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89 Announcement and Winter Maintenance Reminders Nov 24, 2023

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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 May 18, 2023

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

87 "Happy Hour" with Darlyene Dennon, Kimberley Martin and Adriana Ramirez (Part 1) May 04, 2023

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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/handyperson/business owner), Kimberley Martin (landscaper, hardscaper, deck builder, business owner), & Adriana Ramirez (VP at Banner Bank) to our latest "Happy Hour". How did they get started? What are the pros and cons of owning your own business? How to handle employees? How to get a loan for a new or existing business? NO TOPIC is off limits!

86 Deep Dive: Water Heaters, beyond maintenance (components, kinds, plumbing, repair or replace); Plungers and Water Closet Augers Apr 20, 2023

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We've talked about water heaters before - mostly around maintenance - but today we go DEEP into water heaters. The different kinds, components, plumbing considerations, water main shut offs, and how to consider whether to repair or replace a failing water heater.

We also touch on best way to use a plungers and how a water closet auger works (when plunging isn't enough!)

Send you stories and ideas on what you'd like us to cover: letstalkhomerepair@gmail.com.

85 Carpenters' Math and Wallpaper is Back! Apr 06, 2023

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

84 Painting Cabinets with expert Jennifer Tennyson Mar 23, 2023

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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 painting facts)

83 Picture hanging tricks - Dryer hose alternative - Air quality in your home Mar 09, 2023

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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 dryness in the home

Questions and comments can be sent to letstalkhomerepair@gmail.com

82 When to use Primer, a new Tool Crate! and a Matriarchy Build story Feb 23, 2023

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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 through the Matriarchy Build service (www.matriarchybuild.com if you want to give it a try!)

81 We're Back! Let's catch up Feb 09, 2023

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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 stuff. In today's episode we catch up on items we left hanging back in November 2022!

Special guest: Bridgette Boudreau - Navigating Emotions throughout a Renovation Nov 10, 2022

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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 your family while living through a remodeling project that has the potential to be an incredibly stressful event.

Check out Bridgette’s website www.BridgetteBoudreau.com or send her an email at bridgettea.boudreau@gmail.com

Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at askamy@amyworks.com

This episode is recorded at The Winterblue Room (www.theWinterblueroom.com) in Seattle.

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