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!

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

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!

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.

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

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)

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

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!)

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!

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.comHave comments or questions? Drop us a line at askamy@amyworks.comThis episode is recorded at The Winterblue Room (www.theWinterblueroom.com) in Seattle.

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 turns to No VOC paint and first hand experience that Amy had painting at Habitat and while painting their soon-to-arrive grandbaby. No smell!!Tool corner brings us to different things to do with a pressure washer beyond the standard sidewalks and siding cleaning. Things like pumpkin carving, fish scaling and potato peeling.If you have a topic you'd like us to cover, questions or comments drop us a note at askamy@amyworks.com. Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.This podcast is recorded at The Winterblue Room (www.thewinterblueroom.com) in Seattle.

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 the different uses such as grinding, polishing, cutting, paint removal, and removing mortar between bricks.Amy shares their attempt to repair their subwoofer associated with the tv sound bar. Interesting discovery.If you have any questions, comments or a subject you’d like us to talk about send us an email at askamy@amyworks.com.Please subscribe and leave us a review. We’d really appreciate it!This podcast is recorded at The Winterblue Room (www.Winterblue room.com) in Seattle.

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 around the "missing middle" in our housing supply. More information about the Schemata Workshop: https://www.schemataworkshop.com/

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 and we talk all kinds of options when thinking of screwdrivers, Allen wrenches and bits.If you have questions, comments or want to suggest a topic for us to cover, email us at askamy@amyworks.com.Leave us a review and subscribe.This podcast was recorded at The Winterblue Room (www.the Winterblue room.com) in Seattle.

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 struggling for several years and is threatened with closure. A task force has been created on the state level with Frank Chopp, state representative from the 43rd district, and Louise Chernin, chair of the Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees, acting as co-chairs along with faculty and industry representatives. This task force is working on finding solutions to the funding shortfalls these programs have and find innovative solutions to reviving these much needed programs for the sake of the residential construction industry and ultimately the issue of housing shortages and affordability.Alicia gives us an update her bathroom remodel project which is scheduled to start in a few short weeks. Stay tuned to hear how it goes.If you have nay questions, comments or topics you'd like to hear us talk about drop us a line at askamy@amyworks.com. Please take a moment and leave us a review and don't forget to subscribe.This podcast is recorded at The Winterblue Room in Seattle, WA. Check it out at www.thewinterblueroom.com

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 important to keep these in mind when considering a remodel or building new. What are some building codes that make you tear your hair out? You can find out more about cohousing at The Cohousing Association website. Amy gives us an update about what they learned at the cohousing conference in Madison, Wisconsin. Send us your questions, comments and ideas to askamy@amyworks.com.Let's Talk Home Repair is recorded at The Winterblue Room in Seattle. You can find Alicia and her music on her website.

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 Society that promotes partnerships and mentorships throughout the country. https://www.inclusiveblacksmiths.com/ for more information.And send your questions, comments, desires to askamy@amyworks.com

Amy and Alicia discuss various kitchen countertop options. Amy references past podcast guests Matriarchy Build who have some great DIY inspiration articles including this one on countertops. There are many considerations to keep in mind when choosing countertops for your kitchen. Alicia discusses the difficulty and regret that she's had with her honed quartz kitchen countertops. Listen for all the considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen remodel and the pros and cons behind each choice. Amy also talks about the contents of the latest Tool Crate, a boxed subscription service of curated tools.Let's Talk Home Repair is recorded at Winterblue Room. You can find Alicia's music on her website. Do you have questions or have a suggestion for a topic or a guest for us? Send us an email at askamy@amyworks.com

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 experience in the field of chemical sensitivity, building materials and non-toxic construction. He's a leading educator for those who suffer from allergies, chemical sensitivities, and asthma when they are trying to create a healthy home environment. You can find Andy at The Green Design Center for more information about the work he does with homeowners and contractors.Let's Talk Home Repair is recorded at The Winter Blue Room in Seattle.Alicia's music can be found at https://aliciahealey.com/

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 send us your questions and comments at askamy@amyworks.comIn celebration of Women in History month Alicia and Amy are joined by three great women from the Seattle area that have forged great careers and businesses in the male-dominated trades industry.Louise Hansen – owner of Weezee’s Plumbing (www.weezeesplumbing.com)Catie Chaplin – Residential Carpentry program instructor with Wood Technology Center in SeattleAlice Lockridge – Exercise Physiologist and advocate of women in physically demanding careers.The discussion ranges from women being suppressed in the trades, recruiting women and where do we find them, how do women navigate the current environment, and stressing that the trades can be a viable career option for women.We want to thank Louise, Alice and Catie for joining us and sharing their experiences with you. Please send any questions or comments to askamy@amyworks.com.This podcast was recorded at The Winterblue Room in Seattle. That is Alicia singing our theme song. Check out more of her music at aliciahealey.com.