All Things Renovation Podcast

S3E9 Linda Chu - Out of Chaos, Professional Organizer

Brandy interviews Linda Chu, owner of Out of Chaos, specializing in professional organizing solutions. People often don't know how or where to start packing up their homes for a renovation. Linda discusses the types of materials you need, how best to pack different types of items, where to store everything, and what to consider keeping readily accessible if your items are going into storage. 

S3E8 Tool Up with the Wood Magician

Every homeowner should have a basic tool kit. This week, Paul the Wood Magician goes over what you should include so that you're prepared for most of the simpler repairs that come up around the house. 

S3E7 Matt Gyorfi - Hot Water on Demand & Navien Combi Boilers

Switching over to a tankless hot water on demand system, or combining your space heating and domestic hot water with a Navien combi boiler system can have real benefits. It saves energy, which then saves you money! There are also incentivizing rebates from Fortis BC to consider. Brandy interview Matt Gyorfi, from Pro-West Sales, to explore the benefits of switching to these systems. 

S3E6 Josephina and Lauren - Form Collective Interior Design

Brandy interviews Josephina Serra-Puharich and Lauren Webb, interior designers at Form Collective, to explore how clients can benefit from hiring their services when planning their renovations, where they find their inspiration, and what the current design trends are for 2021. 

S3E5 Sonja Blackburn - Insurance

People can get caught up in the excitement and planning of the renovation process but how do your renovations affect your current homeowner insurance policies and do you need extra insurance to cover the changes? What about your contractor? Brandy interviews Sonja Blackburn from Shaw Sabey Insurance Brokers to find out what you need to know before you start. 

S3E4 Roland Kym - Realtor

Brandy interviews a local realtor, Roland Kym, to talk about which renovations actually add value to your home and which ones you should avoid. Also, what should the timing of your renovations be if you are planning on selling in the future, and what are the current trends that buyers are looking for? 

S3E3 Glen Dodd - Financial Planner

What are some of the investment strategies that you can use to raise the money that you need to renovate your home? Brandy interviews Glen Dodd, a financial planner at The Dodd Financial Group, to find out what the best options are.

S3E2 Krista Klein - Mortgage Broker

Whether you're a first time home buyer or already own your own home, it's often confusing to figure out what your options are for financing potential renovations. Brandy interviews Krista Klein, a top-performing mortgage broker from Vancouver, to try and make sense of all the possibilities. 

S3E1 Brandy Kawulka and Paul Keller

In case you missed it in season 1, here's an introduction to Brandy the Boss Lady, and Paul the Wood Magician!

S2E11 The Process

This episode covers what to expect with the typical flow of the design and then the construction process. There are different levels of service depending on the full scale and scope of your project and who you work with, but there is a general high-level design process. The construction phases are: Preparation, Demolition, Rough Work, Finishing Work, and Wrapping Things Up.