Remodeling a kitchen, as I have said numerous times, can be very overwhelming and stressful.  How can a homeowner feel less stressful and happy at the end of the project?  This is a common question among many other questions which is the subject of this podcast, a continuation of last week's podcast (October 13, 2024). 

Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, asked many questions during both podcasts, last week's and this week's, that are on the minds of many people. 

Gil interacts with many professional designers and their clients so he has first hand-knowledge of the topics he brings to the table.

Here are some of the questions that were asked:

If you have questions that were not asked or answered, don't hesitate to contact Nancy.

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Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramic, an upscale tile showroom in Scottsdale has been on this podcast many times explaining everything about the different tile products, the characteristics of tile and the tile trends for each year.  Obviously, Gil is very experienced at being a guest but he thought it would be fun to put me on the hot seat and interview me. 

We covered many topics about design, what the advantages are for using professional designers and why kitchen and bath designers would save the client money, time & stress on design projects.

Homeowners have many questions when they are thinking of remodeling a kitchen and/or bath so hopefully we satisfied many of them, however, we found that we didn't address as many questions as we would have liked due to time restraints. We will continue the interview on the next podcast which will air October 20, 2024. 

If you have questions about your remodel projects, don't hesitate to email me at [email protected].

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Planning to remodel your kitchen or update your appliances?  When remodeling chose your appliances first because the size of the appliances will dictate your kitchen design and function of the space. If you are updating the appliances be aware of the sizes of the existing ones. 

Once you know the purpose of each appliance on your wish list (size of the refrigerator, free-standing range, wall oven, microwave drawer) you then can research the brands and their benefits.  You certainly should be interested in what's new and what's out especially if you will be selling your home in a few years.

This podcast is all about the newest and most popular appliances and what they have to offer.  My guest is Andy Welemin, an industry professional with decades of experience. Andy works with Arizona Appliance & Home and travels between their 3 Arizona locations when needed to meet clients.  

Our talking points today:

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Nancy is taking a podcast break so enjoy this previously recorded podcast recorded in February, 2024. 

Summary of what this podcast will cover:

Styles come and go constantly and so to ideas that have been used by builders for new construction.  Will those designs resurface?  Were they really popular?

 When it comes to remodeling your kitchen and bath, there are certain ideas that builders incorporated into their houses should never be brought back.  

What’s popular instead of the above ideas?

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A beautiful kitchen is both a focal point of a home and a great selling feature when it comes time to put your property on the market.  

If you are planning a kitchen remodel, or preparing to sell your home, you will want to be economical and happy with your decisions. 

In this podcast Nancy will talk about 5 upgrades that will add value and provide a return on your investment.

Talking points:

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If you are wanting to do a simple kitchen remodel before the holidays, now is the time -  I said simple because the major remodels will take time so if that’s what you had on your wish list – do your homework now and prepare to start in January---after the holidays.

If you are not familiar with the term Kitchen triangle, work triangle or the golden triangle, at the end of this podcast you will know everything about this term.

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American homeowners have been gravitating toward ever more luxurious bathrooms in recent years, with more people wanting to have a spa-like experience in their own homes. that is the reason why wet rooms has become so popular. 

Bathrooms are in the 10 top remodeling projects for 2024, and have an average return on investment of 72.7%. 

If remodeling your bathroom is on your to do list, listen and find out what to do if you would like a spa-like bathroom.

Talk points:

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On this Labor Day Week I continued my podcast from last week (https://designerscirclehq.com/how-the-perfect-project-came-to-be/) on how this perfect project evolved. 

Peggy, the homeowner of the project, is back again this week to chat about her and Dan's resilience and ability to adapt to unforeseen and overwhelming mishaps during this project.

We covered the following talking points:

We talked about doing a video when everything is picture perfect in this home.  It is hard to visualize and appreciate all the beauty of this project by just listening to the podcast, so since I have a You Tube channel, I will post the video as soon as it is completed. The video will show and call out the subcontractors and their work.

Also I will post some of the completed pictures on my Facebook page - Home Design Chat with Nancy

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Home Design Chat with Nancy is in its 9th season of podcasting. I find it very enjoyable because I can use each episode to share my vast knowledge and experience to homeowners, designers and do-it-yourselfers. 

I cover everything from design to products to trends and then some.  Podcasting is my 2nd passion--my first is the design and execution of a project. 

Following projects from interviewing a potential client to its completion IS my passion. 

I have never had a client on Home Design Chat with Nancy but today I am excited to have Peggy share her experiences from the first meeting about the scope of work and how I came to be her designer. 

This project took longer than anticipated due to some unforeseen situations so, with that being said, this podcast is part 1. 

I hope you enjoy it and look forward to next week when we continue with part 2 of "Peggy's remodel." 

Talking points:

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Making choices about countertops for your remodel can be very confusing since there are so many materials to chose from, but we will talk about the pros and cons of both Corian© and Quartz. 

These products are manmade and differ from natural stone. FYI:  Quartzite is a natural stone often confused with Quartz.

Nancy chats with Kristin Girard, Spec Development Manager with Hallmark Building Supply.  As a supplier of both Corian© and quartz to the design community, Kristin is well-versed in the characteristics and benefits of both materials.

Talking points:

Corian

Quartz

To conclude: 

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