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Designed Happy The Podcast

Remodeling your current home or building your next one can be hard. We"re here to focus on the human side of the process, helping you navigate the waters with great tips, insider advice, and some good laughs. Join Katie (a licensed therapist) and TJ (a licensed architect) every week for Designed Happy: The Podcast. And as always, if you know someone who has just started thinking about a big home project, please share this podcast with them so we can help them have a better experience.

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00:31:39

DH:TP - 024 - Custom vs CUUStom

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2026/02/03

In this week's episode, Katie and TJ discuss how words change over time, and how a word like Custom, used to mean something different than it does today. They talk about why that's important, a word to use instead, and pecan pies for people with silk scarves.

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00:44:01

DH:TP - 023 - HOUZZ predicts 2026

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2026/01/27

In this episode Katie and TJ review the 2026 trend predictions made by HOUZZ. Do we love them all? No. But do we love most of them? Also no. We'll give them this - we have our finger's crossed for a couple of them. Also, Katie's about to have a great year, and TJ explains door doors (not a typo). Check out the HOUZZ predictions here:https://pro.houzz.com/pro-learn/blog/sneak-peek-houzz-reveals-11-of-the-top-home-design-predictions-for-2026

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00:49:49

DH:TP - 022 - The Fit Score

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2026/01/20

After months of teasing it and building anticipation, it's finally time to review The Fit Score. Katie and TJ breakdown what this tool is, how to use it, and why it exists. They also talk about re-re-recording, and something about a horse and Perrier where you get to hear the punchline but not the setup.

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00:40:52

DH:TP - 021 - Why relationships matter

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2026/01/13

This week, Katie and TJ have a special guest! Industry pro, lifelong remodeler, and TJ's friend, Steve Scholl, joins the podcast. We talk about why having a good relationship with your contractor is so important, what a good relationship looks like, and what "running to trouble" means.

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00:43:58

DH:TP - 020 - Happy Home Stories - Nick

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2026/01/06

We're so excited to introduce a new series on our show. It's called 'Happy Home Stories.' In it, we talk with one of our clients about what it's really like to remodel - not the HGTV made-for-TV version remodeling - the real life, what happens when things don't go the way you planned, and how do you work through it. This week, Katie and TJ talk to Nick about his whole-home remodel in Fairfax. They discuss the tool Nick used to mentally process design options (it's not what you think it is), some

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00:35:51

DH:TP - 019 - The "Price per square foot" lie

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Feathers will be ruffled and boats will be rocked! Gears might even be ground!! Katie and TJ discuss why Price Per Square Foot is such a common way to talk about remodeling and new construction pricing, and why it is completely misleading. Then they discuss a better alternative, before sneaking a Harry Connick Jr reference in just when you thought the episode was over.

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00:52:22

DH:TP - 018 - How to remodel and stay married

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/12/23

Katie and TJ welcome Jake Jackson-Wolf to the show. Jake is the owner of b'well Counseling Services and is a licensed therapist. Katie, TJ, and Jake debate whether podcast guests should have entry music, reminisce about the 2011 DC earthquake, and discuss why remodeling is hard on relationships. Jake offers wisdom and advice to help you keep your relationship strong. To learn more about Jake and b'well visit: https://www.bwellcounselingservices.com/

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00:49:24

DH:TP - 017 - State of the DC Real Estate Market

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/12/16

In this episode, Katie and TJ have a special guest...Marc Cashin! Marc is a realtor, the owner Forward Real Estate, TJ's friend, and most importantly, Katie's husband. We have a fun time discussing our long time knowing each other - our time in college, TJ and Marc having a band, gifting a dining table, and Marc's dislike of formal dining rooms. We also discuss the DC real estate market, selling your house in the winter vs in the spring, remodeling with an eye toward resale, and why having the right

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00:39:14

DH:TP - 016 - The Future Test

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Katie and TJ review one of Designed Happy's favorite tools: The Future Test. This test and the accompanying worksheet help homeowners get their remodeling project unstuck by helping them imagine different versions of their future. They also discuss one-person seesaws, their current thermostat situation, and how TJ's hair blends in with his wallpaper. Visit https://www.designedhappy.com/the-future-test.html to download The Future Test worksheet.

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00:44:22

DH:TP - 015 - How to build a house without ruining...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/12/02

This week, Katie and TJ invite their first guest to the podcast, and it gets personal for TJ, because it's his wife, Kat. We discuss what it's like to live through a remodeling or construction project, some of the fun projects TJ and Kat have done (and one they didn't do), and how to get your kids involved and engaged in the process.

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00:29:48

DH:TP - 014 - You're late for Thanksgiving

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Katie and TJ talk about what they do for Thanksgiving. TJ talks about his famous mashed potatoes that have an ego. Then they dive into one of the most popular posts on the Designed Happy blog: You're Late For Thanksgiving. They discuss how to talk about completion dates with your contractors, the idea of a reverse timeline and how it can be useful, and review how lead times can affect your project schedule and what you can do about it.

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00:31:54

DH:TP - 013 - R.O.A.S.T.

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/11/18

Katie loves British cuisine. TJ wants to be in the Rat Pack. In a follow up to recent episodes on ways to pay, and what expensive really means, Katie and TJ discuss what kind of return you can expect on your investment, whether that investment is money, energy, time (or all 3). Then they review the 2025 Cost vs Value Report, explain what it is, and how it can be useful.

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00:36:12

DH:TP - 012 - What 'Expensive' really means in...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/11/11

Katie and TJ discuss purchases they've made that felt expensive. Then they tackle our big topic - what does "expensive" really mean in remodeling? They discuss a chart from Designed Happy: The Book, why focusing on value is important, and call back to our episode on ways to pay (other than money).

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00:33:15

DH:TP - 011 - Ways to pay (other than money)

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/11/04

Katie and TJ tackle the topic of paying. Sure, everyone knows what it means to pay for a project with money. But did you know that you could also choose to pay with your time, energy, and emotion? All of the options are interwoven, and have pros and cons. Katie and TJ tackle the nuances and guide you through decided which path might be best for you.

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00:28:15

DH:TP - 010 - Happy Halloween!

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/10/28

TJ and Katie take a break from the weekly wisdom, to talk about their favorite Halloween memories, being scared, haunted houses, and a brainstorm for a new brilliant business idea.

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00:32:57

DH:TP - 009 - What are you actually buying when you...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/10/21

TJ and Katie discuss their favorite things to shop for and then dive in to the main topic: What are you actually buying when you buy remodeling? Katie's not sure if that's real grammar. Most people would say cabinets, or tile, or windows. Yes, while your money is technically being used to purchase materials for your project, learning what you're actually buying could help you have a much more enjoyable experience.

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00:33:09

DH:TP - 008 - What does the client actually control

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/10/14

In this episode Katie and TJ discuss the remodeling and design process, and when and how clients can control it. As a homeowner, you'll want to tune in to this one to understand when in the process you have the most control vs when you have the least, and how to set your project up for success when you're in the driver's seat. Katie sneaks in some (seemingly) complicated laundry advice to keep your black shirts looking black, and TJ doesn't want to decide on your dishwasher placement for you.

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00:33:12

DH:TP - 007 - How to give better feedback than "Ew,...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Katie and TJ talk about feedback: why it's important and how to make yours better. TJ is terrified on a roller coaster, and Katie does an A+ impression.

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00:33:25

DH:TP - 006 - Heat Maps: The most honest design tool...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Katie and TJ introduce Heat Maps, a simple tool to help you see which rooms matter to you and which rooms don't. Katie makes a stellar air horn sound and TJ's ears get too hot.

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00:39:07

DH:TP - 005 - The stress free remodel: Myth or...

Designed Happy The Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Katie and TJ tackle the 3 types of stress: what they are, how to know which one you're currently feeling, and how to move between them.Here is the link to the book Katie mentioned (this is not an affiliate link - just trying to help you out):https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You/dp/1101982934/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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