Your Valuable Home

In the Replay today, we interview legendary singer, songwriter, Kim Sledge,

and learn that even celebrities have to navigate a tight seller’s market to

find the right place to downsize. The continuing Horror Story s about the

experience Kevin and company are having to re-do the work a contractor

wannabe attempted in a reconstruction after a house fire. Virtually

everything that was done has to be re-done. In the Feature, we get the

word that the market is stable in storybook Talbot County on the eastern

side of the Chesapeake Bay, across the bridge from Annapolis. But in

Annapolis and most of the rest of Anne Arundel County, home prices keep

going up with a few exceptions that you may want to hear about.

In our Replay, Joann’s “Mom suite” is complete. She’s moved in and lovin’ it. It’s the third week of the month...time for the Bad Guy Bulletin. Today We discuss how, in our opinion, more and more companies are passing the cost of customer service on to the customer. Based on your experience, do you agree? In the Feature today, real estate pros in New Jersey and Pennsylvania kick off the second year of the Your Valuable Home Real Estate Round Up. Join us over the next several weeks, as real estate pros from around the country weigh in on the state of the residential real estate market.

In the Replay, Michael and Michelle describe the devastating house fire that sidetracked their lives. In the Horror Story, as if things were not bad enough, Michael and Michelle hired a contractor who was more interested in shaking them down than building back their home. In the Feature today, Patrick Gilman Program Manager in the Wind Energy Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy wraps up our four-part series How We’ll Power America Going Forward. It’s going to take a mix of clean energy resources to achieve President Biden’s goals of a 100 percent clean electric grid by 2035...a net zero economy by 2050. Wind will play a large role in that as one of the fastest growing sources of electricity in the U.S. Solar, Nuclear, Hydrogen and Wind...these 4 interviews speak to the future of How We’ll Power America. We thank the DOE for insight into their enormously important work.

In our Replay today, Chuck wraps up the story of the mom-suite he had built in his house.

In the Horror Story, a homeowner learns that the poor choice of a contractor results in a poorly installed patio door.

It’s week three of our Series, How We’ll Power America Going Forward. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, who will explain how hydrogen is used today, and the potentially expansive use of it and fuel cells for trucks, trains, the family car and, yes, homes. Hydrogen will play a large role – along with nuclear, wind, and solar – in providing America with carbon-neutral clean energy by 2035 and a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 – and in job creation. Don’t miss this fascinating and vital discussion.

In our Replay today, Chuck wraps up the story of the mom-suite he had built in his house.

In the Horror Story, a homeowner learns that the poor choice of a contractor results in a poorly installed patio door.

It’s week three of our Series, How We’ll Power America Going Forward. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, who will explain how hydrogen is used today, and the potentially expansive use of it and fuel cells for trucks, trains, the family car and, yes, homes. Hydrogen will play a large role – along with nuclear, wind, and solar – in providing America with carbon-neutral clean energy by 2035 and a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 – and in job creation. Don’t miss this fascinating and vital discussion.

In our Replay today, we continue with the story of Chuck’s mother’s in-law suite...an invaluable story, if you’re planning multi-generational living arrangements.

In the Horror Story, a “window company” measures incorrectly and poor installation results.

In our Feature today, we get a fascinating rundown on two new types of nuclear technology sure to play a large role in How America Powers Itself Going Forward. This briefing comes from Dr. Caty Huff, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy. This is

another Feature not to be missed.

In the Replay today, Chuck (Joanne's son from last week) completes the story of the In-law suite that he hired Kevin to build in his house.



In the Horror Story, roof contractor is FULL of excuses.

In our Feature today, we begin the four-part series, How We’ll Power America Going Forward, with subject, experts from the US Department of Energy. To begin this, Your Valuable Home exclusive will talk with Garrett Nilsen, DOE Deputy Director, about the current status and future of solar Then, in the following three weeks, we’ll dig deep into the initiatives the DOE is undertaking to develop an exciting new generation of nuclear power, hydrogen and make greater use of the wind as a power source All of these technologies working together will play a tremendous role in How We’ll Power America Going Forward. Don’t miss this series.

In our Replay, Joanne shares the early stages of what it’s like to build multi-generational living accommodations in her son’s house.

In the Horror Story, THE BAD GUY BULLETIN, is a must-listen.

In our Feature today, Brandi Snowden, Director, Member, and Consumer Survey

Research discusses the National Association of Realtors recent Sustainability Report. In this report, NAR members (brokers and agents) let us in on their customers’ perceptions and real issues in residential real estate from multiple perspectives. It’s all about brokers reporting on the stated preferences of the home-buying public. Much of this might intersect with what’s on your mind.