TALKING HOME RENOVATIONS
with THE HOUSE MAVEN
Are you planning a home renovation and worried that you don’t know what you are doing? Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is an educational and entertaining podcast that will ease your fears. Join architect Katharine MacPhail as she interviews contractors, vendors, other architects, and homeowners and gathers tips and cautionary tales about home renovations. Learn about materials, what to expect, what to avoid, and how to make the most of the money that you will spend on your renovation.
We’ve got another renovation story in this episode, a mid century modern house in Michigan. My guest is Laurie Hughet-Hiller, a Michigan architect who was lucky to find her gem … Midcentury Modern in Michigan Read More »
I do love talking about and thinking about residential landscape design. Steve Griggs, a straight talking landscape designer from New York, joined me to discuss one of my favorite subjects. … Residential Landscape Design Read More »
We haven’t touched on how to hire an architect or residential designer in quite a while, so here is another look at episode 68 with Jake Krowkoski. In this episode, … How to hire the right design professional, revisited Read More »
I started following Kemp Harper on Instagram a while ago, his account @thecolonial_on_park. We talked about his experience with his 1930s/40s Brick colonial in Brazil, Indiana. He is a true … Brick Colonial in Indiana Read More »
Frank Cesaro and Jim Jones joined me this week to talk about the project they’ve taken on- a Queen Anne Victorian in Scranton PA. “Frank was born and raised in … Queen Anne in Pennsylvania Read More »
Is your door looking a little sad and you think your only option is to replace it? I just learned that there are specialists who will take your door away … Door Refurbishment Read More »
Gabriella Somoza joined me in this episode to talk about her unusual Octagon House in Cape May, New Jersey, her love of historic preservation, interior design and advice about purchasing … The Octagon House Read More »
This week we are revisiting episode 51. Great for women in renovations season! A listener wrote to request an episode on insulation- here it is! Christine Williamson of Building Science … Insulation with Christine Williamson- revisited Read More »
Vana Carmona tells the story her ongoing revival of a derelict Greek Revival house in Maine. We talked about clearing up titles, the importance of understanding budget and timeline and … Renaissance of a Maine Greek Revival Read More »
This episode we are revisiting episode 9 with British architect Debbie Bentley. Designing your house for the future: Build less Do you really need to build more and increase your … Environmentally Friendly Renovations, revisited Read More »