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Host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf are at the International Builders Show talking with John Ronaldon. John is in charge of the roofing department at Boral, which offers building and construction materials. Boral recently won a Cradle to Cradle award for their trim exterior. John talks about the trim and why it’s an impressive product.

While at the International Builders Show, Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf visit with Ann Matheis from Schlage. Schlage offers an electronic deadbolt that has different codes from every one in the family. They also offer a home energy management thermostat that could help you save energy and dollars.

A common mistake that home builders make is putting a cheap grille inside a beautiful home. Kul Grilles offers a selection of grilles in colors ranging from brushed chrome to black monolith. Cindy, the owner of Kul Grills, is on the show visiting with Karl and talking about the background of the company and the grilles they have to offer.

Are you interested in making your home smarter? Mike Koster of Lowe’s is on the show visiting with Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf. Mike talks about Iris, a DIY kit you can install in your home to make it more safe and energy efficient. Also, Mike shares the details on the Lowe’s ramp kits. Listen in to find out more!

Concrete isn’t as scary to use as you might think! Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf are at the International Builders Show chatting with Mike Majors of Quikrete. Mike talks about all of the exciting projects you can complete by using Quikrete and how you can increase the value of your home.

Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf stop by the Leviton booth while at the International Builders Show. Leviton recently acquired H.A.I. and Jim tells us all about it. Jim also talks about their new product called Renu and USB charging receptacles.

The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show had a lot of fun gadgets and new technology to share. Host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf visit with several guests during the hour while at the show. To start it off, they talk to Nick McCandless of GamerAccess.com and then Melissa Andresko of Lutron. Jim Barry, a spokesperson for CES, stops by the stage to share some statistics on the show. Project Runway’s Anthony Ryan and June Mellinger of Brother’s Sewing Machines talk about the world of fashion and how embroidery is an art. To finish off the hour, we talk with Frank Donner of BLKBX and Fredrick Brostrom of Sonoport to find out what they have in common.

DIY Live is at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. To start off the show, they are visiting with Nick McCandless of GamerAccess.com. Nick shares what he’s doing at the show, and a little about a feature available from Fulton Innovation.

Lutron -- the company that specializes in products to make your life a little bit easier. Host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf visit with Melissa Andresko of Lutron during the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Melissa shares some details on what Lutron is featuring at the show, including a new line of sensors for saving energy. Additionally, they've introduced a do-it-yourself automated shade and a Lutron app to control the home! Listen in to find out more about these cool new gadgets.

Did you know that the typical household has 24 consumer electronic products? Jim Barry, a spokesperson for CES, is visiting with Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf during the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Jim, Karl and Cort all discuss how electronics are becoming connected and how they’re all easy to use. Jim also shares some of the stats from this year’s show and what role he plays.

Anthony Ryan from Project Runway stops by the stage to chat with host Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf. Accompanying Anthony is June Mellinger of Brother Sewing Machines, who shares the details of what their machines can do.

Live at CES 2013, Karl Champley and Dr. Cort Stoskopf visit with Frank Donner of BLKBX and Fredrick Brostrom of Sonoport. BLKBX is a digital online marketing and advertising company out of Hollywood, CA. Frank gives a background on the company and shares some info on what they do.

Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf are live at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Fredrick Brostrom shares the details on what Sonoport has to offer. Sonoport strives to bring an audio-visual experience to its users. Listen in to find out more about how this feature can benefit you!

Joseph Sahyoun, the President of Earthquake, visits with host Karl Champley and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf. Earthquake offers products such as a subwoofer for BMW that increases the sound pressure level by 3DP. Additionally, they offer at home installations that can include wireless transmitters that can be used while you’re outside. Listen in to find out more!

Start saving money today, and become a DIY (Do It Yourself) genius! This week on Home Live, Karl and Cort break it down with what you need to do to get organized, and get working on projects in your home.