On this episode of In the House we take a detailed look into sheetrock with Junior Coronado of GCTEX Drywall. We dive into the history of sheetrock, where it comes from, what new products are on the market, who makes it, why gypsum and how did it become the standard substrate for wall finishes? Junior walks us through each level of drywall finish and we discuss best practices for achieving a level 5 finish and beyond!

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Links:

Instagram:

@gctexdrywall

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Today on In the House, I speak with the founder of Made in Austin, Chris Bradsher. Made in Austin is a local page created to highlight the best local contractors, builders and artists. Made in Austin serves as a valuable resource for clients looking for reliable contractors in the Austin area. Chris tells me about how Made in Austin came to be, some common issues that contractors are facing, and his hopes for the future of the company.

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Links:

Instagram:

@madeinaustin.pro

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Produced by X Squared Media LLC.

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Today on In the House, I speak with Brett and Naomi Jimison, who left their home in California in search of freedom in the great state of Texas. With no prior building experience, Brett and Naomi decided to build their house out of solid limestone. We discuss why they made the choice to use limestone over wood framing and how the house performs in the summer and the winter. We also discuss the reason for documenting their build on Youtube as well as their five step guide to get started building your own limestone home.

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Links:

https://www.youtube.com/@LimestoneHome

https://stan.store/limestonehome

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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On this episode of In the House I speak with James and Jessica Murdock. James of J Murdock Homes, is a home builder in the Liberty Hill area and Jessica is a realtor with Magnolia Realty, who several years ago, helped my wife and I buy our first home. We discuss how the market has changed recently and some lessons learned through the aftermath of the pandemic. James walks us through what his clients seem to care most about during construction, among other things. Hope you enjoy the episode, Happy New Year and thanks for listening!

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Links:

https://jmurdockhomes.com/

https://themurdockrealtyteam.com/about/

https://magnoliarealty.com/agent/jessica-murdock/

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Today on in the house I speak with Mr. Alan Heine about how he got into the painting business. Alan Heine is known to be one of the best home painters in Austin, but there is no doubt it takes a lot of hard work to reach that level. Alan tells me about how his dad started painting when he was young and the valuable lessons he learned about hard work from working in the oil business. Alan tells me about all the changes in paints and stains throughout the years and how much the industry has improved.

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Links:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Alan-Heine-Painting-Contractors-Inc-100069925157537/

https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/austin/alan-heine-painting-contractors-inc-reviews-284624.htm

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Today on in the house I speak with John Garrett of John Garrett Design. John tells me his amazing story about how he found himself in the landscape business after getting his start as a sculptor and chef. He walks me through his process on how he starts a landscape project and the many elements that affect the design. John talks about the numerous services he provides and gives his take on setting up a project for success.

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Links:

Instagram

@johngarrettdesign

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Today on In the House I have a really fun chat with Matt Brading of Texas Edge Home Inspections about some of the many horrifying things he encounters as a home inspector. Matt tells me how he found himself in the home inspection business and the most common issues he finds with older homes and new construction. I get to know Matt as we talk about bourbon, his rise in popularity on Youtube and some other cool stories. I hope you like this episode. Thanks for listening!

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Links:

https://texasedgeinspect.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@texas.edge.inspect

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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Welcome to In the House, on this episode I speak with Ryan Steel of Architectural Tile and Stone about how deep her family roots go in the tile and stone business. We discuss how she found herself back in the family business as its new owner, after working for a healthcare design firm. Ryan walks me through their design process and what you should expect whether they complete the installation, or if you decide to use someone else. Ryan then leaves us with her hopes for the future of the business as well as the construction industry. I hope you like this episode, thanks for listening!

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Links:

https://architecturaltilestone.com/

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Show Sponsors:

US Lumber Brokers

https://www.uslumberbrokers.com/

Trade Marks

https://trademarklayout.com/

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