The Building Blonde

By Piper Stromatt

A quirky podcast by Piper Stromatt, A residential Interior Designer who specializes in residential new construction. Follow along as she spills the beans on interior design, things learned, breaking d... more

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How many episodes does The Building Blonde have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

The Building Blonde episodes:

February 16, 2024 KBIS Secrets Revealed! Piper speaks with Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Industry Relations for the NKBA
Join us in this insightful podcast episode as Piper sits down with Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Industry Relations for the NKBA Suzie Williford, a distinguished expert associated with NKBA and KBIS. Explore the latest trends and innovations in the kitchen and bath industry, gaining valuable insights from Suzie's wealth of knowledge and experience. Don't miss this engaging conversation that delves into the dynamic world of design, technology, and the future of kitchen and bath spaces.

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33min
June 02, 2023 Designer Tell All With Flooring Designer Tracy Daves From Shaw Builder + Multifamily
Join Shaw Builder + Multifamily Designer, Tracy Daves and Piper Stromatt as they walk down memory lane and talk about all things flooring and tile!

About Tracy:
Tracy Daves
Shaw Builder + Multifamily Regional Manager of Design and Marketing - East, Shaw Floors Tracy Daves has been the Regional Design and Marketing Manager for Shaw Floors Builder division on the East Coast for 18 years. She is a time juggling wife, mom, and chicken lady that travels extensively chatting up designers on interior design and flooring trends. Tracy specializes in designing from the ground up. You may have seen her showcasing Shaw Floors on HGTV’s Smart and Green Homes or on several episodes of Lifetime’s Designing Spaces or as your friendly neighborhood blogger featured in House Beautiful, Multifamily Insiders, Shawbuilderflooring.com, Southern Voyager and Floor Covering Weekly to name a few.
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24min
March 03, 2023 Views Of Interior Design From My 13 Year Old Cousins!
Piper takes time on New Years Eve while on a family vacation to interview her three cousins who are 13 and very interested in design!
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22min
February 23, 2023 Season 2: Episode 2- Hey Dad!
Piper speaks with her dad, Teddy Phillips. They speak about their lives, times together, how construction has impacted their lives as a whole and what has shaped Teddy's life up to now.
Under Phillips's leadership, P&J has achieved substantial growth and consistent profitability. P&J has grown into a national contractor having performed work in 43 different states since 2000 with regional offices in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas and California. P&J generates approximately $500 million in revenue annually and employs more than 1,000 people. Phillips is an alum of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and he served on the university’s Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2009.
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24min
February 17, 2023 Season 2: Family Style - Interview With Avis Phillips, My Grandmother!
Season 2: Family Style - Interview With Avis A. Phillips - Top 400 Business Women In The World
Season 2 of The Building Blonde is filled with family stories, family members in construction and vendors who are now like family. On Episode 1, Piper and her grandmother Avis Phillips talk all things construction, design, history, family and faith. Listen along to their stories. At 86 years old, Avis has had quite the adventure in the heavy civil construction world. Avis is a fabulous grandmother, Piper’s best friend and a devoted mother.
Avis A. Phillips is the sole voting shareholder and Chairman of the Board for PIH. Phillips also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Phillips & Jordan (P&J), the largest of PIH’s three subsidiaries. She has spent a lifetime in the civil construction and environmental remediation industries. Through more than 50 years of business experience, she has learned and continues to treasure the values of hard work and character.
Prior to her tenure at PIH, Phillips founded Avisco, Inc., a U.S. Department of Energy contractor that managed a wide range of projects encompassing a variety of construction services, including land clearing and grubbing, heavy earthwork, site development and environmental remediation. She was the only shareholder and the only Chairman and CEO in the nearly 30-year operating history of Avisco. It grew into one of the larger companies of its kind in the Southeastern United States. In 2015, Avisco combined its operations with P&J. In addition to her positions with Avisco, P&J, and PIH, Phillips has developed and operated shopping centers, commercial office buildings, art galleries, and retail clothing stores, while also serving as a Trustee or Board of Directors member for several businesses, charities, and educational institutions.
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32min
May 18, 2022 Save or SPLURGE! Kitchen Edition
Ever wondered what to do while remodeling, redecorating, or building? Yeahhh, I thought so! Listen along as my cousin, Lauren and I break down questions and particular areas where you could SAVE or SPLURGE. Have questions for other areas? Send me comment or IG message - @piperstromatt.
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41min
May 09, 2022 Talking Lighting With David Peek - Product Designer with Progress Lighting
Ever wonder how products like lighting get designed and make it to market? Join Piper and David Peek as they talk product development, product design, supply chain, and much more!
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33min
April 28, 2022 Designer Round Table - Talking Floor-plans with Wilder Roots Designs
Join Piper and Briana Hall, Owner and Founder of Wilder Roots Design as they talk all about the making of floor-plans and what to expect when creating a floor-plan!
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39min
April 20, 2022 Homeowner Interview - Cici and Greg
Join Piper as she speaks with her good friend Cici and her husband Greg who built with a production builder in Nashville, Tennessee!
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27min
April 13, 2022 Designer Tell All - Answering Your Questions! Bonus Episode!
Have you ever wanted to ask a designer a question? This is your time to do so! Join me, Piper Stromatt as I answer questions submitted over instagram about my job as a residential interior designer.
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11min

FAQs about The Building Blonde:

How many episodes does The Building Blonde have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.