Welcome to The Home Service
Home Show Podcast
With decades of industry knowledge, Josh and Andrew are ready to answer all of your home services questions.
All questions will be considered (even ones about sports, weather, food, or pop culture.), we’d love to feature yours on our next show!
Episode 4 | Storm Damage & HOW Roofing Insurance Works
In Episode 4, Josh and Andrew chat bow hunting and how the deer are starting to get a bit frisky out there (tune in at 4:05 to hear some deer noises…) Then, the guys discuss step-by-step what homeowners should do if your home was damaged from hail or a storm event, how insurance works, and the experience you should expect from your contractor (Hint: It should be an honor for the contractor to work on your home. Interview them).
Episode 7 | Values of a GOOD Roofing Company
In Episode 7, Josh and Andrew welcome a special guest, Adam with Adam Vaillancourt Roofing and Construction (https://www.adamvroofing.com/) out of New Hampshire, for a wide-ranging discussion about accountability and what happens when you do things the right way. At 1:40 they start with the importance of culture in sports and their own companies. Check in at 6:20 to get some insight on what makes a great roofer and 10:10 to find out how that raises the bar for everyone. The team wraps it up at 21:07 with a couple listener questions.
Episode 10 | Insulating a Crawlspace
In Episode 10, Josh and Andrew first recap and address the holiday hiatus. At 3:00 the guys catch-up on the Wisconsin sports scene and chat about the upcoming Super Bowl. Then, at 9:02 deep dive into a great listener question from Jason Roloff out of Fairmont MN who asks, “I listen on Spotify. Love the show. Wonder how you guys would insulate crawl spaces under a room with dirt floors.” You won’t want to miss the insight the guys have on crawlspace science.
Episode 13 | Roof REPAIR vs Roof RESTORATION
In Episode 13, Josh and Andrew discuss racing homing pigeons at 0:50. At 3:08 they jump into today’s topic, the difference between roof repair and roof restoration. Then moving to the importance of ventilation and how each factor goes into protecting your home 11:28. Ending with, when to repair a roof or when to replace a roof 14:14.
Episode 15 | IMPORTANCE of Insulation in Summer
In Episode 15, Josh and Andrew chat about comment sections and being old school. Then, at 0:59 dive into the difference between simply adding insulation and doing home performance work (With a quick detour; reminiscing about the Pink Panther 1:52…). The conversation turns to the importance of focusing on insulation in the Summer 2:51, because the problems we see in the wintertime still exist in the summertime, and we can help.
Episode 18 | STRANGE Jobsite Stories
In Episode 18, Josh and Andrew chat about the upcoming season for the Green Bay Packers and Don “The Magic Man” Majkowski. At 5:37 they discuss an interesting sales technique, falling through the ceiling. Then, we get a story about the importance of choosing the correct color roof right away, or making sure you’ve got a very understanding contractor, 8:45. At 11:50, an insulation installation leads to finding guns hidden in a wall. We end by discussing home improvement expectations and what customers should experience, 12:52.
Episode 21 | Get Energy Rebates & Save Big with Focus on Energy Grants
In Episode 21, Josh and Andrew dive into the exciting new energy rebates available in Wisconsin, breaking down how homeowners can benefit from HOMES (Home Efficiency Rebates) and HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates). These programs, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and administered by Focus on Energy, make energy-saving upgrades more affordable than ever.
Episode 22 | Air Sealing and Listener Questions
In Episode 22 Josh and Andrew continue the Wisconsin Home Efficiency Rebates discussion and what homeowners can expect when they call Larson and Keeney Home Services. They walk through the project journey step-by-step, and let us know how to avoid any pitfalls along the way. The Home Efficiency Rebate Program will provide rebates to reduce the price of energy, such as insulation and efficient heating and cooling equipment in existing single- family and multifamily buildings in Wisconsin.
Episode 25 | How Larson Keeney Home Services STARTED
In Episode 25, Josh and Andrew start off with their construction background and history with Lindus Construction – instilling industry knowledge and the importance of taking care of our customers. From there, we learn about the journey of starting our Keeney and Larson home performance work to deliver the best contractor experience.
