Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven (Katharine White MacPhail//Gabl Media)
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| 07 Apr 2021 | Tik Tok Architect | 00:50:01 | |||||
Tom Reynolds is TikTok architect, a real architect who shares his experience and love for architecture with his audience of almost 15,000 followers on TikTok. Tom and I had a long talk about what to expect when you will be renovating your house, his own home renovation experiences, his career, why to hire an architect, and more. About our guest: Tom Reynolds is an Artist, Architect and Activist currently managing a small design firm focusing on community redevelopment and affordable housing design. Additionally, he is a partner in a political data analysis firm focusing on progressive New Jersey candidates and issues. Tom has an unending passion for architecture, engineering, construction and design. He had spent almost 10 years with John J Perkins, AIA as an lead architectural designer working on commercial office and warehouse design. Projects including test kitchen for a national brand, offices for financial brands, non-profits and more. Tom Reynolds holds a LEED Green Associate credential and a FEMA certification for Resilient Design for Coastal Communities. Tom serves as a founding member and current Vice-President of the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects, member of the Montclair Zoning Board, and is secretary of BlueWave New Jersey ********************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 10 Mar 2021 | Countertops | 00:27:23 | |||||
So many countertop choices these days to choose from, what is best for your situation? Lili Morris and I discuss the mainstream options, pros and cons of granite, marble, soapstone, quartz and other composites as well as laminates. In the episode enhancement I discuss alternatives as well. About the guest: Lili Morris is @house_on_everett_hill on instagram and has been helping homeowners choose their countertops in Tennessee for 4 years. ****************************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 17 Feb 2021 | How to expect the unexpected | 00:35:10 | |||||
The idea for this episode came from a listener question. The question was- How to expect the unexpected? I immediately thought of asking the men at Behind the Studs, a home improvement podcast that I have been listening to lately. We discussed architect/contractor relationships and the importance of working together, and narrowed down what can come as a surprise during construction. About the guests this episode, Colin Shaw and Jimmy Driscoll Colin was raised on the CT shoreline. He's a husband, a dad, soccer coach extraordinaire, and all around awesome guy. He is the owner of Shaw Remodeling, a renovation company based out of Niantic CT. You'll most often find him out on job sites, at the grocery store, or any where his kids are. He loves home improvement, and especially enjoys the transformations from beginning to end during the projects. Most of all, he loves the crazy stories that come with the territory. Jimmy was born and raised in Methuen, then bounced around Massachusetts. Left for NYC in '86 and moved to CT in '94. He's been an actor and a rock star, written, directed, and produced. College was good but he still hasn't graduated from that school of hard knocks yet. Ahh, but it's getting better. Nothing like swimming down stream. And if that isn't enough, Jimmy also owns Dreyfus Construction, a home improvement company in Clinton CT. That's where the real show begins. *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information join here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit... | |||||||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Renovation Story- An Onset Cottage | 00:20:22 | |||||
Marlissa Briggett joined me to talk about her cottage in Onset, a village on the South Coast of Massachusetts. A short and sweet episode, we talked about her quirky house, the power of place, an ideal house, and some good renovation tips. A short and sweet episode About our guest: Marlissa Bridgett is the owner and publisher of South Coast Almanac, a quarterly lifestyle magazine about Massachusetts' south coast. She is an attorney and a writer. South Coast Almanac social media- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southcoastalmanac Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southcoastalmanac/ Twitter https://twitter.com/scalmanac Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 27 Oct 2021 | Universal Design is for Everyone | 00:36:20 | |||||
Mandy Freeland broke her femur in an accident and realized how challenging it was to take care of herself in her house the way it was conventionally designed. We talk about what the issues were, how to address the issues and what we might all keep in mind as we alter our houses to really improve them. About our guest: Mandy Freeland is a mother, wife, architect, and firm owner based in Bakersfield, California. Her passion for making communities better and the architecture profession stronger has lead her to years of volunteerism in AIA, local small business organizations, historic and cultural preservation committees, advisory committees for the local high school and junior college architecture programs, and community empowerment groups. Her firm currently provides services for planning, custom residential, commercial, education, and industrial projects throughout California. Photo credit for episode art: Stacy Zarin. Designer- Grey Hunt Interiors from the blog https://greyhuntinteriors.com/my-master-bath-reveal/ ******************************************************************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com | |||||||
| 11 Mar 2020 | Mold in the home | 00:28:37 | |||||
3rd episode in the three part series on lead, asbestos and mold in the home with Ron Peik of Alpine Environmental (https://www.alpine-environmental.com) Do you have mold issues at your house? Are you ready to address the underlying issues? Listen to this episode about mold with expert Ron Peik and learn what you can do to improve your indoor air quality before and after a renovation. About this week's guest: Ron earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with a focus on thermodynamics, HCAC systems and indoor air quality. He worked for tow years as a civilian engineer for the US Air Force before getting into the environmental remediation industry in 1988. He founded Alpine Environmental with his father, Ed Peik, in 1991. Ron served as president of the Leand and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA), a national industry organization, from 2013 to 2016. He is council- certified by the ACAC for Microbial Remediation and a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association. He is also active in several New England area contracting associations, including the Eastern MA chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EM NARI) where is both a board member and Government Affairs Committee co-chair. Ron has been featured as a lead paint and mold remediation expert on episodes of PBS's "This Old House." His dedication and professionalism have earned him a great deal of respect in the contracting world. Outside of Alpine, Ron has a very active family life, enjoying outdoor activities and traveling with his wife and their five children. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook or Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Listener chat: Acquiring property and planning a sustainable renovation | 00:40:11 | |||||
Listener Haley Mistler wrote to me this summer to tell me about her project, we had a lot of similarities and I asked her to come tell her story on the show. We talked about her plans for a sustainable renovation and their creative approach to property acquisition. If you'd be interested in getting a copy of Beginners Guide to Sustainable Renovations, send me an email at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com and I'll send you the PDF. ********************************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 21 Oct 2020 | Window restoration | 00:23:26 | |||||
If you have an older home that is still lucky enough to have original windows, please consider restoring the windows before throwing them out and replacing them with modern windows. Why? Listen to this episode and Alison Hardy will explain it to you. This episode's guest: about Alison Hardy of Window Woman of New England : "Window Woman of New England was established in 2003 by Alison Hardy. The idea for the business came about after years of frustration living in old houses with drafty broken windows and dissatisfaction with replacement window options. Call it Yankee thrift, but it just made no sense to throw out windows with lots of charm and character just because they didn’t look their best or were painted stuck. After years of trial and error, lots of reading, lots of questions, and a growing boredom with work in the textile business Ms. Hardy started working on not just her own, but friends windows, and then paying customers. The Window Woman team all bring a variety of skills from their “former lives” and all share a passion for doing quality work. We are constantly learning from each other, and from the wide variety of windows we encounter. Last year we restored over 600 windows and repaired another 700+ windows. Our headquarters is located in Amesbury, MA which is north of Boston. We service the North Shore Boston, Merrimac Valley and Southern New Hampshire areas. We also have had windows delivered to our workshop for restoration. We are very happy to teach homeowners who want to try it themselves and can supply some hard to find materials and advice." Do you need a bit of design help? Check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 08 Apr 2020 | Rethinking home spaces | 00:16:30 | |||||
When it comes to what the future may hold, I have no idea. A friend described this feeling as "standing at the edge of what I know". I feel more comfortable sticking to what I know, which is residential spaces. Personally I am giving some thought to what homes of the future might include. This is a solo episode, just me sharing some thoughts on- Home offices reimagined Homeschooling spaces Food and dry good storage Enhanced front halls with washing elements Let’s say you’re ready to start documenting your renovation thoughts with a professional. Can you do that now? Is it the right time? Only one way to find out- ask the design professional you were hoping to work with what their plan is for this quarantine. I’m working over zoom as I have been doing since 2018 and it is working well. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook - Talking Home Renovations Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Renovation Story- Two Architects and Their Second Floor | 00:48:11 | |||||
Architect Neal Pann tells the story of the renovation he and his wife undertook many years ago at their family home. He learned some lessons through some struggles, but ended up with a transformed and beautiful house (see the episode enhancement). About our guest: Neal Pann is an architect and podcaster from Livermore, CA. He has a broad range of experience in architectural project types and is also the founder of Apple for Architects. Instagram- @Nealp Inside the Apple Studio, hosted by Neal Pann, is a podcast from Apple for Architects, the source for everything you need to know about using Apple products in the practice of architecture. The show features conversations with architects to learn how they use Apple products. New episodes are released fortnightly on Sunday. ******************************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode... | |||||||
| 13 Apr 2022 | What the Painter Wants You to Know | 00:26:14 | |||||
Bruno Oliviera of NS Pro Painting is my guest this week and we talked about painting. Why hire a painter? Isn't painting something all of us can do? We discussed the value of a professional finish and what to consider when painting your house. About our guest: Bruno Oliviera has run his painting business for over 10 years. He is active on instagram @nspropainting **************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode of Talking Home Renovations. Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass. | |||||||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Renovation Story- Our Greek Revival | 00:35:39 | |||||
This week's renovation story comes from an instagram account I have been following, @ourgreekrevival. Deepa and Eric moved into their Hudson Valley New York house about a year and a half ago and have been working away at reversing some improvements, insulating the house, they've perfected lime wash painting and gotten to know a bit about the history of the property. The original part of their house was built around 1794, most of it built in 1830. The artist who will be painting their faux-wood paneling in the hall can be reached at Lauriewilsonartist.com Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 15 Jun 2022 | Smart House Case Study Part 2- Inspectors' Reports | 00:27:11 | |||||
This episode is part 2 of the Smart Old House Case Study series. Aidan Brock from Boston Home Inspectors came by to assess the systems and structure of the building, the fireplace people came by to tell me a wood insert wouldn't work (but we are going to make it work), the level 2 chimney inspection revealed that none of the flues currently work and the chimney is completely open to the weather. Lots to do! Building Home Inspectors https://bhi.us ******************************************************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode of Talking Home Renovations. Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass. | |||||||
| 08 Mar 2023 | Renovation Story-Old House Omaha | 00:28:30 | |||||
This episode is another renovation story, this one a Neo classical house in Omaha, Nebraska. Em Kinghorn is a historic home enthusiast and antique aficionado who breathes life into forgotten gems. Restoring a home built in 1896 in Omaha, Nebraska, her husband Ben and their two dogs-Winifred and Bemis-are along for the ride. She has been sharing the journey on social media bringing followers along on antique hauls, the viral ballerina wallpaper, and all the weird things that go along with uncovering the home’s history. instagram @oldhouseomaha TikTok @oldhouseomaha Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 13 Jan 2021 | Modernist Houses | 00:38:21 | |||||
This podcast is intended resource for homeowners hoping to learn as much as they can about home renovations before starting their own. In this episode I have a very enjoyable conversation with George Smart- the founder and executive director of US modernist and NC modernist, non profit organizations dedicated to the documentation, preservation and promotion of modernist design. He is a sought after speaker all over the country and I was thrilled to have him as a guest. I must have said his work was amazing a dozen times but I can’t help myself. We talked about the information on his website usmodernist.org, what is a modernist house, what is modernism, how is it different from contemporary, how to document houses in your area, how to hire an architect and contractor for your own modernist house, what is it like to live in a modern house and how you can go on a modernist tour with George and his entourage. Also check out his great podcast US Modernist Radio. about this week's guest: George Smart, one dark and stormy night in 2007, started what has become USModernist®, the largest open digital nonprofit educational archive for Modernist residential design in the world. George and his intrepid team of wildly dedicated volunteers and staff have won 16 local, state, and national awards, including the 2016 AIA Institute Honors for Collaborative and Professional Achievement, the AIA's highest award for non-architects. He appears in the 2020 architecture documentary Frey II by Jake Gorst. ****************************************** Big news- Talking home renovations will now be a weekly show. I’ll be including a series called Renovation Stories, which will feature homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you’d like to tell your story or if you have a suggestion for an episode, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line... | |||||||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Renovation Story- Hickory Haven, a special foursquare in Wisconsin | 00:34:50 | |||||
Architect Daniel Steger designed a renovation for his parents Mary and Bob Steger and then managed the construction over zoom from half a continent away. We talked about construction challenges, the right amount of detail to include in architectural drawings, the importance of design, replacement windows and working with family. Instagram, DGS/a: https://www.instagram.com/dgs_architecture/ Link to their AirBNB listing: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20785627?source_impression_id=p3_1665437191_cbvJ4DOufaHPxSLq&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE ************************************************************************************************ Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 23 Oct 2019 | Real Estate and Renovations | 00:30:38 | |||||
Real estate and Renovations Elizabeth Hayes is a realtor at Sotheby’s in Cambridge MA and she helps us understand what to look for if you’re hoping to buy a house that needs a major renovation. She also talks about how much to renovate in order to sell your house. Episode Recap
Learning from the mistakes of others
About return on investments- https://homeguide.com/costs About this episode’s guest Elizabeth Hayes has worked in real estate for over a decade. She first represented Boston area homebuyers, sellers and mortgage lenders as an attorney. Since 2006, she has focused exclusively on the sale and marketing of residential properties as a real estate broker. She brings a great deal of professional and personal experience to bear as she helps her clients successfully navigate the home buying and selling process. Elizabeth works hard to merit the trust her clients place in her and she strives to ensure that each transaction is as seamless as possible in this very competitive market. She has a reputation for negotiating with tenacity, tact and good humor, a skill she honed while serving as a Boston Assistant District Attorney for five years. And after having renovated and decorated a number of properties, Elizabeth has a wealth of first-hand knowledge and she loves helping her clients envision how they might bring out the best in the home they are contemplating buying or selling. Elizabeth is a graduate of Indiana University. She also lived in Paris and Strasbourg, France and is fluent in French. She currently resides in Watertown with her husband, Chris, and two terriers. https://www.gibsonsothebysrealty.com/agents/elizabeth-hayes Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information, images that we can't post here and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 03 Nov 2021 | Renovation Story- Transitions | 00:37:37 | |||||
This episode is a renovation story, told by Teresa Younkin. She describes four renovations she has been through and what they taught her about life. About our guest: Teresa Younkin is a Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Expert specializing in helping healthcare leaders and teams bring their multi-level health IT initiatives to fruition and deliver powerful results. Leaders can be the respected leader they want to be, surrounded by an energized team that together can change the world. Teresa is a storyteller by nature who enjoys the creative process of bringing teams together to renovate a project or a house! Over the years and 4 major renovations later she shares the lessons she's learned and how she found the deeper meaning in taking things apart to build a better life. Website: www.teresayounkin.com Facebook group: The Leadership Collective Twitter: @teresayounkin Instagram: @realsmartmethod ******************************************************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of | |||||||
| 24 Feb 2021 | Mid-century Ranch Renovations | 00:44:31 | |||||
Della Hansmann is an architect who lives the experience of a mid century ranch. We discuss how she came to specialize in the housing type, what she values about ranch houses, her approach to helping homeowners and her advice about bringing one back to life. Her podcast mid-mod remodel is a great resource for all those planning a ranch renovation https://midmod-midwest.com/subscribe/ Check out her website for a plethora of great ranch related information: https://midmod-midwest.com *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I appreciate your support I'm going live on TikTok and Instagram once a week to answer questions and gather episode ideas. Current live times will be listed in my profile on each platform. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information join here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. | |||||||
| 08 Dec 2021 | How to find, buy and restore your first historic home | 00:37:45 | |||||
Historic homes can seem like a bother to maintain, but make no mistake: many of these properties are often still sound investments that just need a little TLC. So strap yourself in as we take a look at restoring and preserving these old homes for new households. In this episode, Katharine MacPhail sits down for an interview with Hugh Siler, President of Historic Home Row and a historic home enthusiast. Hugh discusses finding and buying your first historic house, finding the right people to restore it and looking for those hard-to-find items to fix up your new home. Curious about restoring your own historic home? Tune in and pick up some pointers from Hugh. About our guest: Hugh Siler's innovative historic home restorations have been profiled in numerous local and national publications including the National Trust for Historic Preservation which said this: Hugh Siler has been making waves with his innovative restorations of homes in the Old Towne Historic District of Orange, California located five miles from Disneyland. Working with a variety of artists and artisans, Hugh infuses these cottages and homes with an undeniable cool-factor and rents them out to ecstatic tenants. In all, Hugh has restored a few dozen homes and his approach is quite unique: he finds the properties, figures out how to pay for them, handles all of the design, and even serves as the general contractor/owner builder by overseeing every aspect of the restorations – then he turns them over to discerning tenants with an eye for architectural uniqueness. And yes, there is a waiting list to rent his homes. His two most recent projects were: restoring a city block of 5 homes that ultimately won the local preservation association’s top award for restoration excellence. And, earlier this year he finished converting a 1920s dilapidated carriage house into one of the coolest tiny homes you’ll ever see. Ted’s Garage in Old Towne as it is known is 256 square feet of sheer uniqueness. You can find Hugh’s projects on Instagram and Facebook by searching “Historic Home Row.” Hugh likes to say, “he’s made just about every mistake in the book so that you don’t have to.” ********************************** Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on... | |||||||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Renovation Story- New Jersey Gothic | 00:24:00 | |||||
How does your personality intersect with your home aesthetic? What is important to keep in mind when buying an old house? Donna joins me to discuss her experience with her charming Gothic Revival home. Instagram: @wan2bdecorator Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 06 Jul 2022 | Geothermal/ground source heat pump | 00:37:41 | |||||
What is geothermal? What is a ground source heat pump? What is the difference between that and an air source heat pump, and how do I know which is right for me? Patrick O'Gara of Dandelion Energy joined me to answer all of my questions. The listener letter with links: "I'm writing about your latest show, which I was disappointed to hear your perspective on mini-splits. I believe this is/was a missed opportunity for an architect to dig into how to address one of the common problems with modern home renovations: the attractiveness of mini splits hanging on the wall and exterior. Being an architect and going through this process would be a huge benefit to your listener audience! I'm sure you can come up with some really interesting solutions. There are several ways to hide the mini-split mechanicals, including installing them into custom cabinetry. Here is a discussion by a Mitsubishi HVAC engineer talking about recessed head units built into cabinetry: https://youtu.be/KvJKWdPYJWw?t=1303 And some more examples: https://www.protradecraft.com/photos/9-ways-hide-minisplit In full house remodels where studs are open, the line sets can be run inside the stud bays so they do not need to be on the exterior of the house. In cases where there is an exterior need, you can use a product like DiversiTech SpeediChannel which can be painted and look like gutters." ******************************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements... | |||||||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study Part 3 | 00:19:53 | |||||
Michael MacPhail is back to discuss the progress on the Smart Old House, a case study for the development company we are starting soon. We will be taking old houses and preserve their character while incorporating technologies that will increase their energy efficiency, giving the houses 100 more years of useful life. Our house was built in 1794, a simple federal style house with two telescoping additions, a 5.5' basement, dirt crawlspaces, worn out plumbing and thousands of powder post beetles. This is part 3 in the case study series. For photos and more updates, visit our Facebook page talking home renovations, or find us on instagram- @talkinghomerenovations and @smartoldhouse. *************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 15 Dec 2021 | Foundations | 00:23:12 | |||||
Brent Pearson of Alpha Foundations joined me on this episode to discuss types of foundations and problems you might encounter with them. For a deeper dive into foundations, check out Brent's podcast called Alpha Foundations. About our guest: Brent Pearson is the Senior Sales Director with Alpha Foundations, a full-service foundation repair, crawl space repair, concrete lifting & leveling, sinkhole repair contractor serving residents in Florida and Georgia. Brent has been with Alpha Foundations for over four years. During his time, he has served in various roles ranging from Design Tech to Senior Sales Manager. In his current role, he is responsible for training all new hires as well as offering continuing education for current employees. He is an expert when it comes to signs of foundation problems, causes of foundation problems, solutions of foundation problems, and benefits of repair vs. replace for concrete. Linked In- Alpha Foundations Facebook- Alpha Foundations Instagram- Alpha Foundations ************************************************************ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here | |||||||
| 20 Oct 2021 | Renovation Roadmap | 00:32:56 | |||||
Remodeling and construction journeys are complicated. It’s no wonder homeowners get stuck in the process. Having a roadmap means reducing frustration and always knowing your next step. In this episode, you will discover…….
Link to Mona's Renovation Roadmap About our guest Feeling stuck when it comes to navigating your renovation? Mona Ying Reeves is the House Coach that will get you past the overwhelm and moving forward. A serial renovator, architect, and behind-the-scenes design consultant to various HGTV home makeover shows, Mona founded Kickstart House to support and empower homeowners with their renovation journeys. After years of seeing homeowners struggle with a complicated construction landscape, Mona’s on a mission to help homeowners align their surroundings and their journeys with their best lives. With Kickstart House, she’s taken her proven framework of delivering dream homes for high-end clients and refined it into a roadmap that any homeowner can follow. In addition to coaching homeowners, Mona is a licensed architect in the state of California. She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. Learn more about Mona Ying Reeves Website: Kickstart House Facebook: Kickstart House Twitter: Kickstart House _____________________________________ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit | |||||||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Breathing New Life into Old Homes | 00:26:32 | |||||
Would you love to renovate homes for a living, being your own client? Me too! Laurel LeBauve of SOPO Cottage joined me to talk about her early renovations, her career change and why she isn't a house flipper. She has a three pronged approach to renovations that result in high quality improved housing stock. Website and blog: www.sopocottage.com Instagram: @sopocottage Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Planning Your Garden 2022 | 00:49:44 | |||||
Anytime is a great time to think about planning exterior spaces, but, for me in Massachusetts, dreaming about gardens will get me through the month of March. I was lucky enough to get Barbara Ballinger and Michael Glassman, co-authors of The Garden Bible, to come on the show to discuss the importance of a master plan for your exterior spaces, trends in gardens, how to get the help you need and more. About our guests: Barbara Ballinger is a freelance writer, author, and speaker who focuses on real estate, design, and family business. Barbara and landscape designer Michael Glassman authored The Garden Bible: Designing your perfect outdoor space (Images Publishing, 2016). Michael Glassman is an award-winning landscape designer and the owner of one of Northern California's most prestigious design firms. For more than forty years, he has designed beautiful and functional landscapes, waterworks, and creative elements that enhance outdoor living. | |||||||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Storm Damage- Roofs and Preparation | 00:23:36 | |||||
Homes everywhere are susceptible to some sort of natural disaster. Carl Dugas of Storm Guard Roofing in Louisiana provides a firsthand account as to what recovery looks like and how to prepare for severe storms, as well as move forward after disaster strikes. about our guest: Carl Dugas has owned and operated a Storm Guard Roofing and Construction franchise in the New Orleans area for the last eight years. As a local, Carl has seen firsthand the devastation hurricanes and tropical storms have wrought on the Gulf Coast and has assisted in rebuilding and recovery efforts for many homeowners, most notably following Hurricane Ida in 2021. Carl and his team work everyday to ensure roofs in the New Orleans area are ready to weather these storms and is there to help homeowners when disaster strikes. https://www.stormguardrc.com/la/new-orleans/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/storm-guard-roofing-and-construction-of-new-orleans https://www.facebook.com/StormGuardNewOrleans/ https://twitter.com/SGNewOrleans Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Pretty Good Renovation | 00:37:46 | |||||
High Performance Architect Emily Mottram joins me in this episode to talk about the renovation she is undertaking at her home in Maine. She calls her renovation a pretty good renovation which is in keeping with the principles of the pretty good house (https://www.prettygoodhouse.org) which is building better than required by code until it doesn't make financial sense. Like all of us, she encountered scope creep and has some advice based on her experience. About our guest: Emily is the founder and principal of Mottram Architecture, a boutique practice specializing in new homes and renovations that are beautiful, functional, comfortable, healthy, and durable. Emily received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and is a Registered Architect in Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania; she has also previously been registered in New York and Texas. Emily is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC), and the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the state’s leading organization working to protect and preserve the environment. An educator at heart, Emily also teaches building science and sustainable design at a local community college and has served as a consultant for projects in a secondary school trade program. She hosts the weekly podcast E3: Energy and Efficiency with Emily and co-hosts the live-streamed BS* + Beer Show, a weekly building science show for professionals and “civilians” alike. ********************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, | |||||||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Door Refurbishment | 00:24:43 | |||||
Is your door looking a little sad and you think your only option is to replace it? I just learned that there are specialists who will take your door away and bring it back looking like new. How did I not know this? Amy Baglan joined me this week to discuss her work at Door Renew Denver. We discussed door care, door refurbishment, working in this industry and the process. About our guest As a 4x CEO, Amy Baglan has built multiple companies dedicated to connection and relationships over the past 20 years, raised over $10M in venture funding, and built an award-winning company culture. Two of her companies were acquired and continue to serve the world to this day. And more importantly, she has helped over 1 million people meet, connect, and deepen relationships of all types. After 20 years in high-growth startups (B2C and B2B), 10 years as CEO, mentor, and group facilitator, she is now a dedicated leadership coach to startup CEOs and teams. Amy also owns a fast-growing franchise in the home services industry: Door Renew. Amy Baglan, along with Matt Holzmann, are the local owners of Door Renew Denver – a high-end door restoration franchise focused on growing the value of a home for the fraction of the cost. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Promoting Health and Mental Health through Design | 00:26:14 | |||||
This episode is a discussion with Isra Banks, founder and principal of Trivek Architects, about how design can affect your mood and attitude. In this episode, you will discover…….
About our guest Isra O. Banks, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C: is a registered architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, founder, and principal of Trivek Architects, and a faculty at Boston Architectural College. She received her Master of Architecture from Boston Architectural College. Isra has over fifteen years of experience designing large and medium scale projects ranging from $2M to $57M in Boston, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. With a focus on mixed-use, sustainable and viable neighborhoods, dormitory, and hospitality. Learn more about Isra O. Banks Website: trivek-architects.com _____________________________________ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects.... | |||||||
| 17 May 2023 | Seattle Bungalow | 00:28:11 | |||||
Valerie Hill is an interior designer renovating a 1920s bungalow with her husband Justin in Seattle. We talked about how much time a renovation really takes, working with a spouse and building a local community. Instagram- @hillandvalleybungalow About our guest: Valerie is a creative BBC explorer based in Seattle who has taken her interest in design into an interior design degree, through some professional practice and most recently as a hands-on renovator. Holistic in approach, she is always asking questions, challenging assumptions (her own included) and diving into new options. "Design is never really done," has been her approach as she and her intrepid live-in design assistant/laborer (husband) work to restore life to their serviceable, but time-worn Seattle craftsman home. Inspired by the house's inherent characteristics she lovingly layers in other elements and styles to create a rich yet approachable retreat. Valerie is a doer - from design to blogging, building and restoring, traveling and consulting, she keeps her perspectives wide. She believes in reclamation, restoration, and reinvention but is not singularly focused on any one approach. Instead using them as tools at her disposal to find and create moments of joy and delight within a broadly comfortable canvas. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Renovation Story- Aging Pines Homestead | 00:33:38 | |||||
Jake Flitton and his family bought an abandoned house in upstate New York- this episode is about their journey. About our guest: Jake Flitton is a licensed architect, practicing in East Aurora NY. He runs his firm from his home office or dining room table, or the living room couch, whichever is most comfortable that day. Jake works on single family residential projects, focusing mainly on renovations additions, remodel projects. Much of his work is on older homes. Not only does his work take him to fascinating old homes, but Jake and his family have purchased and old farmhouse. This farmhouse is their "haven" from the outside world. Many learnign experiences, stories and findings have been discovered as Jake and his family take on this renovation. Performing most of the work themselves. www.havenarchitecture.com **************************************************** Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We | |||||||
| 06 Oct 2021 | How to be a Good Client | 00:34:11 | |||||
Today I am talking to LaShaun Key from South Carolina, and we're discussing clients -- the good, and the bad. In this episode, you will discover……. - What makes a good client, and how can I be one? About our guest: LaShaun helps families create a home that serves as the family hub which brings everyone home to connect, reconnect and treasure family. We do this by maximizing their property’s value by materializing their dream home through creative design. After 10 years of military service an injury forced a change in career. During one of the hardest seasons of his life, a conversation with his 5-year-old daughter reignited a childhood dream of becoming an architect. Since graduating from Savannah College of Art & Design in 2010, LaShaun has works on various design projects to include multi-family, office building and medical facilities. Having the opportunity to work with some families to achieve their dream home, he found a passion for residential design. LaShaun continues to serve his community through ACE Mentors, an organization that mentors high school students in careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. Serving is a major part of his beliefs. LaShaun serves clients by materializing their dream home that connects their families together. Learn more about LaShaun Key: Website: Key Design LLC Instagram: Key Design LLC Facebook: Key Design LLC LinkedIn: LaShaun Key ******************************************** Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode... | |||||||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Renovation Story- 1868 Brick Beauty | 00:27:54 | |||||
Liz and Triston Bowen joined me to talk about their 1868 brick house, called Thornhill. They are working on the significant project themselves after studying and researching for years. They encourage other young people to also get into taking care of historic houses. instagram: @thornhill.house Facebook: The Thornhill House Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 05 Feb 2020 | Learning from the mistakes of others #2 | 00:21:59 | |||||
Ryan Schwartz shares stories of projects that didn't go well, offering lessons on planning, communicating with your partner, taking the time to plan out elements of the project. About this week's guest: Ryan Schwartz is a licensed practising architect in Canada, specializing in the design and construction of new custom homes. That beautiful project on the episode art is the project he mentions that included a green roof. Check out his website at www.nordhaus.ca Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Facebook or Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 30 Dec 2020 | Architect vs Interior Designer | 00:24:35 | |||||
Architect vs. Interior Designer with Amy Everard Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an architect and an interior designer? Amy Everard is an interior designer working in NYC and is the host of her own helpful design podcast, Soft Landing. She and I discuss how our jobs overlap and differ. About this episode's guest: Amy Everard is an interior designer sharing over a decade of experience and knowledge to make interior design accessible to everyone. It is her mission to Demystify Interior Design! Soft Landing is a weekly independent podcast that disseminates powerful design knowledge to help YOU create your dream space. From furniture reviews to affordable fixes for all kinds of spaces and places. Follow along on Instagram @softlandingpodcast Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit www.askanarchitect.live | |||||||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Curated Kitchens | 00:35:35 | |||||
Karen Swanson of New England Design Works joined me this week to talk about curated kitchens. She describes her design process, what to look for in cabinets and appliances, thoughts on countertops and tips for renovating your kitchen in 2022. About our guest Karen Swanson is the Owner and lead designer at New England Design Works, an interiors firm specializing in kitchen and bath design. Her work has been featured in various publications including the cover of Boston Home Magazine. She was the recipient of first place in the NKBA's kitchen design contest for medium kitchen as well as one of 53 regional winners amongst more than 1600 entrants for the Subzero Wolf Kitchen Design Contest. www.ne-dw.com ***************************************************** Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven has its first sponsor! Thank you to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards for supporting this episode. NCARB’s Analysis of Practice study is your opportunity to shape the future of architecture. Participate in this industry-wide survey to share your experiences and insights from working in architecture, engineering, or construction. Your feedback will help guide changes to what being a licensed architect looks like, and impact how architects collaborate with other professionals in the future. Whether you’re an architect or you work with architects, NCARB wants to hear from you. Make sure your voice is heard! Contribute to the Analysis of Practice study today. Sign up at ncarb.org/AOP. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the... | |||||||
| 23 Sep 2020 | Tips for an Attic Renovation | 00:16:24 | |||||
Are you looking for more living area in your house? If so, you may be thinking of renovating your attic space. Attics can be tricky due to code requirements for head height and local zoning regulations. This episode will help you think of all the variables that you will need to consider. Do you need a bit of design help? Check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 15 Jul 2020 | What is a Passive House | 00:46:03 | |||||
What is a Passive House? How could you incorporate this concept into a full home renovation? Is it possible to create a house that doesn't rely on outside sources of energy? Kurt Neiswender joined me for a discussion in which we covered the basics and how homeowners could pursue Passive House standards in their home renovation. Kurt can be reached at kurt@urbancolab.design His podcast is Coffee Sketch http://www.coffeesketchpodcast.com Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 14 Jul 2021 | Deconstruction Instead of Demolition | 00:27:19 | |||||
In this episode, I am joined by Erich Kruger from Deconstruction Works in VT. Their tagline is Recycling the built environment. Deconstruction is the deconstruction of a building and recycling or reusing the materials vs demolition which is just tearing down the building and disposing of the material. We talk about what deconstruction is, what happens to the materials, what is involved with donating materials from your deconstruction for a tax donation, what kinds of houses are prime candidates for deconstruction and if you are like me, by the end of the episode you will be sold on this approach for your project. About our guest: Erich Kruger has been in the building trades since 1997 when he was teaching carpentry in Antigua, West Indies as part of the Peace Corp/Crisis Corps. In Vermont he has worked for several general contractors and on his own. In 2005 he founded the non-profit ReNew Building Materials & Salvage, and has consulted with, and later ran, the deconstruction program at Finger Lakes ReUse in Ithaca, New York . He holds a degree in Wildlife Management & Environmental Ethics (minor). Erich is happiest when he is diverting building materials at a job-site in the company of other like-minded conscientious deconstructors, or on the wood floors of a local contra dance with his family. He lives in a straw bale home he built with ecological features, including solar electric, solar hot water, composting toilet, and masonry wood heater/oven. links website: https://www.deconstructionworks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deconstructionworksvt/ *********************************************************** Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more... | |||||||
| 27 Jan 2021 | Home Networks and Cyber Security | 00:25:14 | |||||
Now that many of us are doing business out of our homes, is it time for an upgrade to your home network? What does that look like? Should you be concerned about cyber security? Michael Oh of TSP joins me to answer these questions and more. Check out TSP's website for more information about available smart home services tsp.space Here is a link to his podcast Grepcast A link to an interesting tech renovation in Cambridge MA here about this week's guest: Michael Oh was a freshman at MIT studying aerospace engineering when he began his entrepreneurship journey. He founded Tech Superpowers in 1992, the first iteration of TSP. The name was inspired by a magazine Michael had read referring to two recently released Apple computers as “superpowers.” Fascinated by computers having grown up during the beginning of the personal computer tech revolution, he worked at a computer shop in the summers as a teenager. What started as a side venture while in school quickly blossomed into a formidable IT company in Boston that focused on fostering efficiency in both home and business environments. **************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! I am working on a series called Renovation Stories, which will feature homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you’d like to tell your story please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information join here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study Part 6- September Strides | 00:14:11 | |||||
September buzzed by here at the Smart Old House- exterior painting progressed, attic structure in place, landscaping and garden certification underway. We upgraded our electrical and bought an electric car, bringing us closer and closer to all electric. *********************************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 26 May 2021 | Insulation | 00:58:19 | |||||
A listener wrote to request an episode on insulation- here it is! Christine Williamson of Building Science Fight Club explains the factors to consider when insulating your house. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into the subject. Christine is an accomplished building scientist who has a large following on instagram through her account Building Science Fight Club (@buildingsciencefightclub). She can also be reached through her website https://www.christine-williamson.com About our guest: Christine Williamson’s professional experience includes building-science consulting for the restoration of Belvedere Castle in New York City’s Central Park, forensic investigations of building failures at the air-traffic control tower of LAX, and the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, among other projects. She offers new-construction risk-mitigation consulting for residential towers, mid-rise mixed-use buildings, and production homes, as well as some of the most extraordinary private residences in the world. She has worked across North America from the Canadian Arctic to the Caribbean. She began her career working for architect Chris Benedict in New York City, where she performed blower-door tests on gut rehabs in Harlem and Washington Heights and assisted in the design of one of the first multi-family Passive Houses in the United States. In her current practice, she reviews drawings and makes recommendations that promote appropriate water control, air control, energy efficiency, constructability, and durability. For clients with a portfolio of upcoming projects, she assists in developing design standards commensurate with their tolerance for risk. During the construction phase, she reviews work in progress and addresses conditions or changes in sequence or scope that were not anticipated during the design phase. In existing buildings, she investigates failures related to enclosure design and mechanical systems as well as material and installation defects. Failures include leaks, corrosion, rot, mold, odors, poor indoor air quality, and discomfort due to poor temperature or humidity control. Her experience in new construction and attendant understanding of the division of labor among the trades, and typical sequencing and construction practices inform not just her analysis in forensic cases, but also her repair and retrofit recommendations, which are designed to minimize disruption in occupied buildings. Christine Williamson is a member and former chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.12, Moisture Management in Buildings. She is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). She is the founder of @buildingsciencefightclub (BSFC), an Instagram community dedicated to teaching building science and construction to architects and other building professionals. She received her bachelor of arts from Princeton University and her master of architecture from New School of Architecture + Design. ************************************* Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your... | |||||||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Gender Roles in Home Renovations | 00:32:47 | |||||
Mona Ying Reeves, architect, renovation coach and serial renovator, joins me in this episode to talk about gender roles in home renovations. How can we change the dynamic for the future? About our guest Feeling stuck when it comes to navigating your renovation? Mona Ying Reeves is the House Coach that will get you past the overwhelm and moving forward. A serial renovator, architect, and behind-the-scenes design consultant to various HGTV home makeover shows, Mona founded Kickstart House to support and empower homeowners with their renovation journeys. After years of seeing homeowners struggle with a complicated construction landscape, Mona’s on a mission to help homeowners align their surroundings and their journeys with their best lives. With Kickstart House, she’s taken her proven framework of delivering dream homes for high-end clients and refined it into a roadmap that any homeowner can follow. In addition to coaching homeowners, Mona is a licensed architect in the state of California. She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. Learn more about Mona Ying Reeves Website: Kickstart House Facebook: Kickstart House Twitter: Kickstart House Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 10 May 2023 | 1896 British Columbia Victorian | 00:29:28 | |||||
Dominic and Diedre Rubino joined me on this episode to talk with me about their grand and beautiful 1890 Late Victorian house in New Westminster, British Columbia (Canada). Check out my latest instagram post for some photos of this house, you won't believe the woodwork. I met Dom when he interviewed me for his podcast Profit Tool Belt. When he showed me photos of his house after the interview, I knew I had to hear more about it. Dominic is a business coach with two podcasts, Diedre is a fitness instructor, designer and serial renovator. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 23 Oct 2019 | Do you really need a contractor? | 00:31:22 | |||||
Do you really need a contractor?Architect Karl Leabo explains why he believes that hiring a (good) contractor will save you headache, time and money. Episode Recap
Learning from the mistakes of others Don’t rush into the project, live in the house for a while if you possibly can. About this episode’s guest Karl Leabo has more than 35 years of experience as a project designer and planner, focusing primarily on the college/university and sports/recreation markets. A key member of CHA's sports practice, his projects have ranged from the master planning and programming of new indoor and outdoor developments to the renovation and expansion of existing facilities at campuses nationwide. His expertise covers virtually every form of sports activity undertaken by the competitive athlete and recreational enthusiast. Help me spread the word!Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 04 Nov 2020 | Learning from the mistakes of others #4 | 00:51:16 | |||||
Join my conversation with California architect Michele Grace Hottel as we discuss mistakes people make during their renovations- so that you can avoid them! About this week's guest: Michele Grace Hottel, Architect is a firm practicing Architecture, Interiors, and Visual Arts, specializing in Custom and multi-family Residential and smaller Commercial and Institutional projects since 1994. Prior to her current practice, Michele was a consultant with other Architecture and Engineering firms in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas for twelve years before and after attending Cal Poly, Pomona for Architecture. One can read her blog, "I've never met a woman architect before..." a blog about my life... , the trials and tribulations, as one could say, of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a volunteer, a public servant, and last but not least, an architect. Michele is also a Commissioner and Subject Matter Expert for the California Architects Board, a City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner in her third term, the Chair of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Chair of the Custom Residential Architecture Network (CRAN) for the AIA San Diego and Palomar Chapters. She also served as the Chair of the Committee for AIA California's Inaugural Housing Forum for attainable housing. In addition, Michele served on the Board and Past President of the La Mesa Arts Alliance, served as a La Mesa Parks and Recreation Board Member, a La Mesa Centennial Planning Committee member and lead the Centennial Legacy Project Subcommittee. Do you need a bit of design help? Check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 06 Sep 2023 | The Octagon House | 00:26:14 | |||||
Gabriella Somoza joined me in this episode to talk about her unusual Octagon House in Cape May, New Jersey, her love of historic preservation, interior design and advice about purchasing a house for investment vs your personal home. About our guest: Gabriella was born and raised in New York City. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Eight years ago, she teamed up with her brother Oliver to start S7 Real Estate. S7 Real Estate develops affordable housing in up-and-coming neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA as well as short term rentals in Cape May NJ. She loves restoring properties to what they should be...and better. She has a passion for interior design, with an emphasis on historic restoration. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 07 Oct 2020 | Smart Homes | 00:36:36 | |||||
What is a smart home? Should you consider the role of technology when you are planning a renovation to your home? I think so! You don't even have to wait until you are renovating, join the growing movement today. Jennifer Mallet is the CEO and founder of Level Up Your Home. Learn more about how they can improve your life at https://levelupyourhome.com Do you need a bit of design help? Check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Brick Colonial in Indiana | 00:27:28 | |||||
I started following Kemp Harper on Instagram a while ago, his account @thecolonial_on_park. We talked about his experience with his 1930s/40s Brick colonial in Brazil, Indiana. He is a true artist who has infused his interior and exterior spaces with charm. about our guest: Nestled in the middle of an Indiana small town stands a stately 1930 brick colonial home. This maturely-grown 3 city lot property is home to Kemp Harper and partner Kevin Boling. For eight years, the couple has worked to preserve and restore this Indiana relic. The home boasts country amenities with a chicken coop (home to 8 hens) and a beehive. Kemp documents this and more through his Instagram titled: "The Colonial on Park". Their home will also be featured on season 2 of Magnolia Networks "Diary of an Old Home." Instagram- @thecolonial_on_park Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 04 Aug 2021 | Flooring Options | 00:39:00 | |||||
Wood, tile, linoleum, carpet, concrete- which flooring option is right for your home and your situation? What should you consider for the kitchen? This is my most frequently asked question, probably. Interior Designer Amy Everard joined me again on this episode to discuss the pros and cons of each flooring type. About our guest: Amy Everard is an interior designer living and working in NYC for over a decade. Amy’s mission is to demystify interior design, which she does through her podcast Soft Landing. Listen to that podcasts wherever you listen to podcasts. Instagram-@Softlanding ************************************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. | |||||||
| 09 Feb 2022 | Renovation Story- from renovation disaster to building a love story | 00:36:51 | |||||
Mitra Shahri is a well known and very successful attorney licensed to practice law in Oregon and California. After giving up on the idea of ever finding love, she bought her first ever property, a 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse unit in a sought after downtown highrise in Portland Oregon with amazing views of river and mountains. She hired a general contractor with a great reputation that was highly recommended by several credible friends. A project that was scheduled to be completed in 3 months and for $55,000, turned into a 2-year nighmare that cost her over $250,000 and invited a lawsuit against her by a flooded unit 9 floors below her. The project came to a hault after she fired the second general contractor. Frustrated, she took over the project on her own. She hired several subcontractors to fix the mistakes and complete the project. Three months later, she owned a beautiful overpriced unit that she had to sell at a $400,000 loss a year later during the housing market crash. Why did she have to sell? Because she had fallen head over hill in love with the electrical contractor she had hired to finish the project. The two bought a house together after they were married and since have purchased several residential and commerical buildings which they have renovated acting as general contractors. ********************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White | |||||||
| 23 May 2022 | Season 4 Trailer, Next Level | 00:02:36 | |||||
In this season of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven we are going to take it to the next level. Using my new (old) house as a renovation case study, we will be looking at renewing noteworthy homes with the future in mind. Old friends will be joining us again, stay tuned! | |||||||
| 28 Apr 2021 | Consider Plant Intelligence in Garden Design | 00:40:00 | |||||
In this episode I'm joined by Tigrilla Gardenia, a nature inspired business mentor. Tigrilla is a World Ambassador for Plant Intelligence and champions connection to nature as the basis for long-term health, happiness, and success. We discuss what plant intelligence means to the average homeowner who is planning their landscape and why those choices are more important than people think. About our guest: Fascinated by nature since her earliest memories, Tigrilla Gardenia turned that passion into her vocation. Her journey began in a polyethnic childhood. She earned a degree in music and electrical engineering, entering the high-tech corporate world via RealNetworks and Microsoft in the early days of the internet. The desire to escape the confines of the corporate world proved too strong, and Tigrilla soon began following her own spiritual path. She co-owned a circus, produced intentional dance events, taught Kabbalah, and even toured with Cirque du Soleil. Today, she works as a Nature-Inspired Mentor and Leadership Coach. Her studies focus on Plant Intelligence, the Effects of Plant Music on Human Health, Social Innovation, and EcoSystems Thinking. Tigrilla has the honor of being a Damanhur citizen in Italy — one of the largest spiritual eco-communities in the world. Her roots are firmly planted in the arts, communication, and the avant-garde. Tigrilla uses her expertise to empower mission-driven leaders to achieve personal and professional success by integrating nature-inspired innovation in order to bring meaning to Life and make an impact with work. She is an influential speaker and mentor, running courses and workshops on reconnection with the plant kingdom. Always eager to learn, she studied with some of the greatest minds in bio-inspired sciences, gaining a masters degree in Futuro Vegetale (Vegetal Future): plants, social innovation, design under Stefano Mancuso, University of Florence. She has also studied Biomimicry for Social Innovation and Product Development. www.tigrillagardenia.com is her website, some particularly useful pages are:
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| 21 Apr 2021 | Renovation Story- Little Cottage in the Woods of Chappaqua | 00:41:10 | |||||
Mark R. LePage joined me to tell the story of his little cottage in the woods of Chappaqua. Mark and his wife Ann Marie were young architects when they took on the cottage and the house grew with them as they raised their family. About our guest: Architect Mark R. LePage is the President & CEO of Gābl Technologies, Inc. & Gābl Media, Inc., the founder of EntreArchitect ™, and the Partner in Charge of Operations, McCarthy LePage Architects. From Gābl Media, his EntreArchitect Podcast features weekly interviews with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur architect. Gābl Media is a multimedia network that empowers global leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. EntreArchitect is a community and training platform that inspires your success in business, leadership and life as a small firm Entrepreneur Architect. Are YOU an architect? Join in on the discussion at The EntreArchitect Community; the most active, most collaborative, most supportive online peer group for small firm architects in the world... and it's FREE! Are you an ally to architects? Architects & Allies is a community of cooperation for AEC Industry Professionals; architects as well as our allies… and it’s FREE too! ******************************************************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- | |||||||
| 01 Jul 2020 | In Consideration of Walls | 00:06:58 | |||||
I was copied on an email recently from a client to a contractor referring to me as “Katharine who is-oh-so-fond-of-walls”. Was I supposed to see that? I don’t know. The truth is, I am fond of walls. Walls form our spaces, create privacy, allow differentiation, block sound. In this particular case I am really failing in my attempt to persuade this young couple that opening up their long living room wall to the long central hall in their new-to-them but classic 1920s house will not create the space they think it will and certainly won’t be worth the money. Open plan is so overrated and misunderstood. I would have thought that after many people spending weeks and weeks in their homes with their families, all on zoom calls and trying to stay out of each other’s way, would finally result in an appreciation in walls, doors, and the need for varied “public” spaces in the home. Unfortunately, carefully curated photographs on Houzz and Pinterest create this illusion that removing the walls in your home will result in an impressive space. I made a video about my warnings over open space last year, see the link here Don’t get me wrong, I love a kitchen open to living and dining space. I understand that that is the heart of the home. But those big open spaces need to be balanced with public spaces that can be closed away, what Sarah Susankah calls “away spaces” in her book the Not So Big House. Just opening up walls randomly isn’t going to create useful space, especially not combining a living room with a center hall that contains a radiator, coat closet and stair to the second floor. Here is a link to my rant on YouTube about open spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2Y7ShExbY Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, how to get going with your home renovation zoom classes and a monthly artist chat- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Appliances | 00:40:56 | |||||
Nick, Drew and Matt of Appliance Educator joined me to discuss how to choose appliances, whether more expensive appliances are that much better than less expensive appliances, what to look for and possibly what to avoid. They have SO MUCH information on their website- www.applianceeducator.com - and if you follow their advice you will have plenty of time to watch all of their videos, read their blogs and listen to their podcasts. ********************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode of Talking Home Renovations. Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now... | |||||||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Renovation Story- Split Level Outside of Chicago | 00:40:24 | |||||
Architect Cinda Lester joins me this week to talk about her ongoing improvements to her split level entry house in the suburbs of Chicago. She has plenty of good tips and cautionary tales to share. Have you ever asked yourself- What would happen if a contractor took off with my money before the job was complete? How would I finish the project on my own without any money? Why would I hire a professional to help me with my project? About Our Guest: Cinda K. Lester is an architectural storyteller, and comes to storytelling through both sides of her family tree. Though she considers herself a Chicagoan, Cinda has traveled and lived all over the US. She and her husband Henri LamBeau met in architecture school at the University of Idaho, where they both received a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch). Cinda returned home from the great American West, bringing Henri along with her, and received her Master of Urban Planning and Policy (M.UPP) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cinda and Henri currently live in suburban Chicago with their 17-year-old son Cooper and 15-year-old daughter Kellar, both architectural storytellers in their own right, with pencil, computer and LEGO. Cinda is first and foremost a Lake Girl, and treasures every minute she can get on her water in southern Wisconsin. website: https://1212architects.com ********************************** Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Talk with my guests and me on Clubhouse! The club name is Talking Home Renovations and there is a standing room at 10 am eastern every Saturday. We will be discussing topics from the podcast. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios... | |||||||
| 16 Jun 2021 | Renovation Story- Tulsa Bungalow | 00:31:23 | |||||
We are back this week with another renovation story, this time a bungalow in Tulsa Oklahoma. Architect Katelyn Parker explains what her house means to her, how working on her house has changed her practice, what she would do differently if she could and offers good tips to first time home buyers. Check out Katelyn's instagram account @bungalowroots, her email is kp@bungalowroots.com and her website is www.bungalowroots.com ******************************* Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 22 Feb 2023 | Renovation Story- A 1764 Pennsylvania Farmhouse | 00:33:17 | |||||
Taylor and her family moved from a 1950s split level into their 1764 farmhouse affectionately named “The Moneypit” during the pandemic. While she anticipated the usual old-house problems, Taylor soon realized she needed to learn how to triage an antique house. Taylor and her dad, Christopher, are old house enthusiasts and spend much of their free time working on big and small projects at the Moneypit. Taylor is currently working toward her CPA license and Masters in Accounting, which Chris is a retired commercial real estate broker. through the last two years living in their house, they have realized it takes a lot of love to save an old house and to honor its previous inhabitants. instagram: @1764Moneypitmakeover Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 25 May 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study Part 1- Scope of Work | 00:19:37 | |||||
In this episode I'm joined by Michael MacPhail to discuss the Smart Old House Case Study. Michael and I are buying this house and are planning to make it not only our home but also the case study for our new renovation company in which we are going to renovate old homes and get them prepared for the next 100 years. We've got a lot of issues to tackle and I'm looking forward to working through them and sharing that on the show. ****************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode of Talking Home Renovations. Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass. | |||||||
| 05 Jan 2022 | Renovation Story- L2HQ, a Queen Anne in Indiana | 00:31:47 | |||||
Lora Teagarden is an architect from Indiana who has been working on her Queen Anne Victorian for many years, gathering a following on Instagram at @l2designllc. She shared her experience and insights she gained while renovating. How to hire the right people How to tackle a large project while living in the house What to do yourself and what to hire someone to do About our guest: "Approaching life and practice with a can-do attitude, Lora Teagarden, AIA, is a dynamo. Juggling a number of interests within the discipline of architecture, she is a licensed architect, volunteer, author, and advocate." AIA 2017 Young Architects Award Recipient *********************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information at kewm@demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 22 Jan 2020 | Learning from the Mistakes of Others #1 | 00:17:45 | |||||
I'm part of a facebook group for architects and I asked them if any of them would be willing to share stories of when something went wrong on a project. Here is the first of bonus episodes in the Learning From Mistakes of Others series. Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 30 Jun 2021 | Renovation Story- Indianapolis 1939 | 00:41:14 | |||||
Jeff Echols joined me to talk about this experience renovating his 1939 home in Indianapolis, IN. What is different about the way we live today versus 1939? What does it mean to modernize a house? What are the downsides of DIY? About our guest: Jeff Echols studied architecture at Ball State University and left architecture to work with professional service providers on Branding and Marketing through his company Echo Engagement. . He is the Director of Brand Strategy at EntreArchitect, has a podcast Build Your Brand and another called Context and Clarity. https://www.echoengage.com *************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter, help make that a thing: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Listener Chat- Smart Old House Illinois | 00:25:52 | |||||
I love to chat with my listeners about their houses. Abby from Illinois got in touch with me via instagram- where she is @91abbyro- to tell me that she related to our old house journey. She talks about the challenges of getting internet at her house, google home, surprises she encountered, plans she has for the house and what she is learning from her house. If you've got your own Smart Old House journey to share, get in touch! ************************************************************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Working with an Architect | 00:38:51 | |||||
Canadian Architect Dory Azar joined me to discuss what it is like to work with an architect. What are the keys to success in this relationship? About our guest Dory Azar Architect Inc. is a small and energetic architectural firm with a great work environment. We leverage decades of residential and commercial design experience, along with an international portfolio, into memorable, user-driven architecture. We provide each and every client with a high level of personal attention, creative energy, and pride. We promote the idea of architecture as an investment and encourage all our clients to pursue something unique. We design holistically, so the result is reflection of each building's distinct purpose. We work with clients' tastes and budgets to deliver projects that we can all be proud of. https://www.instagram.com/dory.azar.architect/ https://www.facebook.com/AzarArchitect https://www.linkedin.com/in/dory-azar-5515679/?originalSubdomain=ca https://twitter.com/azararchitect https://www.tiktok.com/@dory.azar.architect?lang=en ************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up... | |||||||
| 25 Jan 2023 | From Massage Parlor to Masterpiece: A Roller Coaster Ride of a Historic Home Renovation in Old Towne Orange | 00:24:56 | |||||
Hugh Siler is back with me on this episode talking about the renovation of the J.W.Wilson House in Old Towne Orange, California. Hugh was the guest on episode 70- How to Find, Buy and Restore Your First Historic Home. About our guest: Hugh Siler has been making waves with his innovative restorations of homes in the historic district of Old Towne Orange, California located five miles from Disneyland. Working with a variety of artists and artisans, Hugh infuses his restorations with an undeniable cool-factor and rents them out to historic home-loving tenants. Old Towne Orange is the largest district of historic homes in California. In all, Hugh has restored a few dozen homes and his approach is quite unique: he finds the properties, figures out how to pay for them, handles all of the design, and even serves as the general contractor/owner builder by overseeing the restorations. Then, he turns them over to discerning tenants with an eye for architectural uniqueness. And yes, there is a waiting list to rent his homes. Six months ago, one of his homes, The J.W. Wilson house built in 1905, was awarded The Sweet, Sweet Orange Award, the City of Orange’s top honor for restoration excellence. You can find Hugh’s projects on Instagram and Facebook by searching “Historic Home Row.” Hugh likes to say, “he’s made just about every mistake in the book so that you don’t have to.” ***** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White... | |||||||
| 12 Jan 2022 | Owner's Rep-with Fred Gutierrez | 00:35:18 | |||||
What role can an owner's representative play in a residential project? Fred Gutierrez is now an owner's rep, and has practiced professionally as both an architect and builder for over 25 years. His focus today is building better teams by educating owners to lead with purpose. Even though the homeowners do not have the expert knowledge, they are the only ones able to define the measures of success. Clarity of goals will allow the experts (architect and builder) of work efficiently and contribute more creatively. Trick is, what are the real goals. These are harder to divine than you think. Fred has a podcast, Home Owners Institute, that talk with owners and industry professionals about strategies for success in a home build or renovation project. website: sheperdpmc.com Instagram: Home_owners_institute podcast: Home Owners Institute *********************************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design... | |||||||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Modern Living in Old Houses | 00:35:53 | |||||
The last episode of season 5 is a new renovation story. Sarah and Kevin unexpectedly fell in love with an Italianate house a few hours from Toronto, which started their sustainable old house journey. They are now on their second house project and deep into considering sustainable restorations. Check out their blog at www.readmorehouse.com instagram- @readmorehouse Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Renovation Story- Mid Century Modern, Georgia | 00:31:26 | |||||
Jess Jones is a designer in Georgia who fell in love with her mid century modern house at first sight. Join us as we discuss the history of her house and neighborhood and what makes her house special. I met Jess through her account @tinymightymidmod on instagram. Follow her account for updates on her great house. ****************************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 02 Dec 2020 | You Can Do It Yourself- with Ward Schraeder | 00:43:05 | |||||
Ward Schraeder has noticed that many of us don't really know how to complete simple projects ourselves and he is giving us the opportunity to learn. Through his YouTube series Working with Ward he is reaching out to people who did not grow up learning how to build and create. Link to his YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wLuLpwyBX_PkNXmvrBJZg/videos Ward is also the co-host of Bargain Mansions on HGTV with his daughter Tamara Day. This is a really great show, if you like home renovations then you'll enjoy this one. They transform their houses into incredible properties. Inspiring! About this week's guest, Ward Schraeder: "My love for renovation started at a young age when I grew up on a ranch in Western Kansas. A ranch is a great place to become a jack of all trades because you learn how to be self sustaining.My grandfather and father built things and taught me along the way. It became a family thing. The philosophy was that if we needed something done we did it ourselves. Mistakes were made, but knowledge was developed and passed down from generation to generation. Luckily, I was able to share this philosophy with my children and hopefully my grandchildren as well. In the summer, when my boys were needing work, I had them build us a 40 ft by 40 ft barn. As exhausting as it was, we did it all. Dug the foundation, ordered the cement, built the walls and rafters, installed windows and overhead doors, all from scratch. All children are mischievous and especially mine. My co-star on Bargain Mansions and my daughter, Tamara, talks frequently about all the times I made her hang sheet rock for discipline when she broke curfew. I guess it was a good lesson because now we can look back and laugh since it’s what she does for a living! The best part of co-starring with your daughter is the time we get to spend together. Personality wise, she is my clone which makes for a very easy relationship while filming. It is a wonderful thing to have a purpose we both can enjoy... At this point in my life it is a great adventure that I am happy to share." Follow Ward on instagram @wardschraeder Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com 06 Apr 2022 | Listener Chats- Second Renovation, Lessons Learned | 00:39:59 | | ||||
Staci Barber got in touch with me after listening to the podcast, wanting to share her experiences renovating her first house, moving on to a second house and the lessons she is going to implement the second time around. About our guest: Staci Barber is a marketing director for Boston-based architecture and interior design firm Margulies Perruzzi. Staci has a passion for all-things home renovations and design. At the age of 29, she and her husband bought their first home, in need of major TLC, just outside of Boston, MA. Five years and many renovation lessons learned later, they have sold their lovingly restored 1930 bungalow. Now, they are embarking on another set of renovations for their new-to-them 1901 dream home in a neighborhood they used to hope they could one day live. ********************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Thank you to BQE, the makers of BQE CORE for their support of this episode of Talking Home Renovations. Start implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your... | |||||||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study, Part 7 | 00:16:30 | |||||
Our very slow reality show continues with some wins this month, surprises still popping up and extra expenses that we didn't anticipate. Michael MacPhail joins me to give the monthly update on the 1794 smart old house. Do you want to see photos of the progress? Sign up for the newsletter, see link below. ************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 22 Apr 2020 | The Psychology of Space, part 1 | 00:30:21 | |||||
Interior designer Kathryn Goldenoak is back, speaking to us about how humans react to spaces and why. How can we take this knowledge and make our homes somewhere that make us feel good? About this episode's guest: Kathryn Goldenoak is an interior designer, founder of Spring Green Interior Design in Arlington MA: ”Good design should speak to the heart of the occupant. Functionality is not enough; in order to delight the spirit, a space must also resonate with its daily inhabitants on a personal level. My passion is creating homes that celebrate and reflect the unique interests and tastes of each client.” She can be reached at http://www.springgreendesign.com. Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. We've got a log of exciting events coming up, including Reading with Architects (book discussion) Saturday Morning Coffee Chats, How to get going with your home renovation webinars- learn more at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Podcasting and Old Houses | 00:29:44 | |||||
My guest this week is Katelyn Parker, an architect and podcaster working in Tulsa Oklahoma. Katelyn was my guest back on episode 54 discussing the renovation of her home in Tulsa. If you love old houses, check out her podcast The Keeping Room and her firm's website https://www.bungalowroots.com We talked about podcasting about renovations, how what is old is new again in the houses of today, restoring old windows, being an architect who specializes in old houses and thoughts on women in renovations. instagram and tik tok- @bungalowroots Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 15 Sep 2021 | Choosing Paint Colors | 00:36:44 | |||||
This week I chat with Cindy Gelormini, the Paint Diva of New Jersey. Do you have trouble choosing paint colors? In this episode, you will discover……. - What colors are most likely to go well with my furniture and appliances? - Why does the color I chose look so different when it’s actually in my house? - How do I find the best person to help me with choosing paint colors? - Why is gray so “in” nowadays? About our guest Cindy Gelormini is a paint expert, known as The Paint Diva of New Jersey. She is a color consultant and Benjamin Moore color expert, with 30 years of experience in the interior design world. In the 90s and early 2000s she painted murals and finishes, but then in 2005 she hung up her brushes to become an in-store designer at a paint store, where she found her niche and became an expert in her field. She has worked with thousands of buyers and sellers staging their properties, and sold real estate for five years. Her book on how to choose paint and paint color should be released this Fall. More information Learn more about Cindy Gelormini Website - thepaintdivanj.com Instagram - @thepaintdiva Facebook - The Paint Diva Links and mentions from this episode - “Robbie’s World and His SPECTRUM of Adventures!”, available wherever books are sold _____________________________________ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! Also give it a rating and a review. I really appreciate that.Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Clubhouse users- join my club Talking Home Renovations and I'll speak with you on Saturday mornings at 10 eastern. Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. | |||||||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Renovation Feasibility Studies and Estimates | 00:29:07 | |||||
Have you ever wondered how you can get a reality check on your renovation ideas when it comes to budget? In this episode I speak with Chris Previte, a licensed general contractor in Massachusetts who is the owner of Success Techniques. He helps people with introductory feasibility studies to see what is possible and what may make sense for them in remodeling their home. **************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************ Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 23 Oct 2019 | Where to start with your home renovation | 00:25:30 | |||||
Where to start with your home renovationWalter Russell from Home Sweet Home Builders of Woburn MA joined me on this first episode to discuss how to get going with a project, Walter brings the perspective of a contractor in a discussion about how to kick off your home renovation. Episode RecapStep 1: Know what you want Step 2: Know what you can afford Our fictional homeowner is trying to figure out how to start a project that would be a two story addition, kitchen on the first floor and a master suite on the second floor. She has $200,000 to spend. What should her first call be? Does she have enough money to complete what she would like to do?
Learning from the mistakes of othersDon’t rush into a project Walter Russell is the co-owner of Home Sweet Home Builders, a full service construction company, with a core focus on residential remodeling and roofing. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and twitter @HSHBLLC or on the internet at www.HSHbuilds.com Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Flick, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information, extras (like the images we can't post here) and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com | |||||||
| 19 Jul 2023 | Pretty Good Renovation Revisited | 00:34:00 | |||||
We revisited episode 62 this week, 2 years later. High Performance Architect Emily Mottram joins me in this episode to talk about the renovation she is undertaking at her home in Maine. She calls her renovation a pretty good renovation which is in keeping with the principles of the pretty good house (https://www.prettygoodhouse.org) which is building better than required by code until it doesn't make financial sense. Like all of us, she encountered scope creep and has some advice based on her experience. About our guest: Emily is the founder and principal of Mottram Architecture, a boutique practice specializing in new homes and renovations that are beautiful, functional, comfortable, healthy, and durable. Emily received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and is a Registered Architect in Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania; she has also previously been registered in New York and Texas. Emily is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC), and the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the state’s leading organization working to protect and preserve the environment. An educator at heart, Emily also teaches building science and sustainable design at a local community college and has served as a consultant for projects in a secondary school trade program. She hosts the weekly podcast E3: Energy and Efficiency with Emily and co-hosts the live-streamed BS* + Beer Show, a weekly building science show for professionals and “civilians” alike. ********************************************************* Laura Parrish is my guest this week, talking about her historic Massachusetts properties. She bought her 1855 Italianate mansion in New Bedford about 10 years ago, and is now working on her third property, the oldest house in Bourne, MA. She loves to share her houses with others through AirBnB rentals. Laura shared what she has learned about working on historic houses and the hospitality world. Instagram: @_thewhalehouse_ @theminnowfalmouth @oldcrowellfarm Websites: The Whale House- https://www.thewhalehousenb.com The Minnow on AirBNB- https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/679531034866064071?source_impression_id=p3_1689127039_bF0lO4%2FyWyOBYj3x Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here-... | |||||||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Environmentally Friendly Renovations, revisited | 00:34:22 | |||||
This episode we are revisiting episode 9 with British architect Debbie Bentley. Designing your house for the future: Build less Do you really need to build more and increase your footprint? Think about how you use your house now and list everything that you would like to change. Are there areas in your house that are under-used? These days that is often the formal dining room. Can you change how you think about your spaces and alter them to suit your needs? Many clients are looking for extra room as their children grow, but once they fully grow you will no longer have the space issue. Instead of building onto your house, think about temporary creative solutions. If you need more space for occasional guests, is there a nearby hotel or air bob that they could use? Everyone likes a little bit of space during a visit and would cost a lot less in the long run. Will you stay in the house until you are quite old, intending to age in place? You can plan for that now by increasing door widths and hallways- for example. Since you are investing in your house, make sure it is a place you can easily adapt to as you age. Climate Change How will the climate in your area change in the years to come? Massachusetts will be getting much more rain and will have more freeze/thaw issues. How do we plan for that? A renown building scientists states that there are 3 issues that affect the longevity of your home, water, water and water. So if your in a climate which is going to have more wet weather, start thinking about how your going to keep the water out of your home. Simple roof design, with minimal junctions, as junctions are what fail in building material. Roof overhangs, bigger gutters, more down spouts, and a plan to keep water away from foundations. At the same time, the water will need to stay on your property and not run over to the neighbor's. In densely populated areas this may mean installing an underground system. It will be easier to implement all of that during your renovation rather than combatting the problems later. d Remember how our grandparents use to live.
Use windows wisely No more than 30 percent of your walls should be windows so pick where they go carefully. Consider restoring or rebuilding your original windows and add storms- you don’t need to replace them with vinyl windows. Maximize your views of nature as that will improve mental health. Recommended reading: Welcome to your world : Sarah Williams Goldhagen https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Your-World-Environment-Shapes/dp/0061957801 Lily Bernheimer: The Shaping of Us. The architecture of happiness: Alain Bottom | |||||||
| 04 Oct 2023 | How to hire the right design professional, revisited | 00:32:29 | |||||
We haven't touched on how to hire an architect or residential designer in quite a while, so here is another look at episode 68 with Jake Krowkoski. In this episode, you will discover……. - How do I know if I need an architect? - Where can I find architects online? - How can I tell which architect will be a good fit for me? - What should I bring to my interview with my architect? About our guest Jake Krokowski is a Landscape Architect and Residential Designer based in Greenville SC, and founded JWK DESIGN in 2015 “to help families create their comfortable, modern homes”. He received his Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture at Cornell University in 1999, followed by a Masters in Construction Management in 2003. Jake started his career in high-end residential work in the New York City area, but also spent years in resort planning & design, working in both San Diego and New York, on projects from Southern California and Baja Mexico to the Mediterranean and Middle East. He then put his construction knowledge to use in rebuilding the World Trade Center and surrounding streetscapes following the 2001 attacks, a project he says he’s the most proud to have been involved in. But, following a move to Greenville with his wife Kate in 2012, a sometimes grueling schedule as a traveling construction manager for a hotel developer, coupled with the pending arrival of his first son pushed him to return back to residential design and start his firm in 2015, a move that he says “felt like coming home”. Since then he has added another son to his family, as well as a podcast and a couple YouTube channels! Learn more about Jake Krokowski Website: https://jwk.design Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtIpndhgB4YISmopKTAZHWw Instagram: jwkdesign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwkdesign/ Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/pro/jwkdesign/jwk-design Links and mentions from this episode Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here-... | |||||||
| 07 Dec 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study Part 8- HVAC Installation | 00:25:56 | |||||
Michael MacPhail and I are back with a recap of the November progress at the Smart Old House. Air sourced heat pump installations, shadow box fence complete, radiator removal, powder post beetle sill damage, more plumbing leaks- in other words, business as usual! The 1794 Taber House is getting stabilized and becoming all electric. Follow Michael on Instagram: @smartoldhouse ******************************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Renovation Story- Bloomfield Farm | 00:50:35 | |||||
This episode is the first in a new series called Renovation Story. My guest for this renovation story is Kim Tierney, owner and caretaker of Bloomfield Farm, a beautiful stone house in Virginia built in the 1700s. I have been following her account on TikTok and am grateful that she took the time to record her story of acquiring the house, her approach to preservation, the history of the house and her challenges. Instagram: @bloomfieldfarmrestoration Facebook: Bloomfield Farm TikTok: @bloomfieldfarm YouTube: bloomfieldfarmVA About this episode's guest "We’re so happy to have you along for our great adventure of renovating our 1775 stone farm house in Virginia. This has been a dream in the making for over 30 years. We are honored, blessed, humbled and thrilled to be the new owners and the ones to bring this gorgeous gal back to life. I’m a writer by love. A rehabber by happenstance ~ mostly because I’ve never had enough money to buy what I want ~ so I buy the broken homes and fix them hopefully to their original luster. A Virginian by birth. An old house lover by soul. A caretaker by heart. And quite frankly ~ a go-getting / risk-warrior out a shear might (and quite possibly a handful of stupidity in there too). All of what I am has led me to Bloomfield. Now I get to see what she and I will become now that we’ve joined forces. So combining all my “talents” (using that term loosely) and the talents of my husband, Rod and many other able bodied folks along the way – I have decided to blog about our rehab adventure. Note that Rod and I are a couple of grassroots, spit & glue-ing, elbow grease-ing, hardworking, determined, hard headed folks. If we can fix it ourselves – we will. So that alone will be comical to many! Thanks for coming along for the ride. We hope to make you belly laugh at our trials & tribulations. Make you smile at our successes. Thrill you with our adventures. Cry along with us at our failures. But most of all ~ we hope you enjoy the journey with us. Oh! A word of warning… be careful what you wish for. Because if you write me and say you’re envious, I’m sure I can find a paintbrush somewhere with your name on it! Thank you for your support and mostly for loving and believing in Bloomfield too! She’s truly a gem." ********************************************************************************* Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information join here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the... | |||||||
| 07 Sep 2022 | Smart Old House Case Study Part 5- August Struggles | 00:19:22 | |||||
You know those home shows that wrap up a whole project from the very beginning to end of the project in less than an hour? This series is the opposite. Join me and Michael as we report on the progress made in August at the Smart Old House. *************************************************** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 16 Dec 2020 | Exterior Renovation Trends in 2021 | 00:21:34 | |||||
The exterior home is the face shown to the world, but how often do people consider changing the look of their home to express their personalities? Kriss Swint of Royal Building Products discusses exterior renovations and what they can do for your property. Check out their very helpful website at www.royalbuildingproducts.com you'll find design tools and a great blog- worth exploring! About this episode's guest, Kriss Swint: Kriss is the Director of Marketing Communications at Royal Building Products and the Managing Editor of LiveAbode.com, Royal’s exterior design inspiration blog. Kriss joined Royal Building Products as the Advertising Manager and quickly moved into the Director of Marketing role. She serves as a creative visionary, naming and branding Royal’s new colors, while directing the development of integrated marketing campaigns. Recently, she led the company’s “Build Royal” brand positioning efforts in the lead up to the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2020. Prior to joining Royal Building Products, Kriss spent 13 years at Exterior Portfolio by Crane, before it was acquired by Royal in 2011. Kriss lives in Columbus Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. www.askanarchitect.live Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Dealing with a flood | 00:32:59 | |||||
A while back a listener requested information about rebuilding and renovating after a flood. This is a story about the aftermath of a flash flood and we can all learn something about preparedness from this conversation. ************************************************************************************************ Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Empowering Women to DIY revisited | 00:26:04 | |||||
In 2021 I interviewed designer Cara Newhart about her mission to empower women to tackle home improvement and renovation projects on their own. I'm glad to revisit this interview in this season of women in renovations. About our guest: Cara Newhart is a designer and diy queen and the host of the Make Space Podcast. After losing her dad to cancer and without his contractor-expertise to guide her in customizing her first home, she decided to dive in without fear and tackle epic diy projects all by herself- transforming her home solo, teaching herself to use power tools, and finding the confidence to bring her design ideas to life. Cara is on a mission to empower everyday women to take charge of their homes and design spaces they’re obsessed with- on their terms. As the host of MAKE SPACE, she helps women dive deeper than pin-worthy rooms to uncover home design strategies, learn to tackle power tool projects without intimidation and unlock the confidence to transform their spaces. Cara has been featured in Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, PEOPLE StyleWatch and more. She’s collaborated with brands like The Home Depot, Amazon, Wayfair, sleep.com and others. www.neverskipbrunch.com Instagram and TikTok- @makespace Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Renovation Story- Removing vinyl siding, honoring history, using salvaged materials and Passive Survivability | 00:35:08 | |||||
Architect Wendy Brown talks about her 1894 Italianate house in Western Massachusetts that she and her husband have been working on for 24 years. Should we remove vinyl siding from these old houses once they've been covered and what are the challenges in doing so? What is Passive Survivability? About our guest: Wendy Brown is an architect located in western Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts and Vermont. She graduated from RPI with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, and a B.S. in Building Sciences. She got her first job drafting for a construction company during high school, and later worked for that same company after college. As a result, she prefers to use the Design-Build method for projects. Her work is focused on Passive Survivability, making decisions and choosing materials that enable buildings and communities to be more resilient in the face of climate change. Wendy and her family live in an 1874 house that was originally built for the owner of the local woolen mill. They have been renovating it since they moved in 24 years ago. When she has time, she also makes improvements to the other properties that her and her husband own, including her mom’s old house which her daughter now lives in. https://terradesignbuild.com ******************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com | |||||||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Shoring Up and Moving Buildings | 00:22:00 | |||||
Ralph Reed, building mover, joined me in this episode to discuss his work as a house mover and what to do if your floors are sagging and bouncy. ************************************************************************************************ Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 10 Feb 2021 | Planning your Landscape | 00:27:53 | |||||
Join me as I speak with landscape designer Carol Moyles about how to go about planning your landscape renovation. About this week's guest: Carol A. Moyles is a landscape designer with more than 25 years of work and 300 completed projects. Her portfolio includes a wide range of academic, recreational, real estate, and residential projects. Carol strives for conceptual clarity in shaping landscapes, collaborating with owners, municipalities, institutions, and the public as part of an integrated design process. By listening to project requirements in relation to understanding context and specific site and environmental conditions, she is able to synthesize issues and solve problems—and create beautiful landscapes. Carol’s love of horticulture and design began at the University of Delaware, where she received an undergraduate degree in Plant and Soil Sciences. Her early work experience in the mid-Atlantic region included landscape design, horticulture, and the nursery trade. She holds the Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Cornell University and has lived in Washington DC and Boston, with professional experience working in small and large multi-disciplinary landscape architecture firms in these metropolitan areas. An Accredited Professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Carol has been an active participant in completed LEED projects in New England. In addition, she has given presentations on the role of landscape architecture at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP); the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA); and Athletic Business (AB) Conferences. She currently serves on the Thesis and Degree Commendations Committee at the Boston Architectural College (BAC); the Executive Committee of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA); and the Town of Belmont’s Historic District Commission (HDC). *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information join here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. | |||||||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Resolve to Remodel | 00:34:48 | |||||
Mona Ying Reeves, the Founder and House Coach behind Kickstart House, shares how she made a new year's resolution to renovate her fixer upper and how it's going one year later. We also learn about her 5-Day Home Renovation Challenge where she helps women take the leap from having a Pinterest board full of ideas to making real progress on a real renovation. For More Info: Pinterest To Progress 5-Day Challenge -- kickstarthouse.com/challenge Kickstart House website -- kickstarthouse.com Kickstart House Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube channel -- @kickstarthouse About our guest: Mona Ying Reeves is a serial renovator, architect mom, and former design consultant to various HGTV shows. She founded Kickstart House support homeowners with aligning their homes with their best lives. ***** Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Queen Anne in Pennsylvania | 00:36:41 | |||||
Frank Cesaro and Jim Jones joined me this week to talk about the project they've taken on- a Queen Anne Victorian in Scranton PA. “Frank was born and raised in New Jersey and Jim in Pennsylvania. They met in 2018 when Jim relocated to New Jersey for work and as they say, “the rest is history!” Frank holds a project management role in business banking and Jim is a project manager in pharmaceuticals. While handy, neither of them have prior experience in restoration or home building. In 2021, they purchased their first old home in Denville, NJ. After living there for 2 years and completing minor cosmetic work, they came across a Victorian home for sale on Facebook. On a whim, they decided to check it out. Three months later and three days before Christmas, their pods were packed and they were ripping out 70 year old carpets of their new 4100 sq ft home. Follow their journey on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jonesrevival?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550185953998&mibextid=V3Yony Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com | |||||||
| 17 Nov 2021 | Evolving technologies- Water Heaters | 00:27:04 | |||||
How often do you think about your water heater? John Hynds, co-founder of Torii Industries, joins me to discuss their cheaper, more sustainable alternative to the water heaters we know today. about our guest: John Hynds is the Co-Founder of Torii Industries, a company pushing the boundaries of smarter, more efficient water heaters. Through high-efficiency technology and an emphasis on sustainability, his one-of-a-kind service aspires to redefine water. A holder of two US Patents, John has found himself in Director level roles in both Sales and Engineering organizations. As a former US Marine, John started his civilian career in Bio-Tech, then transitioned to High-Tech in the mid 1980s. ************************************************************************ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We... | |||||||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Learning from the Mistakes of Others, episode 4 Redux | 00:36:27 | |||||
2 years ago, Michele Hottel joined me to give advice to homeowners so that they could learn from the mistakes of others. As I reflected on the past three years in the week of my podiversary, I listened again to this episode and wanted to revisit it. We talked about renovating while pregnant, building too much space, rising construction costs and more. About our guest: Michele Grace Hottel, Architect is a firm practicing Architecture, Interiors, and Visual Arts, specializing in Custom and multi-family Residential and smaller Commercial and Institutional projects since 1994. Prior to her current practice, Michele was a consultant with other Architecture and Engineering firms in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas for twelve years before and after attending Cal Poly, Pomona for Architecture. One can read her blog, "I've never met a woman architect before..." a blog about my life... , the trials and tribulations, as one could say, of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a volunteer, a public servant, and last but not least, an architect. Michele is also a Commissioner and Subject Matter Expert for the California Architects Board, a City of La Mesa Planning Commissioner in her third term, the Chair of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Chair of the Custom Residential Architecture Network (CRAN) for the AIA San Diego and Palomar Chapters. She also served as the Chair of the Committee for AIA California's Inaugural Housing Forum for attainable housing. In addition, Michele served on the Board and Past President of the La Mesa Arts Alliance, served as a La Mesa Parks and Recreation Board Member, a La Mesa Centennial Planning Committee member and lead the Centennial Legacy Project Subcommittee. ********************************************************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, | |||||||
| 05 May 2021 | Tiny Home Renovations? | 00:43:25 | |||||
If you're looking for a tiny house, is it best to build your own, buy a pre-made house or find one to renovate? Are tiny home renovations a good idea? Ethan Waldman joins me to discuss these questions and more. About our guest: Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers. Ethan and his wife Ann live in their tiny house part-time in Northern Vermont. visit his website at www.thetinyhouse.net ************************************************************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org | |||||||
| 29 Dec 2021 | Skylights- Holiday Rerun | 00:31:01 | |||||
We are on a break for the rest of 2021 so I'm putting out this rerun of my skylights episode from December of 2019. Lauren Furtney, then of Velux Skylights, joined me for the discussion. Episode recap New Velux skylights don’t leak Skylights bring in more daylight than vertical windows Ve= Ventilation, Lux= light, hence the company name VELUX Integrated blinds can be programmed You still need to air out your space even if you have air conditioning Modern skylights have UV blocking glass Learning from mistakes of others- use the right skylight for the right application. A deck mounted skylight is for a pitched roof. A curb mounted skylight is for a flat roof. Don’t put a brand new roof around an old skylight, they are part of the same roofing system. Thanks for listening! ******************************************************************************* Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your... | |||||||
| 27 Nov 2019 | How to get what you want | 00:06:19 | |||||
How to get what you want- working with "a guy" In this short episode I answer a listener question about getting what you want from a project. When you don’t work with a licensed contractor, but hire “a guy” that has been recommended to you, how do you communicate the scope and the details of the job? Answer: Document what you want no matter who you are working with, be it a contractor or a jack-of-all-trades About this episode’s guest There is no guest this week, it’s just me answering a question. Help me spread the word! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. I would really appreciate that. Chat with me! Join the community on Flick Chat, a podcasting chat app. You can ask questions, chat with other listeners about your project, new products, and more! The app is free, download it wherever you get apps and then open this code on your phone: https://flickchat.page.link/rohX Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com The music is Blueberry Festival Footrace by David Fisher and performed by Hanneke Cassel www.hannekecassel.com Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com If you need architectural advice, contact me through my website at www.demiosarchitects.com Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com | |||||||
| 31 May 2023 | Condo disaster with a happy ending | 00:33:50 | |||||
We are taking a break for a few weeks and revisiting renovation stories from the past few years. This one is a cautionary tale with a happy ending, originally published as episode 88. Mitra Shahri is a well known and very successful attorney licensed to practice law in Oregon and California. After giving up on the idea of ever finding love, she bought her first ever property, a 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse unit in a sought after downtown highrise in Portland Oregon with amazing views of river and mountains. She hired a general contractor with a great reputation that was highly recommended by several credible friends. A project that was scheduled to be completed in 3 months and for $55,000, turned into a 2-year nighmare that cost her over $250,000 and invited a lawsuit against her by a flooded unit 9 floors below her. The project came to a halt after she fired the second general contractor. Frustrated, she took over the project on her own. She hired several subcontractors to fix the mistakes and complete the project. Three months later, she owned a beautiful overpriced unit that she had to sell at a $400,000 loss a year later during the housing market crash. Why did she have to sell? Because she had fallen head over heels in love with the electrical contractor she had hired to finish the project. The two bought a house together after they were married and since have purchased several residential and commerical buildings which they have renovated acting as general contractors. Mitra is an author and a women’s empowerment keynote speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Laughter-At-Law™, a humorous Continuing Legal Education Series for attorneys. Mitra is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH). Her hobby is writing legal humor and performing stand-up legal comedy. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, | |||||||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Sustainable Design- Vermont | 00:44:27 | |||||
Alan and Nancy Benoit, of Sustainable Design in Vermont, joined me this episode to talk about the 1880s farmhouse that they are transforming into a net zero house for themselves. Their architecture firm works exclusively on affordable, sustainable architecture and their house is a demonstration of their techniques and values. Check out their website for examples of their work and for many beautiful articles about them and their amazing current house and garden. www.sdvermont.com *************************************************************** This episode was sponsored by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Thanks so much for being with us this week. Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at talkinghomerenovations.com Do you have feedback you would like to share? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don’t forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven. Click here to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility. Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is part of Gabl Media, the largest, most engaged AEC network on the planet. Visit www.Gablmedia.com for great content. Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, sign up here Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. www.RayBernoff.com Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig, written and performed by Neil Pearlman, www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White www.samowhite.com This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. www.demiosarchitects.com Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven has its first sponsor! Thank you to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards for supporting this episode. NCARB’s Analysis of Practice study is your opportunity to shape the future of architecture. Participate in this industry-wide survey to share your experiences and insights from working in architecture, engineering, or construction. Your... | |||||||