Deck lighting can change how an outdoor space feels after sunset, and on this episode of Deck Builders Alpharetta we’re talking about practical ways homeowners in Alpharetta, GA can make their decks safer, more comfortable, and easier to enjoy through long evenings. In a climate with hot humid summers, frequent rain, and plenty of moisture in the air, the right lighting plan does more than add atmosphere. It helps define steps, highlights changes in level, and makes it easier to move around a deck

A property isn't a good deal just because you bought it below asking.And an ugly house isn't automatically an opportunity.In this episode of Return On Design, Rachel Niederhofer and Justin break down how they evaluate a real estate opportunity before ever making an offer—and why sophisticated investing requires looking far beyond the purchase price.The real question isn't simply “How cheap can I buy this property?” It's understanding where the return will come from, what problems need to be solved,

Episode 18: Building for Health: The 12 CORE Principles for Healthy Building Design with Brian JohnsonDescription:What does it really mean to build a healthy home?In this episode of Design with Impact, I’m joined by Brian Johnson, general contractor, builder, and triple-certified building biologist and the founder and CEO of SENERGY360 and the Healthy Building Alliance.Brian brings together building science, building biology, wellness, and human health to rethink the way we design and build the

cầu thủ Ayase UedaTìm hiểu cầu thủ Ayase Ueda, hành trình từ Nhật Bản đến Lille, kỹ năng săn bàn, thành tích nổi bật và dấu ấn đáng chú ý trong màu áo tuyển quốc gia hiện nay.Cầu thủ Ayase Ueda đang bước vào giai đoạn đáng chú ý khi chuyển sang Lille sau mùa giải bùng nổ cùng Feyenoord. Tiền đạo sinh năm 1998 xây dựng tên tuổi bằng khả năng chọn vị trí, đánh đầu và dứt điểm một chạm hiệu quả. Hành trình từ bóng đá đại học tới châu Âu cho thấy anh phát triển rõ rệt qua từng môi trường thi đấu chuyên

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British architect and interior designer Ben Pentreath returns to the podcast to discuss his new book,A Year at the Parsonage, co-authored with his husband, Charlie McCormick. The book functions as a deeply personal visual diary of the 15 years the couple spent living in an 1820 Regency house in Dorset, England. Rather than staging polished lifestyle scenes, Ben and Charlie photographed the book themselves, capturing authentic daily moments, the evolving interiors, and the passage of seasons in

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Burnout in a design business can have very little to do with the number of hours you work. Cheryl digs into what happens when every decision, client issue, contractor problem and team question eventually finds its way back to the owner. You can delegate tasks, hire employees and reduce your project load and still be the person carrying all of the judgment and responsibility.In this episode, Cheryl looks at how designers make themselves indispensable without realizing it, why being needed can feel a

Today with Kate O’Hara:Today with Kate O'Hara, we're digging into something every designer feels but doesn't always name: the client experience gap. Kate spent years running a luxury design firm, which means she's had a front-row seat to what actually keeps high-end clients coming back, and what quietly sends them somewhere else next time. In this conversation, we’re talking about the space between the experience you think you're delivering and the one your client is actually having. We’re

In this interview, internationally acclaimed landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson reflects on her 45-year career and her unique ability to create distinctive sculptural landscapes that engage people at a fundamental level. She explains how the interplay of color, form, and volume provides intuitive information to the observer, drawing on her professional background in sculpture and tailoring to achieve artistic precision. Gustafson highlights the importance of designing public works that

Are you ready to join me in Santa Monica, for the WestEdge Design Fair, This is year 10 for me, producing, and publishing content from the show. You know my commitment to you: we bring together the brightest, most provocative creative minds to talk about the business and practice of design in ways you simply will not hear anywhere else.

In this episode, I chat with Brooklyn of Glorybright Studio about how her health journey took her from freelancing and taking on any design project to niching into serving holistic practitioners and wellness brands. We talk about how her values and faith shaped her positioning, why speaking from personal experience makes marketing and sales feel simpler, and how this shift has changed the way she shows up for her kids and family. Guest Name: Brooklyn Beckerson Guest Website: glorybrightstud...

Graphic designers have a burnout problem. And the industry isn't making it any easier. Tight deadlines. Difficult clients. Constant revisions. New technology. AI. The pressure to learn more, work faster, stay available, and somehow remain creative through all of it. It's no surprise so many designers feel completely burned out. But here's the good news: burnout isn't always inevitable. In this episode of The Angry Designer podcast, the hardy Canadians break down 10 of the biggest reasons g...

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Julian Treasure, leading expert on sound, communication, and the power of listening, to explore something most of us rarely think about: how the sounds around us shape the way we feel, focus, communicate, and live. Julian explains why sound deserves just as much attention in design as color, texture, lighting, and layout. We may stop consciously noticing the hum of an HVAC system, traffic outside the window, or conversations happening around us, but that...

In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius breaks down some of the most common mistakes building owners make, including skipping permits, hiring the wrong team, starting construction too early, underestimating total project costs, making changes without understanding their impact, and prioritizing speed over clarity.For a deeper look at these issues, Chapter 5 of Before You Build covers common project mistakes and strategies for reducing risk before construction starts.As discussed:Before You Build is

In this episode of Deck Builders Staten Island, we answer a question many homeowners ask before they start planning a new outdoor space: what is the lowest maintenance decking? The short version is that capped composite and PVC boards usually need the least day-to-day upkeep. They are made to reduce the chores most people dislike, like frequent staining, sealing, and sanding. That does not mean they are carefree, but it does mean you can spend more time using the deck and less time maintaining it.We

Deck Builders Staten Island is here with practical ideas for homeowners who want a deck that feels welcoming after sunset and safer for daily use. In this episode, we break down the best ways to plan deck lighting for stairs, posts, pathways, and gathering spaces, with a focus on what works well in Staten Island, NY weather. Cold winters, freeze-thaw cycles, and humid summers can all affect how exterior lighting is planned, so we explain how to think about fixtures, placement, and maintenance in a

We ask who actually holds the power to decide in design, exploring Stacie Sheldon’s argument that empathy often masks unchecked authority and Luke Wroblewski’s shift of that control from documentation to code. We contrast this structural shift with the human cost of the industry, from a professor advising students to hide their identity to a designer pausing history for user choice. It’s a look at how we navigate the tension between systemic power and individual voice in a field that is rapidly

On the third anniversary of October 7, 2023, Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 74,000 as violence continues despite the ceasefire. In this episode, we cover the killing of Civil Defense volunteer Mohammed Tamous, settler violence targeting journalists in the occupied West Bank, Lorde’s public show of solidarity with Palestine amid the Macklemore controversy, and Turkish wrestler Cemal Yiğit Purcu’s refusal to shake hands with an Israeli opponent before a 10-0 victory.

Send us Fan MailTwo architects walk into a conference and we hand them a mic. What comes out is a fast, honest look at how New Zealand architects make decisions when nobody has time for fluff. We’re joined by Hamish McLachlan (Bowen and McLachlan Architects, also Architecture Zero Zero) and Rob Paulin (Paulin Studio), the two winners of our In:Situ ticket giveaway, for a quick-fire Q&A that turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about the design process and the built environment in