Home Design Academy

#041: Today we are going to be talking about purchasing land for your new home. How do you know that what you want to build will be even possible? How do you know that you made the right decision on which lot to purchase? Listen to this episode for some tips and mistakes I see people making when buying land.

Consider purchasing a copy of my book: The Homeowner's Guide to Residential Design and Construction Projects. It is available as a PDF download through my website or in a paperback version on Amazon.

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#040: Today I speak with Doug Reigle and Shannon Cawley of the Henry Co. about the products they offer, all about Blueskin and about the importance of a building envelope.

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#039: Today we are continuing the series on getting started on your project and we are talking about hiring an architect. When should you hire an architect? How do you find an architect, how do you find the right architect? What questions should you ask before hiring an architect? These questions and more are covered in this episode.


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#038: Today I am giving tips on what you should be thinking about, planning for and tasks you should be completing during the pre-planning stage of your project.

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#037: Today we are talking all about countertops, the different materials, pros and cons for each, cost, durability and much more



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#036: Today I am going to be discussing the pros and cons of purchasing online stock house plans - when it makes sense to purchase and when it doesnt. As someone who has dabbled in putting stock plans up for sale online I can give you some behind the scenes information on what you can expect to receive and also what will be missing.

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#035: Today we are talking with Terry Alsberg the CEO and inventor of the warmboard radiant heating system. Terry will discuss the benefits and features of warmboard and why it is superior to all other radiant heating systems.

Forget everything you think you know about radiant heating. Warmboard is a fully engineered system that uses routed panels topped with conductive aluminum allowing the radiant heating to be a whole house heating system and not just something that warms up the floors. Warmbard is more effective and efficient than pipes embedded into a concrete slab and is a healthier way to heat your home than forced air.

The system comes complete with boilers, pumps and controls that are pre-commissioned so that when they arrive on site it is simply a plug-and-play installation for your contractors.

The warmboard panels also act as your structural subfloor and are installed and secured the same way a plywood subfloor would be.

Visit the Warmboard website and follow Warmboard on Instagram

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#034: Today we talk with Erika Deady, who is the architectural representative for Pella Windows based out of the Greenfield, MA office. Erika tells us all about the innovative products that Pella has released and why Pella Windows stand above the competition.

She also shares some helpful information for homeowners to consider before moving forward with window replacement, or when choosing windows for a new home.

This is an episode that you do not want to miss.

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#033: Today we are going to be talking all about attic renovations and the things that you need to consider before undertaking such a project.

From access and headroom to life safety, windows, storage and insulation I cover many of the key components that are required to turn an attic into habitable space.

We also check in on the status of projects 47 and 48

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#032: I can't count how many times I am called by a homeowner who wants to undertake a major renovation / addition project and through talking with them I learned that they have either replaced their windows, siding, or roofing in the recent years.

I cannot stress enough how bad of a decision this is. If you are even considering a major renovation / addition project and you can get by, even for a year or two with your old siding, windows or roofing and then replace them as part of the larger project you will be much better off.

We will also get an update on projects 47 and 48

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