23 episodes
Behind the Renovation Alice T Chan
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Renovating your home doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s all about understanding some key principles and having a plan. This NEW podcast takes you behind the scenes to reveal the realities of home improvement, both the messy and the magical. This the real talk you want, not the produced plot twists of home and garden television shows. Each week I’ll share my tried and true tips, lessons, and interviews with real people, just like you, who have renovated and lived to tell about it.Get ready to ugly cry happy tears as you do the happy dance.Ok...Let’s do this! Your new and improved home is waiting!
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Home Improvement Principles for Selling Luxury and Mass Markets with Staging Designer, Birgit Anich
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Birgit Anich. Birgit is the CEO and Creative Director of BA Staging & Interiors. Birgit was raised in Austria and has also studied in Italy, Paris, and New York. After obtaining her second Master’s Degree and working in the market research field, she combined her analytical skills and her creative side to start her company.Birgit has over 11 years of experience helping her clients achieve success through beautifully designed spaces. She and her ...
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Preparing Your House to Sell with Stager Designer, Lindsey Childs
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Lindsey Childs. Lindsey is a creative visionary, started her design career by accident. Specializing in residential remodels and custom draperies, Navy & Gray Designs is located in Macon, GA, providing design services to the surrounding area and throughout the Southeast. When she isn’t creating a new space or managing a project, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her two children, hosting dinner parties, and visiting with friends on he...
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Organizing Tips for Living and Selling with The Organized Mama, Jessica Litman
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Jessica Litman, known as “The Organized Mama” and recognized by People.com as an “organizing and DIY expert”. Jessica has been encouraging families to embrace their homes by teaching them how to incorporate fun-and-easy home organizational habits that every family member can do. Her work has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Parents Magazine, and The Boston Globe. You can find Jessica on Instagram @theorganizedmamas or visit her at&nbs...
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Navigating a HOT Real Estate Market with Realtor, Adriana Martinez
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Adriana Martinez.Adriana is a Minnesota-based Realtor at Coldwell Banker Realty. She’s a Certified International Property and Luxury Real Estate Specialist, The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate ProfessionalsTwin Cities Marketing Director, member of NAR and the SPAAR Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee. Adriana is Creative and very Passionate about her work, community, and clients. Her previous background was in IT and the airline in...
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Home Staging Best Practices with Professional Home Stager Cathy Lee Cibelli
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Cathy Lee Cibelli. Cathy Lee is the owner of C.L. Designs Home Staging in the East Bay area in Northern California. She is an active RESA (Real Estate Staging Association) member, an affiliate member of Women’s Council of Realtors, and the Contra Costa Association of Realtors. Cathy Lee served as RESA’s CA State President 2015-2020. She was the founder and Past President of the East Bay/ San Francisco Chapter of the International Home Staging Profes...
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Moving Tips and Advice | Interview with Co-Founder of a Professional Moving Company Laura McHolm
In today’s episode, I interview Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company in Los Angeles. NorthStar Moving is the fastest-growing privately held company and is the go-to mover for A-List celebrities, The Getty, and other movers and shakers. They have been featured in Elle Décor, The Hollywood Reporter, The Robb Report, Fortune Magazine, and more. She has single-handedly crushed the dim view consumers once held about the moving industry. Laura coined the phrase “eco-luxury mov...