Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven

By Katharine White MacPhail//Gabl Media

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Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven is an educational and entertaining podcast that will ease your fears about home renovations. In this fifth season, architect Katharine MacPhail focuses on old house owners and their home stories. She will continue to interview contractors, vendors, other architects and homeowners, gathering tips and getting answers. The first four seasons are full of information about everything from roofing to foundations, interior and exterior considerations, the emotional side of renovations, how to work with professionals and lots of homeowner stories.

Episode Date
Midcentury Modern in Michigan
Oct 18, 2023
Residential Landscape Design
Oct 11, 2023
How to hire the right design professional, revisited
Oct 04, 2023
Brick Colonial in Indiana
Sep 27, 2023
Queen Anne in Pennsylvania
Sep 20, 2023
Door Refurbishment
Sep 13, 2023
The Octagon House
Sep 06, 2023
Insulation with Christine Williamson- revisited
Aug 30, 2023
Renaissance of a Maine Greek Revival
Aug 23, 2023
Environmentally Friendly Renovations, revisited
Aug 16, 2023
Gender Roles in Home Renovations
Aug 09, 2023
Empowering Women to DIY revisited
Aug 02, 2023
If and How to Start a Renovation
Jul 26, 2023
Pretty Good Renovation Revisited
Jul 19, 2023
Renovating and Renting Out Historic Properties
Jul 12, 2023
Return on Investment Revisited
Jul 05, 2023
Podcasting and Old Houses
Jun 28, 2023
Storm Damage- Roofs and Preparation
Jun 14, 2023
Modern Living in Old Houses
Jun 07, 2023
Condo disaster with a happy ending
May 31, 2023
Full Gut Renovation (revisited)
May 24, 2023
Seattle Bungalow
May 17, 2023
1896 British Columbia Victorian
May 10, 2023
Renovation Story- 1775 Stone Farmhouse (revisited)
May 03, 2023
Renovation Story- 1868 Brick Beauty
Apr 26, 2023
Victorian Farmhouse Resurrection
Apr 19, 2023
Breathing New Life into Old Homes
Apr 12, 2023
1750s Center Chimney Georgian
Apr 05, 2023
Renovation Story- An Onset Cottage
Mar 29, 2023
1897 Dutch Colonial Victorian
Mar 22, 2023
Renovation Story- A 1907 Dutch Colonial
Mar 15, 2023
Renovation Story-Old House Omaha
Mar 08, 2023
Renovation Story- New Jersey Gothic
Mar 01, 2023
Renovation Story- A 1764 Pennsylvania Farmhouse
Feb 22, 2023
Renovation Story- Allentown Queen Anne
Feb 15, 2023
Renovation Story- The Buckley-Bishop House
Feb 08, 2023
Renovation Story- Our Greek Revival
Feb 01, 2023
From Massage Parlor to Masterpiece: A Roller Coaster Ride of a Historic Home Renovation in Old Towne Orange
Jan 25, 2023
Home Kitchens- with Three Kitchens Podcast
Jan 18, 2023
Smart Old House Case Study part 9
Jan 11, 2023
Resolve to Remodel
Jan 04, 2023
Appliances, Holiday rerun (episode 105)
Dec 28, 2022
Common Renovation Mistakes to Avoid- Holiday Rerun (episode 86)
Dec 21, 2022
A Custom Home
Dec 14, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 8- HVAC Installation
Dec 07, 2022
Old House Alteration Discussion with Dave Rademaker
Nov 30, 2022
Satisfying, Lower Cost Improvements
Nov 23, 2022
Smart HVAC
Nov 16, 2022
Shoring Up and Moving Buildings
Nov 09, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study, Part 7
Nov 02, 2022
Trends in Exterior Building Materials in 2023
Oct 26, 2022
Learning from the Mistakes of Others, episode 4 Redux
Oct 19, 2022
Renovation Story- Hickory Haven, a special foursquare in Wisconsin
Oct 12, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 6- September Strides
Oct 05, 2022
Listener Chat- Smart Old House Illinois
Sep 28, 2022
Working with an Interior Designer part 3
Sep 21, 2022
Behind the scenes with Kadilak Homes
Sep 14, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 5- August Struggles
Sep 07, 2022
Responsible Renovations
Aug 31, 2022
Listener chat: Acquiring property and planning a sustainable renovation
Aug 24, 2022
Renovation Feasibility Studies and Estimates
Aug 17, 2022
Dealing with a flood
Aug 10, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 3
Aug 03, 2022
Working with an Interior Designer part 2
Jul 27, 2022
Aging in Place
Jul 20, 2022
Working with an Interior Designer Part 1
Jul 13, 2022
Geothermal/ground source heat pump
Jul 06, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 3- The Root Canals of Architecture
Jun 29, 2022
Heathy Homes
Jun 22, 2022
Smart House Case Study Part 2- Inspectors' Reports
Jun 15, 2022
Appliances
Jun 08, 2022
Wallpaper
Jun 01, 2022
Smart Old House Case Study Part 1- Scope of Work
May 25, 2022
Season 4 Trailer, Next Level
May 23, 2022
Attract Good Contractors and other tips with Van Sturgeon
May 18, 2022
Design for Real People
May 11, 2022
Going all electric
May 04, 2022
Renovation Story- Two Architects and Their Second Floor
Apr 27, 2022
Windows (and doors) 101
Apr 20, 2022
What the Painter Wants You to Know
Apr 13, 2022
Listener Chats- Second Renovation, Lessons Learned
Apr 06, 2022
Sustainable Design- Vermont
Mar 30, 2022
Curated Kitchens
Mar 23, 2022
Pretty Good House- The Movement and the Book
Mar 16, 2022
Planning Your Garden 2022
Mar 09, 2022
Old House Renovation Conundrums with Dave Rademacher
Mar 02, 2022
Renovation Story- Sinking Columns, replacing historic trim, working with an architect and finding the right contractor
Feb 23, 2022
Renovation Story- Removing vinyl siding, honoring history, using salvaged materials and Passive Survivability
Feb 16, 2022
Renovation Story- from renovation disaster to building a love story
Feb 09, 2022
Listener Chat- Hoarder Houses
Feb 02, 2022
Common Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
Jan 26, 2022
Construction Pricing with Kevin Cradock
Jan 19, 2022
Owner's Rep-with Fred Gutierrez
Jan 12, 2022
Renovation Story- L2HQ, a Queen Anne in Indiana
Jan 05, 2022
Skylights- Holiday Rerun
Dec 29, 2021
Lighting Design- holiday rerun
Dec 22, 2021
Foundations
Dec 15, 2021
How to find, buy and restore your first historic home
Dec 08, 2021
Working with an Architect
Dec 01, 2021
Renovation Story- Aging Pines Homestead
Nov 24, 2021
Evolving technologies- Water Heaters
Nov 17, 2021
Renovation ROI
Nov 10, 2021
Renovation Story- Transitions
Nov 03, 2021
Universal Design is for Everyone
Oct 27, 2021
Renovation Roadmap
Oct 20, 2021
Spaces for Kids with Life Limiting Conditions
Oct 13, 2021
How to be a Good Client
Oct 06, 2021
Promoting Health and Mental Health through Design
Sep 29, 2021
How to Find the Right Design Professional
Sep 22, 2021
Choosing Paint Colors
Sep 15, 2021
Renovation Story- Split Level Outside of Chicago
Sep 08, 2021
Kitchens and Baths for Old Houses
Sep 01, 2021
Renovation Story- California Ranch in New England
Aug 25, 2021
Lifting a House in the Flood Zone
Aug 18, 2021
Pretty Good Renovation
Aug 11, 2021
Introducing season 3
Aug 09, 2021
Flooring Options
Aug 04, 2021
Indoor Air Quality and Radon
Jul 28, 2021
Driveways
Jul 21, 2021
Deconstruction Instead of Demolition
Jul 14, 2021
Home Improvement Shows vs. Reality, and how to choose a contractor
Jul 07, 2021
Renovation Story- Indianapolis 1939
Jun 30, 2021
Design-Build Contractor
Jun 23, 2021
Renovation Story- Tulsa Bungalow
Jun 16, 2021
Renovating during a pandemic
Jun 09, 2021
Renovation Story- Full Gut Renovation
Jun 02, 2021
Insulation
May 26, 2021
Renovation story- Virginia Log Cabin
May 19, 2021
Maximizing Creativity
May 12, 2021
Tiny Home Renovations?
May 05, 2021
Consider Plant Intelligence in Garden Design
Apr 28, 2021
Renovation Story- Little Cottage in the Woods of Chappaqua
Apr 21, 2021
Empowering Women to diy
Apr 14, 2021
Tik Tok Architect
Apr 07, 2021
Renovation Story- Mid Century Modern, Georgia
Mar 31, 2021
HVAC
Mar 24, 2021
Renovation Story- Vivacious Victorian
Mar 17, 2021
Countertops
Mar 10, 2021
Home Inspectors
Mar 03, 2021
Mid-century Ranch Renovations
Feb 24, 2021
How to expect the unexpected
Feb 17, 2021
Planning your Landscape
Feb 10, 2021
Renovation Story- Bloomfield Farm
Feb 03, 2021
Home Networks and Cyber Security
Jan 27, 2021
High Performance Renovations
Jan 20, 2021
Modernist Houses
Jan 13, 2021
Architect vs Interior Designer
Dec 30, 2020
Exterior Renovation Trends in 2021
Dec 16, 2020
You Can Do It Yourself- with Ward Schraeder
Dec 02, 2020
How to find a contractor and what are ADUs and do you need one?
Nov 18, 2020
Learning from the mistakes of others #4
Nov 04, 2020
Window restoration
Oct 21, 2020
Smart Homes
Oct 07, 2020
Tips for an Attic Renovation
Sep 23, 2020
Tips for a basement renovation
Sep 09, 2020
Design your project
Aug 12, 2020
What a Contractor Wants You to Know #1
Jul 29, 2020
What is a Passive House
Jul 15, 2020
In Consideration of Walls
Jul 01, 2020
What you need to know about TILE
Jun 17, 2020
Learning from the Mistakes of Others #3
May 20, 2020
Psychology of Space, part 2
May 06, 2020
The Psychology of Space, part 1
Apr 22, 2020
Rethinking home spaces
Apr 08, 2020
Installing solar panels on your home
Mar 25, 2020
Mold in the home
Mar 11, 2020
Asbestos in the home
Feb 26, 2020
Lead in the home
Feb 12, 2020
Learning from the mistakes of others #2
Feb 05, 2020
Roofing
Jan 29, 2020
Learning from the Mistakes of Others #1
Jan 22, 2020
Environmentally Friendly Renovations
Jan 15, 2020
Bath and Kitchen Fixtures
Jan 01, 2020
Skylights
Dec 18, 2019
Windows and Doors
Dec 04, 2019
How to get what you want
Nov 27, 2019
Lighting Design
Nov 20, 2019
Renovations can be Stressful and the Value of an Architect
Nov 06, 2019
Do you really need a contractor?
Oct 23, 2019
Real Estate and Renovations
Oct 23, 2019
Where to start with your home renovation
Oct 23, 2019
Introduction to Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven
Sep 28, 2019