Own Your Home: The Essential Guide to Becoming a Badass Homeowner

With warm weather comes outdoor  party time but do not fret!  Rachel and Leah have all of the tips and tricks you need to  take it outside.  Find out everything you need to know about firepit areas, outdoor lighting, and how to set up the perfect outdoor entertaining space (must haves - plenty of small tables and a bar station).  Whether you are Team Patio or Team Yard, you’ll discover how to flex your creative muscles and design your ideal outdoor living space without breaking the bank!

We’re springing into all things spring maintenance, helping you navigate the transition from cold to warm weather with the ease of a #badasshomeowner.  Have you scheduled your hvac service?  Have you planted your garden?  Have you organized your closet?  Don’t worry - we got you!  Join Rachel and Leah as they break down all of the spring maintenance info you need, covering everything from window cleaning (#hireaprofessionial) to barrel composting (an easy #diy).  Spring has definitely sprung.  Why not make the most of it?

Breaker location.  Kelvin rating.  Grounding Wire.  Sounds like someone’s talking about the #power player of the Big Three - #electrical.  Join Rachel and Leah as they discuss all things #electricity, covering everything from GFCI outlets to dimmable light bulbs to #explodingtransformers.  With some #badasshomeowner maintenance tips and tricks thrown in for good measure, you’ll know if it’s an electrical #diy or time to #hireaprofessional.

Rachel helps Leah with her number one home decor nemesis - hanging art.  A homeowner how-to on everything from gallery wall installation and proper curtain height (always #raisethebar!) to when to use an anchor.  Rachel gives you the interior designer tips and tricks to avoid a visual art catastrophe (and also reveals why she was once kicked out of the ocean).  If you’ve ever used a martini bribe to get a friend to hang your art, this episode is for you.

You got your #heating.  You got your #ventilation.  Add some #coolkid #airconditioning and what do you get?  #HVAC, of course!  Join Rachel and Leah as they dish on all things HVAC, the first member of the #bigthree to get its own episode,  They’ll discuss #filters (good), #freon (bad), cooking #smores on your wood burning furnace (really bad), and why signing up for an HVAC Maintenance Plan is a #nobrainer.

Leah seeks Rachel’s advice on her first big #homedecor project - #painting.  This Painting 101 goes through the hows and whys of everything from paint #samples to what type of paint to use in each room to why you should always, always always #tapeandtarp.  A #newhomeowner primer (get it!) that will change the way you approach the easiest and least expensive #homerefresh.

Rachel and Leah discuss the big three systems in your house – plumbing, HVAC and electrical.  Covering everything from water systems, temperature control, and GFCI outlets, you’ll get a basic rundown of the three main systems of the house and why regular, preventative maintenance is vitally important for each of them.

Rachel and Leah explain what home maintenance means, how important it is to have a home maintenance plan and budget, and how best to approach seasonal home maintenance (no matter where you are located).  With home maintenance tips and tricks, including a seasonal home maintenance checklist, you’ll begin your path towards becoming a Badass Homeowner.

Rachel and Leah talk to guest Alice Thacker about her recent home purchase to find out why she bought it, what she loves about it and what she wishes she had done differently.  A peek into the world of new homeownership, modern open floor plans, home improvement mistakes and BATS!

Meet your hosts!  Rachel Eisaman is a former interior designer and the owner of Joli Residential, a residential concierge company.  For over a decade now she has been curing homeowner headaches, assisting homeowners with everything from developing and executing a home maintenance plan to overseeing major renovations to moving.  Co-host Leah Burnette is an actress and new homeowner herself, the novice yin to Rachel’s expert yang.  Together they’ll cover everything you need to know to become a Badass Homeowner.