1. I have 4 kids and need to rip up the carpets. My heart wants wood, but my mind says large tiles will last longer. Please do a segment on installing wood flooring (the kind with the tongue and groove). Everyone says how easy it is to install. Thanks

Laura at 7:08PM on Feb 18th 2008

2. This comment is in response to your blog on how you spent so much time
in drudgery tiling and such as a contractor...I just want say Eric
you are such a Buddha, I truly appreciate all the shows you do..You
Zen with the best of them...

jody at 1:14AM on Mar 10th 2008

3. To Thomas McCluskey who asked can you put new vinyl over the old if the old is still adherred well to the concrete? The answer is a resounding YES! I have a 1938 house which had old vinyl tiles in the kitchen. I just went to the local Lowes and found peel and stick tiles that I wanted to go down in my kitchen. They are black and white (I brought it back to the 1940's era) and just layed it down on top. It did really well, however, when I started on the stairs and the risers the new tile did not ahere to the old tile on the rises and kept falling off. So what I did was use liquid nail and bam it was done and they did not move. It looks great! Hope this helps.

Charlotte Morris at 7:17PM on Mar 12th 2008

4. Love your tips. I have aspacific request. I will be on a mission trip to a poor section of town and will be with 16 other people to put together ablock houseing for afamily of 5?
maybe.(do not have all the details yet. my question is can you put together aquick video on mason block cement laying and tricks,. most of the people that are going are not familiar with that work.
I have some work with that helping my father but of couse he was the brains and I just did what was told. We will have a conractor there and an archetec but of course We do not go and do a professional job and thank you for the house . oh by the way it has to be built in 5 days. wish us luck

Eliseo Valdes at 12:18AM on Mar 28th 2008

5. Hello Eric,
I love your show!!! You are so funny and do such great work, are cute too!!
I decided to tile my bathroom. Oh what a job that was. By the time I cut the cement board I was ready to be done, but had to carry on as cement board is ugly. The wet saw was just plain scary but I did get all the tiles cut without loosing a finger or my whole hand. In the middle of the job I received an email with your tile video which made the job a lot easier. Thank you!!
The job is just about done now. All I have to do is get the toilet back in and we will be back in commission.
If I decide to do my other bathroom with tile I will call you as tile is not my gig and you would add something good to look at while getting the job done;)
Thanks for your Good T.V. and videos.

Cindy at 9:32AM on Mar 28th 2008

6. Hi Eric
Enjoyed your video on replacing the toilet parts. Hope you can help me with this problem Now, when I flush the toilet the water flushes fine, but there is a loud noise coming from the pipes. What could be causing this? If you know, please advise.
Thanks, keep up the good work
Rita Good

Rita Good at 7:20PM on Apr 17th 2008

7. Eric, I watched the video of you placing a plant in the ground. First you stated that you should not disturb the roots of the plant. Most plants benefit from having the roots unbound from their containers. Some studies have shown that plants with roots going in circles in a pot will continue to do so after they are planted if the are not pulled out of that position. Most like having the roots stimulated. Charles L. Harper, Master Gardener, Hot Springs, AR.

Charles Harper at 9:26PM on May 28th 2008

8. I have already!

Charles Harper at 9:40PM on May 28th 2008

9. I just watched your video on the Eco-friendly Garden, and agree with Charles Harper about the roots needing stimulated. Your main topic was about water waste. While putting plants in that need little or no water is good it didn't really address the water loss issue. I think the video should have been about using the correct irrigation equipment and timing to promote proper watering techniques and controlling the amount of water used, to prevent the runoff. Larry Boyce Master Gardener, Sumterville, FL.

Larry Boyce at 6:25AM on Jun 7th 2008

10. Eric Thanks for helping me with my life, things have been such a mess, and you helped me get focus. also love the painting tips. my son wanted his room orange and I was against it now I think it might be cool. thanks Donna

Donna at 9:49AM on Aug 29th 2008

11. Eric, Three years ago today, I lost my little stucco house with wrought iron trim...it was decorated in beachy New Orleans style...being that the Mississippi Coast is only 45 mintues from the heart of the city...but we lived
by the beach. I tried and tried (for 2 1/2 years) to find a contractor who could save my house (still standing, but brutally beaten) and none could. I am rebuilding (ETC Oct 31), and I am lost at customizing it to match me...that address has been my home for 22years...and it represented the accomplishment of single-mother
grit and determination...this new house is like a blank canvas...the other house took me all those years to "become" me...my finances are extremely tight and the new home is way more beachy than New Orleans (my childhood origin). Originally, the new home would have been for my 15 year old son and myself, but he passed away suddenly on July 5. My single mother daughter and 5 year old grandson will be moving in with me, now. But, as you can understand, I'm having to shift gears to accomodate them...and I'm trying to get enthused, while recovering from my grief...and well, I have no creative juices and never needed them more than now. Insurance did not cover the rebuilding...I lquidated my retirement to get it done...so, not only am I limited...but the money is finite...when it's gone, it's gone...so I have to be verrrrry careful how I spend it...I need some serious guidance, here. Are there ANY resources for Katrina survivors? I realize that my situation is quite unique (how I wish it weren't). I am just lost.

Frtzi Presley at 10:46AM on Aug 29th 2008

12. Heyyy Eric,
I watch and learn from most of your clips including the one today "Become an expert painter". I noticed that you poured the paint directly into the paint tray. Renolds Wrap makes a roll of aluminum foil which you can tear off to fit to fit directly over the paint tray. This is excellent beacuse when you are finished painting, pour any remaining paint in the tray back into the paint can, then simply throw away the aluminum foil.
No mess, no tray clean-up.
Hope this little tip helps you and your fans.
Rich Nashmy, Toms River

Rich N at 2:06PM on Aug 29th 2008

13. I really admire people like you. There aren't so many examples of people who managed to have such a success in this field. Congratulations to you and I hope you will have the same success in the near future too.

Promotional Mugs at 4:54PM on Dec 15th 2008

14. You should do this because you choose not because your husband may like you again. There is something wrong in the picture. It's nice that you take care of your home, it gives you the feeling that you belong there.

Atlanta decks at 1:53PM on Sep 2nd 2009

15. I just wanted to tell Eric that he makes me laugh outloud. You have a great sense of comedic timing and are just a perfect guy for the show.
During this low moment in our Country's plight, your site is one place I can come to relax and learn. And well, if the world blows up tomorrow, At least some of the areas in my house will go out looking great. Thank you for being there. Pamela

Pamela Denning at 5:19PM on Aug 12th 2007

16. As a homeowner on a tight budget your how-to-do video's have taught me so much.. thank you! In the near future we plan to purchase a one-hundred year old cottage in Boise's Historic North End. This small 1,052 sq. ft. home has not been well maintained, and is indeed a 'handyman's special'. We love your ideas and suggestions.. here's to you!

Cheers,
Elizabeth and Toby

Elizabeth at 9:59AM on Aug 29th 2007

17. Orange bedroom looked silly..O.K. for a 12 yr.old..but not a restful color...and after all...the bedroom when you come right down to it is a place a rest and sleeping...not to just look "hot"

A.J. at 8:46AM on Sep 30th 2007

18. I totally agree with Eric about losing the stresses of life when you work with your hands.
Life today is stressful and fast paced. The peace of mind I get when I'm working on my garden is second to none. At the end of the day, having a beautiful garden to make my heart go pitter patter is an added bonus.

Cindy Crawford at 7:12PM on Feb 13th 2008

19. I discovered Eric this morning; I love him! I truly need decorating/organizing ideas as I live/work in a small 2 bedroom condo with a daughter, grandson, dog, 3 cats. Small spaces are my challenge; I've spent more $$ than i care to admit on wrong color paint, and repair jobs. I see alot of homes as I'm a Realtor, but just can't seem to decorate mhy own.

Jo Anne Mackin at 7:51AM on Nov 18th 2007

20. Amen to gardening! It is so rewarding to create beauty not only for myself, but also for neighbors and those passing by to enjoy as well. Last Fall I was fortunate to be given some old flagstone that a neighbor had been storing for years.I had enough to lay a beautiful stone walkway along the roadside and a garden path through a perennial garden that I've been developing. I was amazed at all the complements I received. Some strangers even stopped their cars to complement.
I liked the last sentence of your post. When my husband sees me working hard in the garden, it seems to make him work harder around the house as well! :)

Kathy at 3:10AM on Jan 8th 2008