From Disaster to Dream Home!

From Disaster to Dream Home!

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From Disaster to Dream Home! episodes

  • Part B 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
  • Part A 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!

    50 min
  • Two Interior Designers Dish on Kitchen 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. As a K&B Design Coach, Alison is a great resource when it comes to configuring a home’s kitchen. Whether it’s primarily an entertainment center or gourmet laboratory, Jana and Alison discuss how they design and create a client’s dream kitchen.

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

    Let's get building together!

    1 hr 7 min
  • Framing a Home
    In the home building process, framing is the stage where the bones of your plan are assembled into a skeleton. This is often the first time clients gain a true sense of their home’s individual room sizes. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses home framing and finishing features such as doors and windows.

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

    Let's get building together!

    1 hr 7 min
  • Appliances: Size Matters
    Paul Karandos is an appliance product specialist at Howard's Appliances in Corona, California. With over 8 years of experience in the field, he has helped a lot of clients select their appliances. By the time your foundation is poured, you should be shopping for your appliances. In this episode, Jana and Paul discuss the appliance selection process and how to stay flush with your appliances when it comes to your budget as well as your counter depth.

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

    Let's get building together!

    1 hr 2 min
  • How to Build a Strong Foundation
    Once your home’s foundation is poured, some design changes are impossible or very costly to make. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses residential home foundations. Learn about your building plan and how bad dirt, water, mud, permits and changing building codes factor into it.

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

    Let's get building together!

    54 min
  • Episode 12: Questions and Curiosity
    Join your host, visual artist and interior designer Jana Rosenblatt, as she expands upon the first eleven episodes of From Disaster to Dream Home. Jana discusses key moments from the series and answers listeners’ questions.

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

    Let's get building together!

    26 min
  • Taking The Confusion Out of Plumbing - Part Three: Bathrooms and Beyond
    Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

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

    Let's get building together!

    53 min
  • Taking The Confusion Out of Plumbing - Part Two: The Kitchen
    Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

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

    Let's get building together!

    32 min
  • Taking The Confusion Out of Plumbing - Part One - How the Parts Connect, A Planning Overview
    Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

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

    Let's get building together!

    42 min

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From Disaster to Dream Home! takes you inside the homebuilding process, from the ground up. In each episode, acclaimed interior designer Jana Rosenblatt brings you both the time-tested practices and…