ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 is Getting Results at Home, and YOUR home could be next!
Did you know that longtime News 6 anchor and space expert Erik von Ancken is also a do-it-yourself nut?
Check out his Facebook page, where you can see that he fixes anything and everything. One of his recent projects included taking apart his mother-in-law’s dryer when it stopped working. Erik discovered the heating element had gone bad, so he replaced it with a new one, and it only cost him $27!
Erik learned a long time ago that he could save money by doing home repairs himself. And YOU can, too! Sure, some projects are better off for a handyman or licensed professional, so Erik will show you how to do the simple things that just about anyone could do -- things around the house you’d love to tackle if only you had the knowledge, time or money.
He’s already been put to the test at homes across Central Florida. From cleaning dirty washing machines to repairing ripped screen doors, window tinting, cabinet touch-ups, paint explainers and more. Erik is making house calls and your project could be next.
Each week, Erik will pick one project and bring his tools and DIY supplies to YOUR house or apartment! That’s right. Send us some pictures of your project, give us a brief description about what’s wrong, and send us your name, phone number, email address and home address and we might pick your project! Be sure to include where is it in your home, how it happened, how long it has been that way and whether you tried to fix it.
Erik is willing to tackle just about anything but he is not a licensed or certified professional, so he cannot do electrical or plumbing work. Even if Erik can’t fix your project, together with the expertise, he’ll try to point you in the right direction.
Send an email to gettingresultsathome@wkmg.com with your name, address, phone number, a brief description of your project plus photos of what you’re looking to fix. Emails that don’t include the listed information will not be considered.
Every Tuesday on News 6 at Noon and at 4 p.m., we’ll reveal where we’re Getting Results at Home (it could be your home!) and we’ll show you how Erik tackled the project of the week, so you can try tackling it at your home.
Don’t wait to start your to-do list. Send an email to gettingresultsathome@wkmg.com.