About the House with Troy Galloway
Troy Galloway
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses different indoor air pollution types. Find out how the types of cleaning products and paint you use could make you sick and what to do about it.
4:08 Indoor air pollution types and concerns
5:55 Sources of indoor air pollutants
9:09 Chemical pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)
10:54 Cleaning products
12:20 Paints
13:40 Glues
16:11 Carbon monoxide
18:18 Formaldehyde
20:43 Asbestos
25:21 Radon
29:55 Biological pollutants
30:32 Viruses
31:44 Bacteria
33:13 Molds
40:10 Animal dander
40:36 Dust mites
42:58 Testing for indoor pollutants
45:00 Indoor air quality testing
46:18 Pictures of mold
47:00 Poor air ventilation
48:00 Check out our past episode with Travis Boyer, The Mold Man https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/mold-with-travis-boyer/
51:10 Sunlight is a natural mold eliminator
53:10 Dehumidifier
53:28 Choose natural cleaning products
53:55 Quit smoking
55:00 Don’t burn your food
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses interior design with Jeanne Lashmett of JML Interior Design. Find out why your interior designer and contractor need to work together, especially if you want an accurate quote on the cost of your project.
Find out more about Jeanne and interior design
314-435-4233
11622 Page Service Drive, Suite 108, St. Louis, MO 63146
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5:00 Are interior designers licensed?
7:50 What’s the difference between an interior designer and a decorator?
13:33 What do interior designers do?
14:49 10 common mistakes when hiring an interior designer
15:04 1) Not having a realistic budget or financing in place
18:34 2) Interviewing contractors for a remodel without having construction plans
25:47 3) Not reading the contract through
28:32 4) Choosing price over quality
31:55 5) Not following through with the designer’s advice OR too many cooks spoil the soup
38:14 6) Refusing to get a permit for the project
41:36 7) Making changes to the plan without first consulting with the designer
45:16 8) Unrealistic perception of time
48:23 9) Making purchases without consulting or informing your designer
49:40) 10) Micro-managing
52:12 Examples of Jeanne Lashmett’s past projects
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about the pros and cons of different types of insulation. Find out which ones are the most affordable and which are the safest.
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1:30 Check out the insulation episode we did back in 2020 https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/insulation/
2:00 A quick pitch for the Construction Consumer Advocacy Group https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/
3:30 Foam board insulation
4:10 expanded polystyrene
6:10 What is R-value?
9:00 Toxic greenhouse gasses during production
10:00 Low fire resistance
11:40 Polyisocyanurate insulation
16:34 Polystyrene a.k.a. PS board
18:10 Polyurethane a.k.a. spray foam
24:34 Fiberglass insulation
28:05 Fiberglass insulation loses its R-value as it settles. Never walk on fiberglass insulation
33:30 Cellulose insulation
38:46 Recycled glass insulation
42:03 Mineral wool insulation a.k.a. rock wool
47:07 Health hazards
50:28 Vermiculate insulation
54:09 Denim insulation
59:01 Aerogel insulation
1:03:25 Sheep wool insulation
1:06:21 Mushroom insulation
1:09:57 Hemp insulation and lignan insulation
1:14:58 Chicken and turkey feather insulation
1:17:25 Chart of insulation R-values
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about collecting unpaid bills with Matt and Nick from Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates. Find out how hiring someone else to collect on past-due bills can allow you to focus on your business and maybe even salvage the relationship with that client.
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2:55 Matthew and Nick of Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates
833-928-2654 5940
Missouri Highway 94 STE 101, Weldon Spring, Missouri 63304
6:30 Debt collection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-text
7:55 What happens if a bill collector is talking to someone with dementia?
11:33 Is there a minimum amount of money needed to collect on
15:11 Garnishing wages
15:58 It is easier to collect before things go to court
18:15 What kind of debts will a bill collector refuse to collect?
20:11 Are bill collectors busier when the economy is in bad shape?
22:06 What separates Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates from the other bill collectors?
23:00 It is important to maintain the working relationship between business and client and threats won’t help
26:40 Using a bill collector lets the business owner focus on their business
28:30 What happens when someone calls a bill collector for help?
31:32 Check out episode 15 with Matt Nagel about writing good contracts https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/writing-good-contracts-with-attorney-matthew-nagel/
34:15 Recouping the most amount of money
35:24 Personal guarantee/guarantor
36:45 Storm chasers scam people after bad weather destroys homes
40:25 FOTI v. NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC. was about whether debt collectors can leave a message
41:34 Comparing debt collecting to the medical field
44:35 Is bill collecting harder in more progressive West Coast states?
46:40 Wild stories about bill collecting
53:06 A promissory note is important when attempting to collect on a debt
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about different alarms and detectors that can save your life in case of a fire, flood, or radon.
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4:28 Fire alarms
5:11 Understanding the different types of fire and smoke alarms
5:46 Radioactive material in fire alarms
6:02 Ionization smoke alarm pros and cons
7:41 Look for these emblems on your smoke and fire alarms to know if you have them in the correct location in your home
8:20 Insects can create false alarms
10:24 Photoelectric alarms use light to detect fires
15:08 Cons of photoelectric alarms
17:54 Dual-purpose smoke and fire alarms
21:40 Create an evacuation plan and have a meetup place
22:15 Heat detector
23:48 Carbon monoxide detector
27:12 Where should carbon monoxide detectors be placed
31:22 Types of carbon monoxide detectors
34:20 Maintaining your carbon monoxide alarm
37:33 Water leak detector
48:00 Radon
Check out our past radio show with Cherie Summa of St. Louis Radon
52:30 Microwaves used to be called radiation ovens
57:25 Types of radon systems
59:30 Types of radon alarms
1:02:24 Homes are becoming more airtight which is causing air quality issues