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About the House with Troy Galloway

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by Troy Galloway

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Do you ever wish you could spend an hour with a general contractor or building inspector? About the House with Troy Galloway is exactly that! Galloway Building Services is a stable, consistent, and reliable St. Louis inspection service provider with more than 40 years experience. Troy Galloway is an engineer and complete construction expert. This knowledge and skill make him and Galloway Building Services more than just another inspection company. Your home inspection should be educational not merely a list. RSS FEED URL https://anchor.fm/s/35ccf558/podcast/rss

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August 23, 2024

Exposing Contractor Cons Pt. 2 | HVAC | Gutter Guards | Asphalt | 08.23.2024

Watch the video on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/eJQpUgDitMU">https://youtu.be/eJQpUgDitMU</a> This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute <a href="https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/">https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/</a> ⁠ In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at. Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today. 1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S">https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S</a> 6:38 HVAC Cons 7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con 10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con 13:23 Cheapest contractor isn’t always the best 16:00 Freon con 21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer 25:38 Gutter guards 31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping 32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain 36:38 Paying extra to locate lines 39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line 42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways 43:18 Not filling in the cracks 45:30 Watering down asphalt coating

July 17, 2024

Exposing Contractor Cons - 07.09.2024

June 14, 2024

How Insurance Protects Your Home with Michael Caples - 06.14.2024

This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute <a href="https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/">https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/</a> ⁠ Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S">https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S</a> In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Michael Caples about the different ways insurance protects your home including when you hire a general contractor to renovate your home. Find out more about Mike Caples at <a href="https://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/">https://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.caples.insurance/">https://www.facebook.com/michael.caples.insurance/</a> 2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy’s book will go to the Shriners. 3:29 Mike Caples has been in insurance for over 25 years 5:00 Most home insurance claims in the Midwest involve the roof 13:20 How do you assess if a roof was installed correctly? 14:25 Avoiding “storm chasers” who prey on homeowners after a bad storm 16:00 Ask to see a contractor’s proof of insurance 18:30 Workman's comp 21:18 Contractor licensing 26:10 Subcontractor contracts 28:20 Undocumented laborers will not have a tax ID 30:00 Will insurance deny a claim if renovations were done without permits? 31:00 Story about bad wiring injuring a cable guy 34:00 Terrorism coverage 36:00 Don't rely on FEMA to take care of you 38:00 Flood insurance 40:40 Sewer and sump pump endorsement 42:40 Rebuilding from the ground up 43:40 Call the insurance company when you get your declaration page 47:05 A lot of policies don't cover mold 48:30 What if a contractor cracks my driveway? 50:20 Removing snow

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What is About the House with Troy Galloway?: Do you ever wish you could spend an hour with a general contractor or building inspector? About the House with Troy Galloway is exactly that!

Galloway Building Services is a stable, consistent, and reliable St. Louis inspection service provider with more than 40 years experience. Troy Galloway is an engineer and complete construction expert. This knowledge and skill make him and Galloway Building Services more than just another inspection company. Your home inspection should be educational not merely a list.

RSS FEED URL https://anchor.fm/s/35ccf558/podcast/rss
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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