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Home In Progress

Welcome to Home in Progress—the weekly show from RepcoLite Paints where we dig into the projects and little fixes that make home life better. Paint colors, design tricks, flooring, plumbing, yard work—you name it. If it happens at home, we’ll talk about it. Think of it as helpful advice with a sense of humor, always leaving you with something useful and a smile.

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

39 mins; March 19, 2022

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

39 mins; March 12, 2022

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

39 mins; March 05, 2022

Episode 250: Painting the Ceiling Like the Pros, Garage Heaters, Zombie-Defying Paint Kits

39 mins; February 26, 2022

Episode 249: Ironing Wood, Home Gym Colors, Caulk 101, Dual Flush Toilets

39 mins; February 19, 2022

Episode 248: A Skunky Valentine, No More Scary Basements, Home Gym Flooring Options

39 mins; February 12, 2022

Episode 247: The Art of Purging (the Home!), Primers 101 with Dean Veltman

39 mins; January 29, 2022

Episode 246: Tool Snobbery, The 5 Laws of Interior Design, Our Apologies to Plastic Drop Cloths

39 mins; January 22, 2022

Episode 245: Organization Skills for the New Year, Making Your Home a Space YOU Love, and Drop Cloths!

39 mins; January 15, 2022

Episode 244: Smart Garage Door Opener, Veltman Painting on Kitchen Cabinets, and the Old Farmer's Almanac

39 mins; January 08, 2022

Episode 243.5: The Episode on Failure Revisited

39 mins; January 01, 2022

Episode 243: The 1st Annual Christmas Special

39 mins; December 25, 2021

Episode 242: Mel Trotter Ministries, Last Minute Gifts, Christmas Contest Finale

39 mins; December 18, 2021

Episode 241: Flushing the Water Heater, Miracle Dryer Balls, Wood Staining Tips, Christmas Contest Hints

39 mins; December 11, 2021

Episode 240: Hot Water Heater Fiasco, Quick Holiday Transformations, the Perfect Tree, and Our 2021 Christmas Contest!

39 mins; December 04, 2021

Episode 239: Surfactant Leaching, Home Repair Services of Grand Rapids

39 mins; November 27, 2021

Episode 238: The Wishbone's Strange History, Holiday Survival Guide, Brilliant Gift Recommendations

39 mins; November 20, 2021

Episode 237: Holiday Cleaning Tips, Winter Prep with Ayers Basement Systems, Paint and Stain Touch-up Tips

39 mins; November 13, 2021

Episode 236: Paint Hack Attack, Color of the Year, Tablescapes Made Easy, Avoiding Scams

39 mins; November 06, 2021

Episode 235: The Best Leaf Tarp, 10 Minutes with your Refrigerator, Hailey's Monumental Bathroom Re-do

39 mins; October 30, 2021

Episode 234: Fall Prep, Spontaneous Combustion, Time Capsules, Why Painters Wear White

39 mins; October 16, 2021

Episode 233: Failure--Backing Out and Pressing On

39 mins; October 09, 2021

Episode 232: Instagram Contest Update, Supporting the Arts in Grand Rapids with Lions and Rabbits, Drill Bits 101, the History of Trim

39 mins; October 02, 2021

Episode 231: Escape Rooms, Unusual Trim Colors, Steam Cleaning, Removing Wallpaper

39 mins; September 25, 2021

Episode 230: Art Appreciation 101, Dealing with Grubs, Fall Painting Do's and Don'ts

39 mins; September 18, 2021

Episode 229: Composting 101, Fireplace Brick Paint Job, Refrigerator Makeover

39 mins; September 11, 2021

Episode 228: Arctic Tern Project, Home Renovation Loans, the Solo Stove

39 mins; September 04, 2021

Episode 227: Episode 227: Safety First, Dealing with Paint Shortages, Home Buying Hope, the Order of Decorating

39 mins; August 28, 2021

Episode 226: Unfinished Business, Painting Vinyl Floors, Touch-up Science, Stud Finders

39 mins; August 21, 2021

Episode 225: Rotting Lunchbox Story, Fireplace Makeover, Window Treatment Bloopers

39 mins; August 14, 2021

Episode 224: Why are Barns Red?, Cramped Bathroom Makeover, Drywall Anchors, and Furniture Shopping 101

39 mins; August 07, 2021

Episode 223: Decluttering, the Mud Nook, Kitchen Cleaner Review, Painting Foundations

39 mins; July 31, 2021

Episode 222: Color Consultations, Deck Transformations, and Pictures We Forget to Take

39 mins; July 24, 2021

Episode 221: Refrigerator Makeovers, The Ups and Downs and Window Treatments, and Home Foundation Concerns

39 mins; July 17, 2021

Episode 220: Nagging Laundry Room Projects, 8 Key Design Elements for Kitchens, Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Kitchen

39 mins; July 10, 2021

Episode 219: The "Old Glory" Story, Flag Etiquette, Styling Shelves the Easy Way, and Finding a Contractor

39 mins; July 03, 2021

Episode 218: Recycling the Right Way, Common Questions, and Beautiful Lawns All Summer Long

38 mins; June 27, 2021

Episode 217: A Father’s Day Story, Ladder History, The Best Tape, Saving Your Carpet

39 mins; June 23, 2021

Episode 216: Easy Inspiration in a Snap, EGO Battery-Powered Tools, Repelling Mosquitoes, Fixing Those Fences

38 mins; June 15, 2021

Episode 215: Finding Color Inspiration, Egress Windows, Fixing Those Fences!

39 mins; June 05, 2021

Episode 214: Memorial Day, Vinyl Siding Maintenance, and Spalling Concrete

39 mins; May 29, 2021

Episode 213: To Paint or Not to Paint

39 mins; May 22, 2021

Episode 212: Black Gold

39 mins; May 15, 2021

Episode 211: The World in Blue and White

39 mins; May 08, 2021

Episode 210: An Unlikely Hero

39 mins; May 01, 2021

Episode 209: Wainscoting . . . the Gateway Project

40 mins; April 24, 2021

Episode 208: A Little Ghosting Problem...

39 mins; April 17, 2021

Episode 207: Breaking the Rules with Libraries and Rugs

39 mins; April 10, 2021

Episode 206: Recharge, Refresh, and Relax!

39 mins; April 03, 2021

Episode 205: From "Woe" to "Woah!"

39 mins; March 27, 2021

Episode 204: Thank Goodness for Multimeters, Floor Paint, and Tuberculosis?

39 mins; March 20, 2021

Episode 203: Floor Painting Fever

39 mins; March 13, 2021

Episode 202: Dutch Doors and Decoupage

39 mins; March 06, 2021

Episode 201: Wallpaper: The Next Generation

39 mins; February 27, 2021

Episode 200: Let's "Feng Shui" It Up!

38 mins; February 20, 2021

Episode 199: Choosing Colors for a North Facing Room

39 mins; February 13, 2021

Episode 198: Winter Fun, Indoors and Out!

39 mins; February 06, 2021

Episode 197: From Hex Signs to Barn Quilts

39 mins; January 30, 2021

Episode 195: The Closet Purge

39 mins; January 16, 2021

Episode 194: Painting a Basement Ceiling

39 mins; January 09, 2021

Episode 193: Tips for Painting in the Winter

38 mins; January 02, 2021

Episode 192: Creating Warmth for Outdoor Gatherings

39 mins; December 26, 2020

Episode 191: A New Perspective on "It's a Wonderful Life"

39 mins; December 19, 2020

Episode 190: Benjamin Moore's Color Trends 2021

39 mins; December 12, 2020

Episode 189: A-List Christmas Gift Ideas!

39 mins; December 05, 2020

Episode 188: Christmas Decorating Ideas

39 mins; November 28, 2020

Episode 187: Storing Your Vehicle For The Winter? Don't Forget To Do This!

39 mins; November 21, 2020

Episode 186: Clearing Up the Confusion About Clear Coats

39 mins; November 14, 2020

Episode 185: Betsy's Favorites

39 mins; November 07, 2020

Episode 184: The Color of the Year 2021

39 mins; October 31, 2020

Episode 183: Mudrooms and More!

39 mins; October 17, 2020

Episode 182: Fall Maintenance Projects

40 mins; October 10, 2020

Episode 181: Setting Up the Ideal Home Office

40 mins; October 03, 2020

Episode 180: Audible, Late Season Exterior Painting, the Trades, Appliance Shortage

39 mins; September 26, 2020

Episode 179: Painting Tips from a Pro, Kitchen Remodel Mistakes to Avoid, DIYing with Mike and Lisa Klenk

39 mins; September 19, 2020

Episode 178: Never Lose Your Keys Again, End "Cleaning Paralysis", and How to Get the Perfect Stain Match

39 mins; September 12, 2020

Episode 177: Goodbye Soap Scum, So Long Hard Water Stains!

39 mins; September 05, 2020

Episode 176: Improved Indoor Air Quality with the Iwave

38 mins; August 29, 2020

Episode 175: Painting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)

39 mins; August 22, 2020

Episode 174: Design Lessons from Iris (Repeat)

39 mins; August 15, 2020

Episode 173: A Pack Rat's Guide to Shopping at Home

39 mins; August 08, 2020

Episode 172: The New Sanispray Sanitizing System from Graco

39 mins; August 01, 2020

Episode 171: Scuff Sanding, The Lindens, The Power of Paint

39 mins; July 25, 2020

Episode 170: Paint Organization, Recycled Paint, Shiplap Project, Painting Over Oak

39 mins; July 18, 2020

Episode 169: Heat Waves, Roof Warranties, Spray 9 Disinfectant, and Tannin Stains

39 mins; July 11, 2020

Episode 168: Thomas Jefferson: Interior Designer

39 mins; July 04, 2020

Episode 167: How to Make Accent Walls Work in Your Design

39 mins; June 27, 2020

Episode 166: Deck and Dock, Joe on Dating

38 mins; June 20, 2020

Episode 165: Betsy Surgery, The Must for Rust, Father's Day Gifts, DIY Deck Furniture

39 mins; June 13, 2020

Episode 164: The Angry Mama, Deck Upgrades, Painting Metal Roofs, Contractor Update

39 mins; June 06, 2020

Episode 163: Mom and the Mysterious Case of Ghosting

39 mins; May 30, 2020

Episode 162: Is Dirt the New Prozac?

39 mins; May 23, 2020

Episode 161: Job Openings, Gods in Color, Roof Maintenance, and Patching Holes

39 mins; May 16, 2020

Episode 160: Generation Helpless, Garage Organization, Murder Hornets, and Fiascos

55 mins; May 09, 2020

Episode 159: Lawn More Preparedness, Spring/Summer Trends, Deck Wood 101, Trex Fix

39 mins; May 02, 2020

Episode 158: Notre Dame Update, Easy Steps to Paint the Ceiling, Wallpaper Stripping Pitfalls

39 mins; April 25, 2020

Episode 157: Wall Decor Ideas and Paint Questions from the Web!

38 mins; April 18, 2020

Episode 156: Changes in Home Design Thanks to Plagues, Isaac Newton's Wonder Years, Peel and Stick Wallpaper

38 mins; April 11, 2020

Episode 155: Quarantine Paint Prep, Deck Questions, Renovation Loans, BONUS SEGMENT: Real Estate Now vs. 2008

47 mins; April 04, 2020

Episode 154: Benjamin Moore Color App, Bacteria in the Kitchen, Real Estate State of Affairs, BONUS SEGMENT: Book Corner!

51 mins; March 28, 2020

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