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| How to Grow a Green Thumb: Houseplants 101 | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:53:47 | |
Season 3 Episode 3: Interviews with Experts: Lindsay Ryan of Plant & See Nursery
Lindsay Ryan, co-owner of Plant & See Nursery joins the podcast sharing insights about the easiest and toughest plants to grow, the basics of keeping plants alive, and how to develop the skills and confidence you need to successfully grow and maintain houseplants, even if you’re a total novice. This is houseplants 101. Plant & See Nursery is a locally-owned Winterville, NC Nursery. Founded by Tom Lassiter and his wife Patrice, and now co-owned by their daughter Lindsay, Plant & See is your one-stop-shop for all things plants. Their loyal and knowledgeable staff are always ready to answer questions, help you take care of your plants, and even offer plant advice over social media. Connect with Lindsay here: O: 2527560879 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
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| Tiles, Flooring & Countertops: What You Need To Know | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:45:43 | |
Season 3 Episode 2: Interviews with Experts: Wesley Taylor and Mandy Vignali from C&C Stoneworks
Wesley Taylor and Mandy Vignali from C&C Stoneworks talk everything stone, exposing trends, sharing best and worst uses, and getting real about affordability. Before you tackle your kitchen or bathroom, listen to this. C&C Stoneworks are a stone fabrication company based in Greenville, NC. Wesley Taylor is the owner and founder, and Mandy Vignali is the in-house designer. Whether your project is indoors, outdoors, for the floor, wall, or hearth, C&C Stoneworks have everything you need to get the job done. Connect with Wesley and Mandy here: O: 2529025535 Hemby Home Co. Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. | |||
| How to Make Your House Sell Well in 2024 | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:29:38 | |
Season 2 Episode 6: How to Make Your House Sell Well in 2024 The market is still hot and homes are still selling. In this week’s Lived In episode, we talk about some of the things you need to think about when it comes to selling a house in 2024. Learn what to do to make your house irresistible to buyers, and secure a worthy offer. From enhancing curb appeal to strategic staging and expert negotiation, discover the steps needed to maximize your home's selling potential. We cover: - The importance of making your house too good to pass up in today's competitive market - Strategies for enhancing curb appeal, including landscaping, exterior cleaning, and repairs - Tips for preparing the interior of your home for sale, from basic maintenance to ideal presentation - The role of effective marketing and negotiation in achieving a successful sale Links Lived In Season 2 Episode 3: What makes a house unsellable?
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| How to Design for Kids: Kid-Proof or Kid-Friendly? | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:43:46 | |
Season 2 Episode 5: How to Design for Kids: Kid-proof or Kid-friendly? How do you design for kids? Is there a right or a wrong approach? There are any number of things to think about when it comes to designing a space for kids, and this episode is all about empowering you to do it well. In this episode we cover:
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| Beige Sofas and Black Appliances: Unpopular opinions about common design choices | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:28:50 | |
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4! This week’s episode is all about unpopular and unfiltered opinions on design choices you’re likely pretty familiar with. We talk about palatable design, ugly appliances, what it takes to make the modern farmhouse design concept a win, and how social media influences our design choices. Tune in to hear what design we love, and what design we don’t! Links Tan France’s Home in Utah on Architectural Digest Gil Schafer’s Dutchess County Home Historical Replica by Quinlan Terry, Francis Terry, and Henriette von Stockhausen Athena Calederone’s beach house in Amagansett Athena Calderone’s Instagram: @eyeswoon Athena Calederone’s Brooklyn townhouse Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here
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| What makes a house unsellable? | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:26:18 | |
Season 2 Episode 3: What makes a house unsellable? What makes a house unsellable? We’ve all seen houses on Zilllow that have been listed for sale and haven’t moved for years, but what causes this to happen? What are the factors that lead to a house sitting on the market untouched? Check out this episode for helpful explanations on:
Links Download our free guide: The First Time Home-Buyer’s Guide to House-Hunting Sign up for Lived In—The Newsletter Thing of the Week Hemby Home Co. Instagram
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| Does Design Matter? | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:26:59 | |
Season 2 Episode 2 Does design matter? In this week’s episode, we talk about:
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| How to Champion Your Home in 2024 | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:21:16 | |
Welcome to Season 2! This year, we want to help more of you champion your homes and spaces. This is the year you finally make your home your own, fix what doesn't work, and breathe new life into rooms and spaces that have felt suffocating for the last few years.
Links From the Blog: Why Now is the Time to Set Your Real Estate Goals for 2024 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here | |||
| A Lively Little Q&A | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:29:33 | |
In this episode, Femi answers some top questions around home and design and finishes off the final episode for 2023. Tune in to hear some of the most common design questions answered. Links From the Lived In Podcast: E06: How to Design in Small Spaces Jason Saft - Staged to Sell Home From the Blog: Five 2024 Design Trends (and What to do With Them) Thing of the Week Other options that don’t cost an arm and a leg Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here | |||
| How to House-Hunt as a First-Time Homebuyer | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:32:17 | |
E07: How to House-Hunt as a First-Time Homebuyer It’s hard to be a first-time homebuyer in the current market. As if the daunting task of trying to figure out all the ins and outs wasn’t enough, you also have to contend with impossibly high interest rates and market uncertainty. So if you’re a hopeful first-time homebuyer ready to start house-hunting, what do you need to know and what tips can see you through? And if you’re a recent first-time homebuyer, what do you wish you knew before you bought? In this episode we’re covering some of the basics (and the not-so-basics) of what you need to know to begin house-hunting as a first-time homebuyer. We’ll cover:
Tune in to learn everything you need to know before buying a house as a first-time homebuyer. Links Download my free guide: The First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide to House-Hunting, here Download my free House Buying Number Crunching Template (Google Sheets - view and then make a copy to make it your own) Thing of the Week Scallop Trim Placemat, Set of 4 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here | |||
| How to Design in Small Spaces | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:26:23 | |
Have a small kitchen or tiny bathroom you’re struggling to make sense of? You’re not alone. The median size of homes across the US is just over 2,000 sq ft, which means the vast majority of us don’t live in sprawling mansions, and the vast majority of us aren’t afforded the luxury of building our own homes. So how do you maintain form and function in your dinky kitchen? How do you make your itty-bitty bathroom stylish and accommodating? And how do you maximize storage and comfort in a bedroom that’s barely big enough for a queen size bed? These are the questions I’m answering in today’s episode as we go room-by-room through some of the most important things to think about as you design your small but mighty spaces. Links Antique Butcher Blocks Not into butcher blocks? Try something a little more industrial, such as a metal rolling shelf like this or this. You’ll be surprised how good it looks. Thing of the Week CB2 Peekaboo Acrylic Rolling Two Shelf Dear Alice Podcast: Inherited Architecture Episode
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| An Interview with Hannah Otto from The Otto House | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:50:49 | |
If there has ever been an episode you wouldn’t want to miss, it would be this one! in this episode I’m joined by Hannah Otto of The Otto House. Hannah is an incredibly talented DIYer, and her use of colour and smart hacks is incredibly inspiring. Over the last few years Hannah has decorated and sold two homes, and she is currently in her third. Listen to this episode for great tips on Facebook Marketplace shopping, figuring out smart ways to incorporate colour into your home, and knowing when to DIY and when not to! Links
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| Jae Goess: How to Finance Your Dream Home | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:49:57 | |
Season 3 Episode 1: Interviews with Experts: Jae Goess
Mortgage expert Jae Goess joins us on this very first episode of season three of the podcast. We’re exploring different types of mortgage loans, debunking mortgage myths, discussing home buying budgers, answering some of the most asked questions, and sharing the missteps to avoid when applying for a mortgage. This is Mortgage 101. Jae Goess is Branch Partner at Alcova Mortgage, based in Greenville, NC. Jae is a highly rated mortgage lender and loan officer. Connect with Jae here: C: 252--8147464 O: 2524390547 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
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| The Primary Bathroom Modest Makeover - Losses, learnings, and a dollar-for-dollar cost breakdown | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:20:51 | |
While the last episode was all about how to do modest makeovers, this episode is all about how *not* to do them. Get some insider details on what can go wrong, what and how to prep for your DIY or modest makeover, and find out what it actually costs to do a modest makeover. *Apologies for issues with the sound, hoping to have all the kinks worked out by the time the next episode comes out!
[No images of the bathroom here, sorry guys!] Zara Home x Vincent Van Duysen Set of two stemmed glasses The Modest Makeover How-to Guide The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here | |||
| All About Modest Makeovers: Swapping costly renovations for meaningful upgrades, finding the right materials, and how to manage your budget | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:32:20 | |
What the heck is a modest makeover? It’s pretty simple in some ways, as it does what it says on the tin, but on the other hand, there are quite a few different moving parts that go into it. It’s not hard to get overwhelmed, and there are lots of mistakes to be made, so in this episode I break the modest makeover down step-by-step so that it’s easy enough for you to do it yourself, and so you avoid some of my mistakes. Thing of the week: My Kitchen Sink! The Modest Makeover How-to Guide
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| Happy accidents, the ups and downs of building your own home, and value-centered design. | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:35:00 | |
The only thing harder than finding the perfect house is finding the perfect place to build it! In this episode I interview my friend and fellow realtor Laura, who has had the joy of building her own home and shares some of the challenges of doing that. While she might live in a custom-built house now, Laura started humbly like the rest of us, and she has never been afraid to roll up her sleeves and do the work necessary to achieve the look and feel she wants. Find out what potentially dangerous lengths she went to in order to decorate the 12-ft walls in her first house, and why her accidental oversize island turned out to be just what her kitchen needed. Marin Ceramic Wall Tiles from Bedrosians Tile and Stone
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| Our First Episode! Context, practical home design, and the origins of Lived In | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:22:43 | |
Hi guys! It's great to meet you! This week, we're talking about how the podcast started, the need for practical home design, and why context matters when we're trying to implement the design we see in our own homes. The $300 dining room chairs that ordinarily retail for $3,650 for a set of four (we have six) The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here | |||
| Trailer | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:00:49 | |
Welcome to Lived In by Hemby Home Co. — interior styling for the ordinary home. | |||
| How to Renovate a Lake House | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:39:22 | |
Season 2 Episode 12: How to Renovate a Lake House Lake House living is the dream for a lot of people (us included), but if you can’t buy the house you love, how do you craft it? In this slightly unorthodox episode, join us as we follow along with the lake house renovation of Chip and Joanna Gaines. We’ll talk about:
Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse - learn more Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Instagram Hemby Home Co. - Big budgets aren’t the only way to live beautifully.
Thing of the Week Books!! Mountain House: Studies in Elevated Design Architecture in the 20th Century African Modernism: The Architecture of Independence. Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Zambia Billy Cotton: Interior and Design Work Cabana Anthology: The Anniversary Edition Arent & Pyke: Interiors Beyond the Primary Palette Hemby Home co Hemby Home Co. Instagram
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| The Do’s and Don'ts of Making a Rental Feel Like Home | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:17:47 | |
Season 2 Episode 11: The Do’s and Don'ts of Making a Rental Feel Like Home If you live in a rental and are struggling to figure out how to make it feel like your own, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. In this episode, you’ll learn:
Hemby Home Co. - Big budgets aren’t the only way to live beautifully. Thing of the Week Beekman 1802 Honey & Orange Blossom Bar Soap L’Occitane Bonne Mère Rhubarb with Basil Soap Panier des sens Liquid Marseille Soap L’Occitane Shea Rose Liquid Soap Kassatex New York Le Marais Bath Soap Dish Astier de Villatte Adélaïde Soap Dish Hemby Home co Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. | |||
| How to Craft Beautiful (Functional) Outdoor Spaces | 29 May 2024 | 00:41:47 | |
Season 2 Episode 10: How to Craft Beautiful (Functional) Outdoor Spaces With June around the corner, it's officially outdoor season. While it might seem like it has snuck up on you, there's still time to create an outdoor space you can enjoy all summer long. This is a very practical episode that includes:
Tune in now to find out how you can make your outdoor spaces sing. Hemby Home Co. - Big budgets aren’t the only way to live beautifully.
Click here to listen to our last episode on the cost of good design. Listen to our episode about designing for kids here. Plant and See, Winterville, NC Protective Sprays for Fabric (one) & (two)
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| Why Does Good Design Cost So Much? | 15 May 2024 | 00:33:29 | |
Season 2 Episode 9: Why Does Good Design Cost So Much?
Why do interior designers charge so much, and is any of that kind of design attainable on a smaller budget? Join us as we explore the various factors influencing design cost, discuss the impact of design quality and value and how to invest in design, and share the key to balancing design quality and cost. Hemby Home Co. - Big budgets aren’t the only way to live beautifully. Check out Hemby Home Co.’s Design Services! Did you miss our last episode with Jennifer Vreeland McDermott? Check it out here. Zoe Feldman Design (whose work is gorgeous by the way!) Thing of the Week Hemby Home Co. Instagram
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| Jennifer Vreeland McDermott On How To Make Your Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom | 01 May 2024 | 00:38:08 | |
Season 2 Episode 8: Jennifer Vreeland McDermott On How To Make Your Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom 50-70% of homes currently for sale in the Pitt County market are new-build homes built spec by local home builders. If those are the majority of homes available for sale, maybe it’s worth figuring out what can be done to make them feel a little less like builder-grade homes and a little more custom. Jennifer Vreeland McDermott of JV Design Style in Charleston, SC joins Femi to talk about how to bring custom home features in through home improvement, the role of memory and story in creating a unique home, and why builder-client relationship is key when upgrading a cookie-cutter home. It is possible to make a spec home more storied and personalized, listen to the episode to find out how. Links Missed our last episode? Check it out here. Homeworthy Interview: HOUSE TOUR | A Beautifully Layered Lowcountry Farmhouse in Charleston Check out Jennifer's Website: JV Design Style Follow JV Design Style on Instagram Head to the website to see images of Jennifer's home. Thing of The Week Flowers! Check out Wildflower Florist in Greenville, NC Follow Wildflower Florist on Instagram Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. | |||
| To Spec or Not to Spec? The Problem with Design in Residential Home Building | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:33:58 | |
Season 2 Episode 7: The Problem with Design in Residential Home Building What can be done to improve design quality in home construction? In this episode, we talk about:
Links Listen to the full interview I mentioned here: Business of Home Podcast Hosted by Dennis Scully, with Guest Gil Schafer Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud Brick houses with tasteful extensions, shared by @deorling (Jessica Elizabeth Horton) Architect Breaks Down 5 of the Most Common Los Angeles Homes | Architectural Digest Cool Houses You Should Know About Based in Pitt County, NC? Here are 5 of the most popular residential home-builders in the area. Disclaimer: This list is alphabetical and is not to be considered an endorsement or recommendation of any specific builder. Thing of the Week Curtains: Head to the website for images. Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here
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| The Lived In Podcast Goes on Spring Break | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:04:09 | |
The Lived in Podcast Goes on Spring Break The Lived in Podcast is on Spring Break, but we didn't leave you hanging with nothing! We've recommended three great podcast episodes to keep you entertained until the next Lived In episode is released:
Thing of The Week Home at Last by Gil Schafer III The Great American House by Gil Schafer III A Place to Call Home by Gil Schafer III Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co, in association with Haystack Realty Group. Ready to sell your house? Click here Thinking about buying a house? Click here
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| The Most Common Issues with Houses and How to Prevent Them | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:49:38 | |
Season 3 Episode 4: Interviews with Experts: House inspectors Derek Hedgepeth and Mike Benson
Mike Benson and Derek Hedgepeth, Pitt County based home inspectors, share insights from their combined 33 years in the home inspection industry. Listen in to find out why crawl spaces are the root of all evil, when homeowners should (and shouldn’t) DIY, which home issues are worth worrying about, and why you’ll never hear a house inspector tell you not to buy a house. Mike Benson and Derek Hedgepeth are seasoned home inspectors with a combined 33 years of experience inspecting properties in and around Pitt County, North Carolina. Their expertise, attention to detail, and passion for their clients make them great resources for those looking to cultivate a deeper understanding of the condition of their homes. Connect with Derek here: www.yourdependablehomeinspections.com dependable_inspections@yahoo.com O: 2523555480 Connect with Mike here: O: 2527141409
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| Which Updates Make the Most Impact on Your Home’s Value? | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:51:07 | |
Season 3 Episode 5: Interviews with Experts: Ashley Barker and Hannah Martin from Appraisal Advantage
Ashley Barker is the founder of Appraisal Advantage, where he works together with Hannah Martin assessing home values and conducting comprehensive audits of their features and comparables to determine objective market value. This episode equips homeowners who want to know where and how to add value to their homes, where they can lose money, and what absolutely doesn’t make a home worth more money. Appraisal Advantage is a Greenville, NC - based appraisal company founded in 1992. Its founder, Ashley Barker, is a North Carolina State Certified Residential Appraisal with over 30 years of experience. Hannah Martin trained under Ashley and now works alongside him appraising properties across Pitt County, NC. Appraisal Advantage offers unparalleled real estate appraisal services, conducting appraisals for estate purposes, investments, refinancing, and mortgage financing. Connect with Ashley and Hannah here: O: 2527589116 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. | |||
| Home Renovations: How to Make Your Home Your Own | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:49:53 | |
Season 3 Episode 6: Interviews with Experts: Ronnie Warren from Precision Renovations
While our last episode was all about how to build equity, this episode gets a lot more practical. When it comes to home renovations, it can be challenging to know how to pick a good contractor, where to focus your budget, and what you may need to compromise on. Join Precision Renovations founder Ronnie Warren as he shares his knowledge and expertise in the area of home renovations. Precision Renovations is a renovation company based in Greenville, NC. Ronnie Warren, its founder, is committed to high quality workmanship and a customer service that goes above and beyond, and is far removed from the poor experiences many of us have had in construction. Precision Renovations offers renovation for the whole home, including kitchens, bathrooms, full interior renovation, and porch and deck renovations. Connect with Ronnie and the Precision Renovations Team here: www.precisionrenovationsnc.com precisionrenovations2019@gmail.com O: 2529177033 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
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| Designing for Better Living: How to Create a Healthful Home - Part 1 | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:36:49 | |
Season 3 Episode 7: Interviews with Experts: Leigh Baker from Carolina Farmhouse Furniture
The only thing often more challenging than creating a beautiful home is creating a healthful one. Knowing which materials to pick, what to prioritize, and evaluating how well you’re doing can all be hard to figure out. Enter Leigh Baker from Carolina Farmhouse Furniture. Carolina Farmhouse Furniture is a furniture and home accent store in Greenville, NC. They also offer high-quality, custom-made furniture and home accents, like hand poured candles, clean laundry products. Leigh Baker, co-founder and owner with her husband, also runs wellness events through The Wellness Workshop where workshop participants can learn how to make mocktails, candles and more. Their website says, “Our philosophy revolves around the belief that your home and the spaces you inhabit profoundly impact your life. We aim to collaborate with you in crafting spaces that evoke a sense of wholeness and belonging.”
Connect with Leigh Baker and Carolina Farmhouse Furniture here: Website: www.carolinafarmhousefurniture.com Email: info@carolinafarmhousefurniture.com Phone: 2529177033 Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. | |||
| Designing for Better Living: How to Create a Healthful Home - Part 2 | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:39:09 | |
Season 3 Episode 8: Interviews with Experts: DeeDee Birch of Make Good Places
While living in a beautiful home is negotiable, all of us should be able to live in homes that keep us healthy and strong. Biophilic design, by definition, strengthens the connection between humans and nature and leads to healthier people and a better environment. DeeDee Birch, creator of Make Good Places, helps DIYers and designers implement biophilic design elements to achieve homes that go beyond looking good to actually make them feel better. DeeDee Birch, MDS, LFA has a Masters of Design Studies with Focus in Sustainable Design, and is the brains behind Make Good Places, an online resource designed to equip both professional interior designers and DIYers as they work to create homes that benefit people and the planet. For access to the Make Good Places resources, head to makegoodplaces.com. Connect with DeeDee and Make Good Places here: www.makegoodplaces.com Hemby Home Co. Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
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| Toby Witte: We Need Better Homes, Not Bigger Ones (Part 2) | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:38:20 | |
Season 3 Episode 9 (Part 2): Interviews with Experts: Toby Witte of Wittehaus
Join Toby Witte, founder of Wittehaus for part 2 of our conversation on what he hopes for when it comes to residential design. Toby Witte is the principal of Wittehaus, a Forbes Magazine 2025 Americas Top 200 Residential Architect, and he is a modern, luxury home designer who thinks like an architect. Author of the 2023 book Supersizing Bliss, Toby is passionate about rethinking the way we think about our homes and approach home design. Connect with Toby and the Wittehaus team here: Website: www.witteha.us Instagram: @wittehaus Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. | |||
| Toby Witte: We Need Better Homes, Not Bigger Ones (Part 1) | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:34:41 | |
Season 3 Episode 9 (Part 1): Interviews with Experts: Toby Witte of Wittehaus
Toby Witte, founder of Wittehaus joins the podcast to share what he has observed and what he hopes for when it comes to residential design. Tune into this episode to have your preconceptions about house and home challenged, broadened, and turned upside down. Toby Witte is the principal of Wittehaus, a Forbes Magazine 2025 Americas Top 200 Residential Architect, and he is a modern, luxury home designer who thinks like an architect. Author of the 2023 book Supersizing Bliss, Toby is passionate about rethinking the way we think about our homes and approach home design. Connect with Toby and the Wittehaus team here: www.witteha.us Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
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| The Magic of Belaboring the Details — with Overlook Projects | 08 Jan 2025 | 01:01:24 | |
Season 3 Episode 10: Interviews with Experts: Austin Simmons of Overlook Projects
Happy New Year! We’re back after a long, much-needed break with an episode that makes for the perfect follow up to our last two episodes. Austin Simmons, founder of Overlook Projects, shares their unconventional, holistic approach to home building and how it’s setting the homes they build apart from the rest of the pack. Austin Simmons is a licensed general contractor and the founder of Overlook Projects, a design-build construction company serving the research triangle and high country North Carolina. Their contemporary-forward architecture and client-centric approach make them a highly sought after team. Connect with Austin and Overlook Projects here: Website: www.overlookprojects.com Instagram: @overlookprojects Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. | |||
| Housing as an Investment: How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
Season 3 Episode 11: Interviews with Experts: Drew Bennett - Where do you begin in creating a real estate investment portfolio? - What are the different ways to invest in real estate? - How do you protect and insulate yourself from big losses? - What kind of ratios ensure the best profitability? In this, our final episode of Season 3, I’m joined by realtor, builder, and real estate investor Drew Bennett. Involved in real estate investing since 2016, Drew has enjoyed great success through his portfolio of long-term and mid-term rentals, and shares how to start, which ratios to keep in mind, and the need for a good exit strategy. Drew Bennett is a realtor, real estate investor, and licensed general contractor. Since 2016, Drew has bought, flipped, and rented properties in the Pitt County, NC area. Connect with Drew here: Website: www.bennettgroupnc.com Instagram: @rentals_and_renos Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Schedule a call to see how we can help you live beautifully. All Episodes from Season 3: Jae Goess: How to Finance Your Dream Home Tiles, Flooring & Countertops: What You Need To Know with C&C Stoneworks How to Grow a Green Thumb: Houseplants 101 with Plant and See Nursery The Most Common Issues with Houses and How to Prevent Them Which Updates Make the Most Impact on Your Home’s Value? Home Renovations: How to Make Your Home Your Own Designing for Better Living: How to Create a Healthful Home - Part 1 Designing for Better Living: How to Create a Healthful Home - Part 2 Toby Witte: We Need Better Homes, Not Bigger Ones (Part 1) Toby Witte: We Need Better Homes, Not Bigger Ones (Part 2) The Magic of Belaboring the Details — with Overlook Projects Housing as an Investment: How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio | |||
| Lived In Season 4: Changing the Way We Think About Our Homes | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:01:17 | |
Lived In is back for Season 4: Changing the Way We Think About Our Homes! This season, we're exploring the disconnect between what we see online and in print, and the way we live. What lessons can we learn? Why are things the way they are? Why are we marketed what we're marketed? And, what are we missing? Join us as we cover topics like:
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| Where to Start When Designing, Decorating + Furnishing Your Home | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:19:48 | |
Season 4 Episode 1: Microscopic vs Macroscopic Design Approaches There's a problem with the way we go about designing our houses. Let's talk about it. Sign up for the First-Time Homebuyer Webinar on March 12th! Hemby Home Co. Hemby Home Co. Instagram The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group.
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| How to Make Design Choices in a Home With No Architecture | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:17:08 | |
Season 4 Episode 2: How to Make Design Choices in a Home With No Architecture Many of the homes built in the last 25+ years have been built without the help of an architect. So when a house lacks the consideration for finer details, attention-to-detail, or distinct style and character, how do you begin to make design choices? That’s where we’re going in this week’s episode. Season 2 Episode 8: Jennifer Vreeland McDermott On How To Make Your Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom Sign up for an Interior Design Consult! The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help. Hemby Home Co. Instagram Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. | |||
| How To Embrace The Art Of ‘Slow’ (Thoughtful) Decorating | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:26:29 | |
Season 4 Episode 3: How To Embrace The Art Of ‘Slow’ (Thoughtful) Decorating De-influence Yourself and Embrace ‘Slow Decorating’
Join us for the third episode this season as we discuss the 'slow decorating' concept and break down what it really takes to accomplish it in our ordinary homes. Buy or sell your house with us! Read the House & Garden Article about Slow Decorating here. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help. Hemby Home Co. Hemby Home Co. Instagram Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group | |||
| Decluttering: Practical Ways to Make Space for Better Living | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:31:10 | |
Season 4 Episode 4: Decluttering: Practical Ways to Make Space for Better Living
To live well in our homes is not just a matter of the right layouts and furniture, but also how we live with all we have. Join us as we get practical and self-examining when it comes to the ‘stuff’ we have in our homes, and what to do with it. Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help. Hemby Home Co. Hemby Home Co. Instagram Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group | |||
| COMING UP: Should Modern Construction try to Look 'Old'? | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:00:57 | |
The podcast takes a brief hiatus over the Easter Break, but we still want you to start thinking about this question: Should modern construction try to look 'old'? Tune in on May 7th to find out. | |||
| Should Modern Architecture and Interior Design try to Look Old? | 07 May 2025 | 00:21:26 | |
Season 4 Episode 5: Should Modern Architecture and Interior Design try to Look Old?
In this episode, we’ll be talking about when to ‘go historic’, when not to, and what mistakes to avoid. Schafer Buccellato Architects - Instagram | Website Christian Bense - Instagram | Website Annie Meyer-Shier - Instagram Beata Heuman - Instagram | Website
Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| Should We Seek to Live in Humbler Homes? | 21 May 2025 | 00:20:28 | |
Season 4 Episode 6: Should We Seek to Live in Humbler Homes? While DIY and TikTok design are at all-time highs, more and more people are embracing the idea of the ‘unaesthetic’ home. But is the idea of idealizing an ugly home just as problematic as idealizing a beautiful one? Today we’re asking ourselves the question: Should we seek to live in humbler homes? Let’s get into it. Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| How to Think Like a Designer | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:24:03 | |
Season 4 Episode 7: How to think like a designer The average homeowner and the average designer don’t think alike. So what can homeowners and DIYers do to be better informed and more design aware?
Toby Witte Episode (Part One, Part Two)
Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| What if You Live in a Crappy Old House? | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:25:07 | |
Season 4 Episode 8: What if you live in a crappy old house? Not all old houses have good architecture. Sign up for the free newsletter! Fill out our client onboarding form
Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| How to Decide Which Home Projects to Prioritize | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:23:06 | |
Season 4 Episode 9: How to decide which home projects to prioritize When your budget is limited, the pressure of how to spend it well is enormous.
That's where we're going in this week's episode. Sign up for the free newsletter! All Episodes from Season 4 Season 4 Episode 1: Microscopic vs Macroscopic Design Approaches Season 4 Episode 2: How to Make Design Choices in a Home With No Architecture Season 4 Episode 3: How To Embrace The Art Of ‘Slow’ (Thoughtful) Decorating Season 4 Episode 4: Decluttering: Practical Ways to Make Space for Better Living Season 4 Episode 5: Should Modern Architecture and Interior Design try to Look Old? Season 4 Episode 6: Should We Seek to Live in Humbler Homes? Season 4 Episode 7: How to think like a designer Season 4 Episode 8: What if you live in a crappy old house? Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| Can you mix metals? | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:12:20 | |
Season 5 Episode 4 - Voice Notes: Can you mix metals?
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Links Crackle Nymphoides peltata ÅJ EA 5 - 25 by Åsa Jungnelius
Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| How to Fill a Tall Wall | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:15:49 | |
Season 5 Episode 3 - Voice Notes: How to Fill a Tall Wall
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Links Blue Styrofoam Seascape by Tom Friedman 206 W Eden Street (my absolute favourite!) Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| Great Art and Good Curtains | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:15:49 | |
Season 5 Episode 2 - Voice Notes: Great Art and Good Curtains
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Links Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| Upstate Who? | Kids' rooms, quality, and cohesion | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:16:03 | |
Season 5 Episode 1 - Voice Notes: Upstate Who?
Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links L'Oro dell'Azzurro Framed Print by Joan Miró, sold by MoMA Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group. Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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| Classicism & Whimsy | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:18:11 | |
Season 5 Episode 5 - Voice Notes: Classicism & Whimsy
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Links A Bigger Splash, by David Hockney David Hockney on Art.com-- I was misled by this website, you're better off doing a google search of your own! Sir Roy Grounds House by Studio Johnston
Buy or sell your house with us. The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hemby Home Co. in association with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about selling your house with Haystack Realty Group. Click here to learn more about buying a house with Haystack Realty Group.
Hemby Home Co. is a home design and real estate company that helps you live beautifully within your budget. Whether you’re buying or selling a home and need an agent, or want someone to support you as you begin to redecorate or renovate your home, we’re here to help.
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