Let's Talk... HOME repair!

89 Announcement and Winter Maintenance Reminders

Is it really an episode? Hmmm. More of an announcement that WE'LL BE BACK in the new year... but there are also reminders on winter maintenance for your home!

88 Happy Hour part 2: Darylene Dennon, Kimberly Martin, Adriana Ramirez

Happy Hour part 2: Darylene Dennon, Kimberly Martin, Adriana Ramirez

87 "Happy Hour" with Darlyene Dennon, Kimberley Martin and Adriana Ramirez (Part 1)

What happens when you put four business owners and a banker in the same room??! A joyful Happy Hour discussion! Amy & Alicia Healey welcome Darylene Dennon (painter/hand

86 Deep Dive: Water Heaters, beyond maintenance (components, kinds, plumbing, repair or replace); Plungers and Water Closet Augers

We've talked about water heaters before - mostly around maintenance - but today we go DEEP into water heaters. The different kinds, components, plumbing considerations, w

85 Carpenters' Math and Wallpaper is Back!

Helpful hints with measurements or "Carpenters' Math" and the evil resurgence of wallpaper !

84 Painting Cabinets with expert Jennifer Tennyson

Jennifer Tennyson of Tennyson Paint - an all service home painting company - joins Amy and Alicia in the studio to guide us through painting cabinets (and some general pa

83 Picture hanging tricks - Dryer hose alternative - Air quality in your home

In this episode: Tip from Sheila! Tricks for hanging something on a nail or hook you can't see! Using a Dryer Periscope Vent instead of a traditional hose.Humidity and d

82 When to use Primer, a new Tool Crate! and a Matriarchy Build story

Amy and Alicia discuss when you need to use a paint primer, a new Tool Crate was delivered and Amy tells a story of helping a client install a kitchen sink disposal throu

81 We're Back! Let's catch up

We've been gone for a couple months but we're back for 2023 with more chats on home care, remodels and tools and building and paint and... well, we talk about a lot of st

Special guest: Bridgette Boudreau - Navigating Emotions throughout a Renovation

Bridgette Boudreau, a master certified personal and executive coach, helping people navigate change joins us in the studio. Bridgette gives some great advice for you and

79 Habitat for Humanity build, No VOC paint and fun things with a pressure washer.

In this episode, Amy talks about a Habitat for Humanity build they were involved in in North Bend as part of a Professional Women in Building event. The discussion then

Bathroom remodel update, angle grinders and a subwoofer fix.

Alicia gives us an update on her bathroom remodel. Demo has started, electrical and plumbing have been roughed in. Tool Corner finds us talking about angle grinders and

EP 77 Grace Kim Architect & Co-founder of Schemata Workshop

Amy and Alicia have a great conversation with Architect Grace Kim about co-housing and the barriers to affordable housing development in Seattle. The causes and solutions

76 Fall maintenance and screwdrivers

Amy and Alicia talk fall maintenance tasks to keep your home in tip top shape. Gutter cleaning, filter changing, weatherproofing and more. Alicia loves her screwdrivers

Workforce Development and Bathroom Update

In this episode Amy talks about their involvement in workforce development for the residential construction industry. The Wood Tech Center (WTC) in Seattle has been strug

74 Building Codes & Cohousing Report

In this episode Amy & Alicia discuss building codes. Amy explains some of the specific codes that exist when it comes to bathrooms, stairs, electrical and more. It's impo

73 Joy Fire from the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths

We have a special guest! Joy Fire from the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths. You KNOW you want to pound some hot metal. Learn more about the art of blacksmithing and this

72 Kitchen Countertop Options

Amy and Alicia discuss various kitchen countertop options. Amy references past podcast guests Matriarchy Build who have some great DIY inspiration articles including this

71 Guest Andy Pace of Green Design Center

This week Amy and Alicia are joined by guest Andy Pace, owner of The Green Design Center and host of the Non Toxic Environments Podcast. Andy has over 30 years of experi

70 Encore Episode: PNW Trade Pioneers

While Amy and Alicia take a short summer hiatus from recording, we wanted to share another encore episode with our listeners. They will be back in the studio very soon so