Home Sweet Home Chicago with David Hochberg

This week, we kick off with Perma-Seal Basement Systems’ Chief Operating Officer, Joel Spencer, to discuss avoiding energy loss in homes. Next, Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping talks about draining electric water heaters. Then, Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling’s CEO, Rob Lindemann, joined the show to talk about switching between gas fireplaces and electric fireplaces.

Duration:01:41:05

Perma-Seal: Best ways to avoid energy loss in your home

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/16/25: Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, Roy Spencer, joins the show to discuss free evaluations, energy loss in homes, and more! Roy also answers listeners’ questions about their homes. To learn more about the services Perma-Seal provides, visit permaseal.net or call 1-800-421-SEAL (7325).

Duration:00:06:35

Lindemann Chimney & Fireplace: Switching a gas fireplace to an electric one

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/16/25: Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling’s CEO, Rob Lindemann, joins the program to discuss gas fireplaces vs electric fireplaces. To learn more about what Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling can do for you, go to lindemann.com or give them a call at 847-918-7994.

Duration:00:06:36

Center Guard Plumbing: Draining electric water heaters

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/16/25: Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to discuss draining water heaters and private equity companies that are buying up family-owned businesses. To learn more about what Center Guard Plumbing can do for you, go to wgnplumber.com or call 847-406-8883.

Duration:00:09:15

Home Sweet Home Chicago (08/09/25): David Hochberg with Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, Bob Schmitt from Junkluggers & Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter

8/10/2025

We started off this week’s show by chatting with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions to discuss removing wasps and how extreme heat invites bugs in. Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers shares how much plastic ends up in landfills and talks about how to repurpose it around your home. Then, Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. […]

Duration:01:43:38

Dave Schlueter: Selling a home in an area that has a transfer tax

8/9/2025

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/09/25: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter discusses transfer taxes when selling a home. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.

Duration:00:09:04

Junkluggers: How to reuse and repurpose plastic so it doesn’t end up in a landfill

8/9/2025

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/09/25: Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners about how much plastic ends up in landfills and how to repurpose yours around your home. To learn more about what The Junkluggers can do for you, go to www.junkluggers.com or give them a […]

Duration:00:09:52

Rose Pest Solutions: Why yellow jackets are not a DIY pest removal

8/9/2025

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/09/24: Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl’, joins the program to discuss extreme heat, rats, and yellow jacket removal. To learn more about Rose Pest Solutions and what they can do for you, go to rosepestcontrol.com or call 1-800-GOT-PESTS.

Duration:00:08:50

Home Sweet Home Chicago (08/02/25): David Hochberg with Rae Kaplan of the Kaplan Law Firm, Sara Andreas of Andreas and Sons, Inc.,& Jake Stotter of Fenceworks

We started off this week’s show by chatting with Student Loan Attorney Rae Kaplan of the Kaplan Law Firm about the latest changes to student loans. Next, Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Inc., General Contractors Specializing in Concrete, talks about making pickleball courts and installing bollards. Then, Jake Stotter of Fenceworks, Inc. joins to discuss the history of the […]

Duration:01:43:09

Fenceworks: Fences, playgrounds & basketball hoops

Featured on Home Sweet Home Chicago 08-02-2025: Jake Stotter of Fenceworks, Inc., joins David Hochberg to discuss building playgrounds and how the business began. For more information, call 847-432-0900.

Duration:00:08:09

Andreas & Sons: Bollards can be essential to safety at your business

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/02/25: Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Inc. General Contractors Specializing in Concrete joins the show to answer several WGN Radio listener concrete questions and talk about how bollards can be an essential safety addition to your business. To learn more about Robert R. Andreas & […]

Duration:00:06:25

Rae Kaplan: Opportunity for Parent PLUS loan borrowers

As featured on Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08-02-2025: Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins David Hochberg to talk about the latest trending news on student loans. Rae talks about lower repayment plans on parents-plus loans and how the recent changes have impacted borrowers. For more information, call (312) 564-4267.

Duration:00:07:45

Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/26/25): David Hochberg with Teagan Overhaug of Integrity Concrete Coatings, Dumitru Nicolaescu of Green Attic & Julie Ratowitz of Chefs for Seniors

We started off this week’s show by chatting with Integrity Concrete Coatings’ Teagan Overhaug about how they can assist with summertime projects. Next, Dumitru Nicolaescu of Green Attic joins David to talk about how to know if you have enough insulation in your home. Then, Julie Ratowitz of Chefs for Seniors joins the show to discuss how […]

Duration:01:36:18

Chefs for Seniors: Home-cooked meals right in your own kitchen

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/26/25: Julie Ratowitz of Chefs for Seniors joins the show to discuss how their services work, the freshness of the meals, and the menu options for special diets. For more information, call 224-529-3326.

Duration:00:14:05

Green Attic on properly insulating your home

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/26/25: Dumitru Nicolaescu of Green Attic joins David on Home Sweet Home Chicago to talk about how to know if you have enough insulation in your home. Dumitru also answers listener questions about insulating their attics and garages.

Duration:00:08:46

Integrity Concrete Coatings: Summertime projects & best temperatures for services

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/26/25: Integrity Concrete Coatings’ Teagan Overhaug joins the show to discuss the services their company offers, quotes, and temperatures that are best for getting services. To learn more, you can call 815-220-5015 or visit integrityconcretecoatings.com.

Duration:00:08:04

Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/19/25): David Hochberg with Bob Schmitt from Junkluggers, Roy Spencer from Perma-Seal Basement Systems & Steven A. Leahy of Opem Tax Advocates

We started off this week’s show by chatting with Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers, who joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners on how they can help commercial businesses and real estate closings. Then, Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems Roy Spencer joins to talk about insulation and the toxins that could be in your attic. […]

Duration:01:40:58

Here’s what independent contractors should know about 1099 income

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/19/25: IRS Tax Attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates joins the program to discuss 1099 income, tax write-offs, and he also answers listener questions. To learn more about Steven A. Leahy, go to fightbacknow.com or call 1-312-664-6649.

Duration:00:05:57

Clean out your home and unwanted items with the Junkluggers

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/19/25: Bob Schmitt of The Junkluggers joins the show to inform WGN Radio listeners about their pricing, how they can help out commercial businesses, and home closings. To learn more about what The Junkluggers can do for you, go to www.junkluggers.com or give them a call at 1-800-LUG-JUNK.

Duration:00:08:27

Protect your health by using the correct insulation with Perma-Seal Basement Systems