Podcast appearances and mentions of troy macgillivray

Our 550th episode, which aired on April 20, 2025, in which we celebrated part two of Halfway to Celtic Colours. Troy MacGillivray, Caitlin Warbelow & Jake Charron – Opening Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Julie Fowlis – Fear a' Bhrochain, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Genticorum – Le Petite Marche/Byrn's Marche, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 J.P. Cormier & Dave Gunning – Leather & Dust, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Doyle, MacAuley & McAuley – Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Rakish – Time Check, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Rum Ragged – Ray Head's/Harry Everleigh's/Mrs. Belle's, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Beauxmont – Au bord du Lac_Bijou, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Wendy MacIsaac, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac & Hilda Chaisson – Dancing to the Fiddle, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Hirondelles – Je_l'ai_vu_Voler, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 The Gilberts – Avalon, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 12 Dave Gunning & Friends – These Hands, recorded during Celtic Colours 2020

Join Gary for a Halloween special, and hear about some of the deep rooted traditions associated with the festival and what lies behind them. And of course there is plenty of appropriate pipe music to lighten the mood, with sets from Lincoln Hilton, Steve Byrne, The Victoria Police Pipe Band, the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, John MacLean, Troy MacGillivray and Hugh MacDiarmid's Haircut. There's a full rendition of Robert Burns' epic tale, Tam O'Shanter, and a seldom heard reply from his wife, Kate! So grab your turnip lantern (or pumpkin if you must!), get the fancy dress on, and let's go guising!Thanks to my sponsorhttps://rghardiestore.com/TracksThe Hell Bound Train by the Victoria Police Pipe Band from Piping UpTrick or Treat by Lincoln Hilton Halloween by Steve Byrne from The Piper and the Maker 2 - Celebrating CThe Piper's Weird by Troy MacGillivray from Westering Home The Devil in the Kitchen, Calum Crubach, the Black Snuff Mill and Sleepy Maggie by John MacLean from the Second Grand Concert of PipingThe Haunting,  Drops of Brandy, Lewis Jig, Patrick's Annabel, Give Us a Drink of Water, Paddy be Easy, and The Foxhunter by the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band  from AffirmationThe Pumpkin's Fancy, The Easy Club Reel, The Clumsy Lover and Break Yer Bass Drone by Hugh MacDiarmid's Haircut from Airs From Your ElbowSupport the show

Tribute to “American Cousin”, Legendary Loretta Lynn who passed away at her home in Hurricane Mills Tennessee on Monday, October 3rd. 2022.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Overview of this year's Celtic Colours International Festival (October 7-15) held at venues throughout Cape Breton Island, featuring 48 concerts and 200 community events. Interview and selected music from many of the concerts scheduled.

Wood, tile, linoleum, carpet, concrete- which flooring option is right for your home and your situation? What should you consider for the kitchen? This is my most frequently asked question, probably. Interior Designer Amy Everard joined me again on this episode to discuss the pros and cons of each flooring type. About our guest: Amy Everard is an interior designer living and working in NYC for over a decade. Amy's mission is to demystify interior design, which she does through her podcast Soft Landing. Listen to that podcasts wherever you listen to podcasts. Instagram-@Softlanding ************************************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week.  Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at https://www.talkinghomerenovations.com/ (talkinghomerenovations.com) Do you have feedback you would like to share?  Would you like to be a guest on the podcast?  Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven.   Click http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (here) to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility.  Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218) Visithttps://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com ( Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts.  There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning,  http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT ( sign up here) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlmanhttps://neilpearlman.com/ ( www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects.http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ ( www.demiosarchitects.com) Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help.  We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues.  Contact me for more information. Support this podcast

Andre Lecroix joined me this episode to explain the importance of indoor home air quality and easy things people can do to improve their daily lives in small ways. Andre is a certified indoor environmentalist, certified healthy homes specialist, certified radon measurement provider, and owner of EZ Breathe Ventilation Systems. He speaks to the importance of indoor air quality as well as offers guidance and positive changes people can make to improve their IAQ (indoor air quality). If we've learned anything from the past year and the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that air quality matters more so now than ever before. Even before the pandemic, the average American spent 90% of their time indoors and poor air quality can have a detrimental effect on one's health and wellbeing. Poor indoor air quality can exacerbate allergy and asthma triggers, as well as create problems for one's home such as premature foundation decay, musty odors, and mold and mildew buildup. As we begin to exit the pandemic and start to go back to normal, individuals are taking note of small ways that they can protect themselves and their loved ones and knowing the proper steps to take to improve one's air quality is a small step that has a huge impact. About our guest: Andre Lacroix attended Lake Forest College and founded EZ Breathe Ventilation Systems with his wife Erika in 2005. The Lacroix's have spent the last 15 years dedicated to learning about the relationship between one's home and one's health. In addition to EZ Breathe, Andre is a certified indoor environmentalist, certified healthy homes specialist, and a certified radon measurement provider. He is dedicated to helping individuals improve their IAQ (indoor air quality) through small adjustments that make a big impact. website: https://ezbreathe.com/ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-lacroix-72a49a13/ Twitter handle: @EZBreatheLLC ************************************************* Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for being with us this week.  Please see the episode enhancement for this and other episodes at https://www.talkinghomerenovations.com/ (talkinghomerenovations.com) Do you have feedback you would like to share?  Would you like to be a guest on the podcast?  Email me at thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends Don't forget to subscribe to the show and get automatic updates every Wednesday morning with the latest episode of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven.   Click http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (here) to get the episode enhancements sent directly to your inbox every week. Reviews and ratings help my show gain traction and credibility.  Please leave a review here- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-home-renovations-with-the-house-maven/id1481716218) Visithttps://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com ( Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts.  There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter (help make that a thing): @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning,  http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT ( sign up here) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlmanhttps://neilpearlman.com/ ( www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This... Support this podcast

This is one of the contractor shows, where I'm joined by Nathan Dishington, owner of JensenHus in Natick, MA.  We talked about HGTV and whether I should worry about the effect that it has on clients, different perspective on home renovations around the country, why home renovations cost so much and how to find a contractor who is right for you.  The audio quality on this episode is a little bird filled, I am on Martha's Vineyard and while I haven't heard any trash trucks or sirens, there are a lot of birds and I can't wait to record until they stop singing.   about our guest, Nathan Dishington: "After 8 years whacking my way through the bushes of professional baseball in the minor leagues, I began my career in the building trades, taking the same approach to contracting as I did as a professional athlete, I gave it my all and like many in this field, started with little experience and climbed the proverbial ladder. I have spent the last 19 years in the trenches as a carpenter, cabinet maker, general contractor, property investor, house flipper and multi family developer/owner. During that time, I learned my trade with hands on experience, by completing all the facets of residential building and remodeling. I have rehabbed abandoned apartment buildings and brought them back online, flipped over a dozen sf houses, designed, consulted and remodeled over a hundred residential addition, remodeling and building projects for my clients, including homeowners, contractors and institutions. I also spent many years operating a cabinet shop, where I built cabinets from scratch, including drawers, doors and finishing. The wide array of skills and experiences, that I have accumulated in the trades, gives me a unique perspective as a seasoned contractor and real estate investor. As the owner of Jensen Hus, a design build firm in Natick Massachusetts I still live and die with every single project. I thrive in the weeds and and am a detail freak. I hate sitting behind a desk, but accept that it's a necessary evil of my role.  If you want to see what I do, check out my youtube channel https://youtu.be/7YqksW867u8 where I document my unfiltered life as a small business owner, design builder and investor." www.jensenhus.com ************************************ Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter, help make that a thing: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This... Support this podcast

Jeff Echols joined me to talk about this experience renovating his 1939 home in Indianapolis, IN. What is different about the way we live today versus 1939? What does it mean to modernize a house? What are the downsides of DIY? About our guest: Jeff Echols studied architecture at Ball State University and left architecture to work with professional service providers on Branding and Marketing through his company Echo Engagement. . He is the Director of Brand Strategy at EntreArchitect, has a podcast Build Your Brand and another called Context and Clarity. https://www.echoengage.com *************************** Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter, help make that a thing: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Peter Feinmann joins me to discuss the merits of Design-Build, what to look for when choosing a design build company, and why putting out a job to bid doesn't serve anyone very well. About our guest: Starting in 1987 from Peter's home, Feinmann, Inc. has grown into a multi-million design-build firm with over 20 employees. As a leader among both design and build professionals, Peter has received hundreds of awards, including the National Association of the Remodeling Industry's (NARI) Contractor of the Year Award and Remodeling Magazine's Remodeler of the Year. Between thoughtful management practices, honest communication, a collaborative approach, and an emphasis on client satisfaction, Peter has instilled a set of core values that has made Feinmann successful for more than three decades. With his mission to expand his skillsets and positively impact Feinmann, Peter recently completed a two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) from the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California in Berkeley. https://www.feinmann.com (visit www.Feinmann.com) **************************** Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on Facebook: Talking Home Renovations Follow me on Twitter, help make that a thing: @talkinghomereno Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter- I send out the episode enhancements every Wednesday morning, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

We are back this week with another renovation story, this time a bungalow in Tulsa Oklahoma. Architect Katelyn Parker explains what her house means to her, how working on her house has changed her practice, what she would do differently if she could and offers good tips to first time home buyers. Check out Katelyn's instagram account @bungalowroots, her email is kp@bungalowroots.com and her website is www.bungalowroots.com ******************************* Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Jodi Swartz and I are in a meditation group together, a group made up of people who work in the construction industry. We were talking about compassion and how we really need to practice that right now in this moment of attempting to carry on as "normal" during a pandemic. There have been delays and price increases throughout and everyone seems to want to do their project and do it right now. It has been a challenge! Jodi and I have an open conversation about that in this podcast episode which hopefully will have a limited shelf life. This episode was inspired by Jodi's blog post entitled "We Need to Talk: The Hard Truth". I've copied the full text into my episode enhancement, you can also read it https://www.kitchenvisions.com/blog//we-need-to-talk-the-hard-truth (here) about our guest: Jodi Schwartz is the founder and principal designer at Kitchen Visions in Sudbury MA. Jodi marries her design talents with a desire to create more liveable, inspirational homes for her clients. Every project is unique because each family has its own particular nuances and needs. Whether you are looking for a more functional design, an open floor plan, a chef's dream, a family gathering spot, or all of the above, she will hear you and ‘deliver the goods.' Jodi became a Certified Kitchen & Bathroom Designer/Remodeler as well as a Universal Design specialist and space planner after remodeling 11 of her own homes. She followed her creative dream and went on to work at two large design-build showrooms. At the urging of happy clients, she founded KitchenVisions in 2011. While Jodi loves creating beautiful interior spaces, her proudest accomplishments are her two daughters, Dana and Nicole, and her son-in-law, Dan, who live further away than she would prefer... www.kitchenvisions.com *************** Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Missy was a first time home buyer and faced with a daunting full gut renovation. I happen to have been her architect. Join us as we discuss her experience renovating her old house. *********************** Visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.Talkinghomerenovations.com (Talkinghomerenovations.com) for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Gabe and Cristina joined me this week to tell the story of their late 1700's settler's log cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains of central VA. Check out the episode enhancements for photos or their instagram feed (@bellwetherfields) or their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq5kxmgrsVS-6PDT0DsVYQ/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq5kxmgrsVS-6PDT0DsVYQ/featured) ************************************************* Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

In this episode I speak with architect Donald Rattner about his research into how our environment impacts our creativity. Who doesn't want to be more creative, as creative as possible? His book My Creative Space- How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation contains 48 easy to implement tips. We talk about a few of these tips and more. about our guest: Architect Donald M. Rattner helps individuals and organizations maximize creativity by drawing on scientific research in design psychology. His most recent book is "My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, 48 Science-based Techniques," which has won four awards and been ranked an Amazon bestseller. Educator and practitioner as well as author, he has taught at the University of Illinois, New York University, and Parsons School of Design. Speaking venues include the Creative Problem Solving Institute, Creative Mornings, bookstores, webinars, and corporate events. His work has been featured on CNN, in such publications as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and Better Humans, and on numerous podcasts. Rattner holds a Bachelor’s from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton. My Creative Space is available on Amazon (amzn.to/2WfABoB) and other major online booksellers. Social Media LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-m-rattner-architect-b5472221/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-m-rattner-architect-b5472221/) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/donaldrattnerarchitect/ (https://www.instagram.com/donaldrattnerarchitect/) @donaldrattnerarchitect Facebook https://www.facebook.com/donaldrattneraia/ (https://www.facebook.com/donaldrattneraia/) @donaldrattneraia ******************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

If you're looking for a tiny house, is it best to build your own, buy a pre-made house or find one to renovate? Are tiny home renovations a good idea? Ethan Waldman joins me to discuss these questions and more. About our guest: Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers. Ethan and his wife Ann live in their tiny house part-time in Northern Vermont. visit his website at https://www.thetinyhouse.net (www.thetinyhouse.net) ************************************************************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Our 391st episode, which aired on April 18, 2021. Ur: The Future of our Past – The Puirt Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 4 We Banjo 3 – Shove the Pig’s Foot A Little Further in the Fire, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 2 J.P. Cormier – Shenandoah/The Chorus Jig/Q Jig, , Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier – Katie O’ the Gowrie, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 6 Sharon Shannon & Alan O’Connor – The Blackbird, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 2 Imar – Into the Light, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Liz Carroll, Troy MacGillivray & Trevor Hutchinson – The Tune-Back Set, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 4 Open the Door for Three – Mary & The Soldier, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3 McGoldrick McCusker & Doyle – Leaving Uist/Lochaber Badger, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 5 Ye Vagabonds – The Lowlands of Holland, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 6 Paddy Keenan – Sabrina, Celtic Colours Live Vol. 3

In this episode I'm joined by Tigrilla Gardenia, a nature inspired business mentor. Tigrilla is a World Ambassador for Plant Intelligence and champions connection to nature as the basis for long-term health, happiness, and success. We discuss what plant intelligence means to the average homeowner who is planning their landscape and why those choices are more important than people think. About our guest: Fascinated by nature since her earliest memories, Tigrilla Gardenia turned that passion into her vocation. Her journey began in a polyethnic childhood. She earned a degree in music and electrical engineering, entering the high-tech corporate world via RealNetworks and Microsoft in the early days of the internet. The desire to escape the confines of the corporate world proved too strong, and Tigrilla soon began following her own spiritual path. She co-owned a circus, produced intentional dance events, taught Kabbalah, and even toured with Cirque du Soleil. Today, she works as a Nature-Inspired Mentor and Leadership Coach. Her studies focus on Plant Intelligence, the Effects of Plant Music on Human Health, Social Innovation, and EcoSystems Thinking. Tigrilla has the honor of being a Damanhur citizen in Italy — one of the largest spiritual eco-communities in the world. Her roots are firmly planted in the arts, communication, and the avant-garde. Tigrilla uses her expertise to empower mission-driven leaders to achieve personal and professional success by integrating nature-inspired innovation in order to bring meaning to Life and make an impact with work. She is an influential speaker and mentor, running courses and workshops on reconnection with the plant kingdom. Always eager to learn, she studied with some of the greatest minds in bio-inspired sciences, gaining a masters degree in Futuro Vegetale (Vegetal Future): plants, social innovation, design under Stefano Mancuso, University of Florence. She has also studied Biomimicry for Social Innovation and Product Development. www.tigrillagardenia.com is her website, some particularly useful pages are: Discover your Spirit Wild Plant: https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/ (https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/) ReConnect with the Plant Kingdom self-paced course: https://tigrillagardenia.com/reconnect-with-the-plant-kingdom/ (https://tigrillagardenia.com/reconnect-with-the-plant-kingdom/) Join the Naturally Conscious Community: https://community.tigrillagardenia.com/ (https://community.tigrillagardenia.com/) Further reading: Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano Birthright by Stephen Kellert Lessons from Plants by Beronda Montgomery ******************************************************************************* Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email... Support this podcast

Mark R. LePage joined me to tell the story of his little cottage in the woods of Chappaqua. Mark and his wife Ann Marie were young architects when they took on the cottage and the house grew with them as they raised their family. About our guest: Architect Mark R. LePage is the President & CEO of Gābl Technologies, Inc. & Gābl Media, Inc., the founder of EntreArchitect ™, and the Partner in Charge of Operations, McCarthy LePage Architects. From Gābl Media, his EntreArchitect Podcast features weekly interviews with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur architect. https://gablmedia.com/ (Gābl Media) is a multimedia network that empowers global leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. http://entrearchitect.com/ (EntreArchitect) is a community and training platform that inspires your success in business, leadership and life as a small firm Entrepreneur Architect. Are YOU an architect? Join in on the discussion at http://entrearchitect.com/group (The EntreArchitect Community); the most active, most collaborative, most supportive online peer group for small firm architects in the world... and it's FREE! Are you an ally to architects? https://www.facebook.com/groups/architectsandallies/ (Architects & Allies) is a community of cooperation for AEC Industry Professionals; architects as well as our allies… and it’s FREE too! ******************************************************************** Visit Talkinghomerenovations.com for episode enhancements, containing photos and more information about the episodes as well as transcripts. There you can leave a voice message through speak pipe that could be included in a future episode. Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Love a review or a rating! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need a second set of eyes on your design, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Cara Newhart of the Make Space Podcast joins me for a conversation about her work in the diy space. About our guest: Cara Newhart is a designer and diy queen and the host of the Make Space Podcast.  After losing her dad to cancer and without his contractor-expertise to guide her in customizing her first home, she decided to dive in without fear and tackle epic diy projects all by herself- transforming her home solo, teaching herself to use power tools, and finding the confidence to bring her design ideas to life.   Cara is on a mission to empower everyday women to take charge of their homes and design spaces they’re obsessed with- on their terms.   As the host of MAKE SPACE, she helps women dive deeper than pin-worthy rooms to uncover home design strategies, learn to tackle power tool projects without intimidation and unlock the confidence to transform their spaces.  Cara has been featured in Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, PEOPLE StyleWatch and more. She’s collaborated with brands like The Home Depot, Amazon, Wayfair, http://sleep.com (sleep.com) and others.  ********************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Tom Reynolds is TikTok architect, a real architect who shares his experience and love for architecture with his audience of almost 15,000 followers on TikTok. Tom and I had a long talk about what to expect when you will be renovating your house, his own home renovation experiences, his career, why to hire an architect, and more. About our guest: Tom Reynolds is an Artist, Architect and Activist currently managing a small design firm focusing on community redevelopment and affordable housing design. Additionally, he is a partner in a political data analysis firm focusing on progressive New Jersey candidates and issues.  Tom has an unending passion for architecture, engineering, construction and design. He had spent almost 10 years with John J Perkins, AIA as an lead architectural designer working on commercial office and warehouse design. Projects including test kitchen for a national brand, offices for financial brands, non-profits and more. Tom Reynolds holds a LEED Green Associate credential and a FEMA certification for Resilient Design for Coastal Communities. Tom serves as a founding member and current Vice-President of the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects, member of the Montclair Zoning Board, and is secretary of BlueWave New Jersey ********************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Jess Jones is a designer in Georgia who fell in love with her mid century modern house at first sight. Join us as we discuss the history of her house and neighborhood and what makes her house special. I met Jess through her account @tinymightymidmod on instagram. Follow her account for updates on her great house. ****************************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Dennis Stinson of Fujitsu joined me to discuss the latest in residential HVAC. He addresses the "Full House Family Dynamic” trend and offers a series of practical, innovative and creative tips and useful information including the latest HVAC systems, leveraging “smart” technologies, maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing utility cost, as well as a some easy, inexpensive changes homeowners can make in their houses to optimize energy use and family member comfort levels About this week's guest: Dennis Stinson is the Vice President of Sales for Fujitsu General America, a national manufacturer with local distributors across the country, and 30-year industry veteran. ************************************************************************************ Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Amy Heavilin joins me this week to discuss her experience with her 1902 Queen Anne Victorian that she and her husband Doug have been bringing back to life. I first became aware of her project on instagram, where she can be seen @amyleigh_1902 victorian. Her blog www.vivaciousvictorian.com is full of fascinating materials and beautiful photos. About our guest: Amy Heavilin is a high school music director from Indiana. She inspires others in the old house community to share their homes through #52weeksofhome on instagram. In her words, "My husband Doug and I are on a crazy, fun and creative journey. Though he is a leading character in this story, he’s letting me tell it, because I’m the exuberant one. He’s the quiet strength. We love old houses, and historic preservation, and making things beautiful – especially things that someone gave up on. I’d like to think I’m pretty good at this whole renovation and design thing. Doug is WONDERFUL at making things work, making things safe, and making my ideas come to life. We hope it lasts the test of time – but then again, we’ve said “What were they THINKING?” so many times about the things we have discovered in our houses, so I am pretty sure we’ll do some awful things that someone will hate in 20 years, as well. (I’m mostly OK with that). We want to make our house grand again – I want to fill the house with dinner parties and people and love. I’m not afraid to tackle any project, but sometimes I need to ask for help opening a jar. I’m strong willed, but not strong muscled. He’s practical, strong, and patient. He researches the millions of ways something can go wrong so he can fix them before they happen. Doug and I started by falling in love with old houses, and not wanting to pay for things we thought we could do ourselves – I mean, if we failed, we could always call someone. I am the imagination, the drive, and the vision. He is the practicality, the sense, and the knowledge. It’s a great team." Check out the episode enhancement for photos or visit her blog or instagram account. ********************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

So many countertop choices these days to choose from, what is best for your situation? Lili Morris and I discuss the mainstream options, pros and cons of granite, marble, soapstone, quartz and other composites as well as laminates. In the episode enhancement I discuss alternatives as well. About the guest: Lili Morris is @house_on_everett_hill on instagram and has been helping homeowners choose their countertops in Tennessee for 4 years. ****************************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! Thank you for your support. Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

If you are looking for a house to renovate and really have no idea how to identify the home inspector who is right for you, this episode will help. James Brock of Boston Home Inspections joined me to discuss what home inspectors do, how their work can differ, what to look for in an inspector and inspection report and how to find the home inspector that will meet your expectations. Jim started an instagram account a while back that now has over 15,000 followers and climbing, you can find him there @bostonhomeinspections. He is the owner of Boston Home Inspectors and has been inspecting homes for over 25 years. ****************************************************************************************** Help me spread the word about this podcast! If you like this podcast, subscribe and tell your friends about it! I'm going live on TikTok and Instagram once a week to answer questions and gather episode ideas. Current live times will be listed in my profile on each platform. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Sign up for the weekly newsletter I send out a weekly information with our episode enhancements and additional information, http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (sign up here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions, comments, suggestions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Support this podcast

Della Hansmann is an architect who lives the experience of a mid century ranch. We discuss how she came to specialize in the housing type, what she values about ranch houses, her approach to helping homeowners and her advice about bringing one back to life. Her podcast mid-mod remodel is a great resource for all those planning a ranch renovation https://midmod-midwest.com/subscribe/ (https://midmod-midwest.com/subscribe/) Check out her website for a plethora of great ranch related information: https://midmod-midwest.com (https://midmod-midwest.com) *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I appreciate your support I'm going live on TikTok and Instagram once a week to answer questions and gather episode ideas. Current live times will be listed in my profile on each platform. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (join here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts and need some design help, my Ask an Architect design help-line can help. We meet on zoom for an hour to review your issues. Contact me for more information. Support this podcast

The idea for this episode came from a listener question. The question was- How to expect the unexpected? I immediately thought of asking the men at Behind the Studs, a home improvement podcast that I have been listening to lately. We discussed architect/contractor relationships and the importance of working together, and narrowed down what can come as a surprise during construction. About the guests this episode, Colin Shaw and Jimmy Driscoll Colin was raised on the CT shoreline. He's a husband, a dad, soccer coach extraordinaire, and all around awesome guy. He is the owner of http://shawremodeling.com/ (Shaw Remodeling), a renovation company based out of Niantic CT. You'll most often find him out on job sites, at the grocery store, or any where his kids are.  He loves home improvement, and especially enjoys the transformations from beginning to end during the projects.  Most of all, he loves the crazy stories that come with the territory. Jimmy was born and raised in Methuen, then bounced around Massachusetts. Left for NYC in '86 and moved to CT in '94. He's been an actor and a rock star, written, directed, and produced. College was good but he still hasn't graduated from that school of hard knocks yet. Ahh, but it's getting better. Nothing like swimming down stream.  And if that isn't enough, Jimmy also owns Dreyfus Construction, a home improvement company in Clinton CT. That's where the real show begins.  *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (join here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. Contact me for more information. Support this podcast

Join me as I speak with landscape designer Carol Moyles about how to go about planning your landscape renovation. About this week's guest: Carol A. Moyles is a landscape designer with more than 25 years of work and 300 completed projects. Her portfolio includes a wide range of academic, recreational, real estate, and residential projects. Carol strives for conceptual clarity in shaping landscapes, collaborating with owners, municipalities, institutions, and the public as part of an integrated design process. By listening to project requirements in relation to understanding context and specific site and environmental conditions, she is able to synthesize issues and solve problems—and create beautiful landscapes. Carol’s love of horticulture and design began at the University of Delaware, where she received an undergraduate degree in Plant and Soil Sciences. Her early work experience in the mid-Atlantic region included landscape design, horticulture, and the nursery trade. She holds the Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Cornell University and has lived in Washington DC and Boston, with professional experience working in small and large multi-disciplinary landscape architecture firms in these metropolitan areas. An Accredited Professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Carol has been an active participant in completed LEED projects in New England. In addition, she has given presentations on the role of landscape architecture at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP); the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA); and Athletic Business (AB) Conferences. She currently serves on the Thesis and Degree Commendations Committee at the Boston Architectural College (BAC); the Executive Committee of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA); and the Town of Belmont’s Historic District Commission (HDC). *************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org/ (www.designnetwork.org) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (join here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Support this podcast

This episode is the first in a new series called Renovation Story. My guest for this renovation story is Kim Tierney, owner and caretaker of Bloomfield Farm, a beautiful stone house in Virginia built in the 1700s. I have been following her account on TikTok and am grateful that she took the time to record her story of acquiring the house, her approach to preservation, the history of the house and her challenges. Instagram: @bloomfieldfarmrestoration Facebook: Bloomfield Farm TikTok: @bloomfieldfarm YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/BLOOMFIELDFARMVA (bloomfieldfarmVA) About this episode's guest "We’re so happy to have you along for our great adventure of renovating our 1775 stone farm house in Virginia. This has been a dream in the making for over 30 years. We are honored, blessed, humbled and thrilled to be the new owners and the ones to bring this gorgeous gal back to life. I’m a writer by love. A rehabber by happenstance ~ mostly because I’ve never had enough money to buy what I want ~ so I buy the broken homes and fix them hopefully to their original luster. A Virginian by birth. An old house lover by soul. A caretaker by heart. And quite frankly ~ a go-getting / risk-warrior out a shear might (and quite possibly a handful of stupidity in there too). All of what I am has led me to Bloomfield. Now I get to see what she and I will become now that we’ve joined forces. So combining all my “talents” (using that term loosely) and the talents of my husband, Rod and many other able bodied folks along the way – I have decided to blog about our rehab adventure. Note that Rod and I are a couple of grassroots, spit & glue-ing, elbow grease-ing, hardworking, determined, hard headed folks. If we can fix it ourselves – we will. So that alone will be comical to many! Thanks for coming along for the ride. We hope to make you belly laugh at our trials & tribulations. Make you smile at our successes. Thrill you with our adventures. Cry along with us at our failures. But most of all ~ we hope you enjoy the journey with us. Oh! A word of warning… be careful what you wish for. Because if you write me and say you’re envious, I’m sure I can find a paintbrush somewhere with your name on it! Thank you for your support and mostly for loving and believing in Bloomfield too! She’s truly a gem." ********************************************************************************* Tell me your story! Renovation Stories features homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you think your story might be right for this podcast, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- http://designnetwork.org (www.designnetwork.org) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (join here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/... Support this podcast

Now that many of us are doing business out of our homes, is it time for an upgrade to your home network? What does that look like? Should you be concerned about cyber security? Michael Oh of TSP joins me to answer these questions and more. Check out TSP's website for more information about available smart home services https://tsp.space (tsp.space) Here is a link to his podcast https://www.tsp.me/tech-resources/grepcast/ (Grepcast) A link to an interesting tech renovation in Cambridge MA https://www.tsp.space/post/a-modernized-colonial-era-home (here) about this week's guest: Michael Oh was a freshman at MIT studying aerospace engineering when he began his entrepreneurship journey. He founded Tech Superpowers in 1992, the first iteration of https://tsp.me/ (TSP). The name was inspired by a magazine Michael had read referring to two recently released Apple computers as “superpowers.” Fascinated by computers having grown up during the beginning of the personal computer tech revolution, he worked at a computer shop in the summers as a teenager. What started as a side venture while in school quickly blossomed into a formidable https://tsp.me/about-us (IT company in Boston) that focused on fostering efficiency in both home and business environments.  **************************************************************************************** Tell me your story! I am working on a series called Renovation Stories, which will feature homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you’d like to tell your story please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- https://my.captivate.fm/www.designnetwork.org (www.designnetwork.org) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get a newsletter when an episode is published with insider information http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (join here ) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Support this podcast

In this episode Anthony and Abbey Maschmedt of dwell development in Seattle join me to discuss sustainable construction and high performance renovations. Dwell development is an award-winning sustainable residential builder, and they strive to create the most energy efficient homes in the world. They believe that sustainable efficient design can create a better tomorrow. Learn more about their award winning work at www.dwelldevelopment.com **************************************************************************** Tell me your story! I am working on a series called Renovation Stories, which will feature homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you’d like to tell your story please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com This podcast is now a member of the design network- www.designnetwork.org Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Support this podcast

This podcast is intended resource for homeowners hoping to learn as much as they can about home renovations before starting their own. In this episode I have a very enjoyable conversation with George Smart- the founder and executive director of US modernist and NC modernist, non profit organizations dedicated to the documentation, preservation and promotion of modernist design. He is a sought after speaker all over the country and I was thrilled to have him as a guest. I must have said his work was amazing a dozen times but I can’t help myself.  We talked about the information on his website http://usmodernist.org (usmodernist.org), what is a modernist house, what is modernism, how is it different from contemporary, how to document houses in your area, how to hire an architect and contractor for your own modernist house, what is it like to live in a modern house and how you can go on a modernist tour with George and his entourage. Also check out his great podcast US Modernist Radio. about this week's guest: George Smart, one dark and stormy night in 2007, started what has become USModernist®, the largest open digital nonprofit educational archive for Modernist residential design in the world. George and his intrepid team of wildly dedicated volunteers and staff have won 16 local, state, and national awards, including the 2016 AIA Institute Honors for Collaborative and Professional Achievement, the AIA's highest award for non-architects. He appears in the 2020 architecture documentary Frey II by Jake Gorst. ****************************************** Big news- Talking home renovations will now be a weekly show.   I’ll be including a series called Renovation Stories, which will feature homeowners who have fun and dramatic stories to tell. We can all learn from each other and I can’t wait to hear what your renovation was like. If you’d like to tell your story or if you have a suggestion for an episode, please send me an email- thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Support this podcast

Architect vs. Interior Designer with Amy Everard Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an architect and an interior designer? Amy Everard is an interior designer working in NYC and is the host of her own helpful design podcast, Soft Landing. She and I discuss how our jobs overlap and differ. About this episode's guest: Amy Everard is an interior designer sharing over a decade of experience and knowledge to make interior design accessible to everyone. It is her mission to Demystify Interior Design! Soft Landing is a weekly independent podcast that disseminates powerful design knowledge to help YOU create your dream space. From furniture reviews to affordable fixes for all kinds of spaces and places. Follow along on Instagram @softlandingpodcast Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: @The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. For more details, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Support this podcast

The exterior home is the face shown to the world, but how often do people consider changing the look of their home to express their personalities? Kriss Swint of Royal Building Products discusses exterior renovations and what they can do for your property. Check out their very helpful website at www.royalbuildingproducts.com you'll find design tools and a great blog- worth exploring! About this episode's guest, Kriss Swint: Kriss is the Director of Marketing Communications at Royal Building Products and the Managing Editor of LiveAbode.com, Royal’s exterior design inspiration blog. Kriss joined Royal Building Products as the Advertising Manager and quickly moved into the Director of Marketing role. She serves as a creative visionary, naming and branding Royal’s new colors, while directing the development of integrated marketing campaigns. Recently, she led the company’s “Build Royal” brand positioning efforts in the lead up to the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2020. Prior to joining Royal Building Products, Kriss spent 13 years at Exterior Portfolio by Crane, before it was acquired by Royal in 2011. Kriss lives in Columbus Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations ( https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations) Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman https://my.captivate.fm/www.neilpearlman.com (www.neilpearlman.com) Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Support this podcast

Ward Schraeder has noticed that many of us don't really know how to complete simple projects ourselves and he is giving us the opportunity to learn. Through his YouTube series Working with Ward he is reaching out to people who did not grow up learning how to build and create. Link to his YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wLuLpwyBX_PkNXmvrBJZg/videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wLuLpwyBX_PkNXmvrBJZg/videos) Ward is also the co-host of Bargain Mansions on HGTV with his daughter Tamara Day. This is a really great show, if you like home renovations then you'll enjoy this one. They transform their houses into incredible properties. Inspiring! About this week's guest, Ward Schraeder: "My​ ​love​ ​for​ ​renovation​ ​started​ ​at​ ​a​ ​young​ ​age​ ​when​ ​I​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​on​ ​a​ ranch in Western Kansas.​ A ranch is a great place to become a jack of all trades because you learn how to be self sustaining.​My​ ​grandfather​ ​and​ ​father​ ​built things​ ​and​ ​taught​ ​me​ ​along​ ​the​ ​way.​ ​It​ ​became​ ​a​ ​family​ ​thing.​ ​​ The philosophy was that if we needed something done we did it ourselves. Mistakes were made, but knowledge was developed and passed down from generation to generation. ​Luckily,​ ​I​ ​was​ ​able​ ​to​ ​share​ ​this​ ​philosophy​ ​with​ ​my children and hopefully my grandchildren as well.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​summer,​ ​when​ ​my​ ​boys​ ​were needing work,​ ​I​ ​had​ ​them​ ​build​ ​us​ ​a​ ​40 ft by 40 ft barn. As exhausting as it was, we did it all. Dug the foundation, ordered the cement, built the walls and rafters, installed windows and overhead doors, all from scratch. All children are mischievous and especially mine. My co-star on Bargain Mansions and my daughter, Tamara, talks frequently about all the times I made her hang sheet rock for discipline when she broke curfew. I guess it was a good lesson because now we can look back and laugh since it’s what she does for a living! The best part of co-starring with your daughter is the time we get to spend together. Personality wise, she is my clone which makes for a very easy relationship while filming. It is a wonderful thing to have a purpose we both can enjoy... At this point in my life it is a great adventure that I am happy to share." Follow Ward on instagram @wardschraeder Do you need a bit of design help? If you are in Massachusetts, check out my new Ask an Architect design help-line for an hour of advice on zoom. https://my.captivate.fm/www.askanarchitect.live ( www.askanarchitect.live) Help me spread the word about this podcast! Send a link to this show to 3 of your friends who you think could use information about home renovations. If you like the podcast, please leave a review and a rating. I would really appreciate any of the above. Join the Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHomeRenovations Follow me on instagram: @talkinghomerenovations Join me on TikTok: The House Maven Join our mailing list! Get insider information and other exciting news http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT (http://eepurl.com/gFJLlT) Thanks to Ray Bernoff, the editor of the show. http://www.raybernoff.com/ (www.RayBernoff.com) Music at the beginning and end of the episode is The House Maven's Jig by Neil Pearlman, performed by Troy MacGillivray and Neil Pearlman www.neilpearlman.com Show Cover Art by Sam White http://www.samowhite.com/ (www.samowhite.com) This podcast is a production of dEmios Architects. http://www.demiosarchitects.com/ (www.demiosarchitects.com) Email questions for future episodes to thehousemaven@talkinghomerenovations.com Support this podcast

What do rampant evictions, military ship collisions, and Christmas trees have to do with jigs and reels? Learn how Gaelic culture resonated in Canada’s “New Scotland,” and down in the Boston States, from singer Mary Jane Lamond and fiddle players Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Alasdair Fraser, Katie McNally, and Lee Cremo. Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Peter Lee, Gabriele Clemens, Loretta Egan Murphy, John Boyce, Sol Foster, Paul Grajciar, Lisa and Bryon Giddens-White, Jen Strom, Chris Murphy, Pat Wilcox, Suezen Brown, Lance Ramshaw, Mark Haynes, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Gerard Corr, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, and Jon Duvick. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 40 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Blue Bonnets Over The Border/Khazi,” from Happy Daze Artist: Battlefield Band Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “The B Minor Cut,” from Cuts Artist: Andrea Beaton Song: “Fail il o agus ho ro eile” c/o An Drochaid Eadarainn’s site Artist: Mìcheal Eòin Chaluim Sheumais Mhóir (Mickey John H. MacNeil of Jamesville) Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: Robert Cormack of Aberdeen,” from Musical Ties Artist: Troy MacGillivray Tune: “Holy Strathspeys Pat,” from Off the Floor Artist: Wendy MacIsaac Tune: “Down the Burn, Davie Lad,” from The Boston States Artist: Katie McNally Tune: “Wapikatji’j,” from Traditionally Yours: Mi’kmaq Drums, Young and Old Artist: Michael R. Denny Tune: “Donald & Gordon’s” from Pìob is Fidheall Artists: Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie Song: “Seinn O,” from Suas e! Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Tune: “Out on the Ocean,” from License to Drive 'Er Artist: Andrea Beaton Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: "Rockabye by Firelight,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Constitution Breakdown,” from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (Creation's Journey: Native American Music) Artist: Lee Cremo Tune: “Grupai Ceol Memories,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Taste of Gaelic,” from The Cabin Sessions Artists: Mairi Rankin & Eric Wright Tunes: “Tom Ward's Downfall/Lucy Campbell,” from Green Grass Blue Grass Artist: Brock McGuire Band Song: “Rinn Mi Corr is Naoi Mile (I Travelled more than Nine Miles),” from Seinn Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Irish Music Stories Production Music Artist: Matt Heaton Tune: “The Barren Rocks of Aden / Mairi’s Wedding” from Live at Celtic Colors (Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion in Sydney: Big Ceilidh at the Big Fiddle at, October  2018) Artist: Cape Breton University Pipe Band Song: “A Mhorag 's Na Horo Gheallaidh,” from Lan Duil Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Song: “A flaisgaich oig a S'cheanalteadh (My cheerful young man),” recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell, 1939. Artist: Mary MacPhee c/o Library of Congress Song: “An Nochd Is Trom Tha Mo Cheum (Tonight My Step Is Heavy),” from Làn dùil Artist: Mary Jane Lamond Tune: “Farewell,” from Coffee and the Mojo Hat Artists: Neil Pearlman and Nicole Rabata Tune: ‘Silver and Stuff,” from Ports of Call Artists: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Tune: “The Second Star Hornpipe Set (Howie MacDonald piano),” from The Judique Flyer Artist: ‘Buddy MacMaster Tune: “Blue Bonnets Over the Boarder,” from Close To the Floor Artist: Ashley MacIsaac

Our 219th episode, which aired on October 1, 2017. Troy MacGillivray & Shane Cook – When Here Meets There, When Here Meets There Cyril MacPhee – Dance A Reel, By Request Cherish the Ladies – Follow Me Down to Galway Medley, Cherish the Ladies Live Mary Jane Lamond – Seinn O, Suas E! Tracey Dares – Pipe Group, Crooked Lake Dave MacIsaac – Mrs Gordon Of Troup/Earl Of Home/Mary MacDonald’s/Mr Bernard/Miss Scott Of Usan Interview with Dave MacIsaac Dave MacIsaac – A Tribute to Cape Breton Violin Duos, From the Archives Dave MacIsaac – Henry Ford’s Only Barn Dance, From the Archives Winston Scotty Fitzgerald – Jimmy MacKinnon of Smelt Brook/Scotch Cove, The Inimitable Winston Scotty Fitzgerald Matthew Byrne – What Fortunes Guide A Sailor, Hearts & Heroes Dave MacIsaac – Cluny Castle, From the Archives

Our 185th episode, which aired on February 3, 2017. Fin Moore, Sarah Hoy, Mike Vass and Andrea Beaton – The Dance Set: The Kames Lassies/Little Donald in the Pigpen/Mary’s Fancy/The Ale Is Dear, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Ur: The Future of our Past – The Puirt Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Liz Carroll, Troy MacGillivray & Trevor Hutchinson – The Tune-back Set: A Tune-back for Andrea Beaton/The Golden Legs/Who Has the Conn?/Johnny D’s, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Dougie MacLean & Tony McManus – Talking With My Father, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four The Doc Flock with Liz Doherty & Joe McGuiggan – Grogan’s Set, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four The Once – Gonna Get Good, Celtic Colours Live Volume Four Socks in the Frying Pan – 113.5784, Without A Paddle Socks in the Frying Pan – Guiding Light, Without A Paddle J.P. Cormier – Tulloch Gorum AKA Broken Fingers, Heart and Soul Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh – The Leaving of Limerick, Ar Uair Bhig An Lae - The Small Hours Marie Fielding – Laura’s Tune, An Tra

Our 117th episode, which aired on October 16, 2015. Troy MacGillivray and Shane Cook - A Winston Jig in A/Boston Life/Traditional Jig/Mary’s Return Home/Ottawa Valley Fiddle Camp 2007, When Here Meets There Adrianne and Mike - The Storm, Where the Heart Lies Paddy Keenan - Dinny O'Brien's/Garden of Daisies, Na Keen Affair Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick and Jim Murray - Summer's Coming, Tunes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - Goin' to the Ceili, Instrumentals We Banjo 3 - Long Black Veil, Live in Galway Dwayne Cote & Roger Stone - Hector The Hero/Cameron Highlanders March/The Sword Dance, Unama' Ki Wkwisk: Cape Breton Sons Helene Blum - Storken, But With My Eyes Open Glenn Graham - Howie and Kinnon's Winter Apples, Drive Makem & Spain - Pat and Bridget, Up the Stairs Paul Cranford - The Lady's Exposulation With Rob Roy, Music from the Simon Fraser Collection

Master Nova Scotia fiddler and pianist Troy MacGillivray tells Neil about breaking the keyboard during is first gig when he was less than 10 years old, the similarities between Cape Breton Island and the island of Fanø in Denmark, and how he finds his own personal expression in the old traditional tunes. 

Première émission de la session d'automne 2015 à CHOQ.ca. Ce soir, nouveauté du duo Les Frères Bélanger et de la musique de Barbo, Troy MacGillivray, Cúig, We Banjo 3, Breabach et d'autres. Les Frères Bélanger - Le loup de Kamouraska / Morning Dew Teresa Horgan & Matt Griffin - Dans En Dró/ Roscommon Reel Low Lily - House Carpenter Cuig - Tickle the monk Duncan Chisholm - Running the case / Anne Lacey's Troy MacGilivray - For Catherine MacKenzie Fasta - The Banks of Lough Gowna We Banjo 3 - The Rocky Road to Dublin Dreamer's Circus - Fulsang Jig Breabach - The Poetic Milkman Jayme Stone - Old Chrismas Barbo - Moustache / Saratoga Hornpipe Trio Yves Lambert - Suite pour Keith Corrigan Musique à Bouche - Pour boire il faut vendre

Cette semaine, Le Vent du Nord, Bardefou, CrossHarbour, Le Bruit Court dans la Ville, Barbo, Lunasa, Fullset, Liz Carroll, Natalie Haas & Alasdair Fraser, Michel Faubert, Punch Brothers et Troy MacGillivray.

Cette semaine, Le Vent du Nord, Bardefou, CrossHarbour, Le Bruit Court dans la Ville, Barbo, Lunasa, Fullset, Liz Carroll, Natalie Haas & Alasdair Fraser, Michel Faubert, Punch Brothers et Troy MacGillivray.

Cette semaine, on revient en force avec des artistes de partout. On ouvre avec une pièce de Tryptique, le nouvel album de Bardefou. On enchaîne avec Vishten, Troy MacGillivray, Erynn Marshall, Katie McNally, Rafe & Clelia Stafanini, Bruce Molsky, Nua, Hurlevent, Duncan Chisholm, CrossHarbour et quelques autres.  

Cette semaine, on revient en force avec des artistes de partout. On ouvre avec une pièce de Tryptique, le nouvel album de Bardefou. On enchaîne avec Vishten, Troy MacGillivray, Erynn Marshall, Katie McNally, Rafe & Clelia Stafanini, Bruce Molsky, Nua, Hurlevent, Duncan Chisholm, CrossHarbour et quelques autres.