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Home Design Chat with Nancy — 416 episodes

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Kitchen Cabinets Are More Than Just Pretty Doors!

2

Do You Really Need a Big Microwave? 7 Kitchen Microwave Mistakes Homeowners Make

3

Aging in Place Kitchen Design: Smart Renovation Ideas to Stay in Your Home Longer

4

Dangerous Home Design Trends: When Beautiful Becomes Unsafe

5

The Best Sink for Every Room: Pros, Cons & 2026 Design Trends

6

The Outdoor Kitchen Mistakes Most Homeowners Don't Think About

7

Planning an Outdoor Kitchen? Important Things to Know Before you Build

8

Before You Remodel Your Kitchen… Listen to This First

9

5 Outdated Kitchen Design Trends We’re Glad Are Gone

10

What's Old is New Again... and Then It Quickly Gets Old

11

If White Kitchens are Out, Why Am I Seeing Them Everywhere?

12

Why Aging Parents are Choosing Family Over Care Centers

13

The New Rules of Remodeling for Resale Value

14

Home Remodeling ROI: What Actually Adds Value in 2026

15

KBIS 2026 Kitchen Trends: What’s Worth It, What’s Overhyped & What to Skip

16

Before You Remodel Your Kitchen, Listen to This Homeowner’s Story

17

Kitchen Upgrades wit the Worst ROI (Don't't Waste Your Money)

18

Unfitted Kitchens Explained: The Surprising 2026 Trend

19

Zellige Tile Pros and Cons: What Every Homeowner Should Know First

20

Aging in Place Kitchen Design: Smart Renovation Ideas to Stay in Your Home Longer

21

Paint Like a Pro - Color Trends & Expert Painting Tips

22

2026 Kitchen Countertop Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, and What’s Next

23

Tile Trends 2026: What’s In, What’s Out & What’s Next

24

HyperCore Induction Cooktop Explained: Pros, Cons & Why Induction Is the Future of Kitchens

25

Vinyl vs Hardwood vs Tile: Pros, Cons & Why Cheap Flooring Costs More

26

The Most Important Design Decisions Homeowners Get Wrong

27

Is the Open Floor Plan Over? Why Closed Kitchens Are the Biggest Home Trend of 2026

28

Independent Living with Style, Safety & Dignity: Smart Home Design That Works

29

Kitchen Remodel Mistake #1: Letting Your General Contractor Design Your Kitchen

30

Are You Still Using the Kitchen Work Triangle—and Should You Be?

31

Outdoor Living Design Trends Every Homeowner Should Know

32

Holiday Best of Home Design Chat with Nancy #2

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Holiday Best Of Home Design Chat with Nancy

34

Season’s Greetings from Nancy: A Holiday Hello & Thank You

35

Is the New Cooktop Concept Worth It? My Honest Opinion

36

Christmas 2025: Top Decorating Trends and Must-Know Safety Tips

37

Kitchen Tile Trends 2026: What’s New in Colors, Textures & Materials

38

Free-standing Tubs vs Showers: Pros, Cons & Safety Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

39

The Colors of 2026: Sherwin-Williams’ Top Palettes and How to Use Them

40

Avoid Design Regrets: How to Hire the Right Interior Designer.

41

Does Your Bathroom Need a Makeover? Here’s How to Tell

42

How to Realize you Hired the Wrong Designer

43

Expert Design Ideas to Make Your Kitchen More Functional and Efficient

44

How 2026 Is Redefining Kitchen Style and Function

45

Custom Homes Without the Headaches: Builder Tips You Need

46

Interior Design in 2026: The Biggest Trends You’ll Love or Hate

47

Do You Really Need a Kitchen Island? Pros, Cons & Design Trends

48

Roof Maintenance 101: Protecting Your Home from Costly Damage

49

Aging in Place Made Simple: Safety, Lifestyle & Independence

50

What Homeowners Wish They Never Purchased

51

What is That Kitchen Triangle All About?

52

Design Regrets We Don't talk About (But Should)

53

Design Trends: What Works, What Doesn't

54

Hiring Smart: Finding the Right General Contractor

55

Trusting your Designer & the Design Process

56

Tile Care 101: Keep It Clean, Keep It Beautiful

57

Your Forever Home: Designed for Beauty, Safety & Functionality

58

Built to Impress: Kitchens & Baths That Work

59

Setting the Global Standard: Marble Systems & Natural Slab Trends

60

How to Tile a Shower Like a Pro

61

The Designers Guide to Beauty, Function and Low Maintenance

62

Trend Watch: 2025's Freshest Wallpaper Looks

63

Tiling like a Pro - The Finishing Touches for Your Backsplash

64

Aging Gracefully & Safely … in the Kitchen

65

Budgeting for a Successful Remodel

66

Before you Remodel Your Kitchen, Know what Trends are Out for 2025

67

Tiling Like a Pro- Part 3 - "The Backsplash!"

68

Do you Have the Closet of Your Dreams?

69

The Reality Budget: No One Likes It—Everyone Needs It

70

Designing for the Future: Monogram’s 2025 Vision

71

2025’s Appliance Must-Haves - From Smart to Stunning

72

Tiling Like a Pro: Expert Tips & Techniques - Part 2

73

The 2025 Bathroom Trend Report: What’s In & What’s Out

74

Older Houses vs. New Homes - Listen Before You Make a Decision

75

Kitchen & Bath Plumbing 101: What Plumbers Wish Homeowners Knew

76

Tiling Like a Pro: Expert Tips & Techniques

77

Introducing Designers Circle Just for You

78

2025 Tile Trends: What's In & What's Out

79

Everything to Know about Cabinets before Your Remodel

80

How to Plan your 2025 Kitchen Remodel like a Pro

81

How Long Does It Really Take to Do a Kitchen Remodel?

82

New Kitchen Visions for 2025

83

Here's to a very Happy New Year 2025

84

The 2025 Kitchen Trends I Don't Agree With.

85

Out with the Old: 2024 Kitchen Trends to Leave Behind for your 2025 Kitchen

86

Should you Remodel or Relocate in 2025?

87

2025 Color + Design Trends for your Home

88

Leak-Proof Your Roof: Tips for Long-Lasting Protection

89

Window WOWS: The Hottest Treatment Trends for 2025

90

One Oven, Endless Possibilities: Cooking Made Easy

91

The 2025 Bathroom Trends to Know About

92

Invisible Kitchens – Minimalism Meets Function

93

How to Remodel Your Dream Kitchen with Total Confidence

94

Achieve the Perfect Kitchen Remodel Without Stress

95

The Hottest Appliances You Can't Live Without!

96

Exciting New Ideas that Have Replaced the Out-of-Date Designs

97

5 Kitchen Upgrades that Add the Most Value for your Home

98

What is That Kitchen Triangle All About?

99

Enjoy Your Own Spa-like luxury

100

Completing the Perfect Remodel With Unexpected Challenges

101

How the Perfect Project Came To Be

102

Quartz & Corian are Manmade Products  - What are the Differences?

103

The Perfect Lighting for your Kitchen

104

Timeless Elegance: Designing Bathrooms for Safety and Style

105

Were Those 2024 Tile Trend Predictions Accurate?

106

Calling Do-It-Yourselfers - This Podcast is for You

107

Invisible Kitchens - Minimalism Meets Function

108

Remodel Smart: Kitchen Upgrades Without Regrets

109

How to Make Your Kitchen Remodel Timeless

110

Great Remodels Don't Just Happen, They are Planned

111

Plan for a Successful Remodel

112

Learn about the Loneliest Color and How to Use It.

113

Everything Homeowners Need to Know About Roofs Before a New One is Needed

114

Color Trends: The Power of Color in Everyday Life

115

Add Ambiance with a Cozy Fireplace

116

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

117

Mastering Kitchen Renovations: Understanding Cabinets, Countertops, and Sink Differences

118

Open Road Fun: Enjoying Life in an RV

119

White Cabinets & Stainless Steel Appliances are Never Leaving!

120

Tile Talk: Unveiling Trends of 2024

121

Monogram Introduces Luxury Appliances for 2024

122

Designing Bathrooms for Beauty & Safety

123

Safe, Smart & Sustainable Kitchen Innovations for 2024

124

Designing for Safety & Independence

125

Nancy Gets Interviewed by New York City Reporter

126

Latest Design Trends from the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Show

127

Out with the Old: Embracing Innovative Designs

128

Understanding Scams: Protecting Yourself and Others

129

What Makes a Cabinet Perfect?

130

Will These 2024 Kitchen Trends be Popular?

131

Are you Remodeling to Sell or Stay in your Home?

132

Don't Remodel Your Kitchen Without a Plan

133

What Homeowners Don't Know about Remodeling but Should

134

Your 2024 Home Facelift on a Budget

135

What to Know Before you Sign That Contract

136

How Long Does It Really Take to Do a Kitchen Remodel?

137

I Can't Have More Fun than This!

138

The Perfect Suggestion for Gift Giving, or Maybe Not!

139

Design by the Numbers . . . What does that mean?

140

2023's Trends that Have Impacted Design

141

How Will the 2024 Colors Impact Your Life?

142

How to Have Stress-Free Buffets For the Holidays

143

2024 Kitchen Trends Explained.

144

How to Have Beautiful Tile and Stay in Budget

145

How Long Does It Really Take to Do a Kitchen Remodel?

146

Beautiful Tubs That Are Not Safe

147

Appliance Clarity with Chef Andrew: Clearing Up the Confusion

148

Smart Home Synergy: Embracing the Future of Connected Living

149

9 Colors to Stay Away From, or Maybe Not!

150

What you Should Know about Kitchen & Bath Fixtures for your Remodel

151

Have Happy House Plant with Help from a Pro

152

Don't Remodel before the Holidays Unless you do This

153

Before You Do This, You Should Know All the Answers

154

You will Regret Using These in Your Kitchen

155

These New Appliances are going to Amaze You!

156

Learn What Countertop Materials Not to Use.

157

Listen to My Conversation with an Accomplished Interior Designer

158

The Importance of Determining your Investment for your Kitchen Project

159

There is No End to Fabric

160

These are NOT 2023 Kitchen Trends

161

Red, White & Blue for your Home

162

Know This Before you Remodel

163

Is your Kitchen Dangerous?

164

Unlocking the Secrets of Organized Spaces: Exploring Garage Cabinets for a Clutter-Free Lifestyle

165

Designers say These Kitchen Trends are Out for 2023 - I Disagree!

166

Budgeting for your Remodel Project

167

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLORS FOR YOUR HOME

168

Are you a Remodel Statistic?

169

New Tile Trends for 2023

170

How to Get Your Design Projects Published

171

Why are Design Trends Important?

172

What You Should Know about Living in Place

173

Are you Safe in your Home Today?

174

Custom vs Stock Cabinets - What are the differences?

175

2023 Exciting Kitchen Trends You Will Love

176

Do Your Cabinets Need Organizing?

177

Remodeling your Kitchen? Don't Miss this Podcast!

178

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN THAT CONTRACT

179

Where Do Trends Come From?

180

2023 Lighting Fixtures are Exciting!

181

How to Plan your Remodel Like a Pro

182

Listen to This Before you Remodel your Bathroom

183

Make the Most of your Living Room with These Ideas

184

What is New in the World of Design for 2023

185

What is the new color for 2023?

186

Pros & Cons of 9 Countertops Materials You Should Know

187

What to do with that Extra Room in your Home?

188

Learn about the Luxury Bath Trends for 2023

189

Kitchen Trends for 2023 - What's In & What's Out

190

Is your Home Safe & Secure?

191

Get rid of your old Paint Colors. 2023 Colors are Here!

192

What is Remodeling going to be like in 2023?

193

GET MY 8 TIPS FOR HOLIDAY BAKING

194

How to add Coziness to your Home for the Holidays

195

Pros and Cons of Vinyl Floors, the Latest Trend

196

Add Warm & Cozy to your home with a Fireplace

197

Elegant Brass is Back, and you can Get it Now!

198

Could a Tiny House be for You?

199

DIY's & Homeowners -Part 4 of 4

200

LIVING WALLS & POTTED PLANTS FOR YOUR HOME

201

Is the Open Floorplan Losing Popularity?

202

PAINT COLORS: Out with the old, In with the New

203

Designing the Accessible Kitchen - Part 3 of 4

204

Don't Miss the Cabinet Trends for 2023

205

How to Pick the Perfect Light Fixtures Over Your Island

206

Do You Have a Dangerous Kitchen?

207

10 Ideas to Give your Kitchen a New Look without a Major Reno

208

So you want a Kitchen Island, but will it Work? Kitchen Design Part 2 of 4

209

Do you Need Help Organizing your Kitchen?

210

We Don't Agree with Those 2022 Trends

211

What's Hot in Cooking

212

DIY's & Homeowners- Kitchen Design Part I of 4

213

The Tables are Turned: Nancy gets interviewed!

214

What To Know Before you Buy that Area Rug

215

10 Things to Know Before you Hire a Contractor

216

Everything You Need on This App

217

Paint your Cabinets & Furniture with these tips from a Pro

218

It's time to Light Up your Outdoors!

219

Newest 2022 Tile Trends

220

Form, Function + Great Ideas

221

Living Walls & Potted Plants for your Home

222

Statement Art for 2022

223

Don't Replace your Countertop yet!

224

How to Enhance Your Home with Moldings & Millwork

225

You'll Love these New Interior Design Ideas for 2022

226

How & Why to Accessorize your Home

227

What are Bloggers Saying about Kitchen Trends

228

Listen to these Design Idea for 2022

229

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst

230

Don't Miss these New Appliances

231

Building your Home from Pre-plan to Move-in Part II

232

Building your Home from Pre-plan to Move-in

233

Is the Open Floor Plan Dead?

234

Did you miss CES 2022?

235

Clear the Clutter

236

2022 - What's In & Out

237

This is the Last One . . .

238

Get my 8 Tips for Holiday Baking

239

Be in the know- Learn about the 2022 Colors

240

Remodel your Bathroom with These

241

Be Prepared . . . ALWAYS

242

Enjoy the Holidays with These Ideas

243

Convection or Steam?

244

Is your home safe enough?

245

Make it Quieter

246

Furniture shopping? Get educated first!

247

2022 Tile Trends - What's In and What's Out!

248

House Plants are Trending

249

Stay Tuned, Coming Soon!

250

Could your Home be Smarter?

251

Your Kids won't listen to you, but your Shower will!

252

How our Homes have Changed since 2020

253

Listen to the Rest of the Story

254

Zillow! Ya Gotta Love It!

255

LAMINATE OR FORMICA – WHICH IS IT?

256

Do this BEFORE investing in a Swimming Pool

257

HANG UP OR DELETE

258

10 Signs you have a Great Contractor

259

The Best of . . .DON’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU HEAR ON HGTV

260

Are you Tankless?

261

Don't pick up that Paintbrush yet!

262

Are you still waiting for your New Appliances?

263

Are you a Fan of these Design Trends?

264

Before you buy carpet, listen to this!

265

Is your Ceiling Fixture the right Size?

266

2021 KITCHEN TRENDS TO AVOID

267

Is your House Smarter than You?

268

Beauty In & Out

269

2021 Appliance Highlights

270

What are you Doing for Earth Day - April 22

271

Is your Outdoor Kitchen safe?

272

What's in your Drawers?

273

Make your Vision Come True with This.

274

Tile Cleaning & Maintenance... Beyond Floors

275

Do's & Don'ts of a Home Office

276

Picture This on your Wall

277

Is your Website Outdated?

278

Cover Up Those Windows!

279

Should you Stay or Leave?

280

Of course you need a Vent Hood in your Kitchen.

281

You Need a team to build your Dream Kitchen

282

Attend KBIS 2021 ~ Listen for free Tickets from Monogram

283

And the New Colors for 2021 are . . .

284

WHY YOU NEED A PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT

285

Good Bye 2020, Hello 2021

286

What's REALLY in and out in the Design World for 2021

287

Time for Change

288

IS YOUR KITCHEN FITTED OR UNFITTED?

289

If your Home isn't Healthy and Happy, find out why.

290

Don't Be a Victim! Learn how to avoid being scammed.

291

De-stress for the Holidays with These Gift Tips

292

DON’T REMODEL YOUR BATH UNTIL YOU LISTEN TO THIS

293

ARE YOU TIRED OF WHITE KITCHENS YET?

294

We Don't Agree with the Experts when it comes to the 2021 Design Trends!

295

Don't Believe What you Hear on HGTV

296

Good & Bad Tile - Know the Difference

297

What is Universal Design and Why do you Need it?

298

You Can't Work from Home without This

299

More Mistakes you Shouldn't be Making when Remodeling A Kitchen

300

Don't make these Mistakes when Remodeling a New Kitchen.

301

Is it Wine Time yet?

302

Are you Missing this in your Kitchen?

303

Are you Still Drying Your Dishes?

304

Steam + Convection = Perfection

305

Don't Follow the Trends

306

You Need More Color in your Life with This

307

You Need a Website - Where Do You Start?

308

Has the Pandemic Affected the Phoenix Housing Market?

309

Learn how to Finish your Home with Beautiful Art

310

Pavers will add Beauty to your Backyard

311

If you are getting new Appliances, Listen to this First.

312

Pro tips to improve your home’s lighting— without an electrician

313

Are your Smart Devices Safe?

314

What the Pandemic has changed in design

315

You want to Remodel your Kitchen? This is where you Start.

316

The Innovations of Monogram Appliances

317

We Will Get Through This

318

Have Kitchens Changed Since the 50's

319

You should Know This from Beginning to End

320

Remodeling? Where do you Start?

321

Don’t Try This Yourself, Get an Expert

322

Guess what’s back and very popular

323

What You Should Do Before Listing Your Home

324

Lighting Trends for 2020 You Should Know About.

325

You Should Know the Colors for 2020?

326

Have you been Hacked yet?

327

What is it Like to Cook in a Food Truck?

328

Are you Pairing your Wines for the Holidays?

329

Where Do You Put your Overnight Guests?

330

Do You Think it’s Art or Furniture?

331

What Kitchen Ideas are in & out for 2020?

332

Is there a difference between Ceramic and Porcelain Tile?

333

What you can do with a Hearth Oven?

334

Find out what you don’t know about Alternative Healing?

335

Find out what Nancy has been up to!

336

Do you wish you had a Great Backyard?

337

What Does an Architect Do?

338

Does your countertop clutter consist of these?

339

Does your Kitchen look like the 60’s?

340

It’s all about the Lighting

341

Are you Safe Enough?

342

Are you waking up well rested?

343

Don’t be overwhelmed when Remodeling

344

Is your Bathroom from the 50’s?

345

Where did your Natural Stone come from?

346

What you should know about keeping Scammers out of your Computer.

347

If You Don’t Know What a Bookmatched Slab is,Listen Now.

348

What you should know about your Expensive Rug

349

You want to Automate your Home, But How do you Start?

350

Don’t Build an Outdoor Kitchen before Listening to This.

351

What you should know about Mobile Vendors

352

If you want to be Organized, Listen to these Tips

353

To Cater or To Cook, Listen for the Pros & Cons

354

Listen for the Secrets of a Great Backyard

355

Know about Wine Before you Drink it.

356

Don’t Paint your Walls until you Listen to This

357

Don’t Build an Outdoor Kitchen before Listening to This.

358

What Will Future Bathrooms Be Like?

359

Listen to an Architect explain the Process

360

Don’t Clutter your Counters with These!

361

Don’t Buy Anything until you Listen to This?

362

You’ll Wish You Were There

363

You Can Be a Great Cook with These

364

Don’t go to Pakistan for a Rug.

365

Learn How you Can Make a Difference.

366

Doing This will Help Sell you House FASTER!

367

Should you Move that Furniture or get a Pro?

368

Do you know Enough about Natural Stone?

369

Bathrooms – How Times have Changed.

370

Do You know What’s “IN” for 2019?

371

You want to Automate your Home, But How do you Start?

372

I Want Shutters on My Windows!

373

I Need Help Picking out My Tile

374

Listen to How to Sell Your House Quickly

375

Don’t Chose your Stone until you listen to this Podcast

376

Does your Kitchen look like the 60’s?

377

Don’t put these Appliances in your Kitchen.

378

Do You Know Enough about Fabric?

379

Do your Appliances Talk to you?

380

Listen to 2019 Rug Trends & More

381

Do Something About those Naked Windows

382

2018 Design Trend – What to Use & What to Lose!

383

How Do You Start A Remodel?

384

Scam Alert – Listen NOW

385

Do You Know the Differences in Slab Materials?

386

Listen to Know about Sous-Vide Cooking & Beer

387

You can be a BBQ King!

388

Listen to Interview with Author of “Living Brave . . .”

389

You’ve Come a Long Way GE!

390

Find out the Secret of Survival after Tragedy

391

Counter Top Conundrum

392

Don’t Remodel your Kitchen until You Listen to This

393

Do you have a Smelly Kitchen?

394

Is your Design Trendy or Fadish?

395

Does your Kitchen make you Happy?

396

What is my Rug Worth?

397

Is your Home Smart yet?

398

Should I use Porcelain or Natural Stone?

399

Your Kitchen Definately Needs This.

400

I Want a Barn Door or 2!

401

Take Care of that Expensive Rug

402

Are you Enjoying your Shower?

403

Are you Sleeping Restfully?

404

It’s about the Lighting

405

Aging in Place- What does that mean?

406

You can Never be Too Safe

407

It’s Time to get Organized

408

You have a Website, Now What?

409

You should know More about this Tile

410

From the Quarry to the Home

411

Technology in the Bathroom

412

Do You Know What Connectivity Is?

413

I Want a Purple Range

414

Know the Trends for your New Kitchen

415

You Definitely Need a Security Door

416

Do You Know What a Bookmatched Slab is?