Before you install your natural stone, you should know all about the different types of stone, the installation and the maintenance.  Vince Cavale, National Sales Manager with QDI Surfaces, discussed everything you need to know about natural stone with Nancy.  

He also talked about the pros and cons of sandstone, limestone, granite, slate and marble.  Don’t miss this podcast if you are a designer, specifier or home owner doing your own projects.

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Kym Davis is a kitchen & bath designer and has seen styles change over the years.  He and Nancy chatted about the history of the bathrooms of the 20th century and compared the bathrooms of the 50’s to today’s modern bathrooms.  

Needs and functions have changed over the years.  The bath of the 50's was usually shared by many in the house.  It's common now to see more than one bathroom per house.    

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New ideas for homes and fashion come and go. Nancy and Jem Funk, designer at Premier Lighting, share their thoughts about the color of the year, and what’s in and what out for kitchens, flooring, furniture and accessories.  They even discussed how fashions and interior design influences work together in your life.

Find out what animal print is the most popular, are mixing metals the right thing to do, and what is being used on floors.

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The future is now. Do you know how to automate your home so you can adjust the thermostat, turn off the lights, control your drapes, lock the doors and more?  Buzz Jensen with Desert Valley AV chatted with Nancy about what’s new in the world of home technology.  Buzz loves to explain what we don’t know and what will work with his clients to make their home compatible and functional for their needs and wishes.

After talking with Buzz I got the feeling that he enjoys what he does. You will learn a lot from listening to this podcast.

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 Nancy chatted with Larry O’Daniel, managing partner with Arizona Blinds, Shutters and Draperies.  Our total podcast was about Plantation Shutters – how are they made, what are the sizes of the shutters, what are the benefits of using shutters, and more.      You won’t want to miss this informative podcast if you are planning on using shutters in your home.

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  Nancy chatted with Lisa Rane, manager of Emser Tile Scottsdale, about everything you need to know BEFORE you purchase tile for your project. Are you using the tile for bathrooms, kitchens, walls or floors, outside, on the patio?  You should know about the durability, color, texture, grout, maintenance and more. 

 Listen to this podcast and find out what you don’t know!

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What don’t people want to hear when they are putting their house on the market to sell? What should you do to make your house sell quickly? What are the popular items that people are wanting? 

Listen to tips Janice Brewster, designer and realtor, told Nancy about selling houses quickly.   Share this podcast with people you know what want to sell their house.

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Nick Martin, one of the stone experts with Durango Stone in Scottsdale, Az, chatted with Nancy on the differences of limestone, marble and travertine, and how they are quarried and manufactured in their own factories in Mexico. He also explained how stone is cut, bundled and then shipped to the dealer for your floors, countertops and walls.

Whether you are a builder, designer or consumer, listen to this podcast so you can be educated when you chose these products for your product.

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Nancy chatted with Kym Davis CKD, CBD who is a seasoned professional designer with Premier Kitchen & Bath.  Listen to this podcast to find out if your kitchen is a well-designed functional kitchen, or do you need to change a few things. 

They compared the old designs with the new up-to-date ideas found in today's kitchens.  

What's in and what's out for the best working kitchens.

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