Episode 70 – How to be a Good Client
LaShun Key and I discuss good clients, what makes them good, how to be a good client, and how we can build better relationships. LaShaun’s Lomi-Lomi Salmon Recipe:1 lb fresh salmon4 large red tomatoes1 Yellow onion5 green onion (scallions)Seasaltlemon juice Directions:Dice the salmon. Size depends upon personal preference. I usually do abou 1/2″ cubes.Dice the […]
Episode 66 – Renovation Story – Split Level Outside of Chicago
Just today I was visiting a split level entry house for a potential project. Sometimes there are two levels and sometimes there are 4 levels. Either way the entry is raised and the basement/main floor is partially submerged. The ceilings on the ground floor are typically 7 to 7 1/2′ feet. On top of all […]
Episode 64 – Renovation Story – California Ranch in New England
Jenny wasn’t really motivated to renovate her house. Her husband initiated the California ranch renovation and Jenny was just going along with the process. When her friend noticed that she wasn’t as excited as she might have been, Jenny decided to turn it around and she got just the kitchen she never knew she dreamed […]
Episode 56- Renovation Story – Indianapolis 1939
Jeff Echols met me over Zoom to discuss the experience of renovating and caring for his Indianapolis house built in 1939. This is a great example of an old house renovation in Indianapolis. Jeff is the Director of Brand Strategy at EntreArchitect, and we met through his daily Context and Clarity sessions – now we […]
Episode 52 – Renovation Story – Full Gut Renovation
Missy was a first time home buyer who bought a little old house that had seen much better days. She contacted me on the advice of a contractor that I worked with a lot and told me that she was closing on her house in a few weeks and had to start construction right away. […]
Episode 50 – Renovation Story – Virginia Log Cabin
Gabe and Cristina joined me this week to tell the story of their late 1700’s settler’s log cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains of central VA. Check out the episode enhancements for photos of their log cabin renovation, or take a look at their Instagram feed @bellwetherfields or their YouTube channel. All photos from @bellwetherfields […]
Episode 43 – Renovation Story – Mid-Century Modern Georgia
Jess Jones is a designer and baker who lives in Georgia in a mid century modern house. In this episode we talk about her house, about the fate of houses like hers in her neighborhood, the architect and more. I’m including photos from her instagram account @tinymightymidmod of her house and elements we discussed in […]
Episode 41 – Renovation Story – Vivacious Victorian
The story of an Indiana Queen Anne Victorian Amy Heavlin joins me this week to discuss her experience with the 1902 Queen Anne Victorian that she and her husband Doug have been bringing back to life. I first became aware of her project on Instagram, where she can be seen @amyleigh_1902victorian. Her blog Vivacious Victorian […]
Episode 39 – Home Inspectors
In this episode I talked to locally famous home inspector James Brock from Boston Home Inspectors. Jim has been a home inspector for 25 years, and lately he has become a little bit internet famous. He claims he’s not, but his Instagram account @bostonhomeinspectors currently has 15.2k followers (it’s been growing fast), and I actually […]