The holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than to entertain family and friends, but as we all know, it can be very stressful. 

Dona Deslauriers joined Nancy to chat about ideas for small stress-free buffets using leftovers and even suggests what wines to pair with the food. By the way, fondue entertaining is back!

Dona is an event planner and caterer and has been working with Nancy on all her happy hours and holidays parties for the last 12 years.  Dona also caters weddings among them, Nancy's

daughter's wedding  which turned out amazing.

Dona also shares her ideas about decorating and recycling for the buffets.  Don't miss this podcast, and subscribe to these podcasts and the platform you use.

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Many of you are getting ready for the holidays so from now until Jan 2nd this is consuming your time, but for those thinking of remodeling, and I hope you are not going to start your project before January, I’m sure you are constantly thinking about and picturing your new kitchen.

Today I’ll talk about 2024 trends are for your kitchen and also talk about some timeless elements for the kitchen. In my opinion, some of these trends suggested by unnamed designers have been around for years.  I have used many of these ideas and am glad that they are continuing to be used in kitchen design.  

Whether you will be designing your kitchen yourself or with the advice of a professional designer, you will find these ideas very useful.

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Tile is one of the necessary finishes in today's homes so, of course, there are a lot of questions having to do with tile products.  

Some of the the important questions homeowners have regarding tile:

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One of the common questions on homeowners' minds is how long will it take to remodel a kitchen.  It is probably the most complicated room in your home to remodel.  

This is not HGTV…no it can’t be done in a day or a week.

Today Nancy answers that question and more:

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Most of us want our homes to be beautiful, inviting, functional and safe. In this podcast Nancy talks about  the safety issues of bathtubs and why many people should not be using tubs. 

Pros & Cons:

Sunken Bathtubs 

Drop-in Tubs Set in Decks

Free-Standing Tub

Solutions & Alternatives to bathtubs

All these educational podcasts are focused on your home

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Are you wanting to make some upgrades to your kitchen but don't know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with what to choose to perfectly fit your lifestyle?

Because most people don’t make these decisions often enough to get good at it, Nancy's guest, Chef Andrew Forlines, is going to help to understand and navigate the appliance industry.

He has spent years in kitchen showrooms guiding countless clients through the appliance selection process.

He has been trained by all major appliance manufacturers on their products so he is able to share his knowledge and insights you need to make the appliance selection for your kitchen with confidence. 

Our chat today includes: 

Cooking Technology

The home kitchen appliance selection and purchase process (Designer-client interaction regarding appliances)

Chef Andrew's website: Appliance-academy.com

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Do you know what the Internet of Things (IoT) is?  Are you familiar with security technology or are you just interested in the newest entertainment technology? Today Nathan Thomas, director of business development with Artisan systems, will answer all my questions about technology in layman's terms.  

Internet of things (IoT)

Different items require various apps on your phone to operate each one. This is a great challenge when trying to do simple tasks and having to switch between these various applications.  

Major players in the security industry

Large providers are  trying to capitalize on providing more than just a security system. They will get their foot in the door by offering a free package of basic hardware that doesn’t even meet the needs for basic home security.

What you get with Experience

Make the home, smart and convenient by using one application to control all the various items in the home with ease of operation. The monthly bill is far less costly with the style of providing technology and the customer experience source through the roof.

Ease of Use

Your technology works together in harmony  with one simple app on your phone or tablet to control each of these devices. And, they talk to each other!

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A new coat of paint can update a space with the swish of a brush but knowing what colors to use and what colors to stay away from is our subject today.  Sarah Jones,  Designers Services Representative for Dunn-Edwards Paints, chats with Nancy about how to get a timeless color palette for your home.   

Sarah and Nancy goes through a list of 9 colors that designers say should not be used on your walls, but do they agree or disagree with these choices? Please email Nancy if you agree or disagree.  Your comments are always welcome:  [email protected]

The colors they discuss are:

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There are so many choices for everything from food, to cars, to plumbing fixtures. 

Today, my guest Bill Klingberg, the Southwest Regional Sales Manager for California Faucets. 

Bill is going to answer questions that might be on your mind if you are not familiar with this brand. 

Some interesting facts about this brand:

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Whether you have a few plants on your window sill or a house full of greenery, you will want to listen to this podcast.   Joe Zazzera, owner of Plant Solutions in Scottsdale, is back with Nancy to give advice on what can go wrong with your plants and how to keep them healthy and happy.

Some of the topic Joe covers:

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