Home Matters

Home Matters this past Saturday was at the Howard Brother's location in Oakwood! We spent the first hour with Andy Darnell from Howard Brothers and sampled many types of food cooked on a Traeger Grill!

The second hour was with Mike Herrington from Gainesville Mechanical who updated us on variable speed systems and the need for proper ductwork!

Tomorrow on Home Matters, we will be broadcasting from the Howard Brothers location in Oakwood! The first hour will be with Andy Darnell from Howard Brothers.

Our second hour will be with Mike Herrington from Gainesville Mechanical, and we will learn how to take care of our home HVAC systems!

Tune in on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm starting at 8 am!

During our first hour this past Saturday, our guest was Stacey Dickson, President of the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau. We learned about her activities and the tremendous impact the organization has on this area.

Our second hour featured Julie Edwards, Executive Director of The Humane Society. Julie talked about the Humane Society, how it works, and what prospective new "parents" should consider when adopting a pet.

Julie Edwards and Toffeetastic!

On Home Matters this Saturday, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper will start the program with guest Stacey Dickson. Stacey is the President of the Lake Lanier Visitors Bureau and she will talk with us about her organization and what they do!

Our second hour (9 am) will be with Julie Edwards who runs the Humane Society in our area. She will talk about what they do and the challenges they face.

Join us starting at 8 am on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

During this Saturday's Home Matters radio broadcast on WDUN, Roger Moore will be a guest host along with Steve Roper while Craig is out of town.

Mark Collins from ServPro of Gainesville will be our guest during the first hour. Roger is bringing a guest for the second hour focusing on great product values for the home!

Please tune in starting at 8 am this Saturday on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

Our Home Matters broadcast this past Saturday featured Realtor, Kim Waters during our first hour. We talked about the recent conference Kim attended and the generally optimistic outlook for some time!

Our second hour's discussion was with Appraiser Mary Thompson who talked about what she does to develop a value. We also learned about changes in the process that may be coming.

Tomorrow on Home Matters our first hour will be a discussion with Realtor, Kim Waters. We hope to learn what is going on in the real estate market today.

Our 9 am hour will feature Real Estate appraiser Mary Thompson. We will discuss property values, how she goes about her job, and trends that she is seeing!

Please join our discussion starting at 8 am on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

Last Saturday on Home Matters we were pleased to talk with Bud & Lola Harris of Harris Floorcoverings. We discussed the characteristics and advantages of many of today's high quality vinyl plank flooring options.

Our second hour was with Roger Moore of City Plumbing and Electric. We learned about how they decide what new lighting products to bring in and how they determine what to stock and what to order as needed.

On Home Matters tomorrow, our first guests are Bud & Lola Harris from Harris Floorcoverings. In addition to bringing us up to date on what is happening with their company, we will discuss today's consumer and what they are looking for today.

In hour number 2 (9 am) we will talk with Roger Moore from City Plumbing and Electric. The discussion will focus on new products and in particular, what was new at the Dallas Lighting Market.

We hope you can listen starting at 8 am on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

In our 8 am hour this past Saturday, we talked with Debbie Foster and Ashley Santiago the real estate agents for a new development on Lake Lanier called The Cottages on Lake Lanier. For information, call 931.675.0052 or 678.815.8755

Our second hour featured a discussion with Lisa and Danny Sims from Sims Pottery in Gillsville. We talked about their business and how it has grown over the years.

This coming Saturday on Home Matters starts at 8 am with Debbie Foster and Ashley Santiago. They will tell us about a brand new development on Lake Lanier called The Cottages on Lake Lanier!

Our second hour will feature Lisa & Danny Sims from Sims Pottery. They have a very successful and growing business in our area, and they will tell us about how it all happened!

Join us on WDUN at 8 am and 9 am 550 am and 102.9 fm!

We had a terrific Home Matters show this past Saturday!

Our first hour featured "Inspector Bob" - Bob Hollis with Lanier Property Inspections. We talked about the inspection process and what homeowners should do to improve their homes.

During our second hour, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper talked with Amy Sutherland from The Norton Agency. Amy talked about what it takes to be a top notch Real Estate Agent and also the importance of the Hall County Board of Realtors!

Tomorrow on Home Matters, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper welcome Bob Hollis during the 8:00 am hour. "Inspector Bob" will tell us about what the average homeowner should look for when examining their home.

During our 9:00 am hour, we will welcome Realtor Amy Sutherland. Amy is a "Dynamo" in our area and is the past President of The Hall County Board of Realtors. If you would like some real insight into how real estate works, it's a great time to listen!

WDUN - Home Matters 550 am. 102.9 fm Starting at 8 am!

This past Saturday on Home Matters, we welcomed Scott Roberts from Roberts Plumbing in our first hour. His company has long serviced this area with outstanding plumbing services.

Our second hour featured Jim Harris from Max Results Training. We discussed issued related to improving our health as we age and how to make changes that can increase longevity!

During our first hour this coming Saturday (1/11), The Home Matters show will welcome Scott Roberts from Roberts Plumbing! We will learn about the company, their strengths, and their marketplace.

For our second hour, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper look forward to having Jim Harris (Max Results Training) on the show. Our topic will center around how seniors can improve their health!

We hope you can listen in at WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm starting at 8!

Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper had two great guests on Home Matters this past Saturday!

In our first hour, The Arborist Odis Sisk brought us up to date on what an Arborist does and issues facing our home of North Georgia!

The second hour featured Maggie Griffin from Maggie Griffin Design in Gainesville. She told us about her business...what she does, how she goes about it, and the reasons for her success!

Happy New Year!

On this Saturday's Home Matters broadcast on WDUN, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper welcome Arborist Odis Sisk during our 8 am hour. Odis will bring us up to date on what he does along with issues affecting most area homeowners today!

Our second hour features Maggie Griffin from Maggie Griffin Design! Maggie will tell us about her business and trends in the design marketplace.

Listen on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

On Home Matters this past Saturday, our first guest was Kareem Tarek of Elite Furniture and Design in Gainesville. We learned about this new store and it's products and policies.

Our second hour was with Mike Herrington from Gainesville Mechanical. We selected the Golden Ticket winner for 2019 who will receive $10,000 toward their purchase during the year!

Our first guest this coming Saturday on Home Matters will be Kareem Tarek, owner and operator of Elite Furniture in Gainesville. This is a new store and Kareem will tell us all about his objectives for the business.

Our second hour will feature Mike Herrington from Gainesville Mechanical. This is the time of year when a "Golden Ticket" is selected from their list of 2019 customers. The winner will be rebated their entire purchase!

Join us at 8 on 102.9 FM and 550 AM for Home Matters!

This past Saturday featured Bud & Lola Harris from Harris Floorcoverings during our 8 am hour. We talked all things floor covering as well as more detailed information about their company.

During our second hour, the guest was none other than Santa Claus himself! It turns out that Santa has quite a sense of humor as he told us lots of details about how he manages to visit so many boys and girls for Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all from Craig & Steve!

We normally talk about real estate, your home, the North Georgia market in which we live, and so on.

During our 9 am segment this Saturday, however, we have a very special guest…Santa Claus!

We will ask him important questions, such as…

What do you feed the reindeer?
How many elves do you have?
What do you do if a house has no chimney?
Where do you get your beard trimmed? (I know the answer to this one, it’s Santa Barbara!)

So if you have any little ones in your family who would like to listen to Santa, it will be a lot of fun.

They can also call in or text to (770) 535-2911 and ask Santa their own questions!

Find us on 550 AM and 102.9 FM this Saturday at 9 am!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Micah Wilson, the manager of Gainesville's Best Buy store was our first guest this past Saturday. We discussed the Best Buy way of doing things and what the hottest products are for this gift giving season!

In our second hour, our guest was Mark Collins, the owner and operator of Servpro of Gainesville. His company specializes in helping people recover from disasters - most often caused by water or by fire.

Remember that this coming Saturday, Homer Matters will feature Santa Claus in our 9am hour!

Tomorrow on Home Matters, we will welcome Micah Wilson, the General Manager of Gainesville's Best Buy store during our 8am hour. Micah will bring us up to date on the greatest new products and outstanding gifts for the holiday season.

Our second hour features Mark Collins the owner and operator of Servepro of Gainesville. Mark will talk about his company and how they help people through disasters that unfortunately happen to homeowners.

Join us at 8am on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm!

Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper welcomed back Harold Kilgore (Septic expert) and Dwight Merritt (Plumbing expert) to the Home Matters program this past Saturday.

We discussed a range of homeowner's typical problems and also the state of water quality in our area as a result of increased Nitrogen levels.

You can listed via podcast anytime!

Tomorrow morning on Home Matters, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper welcome Dwight Merritt (Master Plumber) and Harold Kilgore (Septic Specialist) to the microphones!

Listen in on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm starting at 8!

This past Saturday on Home Matters featured Kim Waters - Real Estate in our first hour. We discussed trends in the real estate market and the recent publicity concerning companies that offer to buy properties directly from homeowners.

Our second hour was with Jeremy Clayton from Gainesville Mechanical. We learned about the process used to evaluate a homeowner's HVAC needs.

Thanks to Tommy Howard for co-hosting with Steve Roper this past Saturday while Craig Shoemaker was out of town!

The guests were Jay Parrish - Gainesville Chief of Police and Jessica Dudley - United Way Chairperson!

This coming Saturday will feature Real Estate Agent Kim Waters and Jeremy Clayton from Gainesville Mechanical.

Listen in starting from 8:00am to 10:00am on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM!

This coming Saturday will feature Tommy Howard as guest host along with Steve Roper while I visit family in the DC area!

Our guests will be Jay Parrish - Gainesville Police Chief and Jessica Dudley - United Way Chairperson. In addition to learning about their individual responsibilities, discussion will also focus on their history of working together to improve this home in which we live!

Tune in to WDUN Home Matters starting at 8:00am. It is AM 550 and FM 102.9!

This past Saturday, Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper talked with Lola & Bud Harris in our first hour. We discussed ways to manage the spills and accidents that are so common this time of year!

Mary Thompson from Lanier Appraisal Services was our guest during the second hour. She discussed the appraisal process and her growing concern over the impact of companies that buy properties under their realistic value.

Remember that you can listen to all past Home Matters broadcasts. here is a link that will take you to them! https://soundcloud.com/user-705983522/sets/home-matters?fbclid=IwAR0Z9k9PISm6U9JFF2s-jQFpUs1jzJ_T43tX_rtgkwfbsdqEMNTtSBUTlmY

On Home Matters tomorrow (starting at 8:00 am), Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper will welcome Lola and Bud Harris in out first hour. We will discuss how to clean up those inevitable holiday accidents and spills.

Our second hour will be with Mary Thompson of Lanier Appraisal Services. Mary will talk about why appraisals are necessary, how they are done, and changes that are taking place in this industry.

This past Saturday featured Sheriff Gerald Couch on Home Matters. Craig Shoemaker and Steve Roper talked with Sheriff Couch about his department, their objectives, strengths and weaknesses and more.

Our second hour was a discussion with Roger Moore from City Plumbing and Electric. Roger updated us on tips to be ready for cold weather along with new products in their various showrooms around the area.

On this next Saturday (11/9), Craig Shoemaker - Realtor and Steve welcome Sheriff Gerald Couch during our 8:00 am hour. We will discuss the Sheriff's Department, how it is adapting to change in Hall County, and plans for the future.

Our second hour features Roger Moore from City Plumbing and Electric. Roger will bring us up to date on the company, it's areas of focus for the consumer, and new products.

Please join us on WDUN 550 am and 102.9 fm and remember that you can call or text questions to (770) 535-2911!

Our first guest this past Saturday on Home Matters featured Frank Norton Jr, Frank talked about The Norton Agency and it's strengths. We also discussed our area and it's strengths and weaknesses particularly as it relates to affordable housing!

In our second hour, Craig Shoemaker - Realtor and Steve talked with Len Land who is the Owner of Coppermines Pest Control. We discussed the services offered by Coppermines along with the current hot topic of the challenges caused by spray foam insulation. Often, this product makes it impossible for proper pest inspection to take place.

On Saturday 11/2, Craig Shoemaker - Realtor and Steve Roper will have two outstanding guests on Home Matters!

Our first hour will feature Frank Norton Jr. with The Norton Agency in North Georgia. We will discuss what is happening in our area and what changes Frank foresees in the years ahead.

Our guest during the second hour will be Len Land who is the owner and operator on Coppermines Pest Control. We will talk about his business and how homeowners and businesses can protect their property from all manner of nasty creatures!

We hope you can be with us at 8am on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM.