Kitchen design: How hard can it really be? As it turns out, there's more to them than you'd think. In most homes, kitchens serve multiple purposes: as a place to cook, a place to eat, a place to socialize... they are often the heart of a house, which requires special care and design consideration. Dave and Brenda (mostly Brenda) offer their sage advice when it comes to thoughtful kitchen design, and how to ensure what you are working on with your contractor really works well for your kitchen's n...
Apr 24, 2022•20 min•Ep. 83
Welcome back to this week's edition of Renovation Made Right, where Dave and Brenda answer your questions! Is it advisable to attempt your own bathroom remodel? Can an existing crawlspace be converted into a full basement? If my older home still has horsehair plaster, should I remove it? Tune in to find out! If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com ...
Apr 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 82
Welcome back! The pandemic has changed the dynamics of how we live, and our living spaces are no exception. As personal space comes back into style, Dave and Brenda speculate if this spells the end for open concept living. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Host...
Mar 27, 2022•20 min•Ep. 81
Picture this: an expensive problem is discovered hiding within your walls or under your floorboards. The project's budget doesn't include the problem, so what is the remodeling contractor to do? You've likely seen this drama unfold on renovation shows, but it happens in real life, too! In this week's episode, Dave and Brenda chat about how remodeling contractors and homeowners often tackle these surprises. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit...
Mar 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 80
Welcome back! This week, Dave and Brenda answer more of your questions about ice dams, curbless showers, and bathroom fans. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 79
Welcome back to another round of listener questions! This week Dave and Brenda answer questions about aging-in-place and home accessibility. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 78
In honor of the blizzard hitting the northeast this week, Dave and Brenda discuss how to make your home more energy efficient during the colder months. They chat about weatherization and energy efficiency programs, what the "stack effect" is, the importance of air sealing, and what the "ABCs" of insulation are. Link to a database for energy efficiency programs (by state) - dsireusa.org A helpful overview of the "stack effect" - proremodeler.com Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edit...
Jan 30, 2022•22 min•Ep. 77
Join Dave and Brenda as they provide a rundown on their favorite home improvement-related products! Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Jan 16, 2022•22 min•Ep. 76
Happy New Year! Dave and Brenda ring in the new year by covering two interesting design challenges they've recently faced. They cover the projects from start to finish: what the issue was, how it was approached, and what the outcome was. Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.co...
Jan 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 75
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. If you are looking to fund your home renovation, talk to our friends over at RenoFi! Visit renofi.com to learn more. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 19, 2021•20 min•Ep. 74
Welcome back! After an interesting introduction full of pen clicks and judgement, Dave and Brenda discuss the differences between a general contractor and a handyman services company, and why you should consider seeking out the latter for your smaller home repair needs. Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com !...
Dec 05, 2021•20 min•Ep. 73
Welcome back to Renovation Made Right! Today, Dave and Brenda read your listener questions about incorporating HVAC vents into a design and the differences between utilizing a design/build company, architect, or contractor for a remodeling project. Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See ...
Nov 21, 2021•20 min•Ep. 72
We take a break from our regularly-scheduled home improvement content and jump into trades career coaching! Dave and Brenda continue their discussion with Keith Osborne, owner of Osborne Plumbing LLC, as they chat about the trades, what it's like to pursue it as a career, and why it's a great alternative to a traditional college degree. We'll be back on November 21st with more home-improvement content! Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Contact Osborne Plumb...
Nov 07, 2021•25 min•Ep. 71
Welcome back to Episode 70! Friend of the show Keith Osborne from Osborne Plumbing LLC joins Dave and Brenda for an interesting discussion around plumbing products, which ones he recommends, and how to choose the best ones for your home. Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Contact Osborne Plumbing LLC at: (978) 509-1095 Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderig...
Oct 24, 2021•23 min•Ep. 70
Have you tried to purchase windows lately, but been told they're out of stock? Or hire a contractor, and been told you'll have to wait 6+ months? Join Dave and Brenda as they chat about the pandemic-related challenges we're experiencing in the remodeling industry that are just now hitting us. From crazy lead times, to carpenter shortages, to supply chain issues, we're seeing it all! Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social m...
Oct 03, 2021•21 min•Ep. 69
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 19, 2021•25 min•Ep. 68
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 67
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally. Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 66
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 65
Find Jordan Hill at: Facebook: Facebook.com/JordanHillElectricalServices Email: jordanhillelectric@gmail.com Phone: (603) 765-7643 --- Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 64
Find Jordan Hill at: Facebook: Facebook.com/JordanHillElectricalServices Email: jordanhillelectric@gmail.com Phone: (603) 765-7643 --- Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 63
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 62
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 06, 2021•22 min•Ep. 61
Find Mary Jo and MJG Interiors at: Website: mjginteriors.com Instagram: instagram.com/mjginteriors Facebook: facebook.com/mjginteriors Email: hello@mjginteriors.com -- Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 23, 2021•18 min•Ep. 60
Find Mary Jo and MJG Interiors at: Website: mjginteriors.com Instagram: instagram.com/mjginteriors Facebook: facebook.com/mjginteriors Email: hello@mjginteriors.com -- Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2021•18 min•Ep. 59
Find Total Basement Finishing, a Blackdog Affiliate at: BlackdogBasements.com Instagram.com/TBFBlackdog facebook.com/blackdogbasementfinishing Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 25, 2021•25 min•Ep. 58
Find Ray and Judy at: https://raydurling.com/ Or their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/raydurlingrealtor/ Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 11, 2021•24 min•Ep. 57
Find Ray and Judy at: https://raydurling.com/ Or their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/raydurlingrealtor/ Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 28, 2021•24 min•Ep. 56
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 14, 2021•15 min•Ep. 55
Hosted by David and Brenda Bryan. Produced and Edited by Merrill McNally Find us @renovationmaderight on social media www.renovationmaderight.com www.blackdogbuilders.com Send us your questions at renovationmaderight@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 54
