The Tell Your Friends Podcast

After years in the construction industry, Kevin Vanderwyst knew what to expect. But when he joined Medina Exteriors, he found a different story. He found a company that went above and beyond for the customer, a company that would not stop until a customer was satisfied. He found a company that relied on referrals and word of mouth to grow. As a Project Manager at Simply Distinct Kitchens and Baths...

In this special "Improving Lives" edition of the Tell Your Friends podcast, we meet Stephanie Matson, Operations Manager at Simply Distinct Kitchens and Baths and Medina Exteriors . Stephanie gets it done on purpose...because taking care of customers is the only thing that matters. Improving lives by improving homes is the finished product. There's a reason we are on time, on budget and communicat...

On this special "Improving Lives" edition of the Tell Your Friends podcast, Brett Ruiz, owner of Simply Distinct Kitchens and Baths talks with his lead designer, who also happens to be his daughter, Mariah Ruiz. This podcast is all about what goes on behind the scenes in a project, the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful. We step that up a notch with a behind the scenes look at a family business work...

In this episode of the Tell Your Friends podcast, Doug and Maureen Kerr walk us through the unknown. They needed a bathroom project, but wanted the exterior siding and the curb appeal it would bring. It's impossible to know what work fits in the budget until you talk to a contractor for a quote. And it's scary to get a quote, because who knows what happens next. Is there pressure? Is it too expens...

Home Improvement projects are rarely cut and dried. It's hard to know who to contract with, how much to spend, and what's underneath whatever you're improving. Trust is a must...but it has to be placed in the right place, and with the right people. In this episode of the Tell Your Friends podcast, Brett Ruiz talks with Jim and Tanya Campbell about their decision-making process, what happened when...

Nick and Courtney Surace knew what they wanted, but they didn't know what they could afford. The exterior of their home was tired and needed a facelift. But they didn't know what it could look like, much less explain their vision. Worse, they didn't understand costs and potential budgets. Check out this episode of the Tell Your Friends podcast and see how what you don't know can hold you back, unt...

Felicia and Dave Moehle bought their first home in Ohio with big dreams of making it their own. The first thing they wanted was a basement ManCave! Check out this episode of the Tell Your Friends podcast to see how wanting something as personal as a "man cave" can turn into something the whole family will love. The Tell Your Friends podcast is a virtual guarantee for our customers, as we share the...

Peg Bollinger waited 30 years to have her home remodeled just the way she wanted it. And when the time was right, she wanted it all. But little details like budget cropped up! Do you go without? Do you blow the budget? Or do you work together to make strong decisions on what makes the most sense, without giving up on quality or experience? Let's find out! Because Great Work is Worth Talking About!

For Tom and Megan Giltner, the home of their dreams was in their possession. The perfect size, the perfect location, the perfect everything. But it was dated. As in Chic 1995! They called on Simply Distinct Kitchens and Baths to work on almost "every wall in the home". That's a big project, and those are high expectations. Let's see how we did! Because Great Work is Worth Talking About...this is t...

Bonnie Caesar loves to cook. She loves to cook with her sister even more. But the kitchen loved to get in the way. And when you can't do what you love, it causes dysfunction that does more to hurt than it does to help. In this episode of Tell Your Friends, Brett Ruiz talks with Bonnie Caesar about the last straw that it took to decide to take on a project like this, how things went while Simply Di...

Alan had options when it came to renovating his bathroom, fireplace, and outdoor living space. But every contractor he talked to wanted to lead him their way. What happened when he met Brett and Simply Distinct Kitchen and Bath? One thing is for sure....if you want to look like a lobster when you come out of the shower, Simply Distinct can make it happen! 

Deb Skull lives with her Mom, and they have the perfect home, at least on the outside. But inside the walls, it wasn't functional. Not enough space, missing materials, and high expectations. They needed updaters in the Kitchen, an office, countertops and workspace...the works! Was the project perfect? Not quite. How about the outcome? Find out here, in the latest episode of the Tell Your Friends p...

When Steve and Donna Stein contracted with Simply Distinct Kitchen and Bath for their new kitchen, they knew exactly what they wanted. Steve even had a checklist ready. Along the way, they found that being open to new ideas and design perspectives broadened their expectations of beauty and functionality. Is the customer always right? Let's find out on this episode of Tell Your Friends. Because gre...

Amanda and Mike Kelly had their Kitchen, Fireplace, Pantry, and Bathroom remodeled with Simply Distinct Kitchens and Baths. And it all went well! Until the shower sprayers revealed a secret they were keeping about how they'd interact with the bathroom door. Things happen in home remodeling projects. How does Simply Distinct respond when issues arise? Listen to the Tell Your Friends podcast and let...

In the first Tell Your Friends Episode, Brett Ruiz talks with Ron and Stephanie Kupiek about their kitchen remodeling project. We like to tell the whole story, ("nothing to hide here") and in this episode we talk about how the refrigerator space didn't fit the refrigerator. Two inches isn't a lot. But when the promise is excellence, two inches off is everything. Did Brett's team answer the challen...