From Disaster to Dream Home!

From Disaster to Dream Home!

From Disaster to Dream Home! takes you inside the homebuilding process, from the ground up. In each episode, acclaimed interior designer Jana Rosenblatt brings you both the time-tested practices and the latest trends in homebuilding through conversations with leading architects, designers, and industry experts. Whether you’re building a custom home, rebuilding after a natural disaster, or renovating an older home, From Disaster to Dream Home! is your trusted source for the insights and connections you need to bring your home dreams into reality! www.FromDisasterToDreamHome.com

Episodes

November 2, 2022 36 mins
Stella Goretti is the owner of Firenze Ceramic Tile, a family-owned business based in North Hollywood, CA since 1979. Stella literally grew up in the tile business and in this episode, she shares her deep knowledge of tile selections for bathrooms and kitchens.

stella@firenzetile.com

https://firenzetilela.com/

Firenze Ceramic Tile
7283 Bellaire Ave
North Hollywood, CA. 91605
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Stella Goretti is the owner of Firenze Ceramic Tile in North Hollywood, a family-owned business located there since 1978. Stella literally grew up in the industry and in this episode, she shares her deep from-the-kiln-to-the-home knowledge of general ceramic products and processes.

stella@firenzetile.com

https://firenzetilela.com/

Firenze Ceramic Tile
7283 Bellaire Ave
North Hollywood, CA. 91605...
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In this episode, Jana and her guest Julie Arcelay continue sharing their process of helping clients admire, evaluate, and select from a wide range of countertop material options. They discuss the wide variety of man-made surfaces and issues of maintenance and sustainability.

Julie Arcelay is currently the Designer Sales Manager at Consentino, Los Angeles. For over 15 years, Julie has been active in the design indust...
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October 12, 2022 39 mins
In this episode, Jana and her guest Julie Arcelay share their process of helping clients admire, evaluate, and select from a wide range of natural stone surfaces for countertops. In the following companion episode, Jana and Julie continue exploring countertop options with a focus on man-made surfaces and sustainability.

Julie Arcelay is currently the Designer Sales Manager at Consentino, Los Angeles. For over 15 yea...
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Flooring expert Aret Coskunian and Jana explore the exciting world of home flooring options. Whether you select a wood product, tile, luxury vinyl plank or even polished concrete, your flooring choice must be considered early in the process in order to assure coordination with your interior’s design and to have the materials ready when needed.

Aret Coskunian has been in the flooring business for over 30 years. He s...
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Francisco Alberto Mondet and Jana discuss the specific rebuilding trends growing in response to recent wildfires in the Conejo Valley. They delve into how to best work with designers and consultants to select the most appropriate and pleasing materials, prioritizing design and quality while maintaining a budget.

Francisco Alberto Mondet is the Director of Sales and a Design Consultant at Conejo Hardwoods, one of the...
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The doors and windows of a home define not only the framing of the exterior but the flow of light, moisture, temperature, sound and air throughout the interior. When it comes to your home, how do windows and doors support your comfort, budget and aesthetic preferences? Larry Cohen of Bel-Air Exteriors and Jana discuss how a homeowner can select the most appropriate windows and doors to best match their desires, practical n...
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September 14, 2022 34 mins
In February 2021, the Texas Freeze and Power Crisis left 4.5 million houses and businesses without electricity. As a result of this, many Texans suffered extreme damage to their homes. In this episode, special guest Sandra Yancey shares her experience of this disaster and the steps she took to restore her Dallas family home.

Sandra Yancey is the Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, the Premier Success System for women...
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September 7, 2022 64 mins
What if you were told to evacuate your home? You can see the flames over the horizon, you know you should pack the pets and go, yet you hesitate to leave. Homeowner Janet Price experienced this moment of decision in 2018 and shares her personal experience of sheltering in place during California’s Woolsey Fire.

Janet Price is the founder of JP Coaching & Consulting where her mission is to support parents and c...
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Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the electrical wiring that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.

McMaster & Hill Construction specializ...
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October 6, 2021 33 mins
Each wall in a house has two main components: outer layers like skin (what you see) and the guts inside: studs, plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and insulation. Today we will speak with Don McMaster of general contractors McMaster + Hill about the plumbing that happens first, after the framing is complete and before the walls are sealed with plywood and drywall.

McMaster & Hill Construction specializes in high...
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September 29, 2021 54 mins
Jennifer Hoppel (AIA), of Burdge Architects, Inc. joins Jana to discuss Crown Point Estates’ MariSol Malibu Zero Series, four zero carbon luxury homes designed by Burdge Architects. Zero 1, the first-built MariSol home, is a 14,429 square foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom, modern ranch-style property situated on a two-acre plot. Jennifer shares how focusing on the zero carbon agenda led her to materials and techniques that ...
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September 24, 2021 39 mins
Douglas Burdge AIA and Jennifer Hoppel AIA, of Burdge Architects, Inc. join Jana to discuss alternative home building and rebuilding. They explore the new technologies and approaches that Burdge Architects is using to create new housing solutions for Californians. From modular pre-fabs and elegantly repurposed shipping container homes to Net Zero Carbon Malibu estates, the architects share their expertise and insights into...
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Douglas Burdge, the preeminent architect of Malibu, joins Jana to discuss the process of designing his clients’ dream homes.

Douglas W. Burdge AIA and his team of designers at Burdge Architects are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Sophisticated homebuyers com...
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September 8, 2021 63 mins
This episode concludes Jana and Alison’s epic five-part series of conversations regarding the intricacies of cabinet design. Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm.
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September 1, 2021 56 mins
Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this two-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss cabinetry options for a home’s different rooms.
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Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.
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Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.
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Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. In this three-part episode, Jana and Alison discuss home cabinetry essentials: materials, parts, craftsmanship, customer service and costs.
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Alison Solar is the founder of the Kitchen & Bath Design Academy and owner of Solara Designs, Inc., a New York-based design and build firm. As a K&B Design Coach, Alison is a great resource when it comes to configuring a home’s kitchen. Whether it’s primarily an entertainment center or gourmet laboratory, Jana and Alison discuss how they design and create a client’s dream kitchen.
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