruning, tree removal, and a wide variety of ways to tell if a tree or branch is unhealthy.

SEGMENT 3: Luxury Vinyl Plank

Nick Sargent from Johnson Carpet One in Grandville joins us to talk about one of the most popular and versatile flooring products out there.

SEGMENT 4: Reviving Hardwood Floors

Luxury Vinyl Plank is a beautiful option for many of us, but there’s still nothing like hardwood. If you’ve got old floors and you’re interested in bringing out their natural beauty, we can help!

Episode 254: The State of the Real Estate Market, and More

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SEGMENT 1: Paint Cleanup

Spring’s here and, for many of us that means Spring Cleaning . . . . So, with that in mind, we talk about some proper ways to dispose of paint tools and also answer one of the the most common questions we receive: “Do you dispose of unwanted latex paint?” The answer is “Yes!” and we’ve got all the details on this segment.

SEGMENTS 2 and 3: The State of Real Estate

The Real Estate market is still crazy! Maybe even crazier than it was a year ago. To get the scoop on what it looks like out there, we sit down with Sue Prins and Ginger Herman from Sue Prins Group Five Star Real Estate.

SEGMENT 4: Paint Superheroes

The supply chain is causing all kinds of shortages world wide. And, of course, this even trickles down to paint. For years now, we’ve spent many segments lauding all the positives of Paint Superheroes like Scuff-X and Advance from Benjamin Moore. BUT, as the ability to get those products becomes tougher, it’s important to point out that there are TONS of great products out there with their own super powers. If you need an alternative to a paint product, we’ve got answers!

Episode 253: Where’s the Paint?, Carpet Trends 2022, Picture Rails, and Avoiding Finish Regret

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SEGMENT 1: Where’s the Paint?

We sit down with Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore to talk about the state of the paint industry. Paint companies world-wide are struggling to some extent, to get the raw ingredients necessary to make paint. What’s going on? How are things looking? And when’s it going to get better?

SEGMENT 2: Carpet Trends 2022

In this segment, Nick Sargent from Johnson Carpet One in Grandville joins us to talk about what 2022 will bring in terms of carpet styles.

SEGMENT 3: Picture Rails

Dan hung some art in his living room and couldn’t, for the life of him, get the pieces in the right spot. So he kept adjusting and moving them and pounding new holes in the wall. In the end, his plaster walls looked like they were they scene for a mob hit. That led him into a long internet search and he ran into an old design concept that might be worth a new look: Picture Rails.

SEGMENT 4: Avoiding Finish Regret

There are a LOT of paint finishes out there. And finding the right one for your project isn’t always easy. We walk through the basics AND give away a Bluetooth Speaker to a lucky listener along the way. (And yes, for some reason, we end up referring to it all segment long as a radio. We don’t know why….)

Episode 252: Harald Bluetooth, Part 1; Design Trends 2022 with Andy Yates; Harald Bluetooth, Part 2

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SEGMENT 1: Harald Bluetooth, Part 1

Most of us don’t think twice about the technology behind some of the items we use everyday. And if we do, chances are we certainly don’t think about how that technology got its name or its logo. Well, today, we look at the surprisingly old (and fun) origins of the Bluetooth name and logo. This segment is part 1.

SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Design Trends 2022 with Andy Yates

We sit down with Andy Yates from Andy Yates Design to discuss the design trends of 2022 and what that means for all of us. If you’re interested in contacting Andy, his info is below!

SEGMENT 4: Harald Bluetooth, Part 2

We finish up the Bluetooth story and talk about how you can win a JBL Flip 5 Speaker just by asking a question!

See, we’re looking for questions from our listeners that we can answer on the show. If you’d like to leave a question, there are a number of options!

OR use the coolest method and actually RECORD your question using our Telbee web app! It’s easy and a lot of fun . . . AND you could end up on the show!

Episode 251: The Power of Pickles, Skip’s Painting: An Origin Story, & the Best Paint We’ve Ever Used: Optima

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SEGMENT 1: The Power of Pickles

Pickles and pickle juice may have some remarkable health benefits! Here are just a few!

SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Skips Painting–An Origin Story

We sit down with Dan Schipper from Skip’s Painting to talk about Aura Bath and Spa and Scuff-X from Benjamin Moore. However, along the way we end up the importance of finding satisfaction in the work we do….

SEGMENT 4: The Best Paint We’ve Ever Used

We knew RepcoLite’s new OPTIMA was a tremendous wall paint, but we had no idea how remarkable it really is! Hailey put it to the test on a tough project in her dining room and was stunned at the workability, hide, and coverage it offered as she went from white walls, to a deep blue.