From Studio 3B, American Hardwood Advisor host, Steve Stack, sits down with guest builders and industry leaders to talk shop and dive into trends, tips and insights.
Renovation Hunters Crew on Renovating a Historic Home in Hyannis | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, host Steve Stack sits down with the creative team and lead contractor of Outdoor Channel’s new home remodeling show, Renovation Hunters. Hal Shaffer, host and managing partner/co-creator, Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor, and Chris Filardi, managing partner/co-creator, talk with Steve during their visit to Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods.
Watch as Steve, Hal, Kevin and Chris discuss the first time they walked through the historic home, updating the living space for a future family, building materials from partners, and all that went into renovating a historic home. The Renovation Hunters team visited Baird Brothers to see the craftsmanship that went into the woodwork for the show’s interior design.
Renovation Hunters is the first home renovation show on the Outdoor Channel. In the new series, craftsmen and expert DIY-ers came together to makeover old homes for families to enjoy for generations. The first project for the show in Hyannis, Nebraska tested the team. “Fixer upper” was an understatement for this old house. The team had 8 days for a home improvement miracle: original windows needed replaced, drywall needed to be redone, and a burst water pipe led to water damage and an accidental ice rink in the kitchen, among other challenges.
Renovating old houses isn’t the only mission behind Renovation Hunters. It’s not about resale or real estate value; the team is passionate about providing comfortable homes that families can enjoy together and spend time outdoors. The older homes featured on the show are not everyday homes but are instead hunting cabins or vacation homes shared by families. For Project Hyannis, there were no homeowners. Instead, the town as a whole benefited from the new construction of the 19th-century historic house. The historic building was a center point of the town, but Renovation Hunters gave it new life.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Matt Baird on Tree Removal, Forestry & Tree-Cutting Equipment | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode of AHA, host Steve Stack sits down with Matt Baird, owner of Baird’s Tree Service, to talk about all things tree cutting.
Watch as Steve and Matt discuss the importance of tree removal, tree-cutting equipment, working in the forestry industry with family and all the services available from Baird’s Tree Service. If you’re looking for tree removal, tree trimming, tree pruning or even purchasing firewood, Baird’s Tree Service is the place to go — from big trees to stump chipping.
Common Tree Cutting Tools:
• Electric chainsaw
• Hand saws
• Hatchet
• Shears
• Hand pruners
• Trimmers
However, sometimes these landscaping tools just aren’t cutting it — literally. Large trees typically need gas-powered or heavy equipment to get the job done instead of your average saw blade. Let Baird Tree Service take down your tall trees with their heavy-duty equipment and power tools. Go to https://bairdstreeservice.com/ to learn more. If you have your own wood chipper, Baird’s Tree Service can help with tree cutting but leave the tree branches, stump, and wood for you.
Did you know that Baird’s tree removal doesn’t let the natural resource go to waste? Trees and thick branches are taken to sawmills to be logged and used in hardwood flooring, woodworking projects, interior doors, and more!
For more interviews with Baird family members, check out more episodes in our content studio!
Brought to you direct from Studio 3B at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, AHA is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack along with guest builders and industry leaders as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
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Behind the Scenes on Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters in Hyannis, Nebraska | AHA
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode of AHA, host Steve Stack is joined by Zach Baird, third-generation owner of Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, as they reminisce over the first project on Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters.
Watch as Stack and Zach provide a behind-the-scenes look at the first project in Hyannis, Nebraska. The pair talk about meeting the townspeople, the Renovation Hunters team and all the wildlife surrounding the Sandhills! While every project on Renovation Hunters provides a vacation home for generations of families to spend time together in outdoor spaces, the first project was a 118-year-old house on the tiny town’s main street.
The first season of Renovation Hunters visited small towns in America from Nebraska to western Pennsylvania. One step through the front door and Baird Brother’s impact on these projects is noticeable. Baird provided hardwood products, including lumber, kitchen fixtures and even DIY projects with added functionality to the home renovation series. However, Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods was more than just a sponsor. After a quick check-in, Zach and Stack got their hands dirty to help install their products and help the build wherever needed.
The time spent with family is priceless, whether you’re at a picnic area, hunting, or just sitting around in the family room — and both Baird Brothers and Renovation Hunters take that seriously. So, do you have a family-friendly hunting/vacation cabin that needs fixing up? Submit to be considered for next year’s season at www.outdoorchannel.com/renovationhunters
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Networking Opportunities for Construction Industry Experts at IBS | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode of AHA, host Steve Stack and Baird Brothers’ commercial & residential sales consultant Eric Hiner sit down at the 2023 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, NV.
Watch as Steve and Eric talk about being an exhibitor at trade shows across the country, how the expo unites building & construction industry professionals, and how homeowners and home builders alike benefit from attending construction trade shows. These annual conventions provide networking opportunities for residential construction professionals to meet. Homeowners get industry insights and see all the new products that can make their dream projects a reality firsthand.
This episode of AHA was filmed at the 2023 International Builders’ Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At this annual conference, over 600,000 net square feet of the exhibit hall were filled with industry professionals showing off new products and advancements in construction technology. Homeowners can attend these shows to see the products in person and find inspiration for their next project.
While IBS is an international conference, regional and local home shows are just as beneficial to attend! Homeowners can attend their local trade shows to meet general contractors and industry experts. You can find construction conferences across North America, from Orlando, Florida or Phoenix, Arizona to San Francisco, California or Washington, D.C.!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Renovation Hunters’ Hal Shaffer Takes Over the American Hardwood Advisor Podcast
We’re back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, Steve Stack hands-off hosting duties to Hal Shaffer, Host/Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, and Kevin Tarkovich, Lead Contractor at Renovation Hunters. The duo sat down with Paul “Hatch” Baird, President/Co-Founder of Baird Brothers, and Terry Baird, Second Generation Owner of Baird Brothers, during their visit to Baird’s facility in Canfield, Ohio.
Watch as Hal, Kevin, Hatch and Terry talk about the hardwood products used on Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, Baird’s sustainability and self-sufficiency, protecting the natural resource, the highest quality hardwood products in the nation, and how Baird uses both the latest technology and time-tested methods from their 60 years of operation.
The new series is the first time Outdoor Channel has produced a home improvement show. Contestants submitted their fixer-upper cabins for the home renovation show’s first season. The team, made of expert woodworkers and advanced DIY-ers, traveled across the nation to makeover family cabins and vacation homes. These vacation homes are designed for families to spend time together and enjoy outdoor spaces.
The first season had the team of craftsmen traveling to Hyannis, Nebraska; Critz, Virginia; and Tionesta, Pennsylvania. For your own dream home away from home, submit your family getaway to be considered for the new season here: https://www.outdoorchannel.com/content/renovationhunters/459762.
Baird Brother partnered with the HGTV-like home renovation show to add a natural resource to the interior design. One step through the front door and Baird Brothers’ impact is known. Not only did Baird provide products like mouldings, butcher block counters, interior siding, and interior doors, but also showcased DIY projects with special functionality to fit the outdoor space.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Kevin Tarkovich Talks Woodworking Projects on the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this AHA episode, host Steve Stack sits down with Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor at the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, in Studio 3B.
Watch as Steve talks with Kevin about his history in home improvement, learning carpentry on the job site as a child, meeting with customers before a remodel, wrangling the crew of Renovation Hunters, opening an ice cream shop with his wife, and how he got involved with the Outdoor Channel’s HGTV-like home renovation TV show.
The Renovation Hunters crew is made of expert woodworking craftsmen and DIY-ers alike. Kevin manages this crew so that the family can get their dream home away from home. Along with this team, Renovation Hunters was joined by their sponsors Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, Metabo HPT cordless tools, Crescent hand tools, and Wall Control to organize their power tools and table saws alike. When Baird Brothers’ Steve Stack and Zach Baird were on the job site, they would pick up their woodworking tools and get to work.
The HGTV-like home renovation show, hosted by Hal Shaffer, used Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods for high-quality woodworking projects. Baird Brothers products are featured in all three remodels from the first season (plus a DIY project you can do at home!).
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from the Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Hal Shaffer on Renovating Perfect Hunting Cabins for Families | American Hardwood Advisor
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode of AHA, host Steve Stack welcomes Hal Shaffer, Host, Managing Partner and Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters.
Watch as Hal and Steve chat about creating Renovation Hunters, renovating the perfect hunting cabin for families, being an outdoor enthusiast, the importance of family, the first time Hal picked up hunting gear, and how his career led him to Renovation Hunters — and then partnering with Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods!
Hal Shaffer is the host and co-creator of Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home renovation show, Renovation Hunters, but is no stranger to the network! Hal is already the host of Outdoor Channel favorite, Drop Zone! In this AHA episode, Hal tells the story that led him to success on television, from recording radio commercials and even being on a NASCAR pit crew!
The first season of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters renovated log cabins and vacation homes of varying square feet on three job sites across the country. While Renovation Hunters didn’t build a hunting cabin from the studs up, each log home renovation made a huge difference for the family (some of which didn’t have running water and still utilized outhouses).
Renovation Hunters features crew members of varying woodworking know-how. The team is filled with bright personalities that range from carpentry experts to advanced DIY-ers. Despite their different backstories, they all have one thing in common: a passion for spending time with family and friends in the outdoors. Whether sitting on the front porch together or going out during hunting season, it’s important to spend time with loved ones out in nature.
Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods partnered with Renovation Hunters to provide the interior hardwood products used in the projects. The new series is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love incorporating natural resources into their interior design. One step in the front door, and you’ll see how Baird products impacted these tiny homes and small cabins. Steve Stack and Third-Generation Owner Zach Baird even visited the job sites to install the hardwood products step by step.
Have big hunting cabin plans that only Renovation Hunters can make a reality? Submit your own hunting cabin today! Visit outdoorchannel.com/renovationhunters to submit your off-grid cabin or hunting camp tiny house — as long as it’s not your primary residence! The Renovation Hunters team is currently searching for projects for the next season.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — even some filmed on-site at the projects!
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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Renovation Hunters’ Co-Creator Chris Filardi on Successful Brand Partnerships | AHA
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, host Steve Stack welcomes Chris Filardi, Managing Partner and Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, to Studio 3B.
Watch as Chris and Steve talk about his background in construction, successful brand partnerships, finding sponsorships for a new TV show, meeting and partnering with Outdoor Channel veteran Hal Shaffer, tapping into a new market for the network, and the projects featured on the first season of Renovation Hunters.
The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters traveled to three locations across the country to renovate family hunting cabins, including Hyannis, Nebraska; Critz, Virginia; and Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Contestants submitted their small cabin fixer-uppers for a makeover on the home renovation show.
As Chris explains in this AHA episode, brand collaborations were a major consideration when creating the home improvement show. They wanted brand partners that shared their values and mission — enter Baird Brothers! As a third-generation family business that enjoys hunting together, Baird Brothers was thrilled to sponsor a show that helps families get their dream home away from home to spend time together and get outdoors. One step in the front door of these hunting cabins, and you’ll see the impact Baird Brothers products had on the project. The natural hardwood products elevated the interior design while honoring the nature surrounding it. Steve Stack and Third Generation Owner Zach Baird were on site to install the new products, too!
The creators didn’t stop their marketing efforts with a brand strategy for company partnerships. They actively searched for influencers and makers with a similar target audience. With this strategic marketing campaign in mind, they joined forces with woodworkers of all levels, from experienced craftsmen to makers and DIY-ers. All the makers featured on the show have their own following so that the show could reach a new audience within their target demographic. Along with getting their hands dirty on-site at the projects, the makers naturally helped with outreach and public relations to their individual audiences.
Renovation Hunters and Outdoor Channel coming together was a strategic partnership. Chris explains that the Outdoor Channel’s audience is already filled with handymen and women. So, why not tap into a new market with a home renovation show? The target audience is already there as loyal customers, so why not tailor to more of their interests?
This episode is also available on Spotify, Apple, and anywhere you find podcasts.
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews with the personalities from The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters — both filmed on-site at the projects and Studio 3B in Canfield, Ohio.
The American Hardwood Advisor podcast is your source for trends, tips, and insights into how the building industry has evolved. Join Steve Stack, along with guest builders and industry leaders, as they talk shop on what it takes to be the best of the best.
Subscribers to our channel stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, tutorials, tips & tricks, and interviews. Follow us on social media: @BairdBrothers
Browse and buy online: www.BairdBrothers.com.
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