From Disaster to Dream Home!

Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the electrical wiring that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.McMaster & Hill Construction specializes in high end remodels, home additions, kitchen & bath remodels, & complete fire rebuilds. With over 40 years of combined experience, Don & Jon have the skillset to fit any client's needs.Website: www.mcmasterhill.com

Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the plumbing that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.McMaster & Hill Construction specializes in high end remodels, home additions, kitchen & bath remodels, & complete fire rebuilds. With over 40 years of combined experience, Don & Jon have the skillset to fit any client's needs.Website: www.mcmasterhill.com

Jennifer Hoppel (AIA), of Burdge Architects, Inc. joins Jana to discuss Crown Point Estates' MariSol Malibu Zero Series, four zero carbon luxury homes designed by Burdge Architects. Zero 1, the first-built MariSol home, is a 14,429 square foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom, modern ranch-style property situated on a two-acre plot. Jennifer shares how focusing on the zero carbon agenda led her to materials and techniques that can reduce the carbon footprint of all new home construction. The designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.Website: www.buaia.comInstagram: @Burdge_architectsFacebook: @Burdgearchitects

Douglas Burdge AIA and Jennifer Hoppel AIA, of Burdge Architects, Inc. join Jana to discuss alternative home building and rebuilding. They explore the new technologies and approaches that Burdge Architects is using to create new housing solutions for Californians. From modular pre-fabs and elegantly repurposed shipping container homes to Net Zero Carbon Malibu estates, the architects share their expertise and insights into the process of designing alternative dream homes. The designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.Website: www.buaia.comInstagram: @Burdge_architectsFacebook: @Burdgearchitects

Douglas Burdge, the preeminent architect of Malibu, joins Jana to discuss the process of designing his clients' dream homes. Douglas W. Burdge AIA and his team of designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers commission BAA, knowing that working with BAA will result in a distinctive coastal home that reflects their individual personality.Website: www.buaia.comInstagram: @Burdge_architectsFacebook: @Burdgearchitects

This episode concludes Jana and Alison's epic five-part series of conversations regarding the intricacies of cabinet design. Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm.

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this two-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss cabinetry options for a home's different rooms.

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. As a K&B Design Coach, Alison is a great resource when it comes to configuring a home's kitchen. Whether it's primarily an entertainment center or gourmet laboratory, Jana and Alison discuss how they design and create a client's dream kitchen.

In the home building process, framing is the stage where the bones of your plan are assembled into a skeleton. This is often the first time clients gain a true sense of their home's individual room sizes. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses home framing and finishing features such as doors and windows.

Paul Karandos is an appliance product specialist at Howard's Appliances in Corona, California. With over 8 years of experience in the field, he has helped a lot of clients select their appliances. By the time your foundation is poured, you should be shopping for your appliances. In this episode, Jana and Paul discuss the appliance selection process and how to stay flush with your appliances when it comes to your budget as well as your counter depth.

Once your home's foundation is poured, some design changes are impossible or very costly to make. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses residential home foundations. Learn about your building plan and how bad dirt, water, mud, permits and changing building codes factor into it.

Join your host, visual artist and interior designer Jana Rosenblatt, as she expands upon the first eleven episodes of From Disaster to Dream Home. Jana discusses key moments from the series and answers listeners' questions.

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations.

Insure to value! Better to over insure than be underinsured. We discuss with Gwyn Petrick, a 30 year veteran insurance agent, about how to get the best home insurance policy and care from your provider before a disaster happens.

In Part 2, we go over how a public adjuster evaluates your current coverage, negotiating the best settlement from your insurance company when disaster strikes, and how they work with you throughout the entire rebuilding process.

Learn all about what an insurance adjuster is, when to include one during the process of dealing with a home disaster, and how they help stabilize your circumstances and living situation after the disaster has occurred.

We continue our talk with Douglas W. Burdge, AIA, Owner of Burdge Architects about the architectural process when rebuilding a home.

We talk with Douglas W. Burdge, AIA, Owner of Burdge Architects about the architectural process when rebuilding a home.

How do you begin to determine a budget for building you new home? We ask general contractors McMaster + Hill for advice on what a homeowner should know when starting the budget process, how a general contractor comes up with the budget, what happens when something is not included in the budget, covered by your insurance and more.

We talk to general contractors McMaster + Hill about what a homeowner should expect when an insurance company is involved in rebuilding your home after unforeseen damage. Topics covered include insurance coverage, the negotiating process, adjusters, how funds are received, and more.

We talk to general contractors McMaster + Hill about how to start the building process of your new house by hiring your general contractor, choosing an architect, and other general takeaways.