Let's Talk... HOME repair!
Seattle Contractor and owner of Amyworks, Amy Ecklund, and homeowner and DIY'er Alicia Healey discuss a broad range of home repair, remodeling and home appliance issues. Topics, guests and your questions! Lighthearted, humorous and frank discussion to demystify your home!
The first episodes were recorded in late 2019 right before COVID restrictions hit the United States. We're back with NEW episodes starting in June 2021!
Send your home repair, remodeling or home appliance questions to [email protected]
Topics include:
Appliances, tools, tips and tricks, working with contractors, remodeling advice, new design elements, reports from the field!
Recorded at The Winterblue Room studio in Seattle, WA
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
89 Announcement and Winter Maintenance Reminders
Is it really an episode? Hmmm. More of an announcement that WE'LL BE BACK in the new year... but there are also reminders on winter maintenance for your home!
88 Happy Hour part 2: Darylene Dennon, Kimberly Martin, Adriana Ramirez
Happy Hour part 2: Darylene Dennon, Kimberly Martin, Adriana Ramirez
87 "Happy Hour" with Darlyene Dennon, Kimberley Martin and Adriana Ramirez (Part 1)
What happens when you put four business owners and a banker in the same room??! A joyful Happy Hour discussion!
Amy & Alicia Healey welcome Darylene Dennon (painter/handyperson/business owner), Kimber…
86 Deep Dive: Water Heaters, beyond maintenance (components, kinds, plumbing, repair or replace); Plungers and Water Closet Augers
We've talked about water heaters before - mostly around maintenance - but today we go DEEP into water heaters. The different kinds, components, plumbing considerations, water main shut offs, and how …
85 Carpenters' Math and Wallpaper is Back!
Helpful hints with measurements or "Carpenters' Math" and the evil resurgence of wallpaper !
84 Painting Cabinets with expert Jennifer Tennyson
Jennifer Tennyson of Tennyson Paint - an all service home painting company - joins Amy and Alicia in the studio to guide us through painting cabinets (and some general painting facts)
83 Picture hanging tricks - Dryer hose alternative - Air quality in your home
In this episode:
- Tip from Sheila! Tricks for hanging something on a nail or hook you can't see!
- Using a Dryer Periscope Vent instead of a traditional hose.
- Humidity and dryness in the home
Questions an…
82 When to use Primer, a new Tool Crate! and a Matriarchy Build story
Amy and Alicia discuss when you need to use a paint primer, a new Tool Crate was delivered and Amy tells a story of helping a client install a kitchen sink disposal through the Matriarchy Build servi…
81 We're Back! Let's catch up
We've been gone for a couple months but we're back for 2023 with more chats on home care, remodels and tools and building and paint and... well, we talk about a lot of stuff. In today's episode we ca…
Special guest: Bridgette Boudreau - Navigating Emotions throughout a Renovation
Bridgette Boudreau, a master certified personal and executive coach, helping people navigate change joins us in the studio. Bridgette gives some great advice for you and your family while living thr…
79 Habitat for Humanity build, No VOC paint and fun things with a pressure washer.
In this episode, Amy talks about a Habitat for Humanity build they were involved in in North Bend as part of a Professional Women in Building event.
The discussion then turns to No VOC paint and fir…
Bathroom remodel update, angle grinders and a subwoofer fix.
Alicia gives us an update on her bathroom remodel. Demo has started, electrical and plumbing have been roughed in.
Tool Corner finds us talking about angle grinders and the different uses such as g…
EP 77 Grace Kim Architect & Co-founder of Schemata Workshop
Amy and Alicia have a great conversation with Architect Grace Kim about co-housing and the barriers to affordable housing development in Seattle. The causes and solutions around the "missing middle" …
76 Fall maintenance and screwdrivers
Amy and Alicia talk fall maintenance tasks to keep your home in tip top shape. Gutter cleaning, filter changing, weatherproofing and more.
Alicia loves her screwdrivers and we talk all kinds of optio…
Workforce Development and Bathroom Update
In this episode Amy talks about their involvement in workforce development for the residential construction industry. The Wood Tech Center (WTC) in Seattle has been struggling for several years and …
74 Building Codes & Cohousing Report
In this episode Amy & Alicia discuss building codes. Amy explains some of the specific codes that exist when it comes to bathrooms, stairs, electrical and more. It's important to keep these in mind…
73 Joy Fire from the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
We have a special guest! Joy Fire from the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths. You KNOW you want to pound some hot metal. Learn more about the art of blacksmithing and this Society that promotes partne…
72 Kitchen Countertop Options
Amy and Alicia discuss various kitchen countertop options. Amy references past podcast guests Matriarchy Build who have some great DIY inspiration articles including this one on countertops. There …
71 Guest Andy Pace of Green Design Center
This week Amy and Alicia are joined by guest Andy Pace, owner of The Green Design Center and host of the Non Toxic Environments Podcast.
Andy has over 30 years of experience in the field of chemical s…
70 Encore Episode: PNW Trade Pioneers
While Amy and Alicia take a short summer hiatus from recording, we wanted to share another encore episode with our listeners. They will be back in the studio very soon so send us your questions and …