From Disaster to Dream Home!

From Disaster to Dream Home!

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From Disaster to Dream Home! episodes

  • Disaster: The Texas Freeze
    In February 2021, the Texas Freeze and Power Crisis left 4.5 million houses and businesses without electricity. As a result of this, many Texans suffered extreme damage to their homes. In this episode, special guest Sandra Yancey shares her experience of this disaster and the steps she took to restore her Dallas family home.

    Sandra Yancey is the Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, the Premier Success System for women entrepreneurs. With over 500,000 women connected through 118 eWomenNetwork chapters spread across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, Sandra’s company has been helping women for 20 years launch, grow and scale their businesses. By the way, men can join the eWomenNetwork too.

    Sandra is the winner of countless awards and is featured in Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul and is the Producer of the GLOW Project Movie, heralded as “One of the most inspiring movies ever created for women” by the Orlando Film Festival. CNN named her an American Hero.

    www.eWomenNetwork.com
    www.SandraYancey.com
    https://ewomennetworkfoundation.org/
    https://www.facebook.com/ewomennetwork
    https://twitter.com/eWomenNetwork
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/ewomennetwork/
    https://www.youtube.com/user/eWomenNetwork

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    35 min
  • Disaster: Fire as an Uncontrollable Beast
    What if you were told to evacuate your home? You can see the flames over the horizon, you know you should pack the pets and go, yet you hesitate to leave. Homeowner Janet Price experienced this moment of decision in 2018 and shares her personal experience of sheltering in place during California’s Woolsey Fire.

    Janet Price is the founder of JP Coaching & Consulting where her mission is to support parents and children in divorce and beyond by providing innovative tools, strategies, and solutions that minimize the impact of divorce trauma.

    https://jpcoachingandconsulting.com

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    1 hr 5 min
  • The Guts Inside the Walls: Electrical Wiring
    Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the electrical wiring that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.

    McMaster & Hill Construction specializes in high end remodels, home additions, kitchen & bath remodels, & complete fire rebuilds. With over 40 years of combined experience, Don & Jon have the skillset to fit any client’s needs.

    Website: www.mcmasterhill.com

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    44 min
  • The Guts Inside the Walls: Plumbing
    Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the plumbing that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.

    McMaster & Hill Construction specializes in high end remodels, home additions, kitchen & bath remodels, & complete fire rebuilds. With over 40 years of combined experience, Don & Jon have the skillset to fit any client’s needs.

    Website: www.mcmasterhill.com

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    34 min
  • Sustainable Luxury
    Jennifer Hoppel (AIA), of Burdge Architects, Inc. joins Jana to discuss Crown Point Estates’ MariSol Malibu Zero Series, four zero carbon luxury homes designed by Burdge Architects. Zero 1, the first-built MariSol home, is a 14,429 square foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom, modern ranch-style property situated on a two-acre plot. Jennifer shares how focusing on the zero carbon agenda led her to materials and techniques that can reduce the carbon footprint of all new home construction.

    The designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.

    Website: www.buaia.com
    Instagram: @Burdge_architects
    Facebook: @Burdgearchitects

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    55 min
  • Alternative Building and Rebuilding
    Douglas Burdge AIA and Jennifer Hoppel AIA, of Burdge Architects, Inc. join Jana to discuss alternative home building and rebuilding. They explore the new technologies and approaches that Burdge Architects is using to create new housing solutions for Californians. From modular pre-fabs and elegantly repurposed shipping container homes to Net Zero Carbon Malibu estates, the architects share their expertise and insights into the process of designing alternative dream homes.

    The designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.

    Website: www.buaia.com
    Instagram: @Burdge_architects
    Facebook: @Burdgearchitects

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    40 min
  • Style and Substance - the Architectural Design Process
    Douglas Burdge, the preeminent architect of Malibu, joins Jana to discuss the process of designing his clients’ dream homes.

    Douglas W. Burdge AIA and his team of designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.

    Website: www.buaia.com
    Instagram: @Burdge_architects
    Facebook: @Burdgearchitects

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    36 min
  • Part B of Room to Room Cabinetry Solutions
    This episode concludes Jana and Alison’s epic five-part series of conversations regarding the intricacies of cabinet design. Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm.

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    1 hr 4 min
  • Part A of Room to Room Cabinetry Solutions
    Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this two-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss cabinetry options for a home’s different rooms.

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    57 min
  • Part C of Cabinetry Essentials - To Shaker or Not To Shaker
    Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.

    To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com, and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com. 

    Let's get building together!

    27 min

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