Nancy welcomes back Deron Rensen, Senior Area Sales Manager for Monogram, to update us on what is new in the world of Monogram appliances.

Monogram's Designer Collection is being introduced at the National Kitchen and Bath Show at the end of January in Las Vegas.  Deron is offering a sneak-peak with this link:  http://www.monogram.com/designer-collection/

Shopping for appliances?  Monogram is offering "One for You, One for Free"

Our last topic was the supply chain?  Is the lead time improving?

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Tiny houses aren’t only capturing people’s attention—they’re turning into a full-on movement. People from all walks of life are choosing to downsize their lives by living with less and in less space.

That's our subject today.  Nancy welcomes back Chris Diamond who has been interested in tiny homes as an alternative to traditional living someday.

We home we answered questioned you might have about living in this doll houses:

Pros of Living in a Tiny House:

Cons of Living in a Tiny House:

Tiny House on a foundation vs wheels

I mentioned a website that showed very attractive tiny homes that might change your mind if you are on the fence.

Check this out:  https://www.thespruce.com/tiny-house-living-rooms-5211037

If you do live in a tiny house or plan to in the future, I would love to hear from you.  Send your email to [email protected]

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This is the final part of a 4 part series about what Do-It-Yourselfers should know before they remodel their kitchen.  Or, in the case of homeowners working with a contractor,  what every homeowner should know about their project.

To recap:

July 6th– basics on designing a kitchen – appliances, corner designs, sinks, traffic control & cabinets

August 3rd– islands size, function, lighting & materials

Sept 7th– everything about accessible kitchens

In this podcast we reviewed the last 3 parts and answered questions that both Jason and I have been asked by our clients regarding kitchen remodels.

Some of the questions we answered:

Listen to this podcast before you start your remodel!

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Enjoy the Best of while Nancy is talking some time off for eye surgery.  She will be back next week.

Plants are an important element of good interior design, but did you know that plants can improve air quality?  Joe Zazzera, founder and co-owner of Plant Solutions, is Nancy’s guest.  Joe is the perfect person to explain everything about interior and exterior living walls. What are living walls, how to care for them and best plants to use.

Joe will also answer questions about what plants are perfect for your patio and outdoor spaces. What are the best pots to use, what are the best plants and trees to grow in pots, and how to keep them looking healthy and beautiful.

Want to connect with nature?  Don’t miss this podcast!

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Are you planning to remodel your kitchen?  This is one of the most important and largest investment for your home, so I am sure you want everything to go perfectly.  I will explain how to get started and the steps to take to make it your dream come true.

Great rooms are here to stay, so if you have an existing floorplan that is conducive to removing walls, go for it.  The open floorplan includes an eating and sitting area  encouraging family togetherness and socialization, but what are the pros and cons?

Listen to this podcast for important hints for a successful project.

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S05E356 - Paint has always been one of the easiest and most impactful design tricks in the book but paint color trends come and go—and some have seriously overstayed their welcome. Sarah Jones, Design Representative with DunnEdwards, joins Nancy to chat about what's in for 2023 paint color trends, and what you should colors you should retire.

5 Outdated Paint Color Trends to Retire Fast

2023 New Colors and Textures

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S05E35 - It’s important to know everything about basic kitchen design before you start your project, so we are going to cover basic elements in a series of podcasts. Today we are presenting part 3 of our series for homeowners who would like to remodel their kitchen with a contractor and the do-it-yourselfers who want to tackle this job on their own.

My co-host for this series is Jason F. Miller, winner of the 2021 SKS & Architectural Digest Technicurean Kitchen Design Contest.  Jason’s winning design was selected and published in Architectural Digest. In addition, his work has been published in lifestyle magazines throughout Arizona and his signature style is seen and spotlighted on many social media outlets.

Pro Remodeler Magazine announced Jason as part of the top 40 under 40 in the nation in April 2022. Out of 40 professionals featured, Jason is one of 8 interior designers in the nation featured in this group. Jason is the only interior design professional from Arizona.

Our subject today is designing a universal kitchen accessibility- kitchen that can accommodate physical challenges making it easer and more useful for the user to work in the kitchen.

Topics:

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S5E34 - We are predicting what the cabinets trends will be in 2023 so you will definitely want to listen to this podcast.  Karen Hockley, today's guest, has been in the business of cabinets for over 35 years, so she is the perfect person to chat with Nancy about this subject.

Talking points for today's show:

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S5E32 - Working in a kitchen with poor lighting can be frustrating and unwelcoming.  Jem Funk, Interior Designer, chats with Nancy about the right lighting for kitchen islands.  There are so many pendants and chandeliers available so making choices can be very overwhelming and confusing, but listening to this podcast will help you chose the right fixture.

We will talk about:

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Enjoy this "Best of" podcast originally recorded in December, 2021.  We had any comments regarding the information Paul McAlary brought to light during our conversation.

One of the greatest challenges for a kitchen designer is to create a design that the customer appreciates aesthetically and simultaneously provides them with a functionally well designed kitchen.  It’s equally difficult to just not make any mistakes.  And sadly, that’s something very few kitchen designers can actually accomplish.

Paul McAlary, president of Main Line Kitchen Design in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. chats with Nancy about safety in kitchen design.

In the last few years, Paul said he has yet to pick up a kitchen trade magazine without a featured kitchen on either its front or back cover having major mistakes.   Often they possess one of the possibly fatal design flaws listed below.

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