The Housing Muse Podcast with Melissa Dittmann Tracey Melissa Dittmann Tracey

EPISODE 48: Many of us are making mistakes in cleaning our homes, and it could be hurting our home—and even our health. Yikes! Cleaning expert Debbie Sardone joins The Housing Muse Podcast to tell us the right way to clean.  Here’s some extra incentive in why you should want to: A clean home makes YOU look good. Seriously! A new study from the American Cleaning Institute finds that 60% of Americans say they feel more attracted to their partner when they take the initiative to clean the house. And, college students say they’ll break up with a date if they find they live in a “dirty” home. So, save your relationship and tune in for some deep cleaning hacks!
 
Read my article at Houselogic.com:
How to Deep Clean Your Home for Spring—or Any Time
https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/cleaning-decluttering/how-to-deep-clean-your-home/
 
Learn more about our special guest, Debbie Sardone:
https://www.housingmuse.com/guests/debbie-sardone/ 
 
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What’s “hot” or “not” in home design? Follow the Housing Muse on Instagram @housingmuse to weigh in: https://www.instagram.com/housingmuse

EPISODE 47: A lot can go wrong with a house. It’s the less glamorous side to homeownership. But if you ignore some key signs, you could find small problems quickly turn into really BIG problems that may even make you want to toss over your house keys and move. Joining the Housing Muse Podcast is Scott Loignon, the owner of WIN Home Inspection in New Hampshire. In this episode, he will share five house problems you don’t want to ignore. And, here’s a silver-lining: If you catch many of these house problems early enough, you won’t feel like you’ll have to move. So, don’t start packing up those moving boxes quite yet.
 
Learn more about this episode’s special guest: Scott Loignon with WIN Home Inspection
https://www.housingmuse.com/guests/scott-loignon/
 
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8 Common Home Inspection Issues: Fix Now or Later?
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing/8-common-home-inspection-issues-fix-now-or-later

EPISODE 46: You may have never given much thought to estate sales, but they could prove to be a “home rescue,” no matter if you’re the seller or the possible buyer. Estate sales can help you quickly clear a home due to a changing life circumstance or help you offset a costly move across the country. Estate sales can be a way to score some major discounts on household items and furniture. Learn how estate sales could be the answer to your homeownership needs—and the proper etiquette if you go to one!
 
Learn more about this episode’s featured guest: Bob Lang, brand president of Blue Moon Estate Sales: https://www.housingmuse.com/guests/bob/
 
Blue Moon Estate Sales: https://www.bluemoonestatesales.com
 
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EPISODE 45: The money-saving episode! Home appliances and household purchases can really bite into a budget. But how would you like to save potentially hundreds of dollars? Luckily, there are plenty of studies that can help turn us into savvy shoppers when it comes to outfitting the home. Housing Muse Host Melissa Dittmann Tracey sums up all the research, including the best time to buy certain household products, where to buy and the average lifespan of products so that you can start budgeting ahead.
As mentioned in this episode:
Money-saving tools, apps and articles …
GeoQpon app (for coupon savings): https://www.geoqpons.com/
Capital One Shopping: https://capitaloneshopping.com/
PriceGrabber: https://www.pricegrabber.com/
Google Shopping: https://shopping.google.com/?pli=1
 
What’s the Best Credit Card for Buying Furniture? (U.S. News & World Report): https://money.usnews.com/credit-cards/articles/whats-the-best-credit-card-for-buying-furniture
 
Is Amazon the Cheapest Place to Buy Household Products? We Do the Math (CNET): https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/is-amazon-the-cheapest-place-to-buy-household-products/
 
Best Deals on Home and Kitchen Products (Consumer Reports): https://www.consumerreports.org/money/sales-promotions/best-deals-on-home-and-kitchen-products-right-now-a2058201511/
 
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EPISODE 44: It’s the merriest, most stressful time of year! Nearly 60% of Americans say they’re stressed out about the holidays, and that’s mostly due to preparing and decorating the home, according to a new survey from Thumbtack. After all, guests will soon be arriving at your doorstep and judging your home. Sorry to say, but they’ll be scrutinizing everything, from the looks to the smell. Let’s all make a better impression this holiday season, while also lessening the stress. Sound too good to be true? In this episode, we breakdown three cleaning styles and personas—Neatnick Nancy, Surely Enough Sally and Laid-Back Laurie—to offer up practical steps to get your house ready—just in time for the holidays. Best of all, hopefully rid you of some of that holiday stress!
 
Home Cleaning Tips for Every Hosting Vibe (Houselogic.com): https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/cleaning-decluttering/home-cleaning-tips-for-every-hosting-vibe/
 
Thumbtack's 2023 Holiday Guide: https://blog.thumbtack.com/prepare-for-the-holiday-season-stress-free-9f18a3207a4c
 
Sound credit for holiday music: Milton
 
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EPSIODE 43: What’s hot in 2024 in home design? Time to find out! From “dopamine décor” to sculptural and darker home elements and some wild color schemes, home designer and stager Krisztina Bell joins The Housing Muse Podcast to break down the trends entering into more homes. We get real on the latest design trends as well as ideas on how to incorporate them into your home—as well as those trends you might want to avoid!
Check out The Housing Muse Blog:
2024 Colors of the Year: The Paint Trends to Watch
View the colors mentioned on the episode—and see what you think.
 
Learn more about Krisztina Bell