Launch! the Podcast

We’ve reached the end of the hour, which means host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf are offering their tips of the weeks! Karl talks about the handiness of having a whiteboard, a notepad or a phone with a notepad app around. Then Dr. Cort talks about the benefits to having a friend that’s also a DIY buff to help doing projects and getting a second opinion.

In this hour of DIY Live, host Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf talk with two great guests. At the start of the hour, we’re joined by Dale Ross who gives us the details on the 3M Hire Our Heroes Campaign. Then, Ron Elmore, the Director of Marketing for Outlaw Fasteners, joins the show to talk about their impressive deck screws. At the end of the show, we hear all about Karl and Cort’s favorite tools and tips of the week. Don’t miss out!

Welcome to an all new hour of DIY Live with Karl Champley! Karl takes some time to talk about what he’ll be covering in this hour of the show. Also, we find out about the panel that he’ll be going to soon.

Does a green home cost more? Today host Karl Champley discusses efficiency and how today’s technology has improved the efficiency of our homes and cars. Also, Karl talks about why painting your new baby’s room right before birth may not be the best idea.

Host Karl Champley talks about how people as a whole have started to become more aware of how they can be energy efficient. Also, Karl talks about the importance of adding more space to your home, including your refrigerator, and how it can also help with your energy efficiency.

What’s Karl’s favorite tool this week? The 12-1/2 inch sliding compound miter saw! Host Karl Champley sits down with Trudy Jager, a friend of Karl’s, about what renovation she’s busy working on. Trudy fills us in on the steps her and her husband took while starting the renovation.

Today host Karl Champley is talking with friend Trudy Jager who is right in the middle of renovating her home! While keeping on the topic of home efficiency, Trudy fills us in on the decisions she made for her home that will help keep in clean and efficient.

We’ve reached the end of the hour and now it’s time to hear host Karl Champley’s tip of the week! Karl explains why his tip of the week is to make a list, whether it be for the grocery store or hardware store, before starting your shopping. Then, our guest Trudy Jager explains why her tip is to position your mirrors in the bathroom in a particular way to make them the most useful.

This hour of DIY Live is all about efficiency! Host Karl Champley runs the show on his own while co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf is away. At the start of the show, Karl gives us a look into how we can all be a little more efficient in our home. Then, Trudy Jager joins the show to talk about the renovation she’s doing on her home. Also, Karl gives his favorite tool of the week and both Karl and Trudy wrap up the show with a tip.

It’s time for an all new hour of DIY Live! Host Karl Champley kicks off the show by talking with co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf about Karl’s recent trip to the Sequoia National Park in California.

Host Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf are talking today with Bill Hayward of Hayward Lumber! Karl and Bill discuss a little about the difference between going to a lumber yard to get wood for your next project compared to your local hardware store.

What separates Hayward Lumbar from other lumbar yards in California? Today we have Bill Hayward on the line giving us the details. Also, Bill tells us a story about how he bought a house years ago that caused him and his family to fall ill. Bill tells us about how Hayward Healthy Home and the importance of having a healthy air quality in your house.

Could your home be contaminated? Host Karl Champley takes some more time to talk with Bill Hayward of Hayward Lumber about the importance of good air quality in the home. Karl and Bill discuss the shocking numbers of homes that have air quality issues and the number of people that have health problems because of it.

It’s time to hear host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf tell us about their favorite tools of the week! But before Karl and Cort dive into this topic, they discuss the importance of not texting while driving. Dr. Cort tells us why he loves his Bobcat Compact Tractor and Karl explains why he recommends a bench grinder.

We’re finishing up this hour of DIY Live by finding out host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf’s tips of the week.