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Summer Living: Horse Care Tips & Retractable Phantom Screens | The HOME Show

Jun 25, 2026 · 44 min

Welcome back to The HOME Show! After a brief hiatus, hosts Trish and Rich Roth are back in the studio alongside editor Jen Redmond and producer Ashley Nicholas. As we head toward the 250th Fourth of July weekend, we are diving into essential summer care for your property and your animals.

Episode Highlights:

  • Summer Equine Care: Dr. Suzanne Shalet with Allaround Equine Veterinary Care joins us (alongside her canine companion, Luke) to discuss how to protect horses from heat stroke, dehydration and dangerous summer pests like wasps and West Nile virus. Plus, she shares the hidden danger that red maple trees pose after summer storms.

  • Indoor/Outdoor Seamless Living: Jake Nuckols with DoorTek Garage Door Service and Phantom Screens of Central Virginia stops by to showcase the "wow factor" of motorized and roll-in retractable screens. Learn how to let the fresh breeze in, keep the bugs out and seamlessly blend your indoor and outdoor spaces without blocking your views.

  • 00:00 - Welcome Back, Barbados Vacation, and Ashley's Big Surprise!

  • 02:30 - Fourth of July Plans & Timberlake’s 100th Anniversary

  • 05:10 - Dealing with Summer Pests: Wasp Trapping vs. Dawn Power Wash

  • 09:30 - Interview: Dr. Suzanne Shalet (Allaround Equine) on Heat Stroke & Pests

  • 15:45 - Fencing Safety and the Toxic Danger of Red Maple Leaves

  • 18:50 - Interview: Jake Nuckols (DoorTek & Phantom Screens of Central Virginia)

  • 22:15 - Motorized vs. Roll-In Screens & Pet-Proof "Floating Edges"

  • 27:40 - Showroom Location, Pricing Guide, and Service Areas

  • 31:10 - Wrap Up & A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Timberlake Special

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