From Disaster to Dream Home!

Douglas Burdge AIA and Jennifer Hoppel AIA, of Burdge Architects, Inc. join Jana to discuss alternative home building and rebuilding. They explore the new technologies and approaches that Burdge Architects is using to create new housing solutions for Californians. From modular pre-fabs and elegantly repurposed shipping container homes to Net Zero Carbon Malibu estates, the architects share their e...

Douglas Burdge, the preeminent architect of Malibu, joins Jana to discuss the process of designing his clients’ dream homes. Douglas W. Burdge AIA and his team of designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophistica...

This episode concludes Jana and Alison’s epic five-part series of conversations regarding the intricacies of cabinet design. Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get bu...

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this two-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss cabinetry options for a home’s different rooms. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com...

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com...

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com...

Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. As a K&B Design Coach, Alison is a great resource when it comes to configuring a home’s kitchen. Whether it’s primarily an entertainment center or gourmet laboratory, Jana and Alison discuss how they design and create a client’s dream kitchen. To learn...

In the home building process, framing is the stage where the bones of your plan are assembled into a skeleton. This is often the first time clients gain a true sense of their home’s individual room sizes. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses home framing and finishing features such as doors and windows. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com...

Paul Karandos is an appliance product specialist at Howard's Appliances in Corona, California. With over 8 years of experience in the field, he has helped a lot of clients select their appliances. By the time your foundation is poured, you should be shopping for your appliances. In this episode, Jana and Paul discuss the appliance selection process and how to stay flush with your appliances when i...

Once your home’s foundation is poured, some design changes are impossible or very costly to make. Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill discusses residential home foundations. Learn about your building plan and how bad dirt, water, mud, permits and changing building codes factor into it. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisas...

Join your host, visual artist and interior designer Jana Rosenblatt, as she expands upon the first eleven episodes of From Disaster to Dream Home. Jana discusses key moments from the series and answers listeners’ questions. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , an...

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , an...

Gail Wilson is a plumbing specialist who has informed opinions about style and quality. With over 30 years of experience in home improvement, she has helped a lot of clients select their fixtures and faucets. In this series of episodes, Jana and Gail discuss the plumbing planning process and individual room considerations. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , an...

Insure to value! Better to over insure than be underinsured. We discuss with Gwyn Petrick, a 30 year veteran insurance agent, about how to get the best home insurance policy and care from your provider before a disaster happens. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

In Part 2, we go over how a public adjuster evaluates your current coverage, negotiating the best settlement from your insurance company when disaster strikes, and how they work with you throughout the entire rebuilding process. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

Learn all about what an insurance adjuster is, when to include one during the process of dealing with a home disaster, and how they help stabilize your circumstances and living situation after the disaster has occurred. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

We continue our talk with Douglas W. Burdge, AIA, Owner of Burdge Architects about the architectural process when rebuilding a home. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

We talk with Douglas W. Burdge, AIA, Owner of Burdge Architects about the architectural process when rebuilding a home. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!

How do you begin to determine a budget for building you new home? We ask general contractors McMaster + Hill for advice on what a homeowner should know when starting the budget process, how a general contractor comes up with the budget, what happens when something is not included in the budget, covered by your insurance and more. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.c...

We talk to general contractors McMaster + Hill about what a homeowner should expect when an insurance company is involved in rebuilding your home after unforeseen damage. Topics covered include insurance coverage, the negotiating process, adjusters, how funds are received, and more. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com...

We talk to general contractors McMaster + Hill about how to start the building process of your new house by hiring your general contractor, choosing an architect, and other general takeaways. To learn more about the building process visit JanaDesignInteriors.com , and of course, FromDisasterToDreamHome.com .  Let's get building together!