The vipHome Podcast

Moving into a new home and want to put your personal touch on it? Perhaps you want to renovate your personal space. How do you start your new home design project? We went to our home design expert - Laurie Smith of TLC’s Trading Spaces fame and vipHomeLink's Brand Ambassador. Laurie shares her top tips for a successful home design project in the latest episode of the vipHomeLink. Listen now!

This year, the real estate market took a drastic turn. Though low inventory remains a top concern for many homebuyers, there are steps you can take now to help buyers score a home and agents navigate the intense market forces in 2023. To guide you, we welcomed a panel of experienced real estate agents from across the country on the latest vipHome Podcast Real Estate Roundtable. Watch now!

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 43 million people – or 15 million homes – rely upon private household wells for drinking water, but is well water safe to drink? Eric Yeggy of the Water Quality Association recently stopped by the vipHome Podcast with well water safety tips! Listen now!

vipHomeLink's CEO + Founder Alfred Bentley welcomes designer Laurie Smith, of TLC’s Trading Spaces fame, to the Company as Brand Ambassador. Learn how Laurie's extensive career naturally brought her to vipHomeLink and what she has in store for our homeowning clients. Listen now!

With about half of all states in our country at risk for experiencing a damaging earthquake, we reached out to Mike Mahoney and Pataya Scott of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They shared with us important earthquake preparedness tips to help lower your risk of injury and home damage during a severe event. Listen to the latest episode of the vipHome Podcast now!

Cooking is the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Since most cooking fires happen in the kitchen, Andrea Vastis of National Fire Protection Association stopped by the vipHome Podcast to share simple kitchen safety tips (at least 21!) that can prevent a home fire from happening in your cooking space. Listen now!

​If you’ve been doom-scrolling recently, you may have heard of PFAS. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning regarding these “forever” chemicals as they pose serious health risks, even at extremely low levels. That’s why we reached out to Eric Yeggy, Technical Affairs Director for the Water Quality Association. Eric stopped by the vipHome Podcast with information you need to know about PFAS chemicals and your drinking water. Listen now!

While electricity powers many modern necessities – TVs, cell phones, home appliances – it also can present danger in a home. An average of 46,700 home fires involve electrical failure or malfunction annually. In honor of National Electrical Safety Month, we welcomed Corey Hannahs, senior electrical content specialist for NFPA, who shared with us important electrical safety tips all homeowners need to know. Listen now!

“A home that not only functions well but nurtures - that's a timeless goal in design,” says Laurie Smith, designer from the hit TV show Trading Spaces. "People really embraced and craved that when they all of a sudden could not depart their walls.” With the current real estate market leading to more home renovations and upgrades, Laurie recently stopped by the vipHome Podcast with tips on how to add value to your home – both in comfort and dollars. Listen now!

​Wildfires can happen almost anywhere in the U.S., and while you can lower your home’s risk of damage, wildfires are a community risk. With Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (May 7th) right around the corner, Michele Steinberg, Wildfire Division Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), stopped by the vipHome Podcast with important tips to help reduce wildfire risks in your community. Listen now!