Episodes

  • Making Your Dream Home a Great Investment

    Making Your Dream Home a Great Investment
    Feb 22 2013
    The rules of investing are the same whether you are buying IBM or your Dream Home. Understand supply and demand, look for quality, and buy low / sell high. However home ownership has 5 unique advantages that make it a superior investment and make it the basis for most family’s wealth.
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    57 mins
  • Romancing the Home For Valentines Day

    Romancing the Home For Valentines Day
    Feb 15 2013
    It is Valentines Week so I have to talk about Romance, my favorite housing topic. Most custom homes are built by committed couples, or singles hoping to be part of a committed couple. It is possible to design a home that strengthens the bonds between them and brings a couple closer together. It is possible to create a master bedroom that encourages pleasure. If these are your goals I talk about how to achieve them.
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    57 mins
  • A Joyful Home

    A Joyful Home
    Feb 8 2013
    I write that my homes are crafted to find peace, elicit joy and bring families together. How can you create joy in your home and how can you make every day better because of the space you inhabit.
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    56 mins
  • Siteplanning For Success, A To-Do and Not To-Do List

    Siteplanning For Success, A To-Do and Not To-Do List
    Feb 1 2013
    Your very first decisions, where to position your home on the lot and how to approach it, can cost or make you $100K! The best homes have indoor rooms, outdoor rooms and grand vistas. Does yours?
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    58 mins
  • Fireplaces, Rock Stars and Massively Stoned

    Fireplaces, Rock Stars and Massively Stoned
    Jan 25 2013
    How would you describe an incredible fireplace? And how do you create one for yourself? The fireplace is the heart and soul of a home. I talk about what makes for a great fireplace and the eight places in a home I would put them.
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    59 mins
  • My Dream Home – The Architect’s Wish List

    My Dream Home – The Architect’s Wish List
    Jan 18 2013
    I design dream homes all the time, it is my work and hobby. But what if the dreams are for me? What does my heart and soul cry out for? Plus, what happens when you get married and combine households latter in life? Can you find happiness sharing his space or do you need to start anew?
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    57 mins
  • Optimizing Construction Cost Through Competitive Pricing

    Optimizing Construction Cost Through Competitive Pricing
    Jan 11 2013
    Of course you want your dream home to be built by the best possible Contractor at the lowest possible price. It sounds ideal, but impossible. It can be done with a program of Competitive Pricing and clear budgetary messages. I have achieved this goal many times and so can you.
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    57 mins
  • Are There Any Deals Still To Be Had: Can I Tell A Diamond From A Lump Of Coal

    Are There Any Deals Still To Be Had: Can I Tell A Diamond From A Lump Of Coal
    Jan 4 2013
    It is January 3013. The real estate recession that started in 2007 is now five years old and a coming boom is predicted – soon. Can I still find a deal or is the opportunity gone. How can I tell if a house is gem just waiting for my special touch, or a disaster no one could turn around?
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    57 mins