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Send us Fan Mail June 13, 2023 89. Bad Choices Where to Live Cost Everyone with Mark Mauriello   In this episode of the Tell US How to Make It Better podcast, host George Siegal discusses the issue of people living in vulnerable areas and the challenges associated with rebuilding after disasters. He is joined by Mark Mauriello, a coastal geologist with expertise in natural hazard management and la...

Send us Fan Mail June 6, 2023 88. Wildfire Ready: Protecting Your Home and Family with Bobby Milstein The increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires are threatening lives and properties. In this episode, we dive deep into fire mitigation strategies with our guest, Bobby Milstein, a wildfire expert who has saved numerous homes during destructive fires like the 2018 Wolsey Fire in Malibu. Focus...

Send us Fan Mail May 30, 2023 87. How to Turn Your Garage into Something Great In this episode of the Tell Us How to Make It Better podcast, host George Siegal discusses the often-overlooked importance of the garage in home design with guest Aaron Cash. They highlight how garages often become cluttered storage areas, limiting their functionality. Aaron shares his expertise in transforming disorgan...

Send us Fan Mail May 23, 2023 86. Reality Building and Remodeling Shows Aren’t Reality with Gabriella Milgrom Are you overwhelmed by the endless design choices when it comes to creating or remodeling your dream home, especially with the false impressions that reality building shows create? In this episode, our guest Gabriella Milgrom, and host George Siegal discuss how these shows can misguide peo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the "Tell Us How to Make It Better" podcast, host George Siegal interviews Sabrina Downing, a survivor of the devastating fire in Malibu, California in 2018. Sabrina’s story was first featured in the documentary film "The Last House Standing".  Sabrina shares the journey of rebuilding her house from scratch after it was completely burnt down....

Send us Fan Mail May 9, 2023 84. Three Real Estate Landmines You Can Avoid In this episode of the Tell Us How to Make It Better podcast, host George Siegal shares three personal stories about things that went wrong during his home-buying and renovation experiences. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the neighborhood you're moving into and suggests doing your homework to find out ab...

Send us Fan Mail May 2, 2023 83. Seven Secrets to Successful Home Construction with Julie Laughton In this episode, licensed general contractor and multi-disciplinary designer Julie Laughton shares her expertise on successful home construction. With more than 30 years of experience in architecture, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering, and interior design, Julie emphasizes the importance...

Send us Fan Mail April 25, 2023 82. Surviving Hurricane Ian A Story of Resilience and Recovery with Robert St Cyr In this podcast episode, George Siegal talks to Robert St Cyr about his experience of surviving Hurricane Ian. Bob's home, along with 19 other houses in his community, was severely damaged. Water seeped into the walls, ruining everything it touched. Bob shares how he dealt with th...

Send us Fan Mail April 18, 2023 81. Control Your Destiny by Leaving The City Behind with Jesse Fisher Are you tired of living in a city where you constantly rely on external resources? Jesse Fisher has a solution: living in a self-sustaining community. In this episode, Fisher describes his journey in creating a new type of living where individuals are responsible for producing their own food, wate...

Send us Fan Mail April 11, 2023 80. Rebuilding Lives Hurricane Michael Recovery Updates In Episode 80 of the Tell Us How to Make It Better podcast, host George Siegal sits down with Category 5 Hurricane Michael survivor Kimberly Smith. Kimberly shares her harrowing experience when the catastrophic storm struck her home and community in Panama City Florida, causing widespread destruction, power out...

Send us Fan Mail April 4, 2023 79. Building Your Dreamhouse, Things you need to know with Dennis from Builder Brigade In this engaging episode of "Tell Us How to Make It Better," host George Siegal speaks with Dennis, the man behind the wildly popular Builder Brigade videos. They share expert insights and first-hand stories to guide you through the process of building or buying a new hom...

Send us Fan Mail March 28, 2023 78 . Being Prepared Doesn't Have to Cost Any Money with  Jeff Donaldson In this compelling new episode of the Tell Us How to Make It Better Podcast, host George Siegal sits down with Jeff Donaldson, a principal researcher at Preparedness Labs and author of the upcoming ebook "Preparedness Simplified." Together, they explore the critical issue of emerg...

Send us Fan Mail March 21, 2023 77 . Are You Prepared? Disaster Management Strategies for Homeowners with John Scardena Are you prepared for a disaster? Each year, communities around the country face major catastrophes, and the road to recovery is often long and difficult. In this episode, disaster management expert John Scardena shares crucial insights and tips on how you can better prepare for d...

Send us Fan Mail March 14, 2023 76.  How to Bring New Life to an Old House with Katherine MacPhail In this episode of Tell Us How to Make It Better, host George Siegal sits down with Katherine MacPhail, an old house architect from Eastern Massachusetts. Katherine is a specialist in finding environmentally friendly solutions to old-house problems, which is important given that the construction indu...

Send us Fan Mail March 7, 2023 75.  The Long Road to Recovery After a Fire with Jefferson Wagner In this episode, George Siegal invites Jefferson Wagner (aka Zuma Jay) to share his experience of rebuilding his home after losing it in the Woolsey wildfire in 2018. Wagner was denied insurance by his insurance carrier, Allstate, and he had to fight hard to get his insurance money without having a mor...

Send us Fan Mail Former Malibu Mayor Jefferson Wagner shares his road to recovery after the 2018 Woolsey Fire, as his insurance company didn’t pay his claim, and he works to rebuild his home lost in the disaster. You will learn what you need to do to prepare your family for a disaster, coming up in our next episode.  You can subscribe to listen on all podcast platforms. Important information from...

Send us Fan Mail February 28, 2023 74. Blowing Leaves and Not Bagging Causes Problems with Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson Grass clippings and yard waste blown into the street are causing damage to Tampa Bay, and it’s likely causing problems where you live. This episode of George Siegal's podcast features Tampa City Councilman Bill Carlson, and Chris Pratt, from the Environmental Protectio...

Send us Fan Mail February 21, 2023 73. Could You Save Your Family from a House Fire with Aaron Mezei? If a fire starts in your house, do you have a plan to get your family out? Aaron Mezei has a product that will be there when you need it most, without changing the look of your house. Here are some important moments with Aaron from the podcast:    At 3:23 Aaron talks about the peace of mind his pr...

Send us Fan Mail February 14, 2023 72. How You Get to Work Needs to Change with Rudy Salo   If you commute to work, you know how miserable and time-consuming it is to sit in traffic. Rudy Salo wants to change that, doing critical rethinking of our infrastructure to accommodate the advanced technology currently available to make our commutes more tolerable, safer, and productive.    Here are some i...

Send us Fan Mail February 7, 2023 71. She's Working Hard to Combat Climate Change with Lucy Hargreaves She’s spent more than two decades fighting for climate action and sustainability worldwide. Lucy Hargreaves latest endeavor is leading an effort to advise, inform and shape global policy on climate change as head of public affairs & policy at climate-tech startup Patch.   Here are some i...

Send us Fan Mail January 31, 2023 70. The Rocky Road to Choosing a College with Beth Probst Do you have a plan for how and where your kids are going to go to college? Beth Probst says college is way too expensive to just hope kids figure it out, so she helps them understand all their options, do self-assessment, and career exploration, and make sure that those that are headed to college are aiming...

Send us Fan Mail January 24, 2023 69. Dealing With Issues That Are Holding You Back. Are there things holding you back from success or the relationship you’d like to have? So how do you know exactly what it is and what you can do to make it better? Riana Milne says there is a way to overcome this, create the life you desire, and have the love you deserve. Here are some important moments with Riana...

Send us Fan Mail January 17, 2023 68. Why Aren’t We Making Our Homes Safer with Henk Ovink? After seeing how close Hurricane Ian came to hitting Tampa it seemed like a great time to reach out to Henk Ovink. Henk is a Dutch special envoy to the United Nations and a flood expert. In 2015, he was appointed as the first Water Ambassador of the Netherlands. He is responsible for advocating water awaren...

Send us Fan Mail January 10, 2023 67. The Real Cost of Wasting Food with Dianne McGrath There’s a cost we all pay for wasting food but it’s a problem we can do something about. That’s what Dianne McGrath has been working on, and she says fixing this can improve outcomes for society, the environment, and the economy.  Here are some important moments with Dianne from the podcast:  At 5:10 Tell us ab...

Send us Fan Mail January 3, 2023 66. How You Package is the Real Cost of Shipping The cost of shipping keeps going up, but what about the price we all pay when the packaging ends up in a landfill?  Saloni Doshi has a solution, her company EcoEnclose is creating products that not only help your merchandise arrive in one piece but are made with recycled materials. Here are some important moments Sal...