Home Design Chat with Nancy

If you enjoy cooking and catering parties or hiring caterers for your events, you have to listen to this podcast.   Dona Kay Jensen of Dona Delivers is Nancy's guest this week.  Dona gives suggestions to make  your events successful, but at the end of the day it's a lot of work.  

Dona talks about how to plan the menu, what equipment you will need and how to present the fare.  Be aware of the attendees allergies and food preferences.

She also related her most interesting event and more.  Listen now.

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Nancy's guest this week is Kirk Bianchi, a Master of the Southwest.  Kirk and Nancy chatted about his thoughts and ideas about beautiful backyard designs, his background and the importance of the complete design complimenting the home and integrating the design into nature.  

We talked about the backyard trends, how they have changed over the years and how he designs with passion. 

You will want to listen to every word of this interesting podcast.

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Lori Ann Harnish, independent ambassador with Boisset Wines, talked with Nancy about Wine, Wine, Wine.  Listen to our conversation and you will learn the differences in wine, the most popular wines, the temperatures of wine, why the glass matters, and why swirl your wine. 

 LoriAnn is an expert on wine so grab a glass of your favorite and listen to this podcast.

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If you are like me, you would rather have your walls painted by a professional.  Mike Wells, the painter guru, chatted with Nancy about everything to know about painting the inside of your home before you hire a professional painter or paint yourself.  

Know where to start, the different kinds of paint, the finishes of the paint and what to put where.  This is information everyone who owns a home should be aware of.

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Everyone wants to entertain outside and show everyone their great outdoor kitchen.  Tony Couch, Territory Sales Manager with SubZero Wolf - Scottsdale, was Nancy's guest. Tony discussed the advantages and components of the outdoor kitchen, and why everyone should have a second kitchen. 

Tony also discussed the different appliances available for outdoor use.

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Nancy's guest is Kym Davis, a professional designer with Premier Kitchen & Bath.  Kym previously chatted with Nancy about the old kitchens and bathrooms and how they have changed over the years.

In this podcast Nancy & Kym chat about what the future bathroom will be like, what's available now and what the visionaries are saying about products that will be available in the not too distant future.

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Most people don't really know the important role architects play in a remodel or new construction. 

 Nick Tsantakis, owner of Tsontakis Architecture, chats with Nancy about what homeowners should expect from the initial meeting with their architect to the completion stage.  

What to look for when interviewing an architect, what drawings to expect are some of the important topics we cover in this podcast. 

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Candy Lesher, Culinary Professional, and Nancy reviewed all the popular countertop appliances that clutter your kitchen.  Which ones get a thumbs up and which ones get a thumbs down. 

Do you own a blender, a stand mixer, a toaster oven, an air fryer, a steam oven, a soda mixer, a pressure cooker, a coffee maker, a coffee bean grinder, a food processor?  If you have more than 3, you are overloading your kitchen.

What’s Candy’s favorite appliance that she should couldn’t live without.  

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Before you buy anything for your home, listen to Nancy chat with Richard Wilkinson, owner of MADE Resource Group.  Richard knows what is coming in and what is going out in the world of furniture, fabric, lighting, wallcoverings & accessories. Richard will tell you why your home should reflect you.

OUT:  Electric Clutter, Statement Upholstery, Cool Grays, Copper Furniture, Lacquered Furniture and Mid-Century everything.

IN:  Feminine Tones, 90% white- 10% color, Not skimping in comfort and acrylic furniture.

Listen for more interesting information for your decor.

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Rob Rubin, co-owner of AK Studio, was a guest on Home Design Chat with Nancy in February, 2018, and now he’s back to chat about his new Central Phoenix showroom that shows beautiful kitchen ideas but specifically the integration of kitchen millwork with architectural details.

Nancy & Rob talked about what they saw at KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) and what they liked.  They commented on technology being in every phase of design for the kitchen & baths. Rob said, “Everyone is trying to build a better mousetrap, not a cheaper one.” They also talked about how kitchen design is changing because of the appliances available which ultimately is changing how people using their kitchen.

Listen to find out what other new products they commented on.

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