Podcasts about shedquarters

Ian & Aaron are back(!) to discuss whatever happened with Ian's DB woes, what it's like to parent two sets of twins, the brand new PlanetScale Studio, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(00:00) - From Zero To 6 Weeks (10:10) - Model Should Be Strict (18:53) - Don't Muck Around With Select (23:35) - Gotta Have a Morph Map (27:45) - Huge Fan of the Enums (32:46) - Shedquarters? (38:46) - I've Got an Apartment Now! (51:17) - Aaron's Static Site Package (54:39) - Update on Ian's DB Woes (58:03) - Taking a Page From DHH (01:00:47) - Ian Gives Some Feedback Links:Expired Car Seats - WebMDIan's Tweet about AppServiceProviderLaravel News article on Morph Maps in LaravelAaron's Tweet Thread on ShedquartersAaron's Tweet about PlaneScale Studiotable_open_cache DocumentationPlanetScale's Pricing Page

Adzy is back in the Shedquarters with some more epic yarns with South West Flegend Jason Simpson. You may have caught the original ep with Jase, well the recorder kept going and here we have some more tales that my or may not have happened. Enjoy, Flegends!

Jake Paterson. Pipe Master. Sunset Champ. Jbay Champ. Griffin Colapinto's former coach. It's no accident that Griff is number 1 in the world! This week Snake gives us his unique insight into the recent developments in the WSL. Controversy, dummy spits and some damn fine surfing. The 2023 tour is right on the knife edge, and who better to break it down than former Pipe Master Jake Pato. Jump in Flegends, it's another ripper!

It's the episode you didn't know you wanted (and probably dont!) Regular guests Micky Plowman and Trevor Frothence Brown join the hosts in the Shedquarters and grill them with some listener questions, family insights and some inside skinny from friends near and far. It's pretty funny, though, so enjoy seeing the lads from the other side of the microphone, as they discuss favourite surf trips, worst injuries, mental health issues and even the origination of nick names. Jump in Flegends!

This week we have some unique insight from within the inner sanctum at the WSL. Priority Judge Micky Plowman and Physio to the surfers Trevor Lawrence Brown join us to give their takes on the highs and lows of 2023's best comp. We even have Renato Hickel calling in to give us the reasoning behind the wildcard decisions for 2023 & 2024.  So jump in to the Shedquarters with us and enjoy this one Flegends!

Vaughan Blakey, AKA Vaughan Deadly, VD joins us in the Shedquarters! Current host of Aint That Swell, Movie Mogul, Surf Media Heavyweight, VD goes over his initiation into the world of surf, sticking VHS onto the cover of surf mags, joining Smivvy for ATS and all points in between. It's been a sick ride for Deadly and we are stoked to bring you a little more insight into the career and life of this living Aussie treasure. Jump in Flegends! As always, brought to oyu by Cheeky Monkey Brewing, Forester Estate Wines, Down South Physio, AG1 and Shark Eyes Wetsuits.

It's been a while, but with epic eps with Shanan Worall, Josh Palmeteer, Stomper McAuliffe and Paul Antman Paterson, we simply havent had time for a regular episode. That changes now with a journey back to the Shedquarters for a chat about the Pipe and Sunset comps and a preview of Portugal. There is also a coupla reviews of some recent (and not so recent) edits from Caity Simmers and Noa Deane. Do not forget the Clive Palmer Cup, and of course, the Steve Irwin Salute. Enjoy Flegends!

The best surf comp in the history of surf comps? Yes. Former Eddie Podium finisher in the Shedquarters? Also yes. Nothing more to say really, this is EPIC!

Andy Jones If you have surfed in WA over the past 30+ years, then you know who Andy Jones is. Simple as that. Dropping into Andys Store at Yalls after a session was an institution for surfers from all over the world and of course, Andy has some incredible tales to tell from his time in and out of the store. But surfing was and still is Andy's passion. This week he sits down with Adzy in the Shedquarters and regales us with his stories of surfing and living life in the South West. Enjoy Flegends!

Ned Hart is 16 and surfs bigger waves than you (and me). Now that we have that out of the way, jump in to hear all about this Grom's big 2022 adventure. From Hawaii to Tahiti and a stop off in Indo, Ned has been turning heads and impressing big wave hunters across the globe - but here is the thing - he is doing it with a huge smile, an incredibly respectful manner and a whole heap of gratitude. With support from his Parents, Pyzel, Florence Marine X and Go Pro, Ned is chasing slabs and loving it! A name to watch in the future and already with a swag of incredible stories to boot, Ned is joined in the Shedquarters by his amazing Parents Adele and Paul.

Surfing's own Forrest Gump joins us this week on Barrelled. Ryan Von Dresslet has had quite the adventure on his journey as a surfboard Shaper. From getting kicked out of a shaping bay in Durban by none other than Matt Biolas to shaping alongside Grant Twiggy Baker, Ryan has seen some and done some. We had a ball sitting down in the #Shedquarters with Von - Enjoying a couple of Cheeky Monkey's finest brews. Some amazing stories, look out for the time he got tubed off his head at Mundaka after (rightly) juding that Tom Curren was too high in the barrell. Get into it Flegends!

WA Photographer Russell Ord joins us in the Shedquarters this week for a couple of Cheeky ones and a chat. Big wave hold downs, broken legs from ski mishaps, shooting the best big wave surfers in the world, it's all a day in the life of Ord and its here in this long form interview. Make sure you look out for the time Russell was in the US on "sick leave" from the Fire Brigade and managed to rescue a drowned surfer at Mavericks. (It's towards the end) We keep saying it, but this is one of our best eps yet. Enjoy it FLegends!

Damon Eastaugh joins us in the Shedquarters this week. Winemaker, Father, Husband and former Oakley Big Wave Award winner, Damon has lived and rich life surrounded by the Indian Ocean and vineyards. Taking us to Hawaii, Indonesia and of course the South West, Damon regales us with some incredible tales of adventure, mateship and some sickening wipeouts. Please enjoy our part 2 of our epic chat.

Damon Eastaugh joins us in the Shedquarters this week. Winemaker, Father, Husband and former Oakley Big Wave Award winner, Damon has lived and rich life surrounded by the Indian Ocean and vineyards. Taking us to Hawaii, Indonesia and of course the South West, Damon regales us with some incredible tales of adventure, mateship and some sickening wipeouts. Please enjoy part 1 of our epic chat.

Damon Eastaugh joins us in the Shedquarters this week. Winemaker, Father, Husband and former Oakley Big Wave Award winner, Damon has lived and rich life surrounded by the Indian Ocean and vineyards. Taking us to Hawaii, Indonesia and of course the South West, Damon regales us with some incredible tales of adventure, mateship and some sickening wipeouts. Please enjoy our part 1 of our epic chat.

Most Surfers in West Oz either know or know of Rick Jakovich. If you are not from that part of the world you will know him from his incredible work behind the camera - filming for Taj Burrow, Dion Agius, Kerby Brown and a list of international and domestic surfers. He's also an accomplished Shaper with decades of board building experience and also surfs waaaaaaaaay better than you and me! Adzy and Namu sit down in the Shedquarters with Rick as he regales us with some amazing tales of a life well spent and spent in the ocean. Enjoy FLegends!

Alright FLegends! We are back in the Shedquarters for this ep and it's all about the WOZ and LOZ. Tbone gives us the Wozzle Wrap with his breakdown of the Epic Tahiti event, taken out by Miggy Pupes and Courtney Conlogue. Sick event, sick barrels, bravo! The boys also provide their top moments of the season so far and a bit of a preview into the upcoming final series at Trestles. Hint, Robbo and Tati will win. Adzy gives a glowing review of Laurie Towners new flick, Slow Lane. Flimed all around our big brown land, it is a must see! And don't forget the Clive Palmer Cup and the Steve Irwin Salute. Jump in FLegends, the water is just fine.

Molly Pickles Picklum, Glen Micro Hall and Jacko Baker join us for a very special afternoon in front of a select audience in the Shedquarters. Plenty of refreshments, tall tales and good times! I'm calling it - this is our best episode ever, jump in - you're gonna love it.

Matty B, legendary Aussie Hip Hop artist and super keen surfer joins us in the Shedquarters for a chat - of course on a Friday. Matty takes us through his early days in the Perth scene, how he made an album with Downsyde, mixing with Hunter and Draft and generally having a fat time in the West Oz hip hop community. These days you will find Matty B teaching groms to surf with the Yallingup Surf School and preparing to release his new album. He's one of a kind and even Adzy cant get a word in edge ways. It's Fridays with Matty B!

This week on Barrelled Surf Podcast, Yallingup Maniac Ollie Henry joins us in the Shedquarters. You may have been under a rock the past fortnight, otherwise you couldn't have missed the young bloke turning heads from Hawaii to California and everywhere in between. With a new edit out, "Volume" Ollie is a big wave charger on the rise. Ollie has a unique take on big and heavy wave riding and has developed his skill set to take on remote reef breaks, long forgotten points and emerging slabs. All with his highly engaging view on the world we live in. Ladies and Gents, Mr Ollie Henry.

Laurie Towner gives us a complete rundown of his famous Cloudbreak wave, steep drop, barrell, carve, flying fish, jetski collision. Completely bonkers! We also talk Lost Track Atlantic, Steve Irwin Salutes and the Education of Adventure. It's another epic #Shedquarters episode, enjoy!

Adzy, James Catto and Keighley Bremner pick up where they left off in part one of their epic #Shedquarters chat. Cheeky Monkey Breewing Co provided the lubrication and the boys went at it with some incredible tales. If you enjoyed part 1, you're gonna love part 2. Barrelled Surf Podcast, brought to you by Namu, TBone and Adzy.

Adzy, James Catto and Keighley Bremner pick up where they left off in part one of their epic #Shedquarters chat. Cheeky Monkey Breewing Co provided the lubrication and the boys went at it with some incredible tales. If you enjoyed part 1, you're gonna love part 2. Barrelled Surf Podcast, brought to you by Namu, TBone and Adzy.

This week it is all about the Hardys! Margaret River's own royal family and a bunch of flegends to boot. First up, Adzy chats with Gene in the Shedquarters. 2 Absolute frothers going toe to toe - sharing stories and a Cheeky Monkey brew. Then we catch up with 14 year old Willow and her 11 year old Sister Olive at the 1st Annual Yallingup Shredfest. Willow just won the trials at the Margaret River Pro and will start in her first WCT event this coming Sunday... Mental! More tales from the shed and surrounds. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast. **Don't forget 20% off Manscaped products - Enter "barrelled" into the coupon at checkout.

This week it is all about the Hardys! Margaret River's own royal family and a bunch of flegends to boot. First up, Adzy chats with Gene in the Shedquarters. 2 Absolute frothers going toe to toe - sharing stories and a Cheeky Monkey brew. Then we catch up with 14 year old Willow and her 11 year old Sister Olive at the 1st Annual Yallingup Shredfest. Willow just won the trials at the Margaret River Pro and will start in her first WCT event this coming Sunday... Mental! More tales from the shed and surrounds. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast. **Don't forget 20% off Manscaped products - Enter "barrelled" into the coupon at checkout.

This week it is all about the Hardys! Margaret River's own royal family and a bunch of flegends to boot. First up, Adzy chats with Gene in the Shedquarters. 2 Absolute frothers going toe to toe - sharing stories and a Cheeky Monkey brew. Then we catch up with 14 year old Willow and her 11 year old Sister Olive at the 1st Annual Yallingup Shredfest. Willow just won the trials at the Margaret River Pro and will start in her first WCT event this coming Sunday... Mental! More tales from the shed and surrounds. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast. **Don't forget 20% off Manscaped products - Enter "barrelled" into the coupon at checkout.

This week it is all about the Hardys! Margaret River's own royal family and a bunch of flegends to boot. First up, Adzy chats with Gene in the Shedquarters. 2 Absolute frothers going toe to toe - sharing stories and a Cheeky Monkey brew. Then we catch up with 14 year old Willow and her 11 year old Sister Olive at the 1st Annual Yallingup Shredfest. Willow just won the trials at the Margaret River Pro and will start in her first WCT event this coming Sunday... Mental! More tales from the shed and surrounds. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast. **Don't forget 20% off Manscaped products - Enter "barrelled" into the coupon at checkout.

This week it is all about the Hardys! Margaret River's own royal family and a bunch of flegends to boot. First up, Adzy chats with Gene in the Shedquarters. 2 Absolute frothers going toe to toe - sharing stories and a Cheeky Monkey brew. Then we catch up with 14 year old Willow and her 11 year old Sister Olive at the 1st Annual Yallingup Shredfest. Willow just won the trials at the Margaret River Pro and will start in her first WCT event this coming Sunday... Mental! More tales from the shed and surrounds. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast. **Don't forget 20% off Manscaped products - Enter "barrelled" into the coupon at checkout.

Narrabeen, Newcastle, Yallingup. It's all on this week across the country and the boys dive in! Jake Patto joins us and gives us his unique viewpoint on the comps being held across this big brown land. We also have the Clive Palmer Cup, Steve Irwin Salute and Bronte's Beat. So grab yourself a Cheeky Monkey and jump in!

Narrabeen, Newcastle, Yallingup. It's all on this week across the country and the boys dive in! Jake Patto joins us and gives us his unique viewpoint on the comps being held across this big brown land. We also have the Clive Palmer Cup, Steve Irwin Salute and Bronte's Beat. So grab yourself a Cheeky Monkey and jump in!

Narrabeen, Newcastle, Yallingup. It's all on this week across the country and the boys dive in! Jake Patto joins us and gives us his unique viewpoint on the comps being held across this big brown land. We also have the Clive Palmer Cup, Steve Irwin Salute and Bronte's Beat. So grab yourself a Cheeky Monkey and jump in!

Narrabeen, Newcastle, Yallingup. It's all on this week across the country and the boys dive in! Jake Patto joins us and gives us his unique viewpoint on the comps being held across this big brown land. We also have the Clive Palmer Cup, Steve Irwin Salute and Bronte's Beat. So grab yourself a Cheeky Monkey and jump in!

Narrabeen, Newcastle, Yallingup. It's all on this week across the country and the boys dive in! Jake Patto joins us and gives us his unique viewpoint on the comps being held across this big brown land. We also have the Clive Palmer Cup, Steve Irwin Salute and Bronte's Beat. So grab yourself a Cheeky Monkey and jump in!

We go back in time with this one as Adzy catches up with local ripper, former QS surfer and all round Flegend Sam Hanson. Grab a coffee or a Cheeky Monkey, relax and enjoy another episode from the #Shedquarters. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast.

We go back in time with this one as Adzy catches up with local ripper, former QS surfer and all round Flegend Sam Hanson. Grab a coffee or a Cheeky Monkey, relax and enjoy another episode from the #Shedquarters. It's raw, it's honest, its #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast.

Tbone and Namu leave the Shedquarters and head south to catch up with Triple Crown Sunset winner Bronte Macaulay. Her take on the new tour format, thoughts on the Rottnest event and who her main rivals on the CT are. *Hint, one of them rhymes with Harissa Door! As always, brought to you by Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co, enjoy this episode of Barrelled Surf Podcast!

Tbone and Namu leave the Shedquarters and head south to catch up with Triple Crown Sunset winner Bronte Macaulay. Her take on the new tour format, thoughts on the Rottnest event and who her main rivals on the CT are. *Hint, one of them rhymes with Harissa Door! As always, brought to you by Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co, enjoy this episode of Barrelled Surf Podcast!

Aaron has moved into the shedquarters, Sean can't sleep. We talk Airdrop, Full Stack Panic, and Refine refinements.

Fledgendary Shaper Al Bean sits down in the #Shedquarters with Adzy this week and discusses his incredible journey shaping boards in the South West of West Oz. Al has made boards for the who's who in the West and if you dont know Al Bean Surfboards, you either dont surf or have been living under a rock for the past 30 years. Full of great stories and a wonderful historian for the area, Al Bean brings us an incredible interview in the shed. Enjoy this epsiode, it's raw, it's honest, it's #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast.

Fledgendary Shaper Al Bean sits down in the #Shedquarters with Adzy this week and discusses his incredible journey shaping boards in the South West of West Oz. Al has made boards for the who's who in the West and if you dont know Al Bean Surfboards, you either dont surf or have been living under a rock for the past 30 years. Full of great stories and a wonderful historian for the area, Al Bean brings us an incredible interview in the shed. Enjoy this epsiode, it's raw, it's honest, it's #anotherf*ckingsurfpodcast.

Tbone takes over host duties and welcomes Justin and Billy from Surfing WA into the Shedquarters. The boys give us the skinny on the weekend's Taj Burrow Small Fries Event. Adzy is on board as usual to bring us some tall tales and true. Wozzle going home, Hawaii going off and the shedquarters going mad! Its honest, it's raw, its #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast.

Tbone takes over host duties and welcomes Justin and Billy from Surfing WA into the Shedquarters. The boys give us the skinny on the weekend's Taj Burrow Small Fries Event. Adzy is on board as usual to bring us some tall tales and true. Wozzle going home, Hawaii going off and the shedquarters going mad! Its honest, it's raw, its #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast.

Welcome to 2021. On this episode, Adzy catches up with the Flegendary Billy Gibson and together they talk some tall tales in the Shedquarters. From the pioneering days in WA to the present time, surfing well into his 60s and influencing a 3rd generation of local surfers - this is another cracker jack of an episode. Its real, it's honest, it's #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast. Enjoy.

Welcome to 2021. On this episode, Adzy catches up with the Flegendary Billy Gibson and together they talk some tall tales in the Shedquarters. From the pioneering days in WA to the present time, surfing well into his 60s and influencing a 3rd generation of local surfers - this is another cracker jack of an episode. Its real, it's honest, it's #anotherf#ckingsurfpodcast. Enjoy.

Barrelled Surf Podcast is back - Direct from the shedquarters with Namu, TBone and Adzy. This week on the show: - Adzy reviews Jay Davies amazing edit - "Spirit" - The boys get into Rivals - TBone ponders life without the tour - Bronte's Beat is back! - A Tall Tale from Adzy where he loses the outboard off the back of his tinny and is rescued by a couple of farmers. - Namu forgets to mention that he is still number 3 in the world for WSL Fantasy! It's raw, its honest, its #another fucking surf podcast.

Barrelled Surf Podcast is back - Direct from the shedquarters with Namu, TBone and Adzy. This week on the show: - Adzy reviews Jay Davies amazing edit - "Spirit" - The boys get into Rivals - TBone ponders life without the tour - Bronte's Beat is back! - A Tall Tale from Adzy where he loses the outboard off the back of his tinny and is rescued by a couple of farmers. - Namu forgets to mention that he is still number 3 in the world for WSL Fantasy! It's raw, its honest, its #another fucking surf podcast.

Erik is considering getting himself a shedquarters. A shedquarters is a custom office space created in a shed. He got the idea from his good friend Kevin Griffin. Kevin has worked from home for years and he wanted a dedicated office space that wasn't necessarily in the home. He created his shedquarters by building out a shed in his backyard. Erik followed Kevin's progress as he built his office space and was rather impressed. He is seriously considering taking his existing backyard shed and building one out for himself. One of the benefits of a shedquarters is being able to work remotely without all the distractions that come from working at home. Erik finds that very appealing as he records these podcast episodes at home and sometimes it can get a little noisy in the background. It would also give him the privacy he needs while still being close to home. The other major benefit is the cost savings. A shedquarters would cost a fraction of what it costs to maintain an office space. Erik doesn't believe we will do away with the office completely, but the shredquarters offers a nice alternative for the days he wants to work remotely and he estimates it would only cost him about $4,000 to $5,000 to build it out the way he wants. — Erik J. Olson is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. The Founder & CEO of Array Digital, he is also the host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — Kevin Daisey is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. He started his first company when he was just 23, and is the Founder & CMO of Array Digital. Kevin is also the co-host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the co-organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — For more information on the show, and to check out past episodes, go to journeyto100million.com!

AND BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING! Wrestling 6:13 Season 3 Episode 18! Last week was live from the Shedquarters™️ with Marvellous Mario before C*4 - Capital City Championship Combat*. This week, we're back in the studio catching up on this week in wrestling, what's happening with the King of the Ring tournament, and everything we know about Seaway Valley Wrestling's upcoming event Seaway Valley Wrestling presents: SVW 4 Detention! JOIN US in the chat, like and share the page! #wrestling613 #wrestling #svw #c4wrestling #fightingback#kingofthering #wweSee Less

First episode recorded in our new Shedquarters with storyboard artist Gary Ferguson (Atomic Betty, Rocket Monkeys, Beat Bugs, Marvels Avengers) and animator/dog lover Erica Pitt (My little pony, Martha Speaks, Being Ian) discuss Friday arm wrestling and how the Saturn Moon Matrix throws a wrench into Gary's plans to just hang out. Some lovely beers from Faculty Brewing were sampled as we conversed over the fragrant aroma of the nearby chemical toilet. Gary Ferguson;Storyboard Artist Erica Pitt; Animator Twitch

Continuing our preview of speakers at #GaETC17, Clint and Lee welcome MsEdTechie! Patricia J. Brown, known as “MsEdtechie”, is a Technology Specialist for Ladue School District. She has over 16 years experience in K-12, and and higher education. She breaks down traditional classroom walls by creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, communication, and authentic learning. She is passionate about providing educators with practical techniques to integrate technology, and make global connections. Among her many accolades as an award winning educator, she was recently selected as a National School Board Association’s 20 to Watch, a 2016 Google Certified Innovator, a 2015 PBS Lead LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and In 2006, she was honored as Teacher of The Year. She is on the advisory panel for ISTE’s member magazine, Empowered Learner, and she serves as an ISTE Digital Equity PLN Leader. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Common Sense & Graphite Certified, Code.org Facilitator, and also a member the Discovery Education Leadership Council, and Educolor. Her work has been featured in several publications including, Tech & Learning Magazine, Scholastic Administrator Magazine, Edtech Magazine, Entrsekt Magazine, and she also serves as a monthly columnist for Edsurge. She has been a featured speaker and presenter at several local and national conferences, as well as has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops for a variety of edtech organizations. She has a Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems and Secondary Education from Tennessee State University, a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Missouri, Columbia, and a Masters of Science in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. On a personal side, she is a proud wife to her husband Brian, and mom-in chief to their five sons.Clint and Lee ask Patricia the following: How do you live in a house with six men? How did you get started in EdTechWhat will you be discussing at GAETC this yearFavorite Apps for creation?Tell us about your experience with the Google Innovator Academy.Who are your EdTech Heros? What are your favorite Twitter Chats?What are you reading?Who do you learn from?Favorite music that you are listening to right now?Follow Patricia on Twitter at twitter.com/msedtechie or check her out at patriciajbrown.com.

Continuing our preview of speakers at #GaETC17, Clint and Lee welcome MsEdTechie! Patricia J. Brown, known as “MsEdtechie”, is a Technology Specialist for Ladue School District. She has over 16 years experience in K-12, and and higher education. She breaks down traditional classroom walls by creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, communication, and authentic learning. She is passionate about providing educators with practical techniques to integrate technology, and make global connections. Among her many accolades as an award winning educator, she was recently selected as a National School Board Association’s 20 to Watch, a 2016 Google Certified Innovator, a 2015 PBS Lead LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and In 2006, she was honored as Teacher of The Year. She is on the advisory panel for ISTE’s member magazine, Empowered Learner, and she serves as an ISTE Digital Equity PLN Leader. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Common Sense & Graphite Certified, Code.org Facilitator, and also a member the Discovery Education Leadership Council, and Educolor. Her work has been featured in several publications including, Tech & Learning Magazine, Scholastic Administrator Magazine, Edtech Magazine, Entrsekt Magazine, and she also serves as a monthly columnist for Edsurge. She has been a featured speaker and presenter at several local and national conferences, as well as has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops for a variety of edtech organizations. She has a Bachelor Degree in Business Information Systems and Secondary Education from Tennessee State University, a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Missouri, Columbia, and a Masters of Science in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. On a personal side, she is a proud wife to her husband Brian, and mom-in chief to their five sons.Clint and Lee ask Patricia the following: How do you live in a house with six men? How did you get started in EdTechWhat will you be discussing at GAETC this yearFavorite Apps for creation?Tell us about your experience with the Google Innovator Academy.Who are your EdTech Heros? What are your favorite Twitter Chats?What are you reading?Who do you learn from?Favorite music that you are listening to right now?Follow Patricia on Twitter at twitter.com/msedtechie or check her out at patriciajbrown.com.

The current trends are all about utilizing rich color, maximizing texture and creating comfortable interiors you can’t wait to relax in. Use these trends to get inspired to makeover your home’s interiors and create spaces you love that also appeal to your personal style. Remember, if you plan to sell in the next few years, you may want to avoid doing anything dramatic and instead incorporate small changes that would appeal to buyers.Why are these trends gaining popularity?The underlying theme of these trends is creating a home environment you love; one that appeals to your emotions and feels like a retreat from the stresses of the world. Although the home is a place where you can relax and spend time with loved ones, work expectations are beginning to blur the line between work and home. Even if people don’t work from home specifically, many are stretching their work hours into their evenings and weekends to complete work projects. It’s no wonder the Nordic concept of hygge (most often pronounced “hoo-gah”) has become a hot trend. A centuries-old concept, incorporating hygge in the home means creating simple and comfortable spaces that make you feel cozy and safe and appeal to your senses.1 The emphasis is on simplicity and fostering positive experiences, whether you’re spending time with family, reading a good book or catching up on work emails.WARM AND RICH COLORS.Whether you want to play with a bold color or stick with neutrals, one thing is clear—paint is the foundation of a great design. Painting your interiors has a return on investment of about 75 percent and is a relatively inexpensive project to complete, costing between $25 to $100 for paint alone.2 If you’re thinking of refreshing your home’s interiors with a coat of paint, popular colors include warm taupe, fresh green and dark tones. These colors are popular choices because they evoke feeling of warmth and coziness when you walk into a room.Wondering how to pair these colors? Taupe is the perfect alternative to traditional neutrals, such as gray and white, and goes well with cool blues, earthy greens and deep shades of wine.  Green goes well with other earthy shades, such as copper and moss, as well as deep plum and bright pink. If you’re hesitant to paint your walls green, incorporate it into your home by way of accent pillows, rugs, lamps, vases and other accessories or add a few house plants.                 If you’re interested in adding more drama to a room, include bold, dark colors.  Dark shades add color and sophistication to any space. Plum and dark gray pair well with pale blues, warm whites and light gray.Try one of these Colors of the Year: Poised Taupe – Sherwin Williams            Greenery - Pantone Shadow – Benjamin MooreRICH MATERIALS.Lux materials create a space in which you can’t wait to kick off your shoes and relax at the end of the day. The Danes use a mixture of materials and pattern as a way of adding character and interest; however the overall look still needs to adhere to a color palette to prevent it from looking distracting. Natural materials and textures allow you to maximize the comfort of the bedroom, living room or family room. Wood accents give rooms an earthy feel. Incorporate rustic wood sculptures, trays and furniture into your space. Choose furniture made with sustainably harvested wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or use reclaimed wood for an environmentally friendly alternative.If natural elements aren’t your style, but you want to add more visual interest to your room, try mixing patterns. Although it may have been avoided in the past, mixing stripes, florals and geometric prints actually help ground a space as long as the patterns feature complimentary colors or different shades of one color. If you’re worried about going overboard and making your room look “busy,” focus your mix in one area of the room. For example, add throw pillows in a variety of patterns to your sofa.GOING GREEN.According to a recent study from the American Psychological Association, people are more stressed than ever, with 24 percent of adults reporting they’re experiencing “extreme stress.”3 Top sources of stress include work and money. By incorporating small changes, like making your house more energy efficient, you can start to lower your bills and get back to relaxing and enjoying life like the Danish do (who consistently top the polls as the happiest people).Save money on your energy bills by sealing the “envelope” of your home, which includes the windows and doors, walls, floor and roof. The better insulated your home is, the less heat will escape and the lower your energy bill (and stress level) will be.  The most heat loss occurs through the walls of the home: up to 35 percent of heat loss, to be exact.4 Ceramic insulating paint is a space-inspired coating of paint mixed with ceramic compounds and applied to interior or exterior surfaces. It seals your walls and prevents heat from escaping, which means reduced energy bills all year long.THE FUNCTIONAL HOME OFFICE.Twenty-four percent of employed people do some or all of their work at home.5 Since more people are working remotely than ever, home offices are becoming more popular. Even if you don’t plan on working from home, a home office gives you a place to pay bills, work on personal projects, plan your family’s schedule and more. Home offices tend to be multifunctional, serving as a guest room when family and friends visit, and have the potential to meet other needs that arise. The key idea behind hygge is to enjoy the environment around you and for each room to be a sanctuary to sink into at any given moment. Your home office is no exception! Maximize your productivity, efficiency and focus by painting the walls shades of green or blue.6 If space is an issue, create a nook by installing docking and tech cabinets that are big enough to store a printer and other small office equipment and files without taking over the room.If you don’t have room in your home for an office, look no further than your backyard. Shedquarters, small structures or sheds built in the backyard for use as an office or home-based business, are an attractive option for homeowners who don’t have a room to dedicate to an office and don’t wish to add on their homes. while the jury is out on how much value these structure add to a home, they can convert easily into a storage shed if you plan to sell in the future.          SPLURGING ON KITCHEN RENOVATIONS.The kitchen is often the busiest, most hectic room in the house and one of the top renovation projects with a high return on investment.7 We do more than cook meals there; it’s where homework is done, bills are paid, weeks are planned and more. Kitchen remodels consistently show a respectable return on investment. According to the 2017 Cost vs Value Report from Remodeling magazine, a minor kitchen remodel touts an 80.2 percent return on investment.8 You don’t need to overhaul your entire kitchen to make it more hygge. Smaller additions can transform it into a relaxing and functional space you enjoy spending time with friends and family in.What does a “minor kitchen renovation” entail? In addition to replacing the fronts of your cabinets and drawers, it also includes replacing out-of-date appliances and fixtures. You may also consider replacing countertops. Quartz and quartzite are becoming more common as are other green laminate options, including ones that mimic stone, wood and concrete. Laminates install in less time, often over the existing countertop, make it an ideal choice for busy homeowners as well. Other hot kitchen trends include incorporating sustainable materials like bamboo into your countertops and floors and water filtration systems.                 Want to improve the look and feel of your home’s interior? Are you thinking of upgrading to a home that better fits your changing needs? Call us—we’d love to help you achieve all of your home-related dreams.Sources:  1. Time, Hygge, the Nordic Trend That Could Help You Survive 2016                2. Quality Smith                3. American Psychological Association, 2015 Stress in America4.  Department of Energy5. Department of Labor                6. Entrepreneur, How the Color of Your Office Impacts Productivity                7. Realtor.com                 8. Remodeling Magazine, 2017