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(Psssstttt.... BIG NEWS! Ya gotta listen!) If you've ever dreamt of dabbling in furniture making or woodworking, this episode is for you. Kathleen Heaney got the chance to chat with the incredibly talented Rebecca Janis from BuiltByBec.com and @BuiltByBecDesigns about the building blocks beginner woodworkers need to know before getting started. From her nightstands to her bathroom vanity, Rebecca can turn a quick trip to Home Depot into a family heirloom piece of furniture. Get out your marble notebooks, there's lots to learn!
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Check out her coffee table furniture plan!
Her tool recommendations: Sliding Miter Saw + Kreg Jig
Listen to Kathleen Heaney on the "Bad Behavior Podcast" with Sterling Mulbry and Balir Peyton: "Going Into Her Phone” - Sept. 27, 2023
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Kathleen Heaney and Kathleen Martin are Eras Tour level excited to share their conversation with interior designer (and Instagram superstar) Dabito. They sat down to chat about his FABULOUS new book, Old Brand New (out now). His deeply touching story about living in a small, multi-generational apartment in Los Angeles and turning his love of IKEA into a full-fledged design career will send you running to the store for a gallon of magenta wall paint! PLUS, the group plays the naughtiest DIY version of F*ck, Marry, Kill ever... plop down in your recliners and kick back in style, this episode is a good one!
Shop The Book:Old Brand New: Colorful Homes for Maximal Living [An Interior Design Book]
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When it comes to color curation, Nicole Gibbons, founder and CEO of millennial-favorite paint brand Clare Paint, is the hue guru we all need in our lives. This week Kathleen Martin and Kathleen Heaney got the chance to chat with Nicole about the secret to picking a good paint color name, exactly which Clare colors she has on her walls, and why DIY paint color matching can backfire! Bring on the moody jewel tones, we're ready y'all!
Check out all the colors we talked about at clare.com.
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@ClarePaint
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Did Kathleen Martin's husband cut off his finger?! Oh no! Speaking on blood... Kathleen Heaney had her first major DIY injury that sent her to Urgent Care! Kathleen M has been hitting the theoretical interior design books over her curtain/drape conundrum. Then the ladies phone their friend, Jenasie Earl aka @MsViciousDesign, to tap into her superhero-level skills for scoring the most amazing vintage furniture on Facebook Marketplace and beyond!
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What We Talked About:-10 Interior Design Tricks That Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive - Martha Stewart
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Kathleen Heaney and Kathleen Martin discuss a highly controversial article that came out in the Washington Post about HGTV. Are we all more depressed when we follow the trends we see on HGTV and other interior decor tv shows? Does it make our homes more boring? The ladies dig in. Then the Kathleens get into Martha Stewart's tricks for making your home look more expensive and phone their friend @TheSouthernGail to get all of her best high-gloss paint tips!
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What We Talked About:
-HGTV is making our homes boring and us sad, one study says - Washington Post-10 Interior Design Tricks That Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive - Martha Stewart
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@TheSouthernGail
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Kathleen Heaney and Kathleen Martin explain why they took a small hiatus from podcasting (we missed you!) and reflect on their amazing time at the Meridian Experience for Home DIY Content Creators in Seattle. Kathleen M. is in the middle of a messy dining room makeover and it's putting a little bit of a strain on her relationship. The ladies dig into why doing anything DIY is hard on the whole family. And two people from the Kathleen Can Do It Facebook Group get a big shoutout!
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@David.QuarlesIV
@ToolsAndTransformations
@KimLucian
@DesignConfetti
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Last week we attended a design conference and found out an insider secret about what professional interior designers use to do mock-ups for their clients: CANVA! In this episode, we go over the exact steps you need to know to design your own home using Canva. It's the easiest way to make your house look like you spend BIG BUCKS on a decorator. Sssshhhhh... we won't tell!
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@StudioDuggan
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The Kathleens are sharing their tips for saving yourself time and money when redesigning a room (or designing it from the ground up) with the help of making a mood board for your vision on Canva! Kathleen Martin reveals her tastes have changed since she first started designing her kitchen and multiple mood boards have really helped her hone in on her vision. Kathleen Heaney says she never buys anything new for her home until she plugs it into her mood board first. Stay tuned for next week's part 2 of our mood board series where we'll be giving you tips and tricks for using Canva. Woot woot!
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Looking for interior trim ideas that aren't white? The Kathleens are dusting off their monocles and studying a stack of home decor magazines to bring you the cold hard truth about the baseboard and window casing colors that are trending right now. Plus, the ladies introduce some fun new sound effects and segments to the podcast: Did anyone have a DIY Fail this week? Don't forget to turn over the compost heap and check under your cabinets!
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Put away your texts books... sometimes the school of life has the better curriculum! The Kathleens discuss the unusual paths they took to working as creative content creators. Do we use our 4-year bachelor's degrees? Definitely not! Then they jump into all the new and interesting ways people can work in creative industries that weren't around 5 or 10 years ago. If we could turn back the clocks and change our educational paths, would we? One Kathleen says YES and the other says No!
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Kathleen Martin did her second round of faux marble epoxy kitchen countertops and she's ready to spill the tea... just not on the counters! Follow her step-by-step guide on how to achieve transformative results with a handful of tricks. This DIY tutorial is beautiful and budget friendly.
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Do you have a personal home decor style? The Kathleens are walking through their recent living room and bedroom transformations. Kathleen Martin had to completely restyle her living room after putting up new wallpaper. Kathleen Heaney always forgets the most important decor rule. Whoopsies! Then they reveal their top 3 Instagram Home Decor Influencers of the moment.
Shop Our Rooms:
Kathleen Martin's Living Room
Kathleen Heaney's Bedroom
Social Shout Out:
Natalie Papier
homeecop.com
@home_ec_op
Watch Artfully Designed on the Magnolia Network!
Virginia Chamlee
@vchamlee
virginiachamleeart.com
Book: Big Thrift Energy
Deeply Madly Modern - Kellie B
@deeplymadlymodern
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Have you always dreamed of having a beautiful backyard oasis? Kathleen Heaney wasted a bucket of money last year by trying to garden without doing any research or planning. Kathleen Martin is stepping in to share her successful experiences as a beginner gardener and giving all the tips she wishes someone had told her when she first bought her home. From learning your hardiness zone to mapping out your sun patterns and observing wildlife (from a safe distance, DIY gardening can be fun and successful with these pre-planting tips!
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Earth Day is quickly approaching, so Kathleen Heaney is using the opportunity to discuss one of her favorite topics of all time: Sustainability. When it comes to home decor, DIY renovations, and stylish living the Kathleens share some easy hacks they have for making green decor choices that won't break the bank. But, is sometimes bank breaking worth it? We discuss! Plus, don't miss out on Kathleen Martin's ingenious and eco-friendly social shout-out! May the eco-odds be ever in your favor.
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Years ago, Kathleen Heaney decided to bid adieu to her coffee table in lieu of C-Tables, but now she's rethinking about jumping into the coffee table dating pool. Her only caveat... she doesn't feel confident styling tables! Kathleen Martin, the Queen of Facebook Marketplace Coffee Tables, jumps in to save the day with her easy-to-follow coffee table styling tips + a few other creative ideas about finding fabulous tables secondhand!
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Sources: Second-hand shopping receives boost from rising inflation - via The National News -
Kathleen Martin and Kathleen Heaney have been IKEA customers for years! From the iconic green Stockholm couch to the Malm 4-drawer dresser, the Hemnes armoire, that black and white checkered pillow everyone has, and multiple storage beds including the updated Nordli platform frame - we’ve done A LOT of shopping at America’s favorite Swedish meatball retailer. In this episode, the Kathleens are sharing their top 3 tips for scooping up the IKEA pieces that look high-end while strategically planning out your shopping trip to save you from spending unnecessary money. Woo hoo! Is it time for a lingonberry cocktail yet?
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Is your home giving off positive mental health vibes? The Kathleens deep dive into the less common spring cleaning and spring decor tips and tricks they've learned over the years that help them keep their houses/apartments feeling happy, peaceful, and supportive of their mental well-being. You're not going to want to miss out on their free wall art tip! #Switcharoo
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On a whim, Kathleen M found herself looking into modern laminate counter top options and was blown away. Gone are the days of your Grandma's dated, yellowed laminate / Formica counters. New technologies and printing techniques have made laminate counters an affordable, stylish, and sustainable option for your home. Get all the deets from the Kathleens as they dive headfirst into the world of modern composite board counters.
Check out these laminate companies:
formica.com
wilsonart.com
arborite.com
Sources:
fleetwoodfurniture.com
thespruce.com
angi.com
archute.com
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Kathleen Martin is dishin' out everything we need to know about induction cooktops and induction ranges. Is induction technology safer? Why are politicians fighting about gas and electric stoves? Grab a seat at the table, you're not going to want to miss this one!
Sources:
oldhouseonline.com
consumerreports.org
nytimes.com
invisacook.com
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Can you use regular latex paint on fabric furniture? Absolutely… but there are a few crafty caveats. The Kathleens tested out their leftover house paint on three different pieces of upholstered furniture. In this episode they are breaking down their experiment and giving you the tips you need to successful do this (sometimes controversial) DIY at home! It’s good for your wallet and the environment!
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