Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, shares a personal update, and tackles overheating in New York apartments. She answers listener questions about kitchen design, disguising a keyboard, and living room layout, and warns about upcoming furniture price increases.

0:00 Premium membership benefits 1:17 Introduction by Betsy Helmuth 1:31 Betsy's personal update 2:23 Overheating in New York apartments 5:10 Upcoming furniture price increases 7:31 Listener question from Nicola about kitchen design 12:24 Listener question about disguising a keyboard 16:56 Listener question from Desiree about living room layout 27:12 Closing remarks and upcoming episode information

- You don't need a high-end designer or a lot of money to get a luxe look in your home. - Furniture prices are expected to rise by 20% in December, so now is the time to buy. - Adding hardware to cabinets and using peel-and-stick backsplashes can quickly and affordably update a kitchen's look.

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