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Builder's Notebook
Builder's Notebook: The Podcast shares practical advice to help listeners make informed and intelligent decisions about renovating or building a home. Hosted by Sarah Lawson and Bruce Irving, this informative, nuts and bolts series on home design, construction, and renovation will welcome industry e...
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Episode 37: Bringing Your Walls to Life
In this episode, Sarah and Bruce sit down with Larry Powers of the renowned Powers Gallery to demystify the process of incorporating art into your ho...
Episode 36: Let it Grow
In this episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome award-winning landscape designer Greg Lombardi, of Gregory Lombardi Design, who reflects on how design prefer...
Episode 35: Real Talk on Real Estate
In this episode Sarah and Bruce sit down with John Bigelow of Compass Real Estate and Bigelow/Irving to dive into the current state of the housing mar...
Episode 34: The Transformative Power of Paint
You'll never look at paint the same way after this episode! Sarah and Bruce welcome paint aficionado Nigel Costolloe, president of Catchlight Painting...
Episode 33: Back Bay...Back in the Day
In the season five premiere, Sarah and Bruce welcome construction engineering experts Harry Berlis and Tom Fennick of McPHAIL ASSOCIATES, LLC, who int...
Episode 32: Protecting Your Home
In the season 4 finale, Sarah and Bruce welcome Stephen Pompeo of Pompeo Insurance to discuss the ins and outs of insurance and how keeping your resid...
Episode 31: Behind the Pages
Sarah and Bruce welcome Jenna Talbott, editor-in-chief of New England Home Magazine, one of the most prominent and successful shelter publications in...
Episode 30: Heat It Up, Cool it Down
In this episode Sarah and Bruce welcome Robert Barmore of Therma-HEXX - the leading company in modular radiant heating and cooling systems. Robert sha...
Episode 29: Getting To Know You
In this episode of Builder's Notebook, we get to know our hosts a little better! It's been a while since we've checked in on Sarah and Bruce, and in t...
Episode 28: Maximizing Small Space Living
In this episode Sarah and Bruce welcome architect Carter Williams and interior designer Erin Tracey from LDa Architecture & Interiors to discuss smal...
Episode 27: Up on the Roof
We're back for season 4!! It's been a while since Sarah and Bruce have seen each other, so they kick off this new season by catching up on all the new...
Episode 26: How Do You Cook?
Eenie, meenie, minee, mo - so many ways to cook - which way do you go? In this season 3 Finale, Sarah and Bruce along with Ken Schaefer with Right Ang...
Episode 25: Decoding the Stretch Code
Sarah and Bruce welcome Ben Marshall of GreenStamp Co., who updates us on the latest when it comes to Stretch Codes. Ben explains in detail the signif...
Episode 24: I Want to Getaway
In this episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome Chris Brown, award-winning principal of b Architecture studio and author of "Our Guide to your Getaway Home."...
Episode 23: Rating your Energy
In this highly-charged episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome energy efficiency gurus Mike and Gail Browne of Advanced Building Analysis. Mike and Gail dig...
Episode 22: Be Our Guest
We're back for part two of Season Three!! With the holidays quickly approaching, Sarah and Bruce welcome award-winning designer and author, Mally Skok...
Episode 21: The History of Architecture
In our season three mid-season finale, Sarah and Bruce along with Patrick Hickox of Hickox Williams Architects dig deep into the history of architectu...
Episode 20: Aging In Place
Home is your comfort space, and for many of us it’s where we plan to stay to the bitter end! While the layout of your home may serve your needs now, t...
Episode 19: What’s Snow Got To Do With It?
The recent snow has us thinking – have you taken the necessary steps to winterize your home? Sarah and Bruce welcome back S+H’s Ed Sullivan to talk ab...
Episode 18: Ain’t It Fun, Living In the Real World?
Sarah and Bruce welcome Rob Russo to talk all things living on your own for the first time! Specifically focused on 20 something’s moving into their f...
Episode 17: To the Floor!
We’re back for season 3! In this episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome flooring expert Chris Zizza of C & R Flooring. Chris, recognized as one of the indus...
Episode 16: Window of Opportunity
In our season two finale, Sarah and Bruce welcome experts Jane Egge of MacLeod and Moynihan and Jeremy Kindall of New England Window Works to discuss...
Episode 15: A New Perspective
Sarah and Bruce welcome Dee Elms, owner of Elms Interior Design, who gives a new perspective on the spaces you already have in your home. From color c...
Episode 14: It's Easy Being Green
In this episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome Clayton Schuller, President of Select Building Products who shares his new favorite green and sustainable woo...
Episode 13: All About Kitchens
The kitchen, once hidden behind closed doors, has become the centerpiece of a home. It is not only where people gather to eat, but more times than not...
Episode 12: Diversifying the Future of the Trade
Sarah and Bruce welcome Dee Tavares, Project Development Manager at YouthBuild Boston and Adjunct Instructor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Dee...
Episode 11: What A Disaster!
Sarah and Bruce welcome Brendan Driscoll from Driscoll Electric and Ed Sullivan from S+H Construction to take a close look at house disasters and how...
Episode 10: You're Hot Then You're Cold
Sarah and Bruce welcome Paul MacDougall, Principal of MacDougall Plumbing and Mechanical to talk all things heating and cooling. Paul shares some of t...
Episode 9: Look before you Leap
Builder's Notebook is back! In the first episode of Season Two, Sarah and Bruce catch viewers up on what's kept them busy these past few months, then...
Episode 8: Not Just The Curtains
Sarah and Bruce welcome Michael Ferzoco, principal of Eleven Interiors, an award-winning Boston-based interior design firm, in our Season One finale....
Episode 7: Fusing Old and New
New England has one of the richest and most extensive collections of historic residential homes in the country. And while we love our old homes, renov...
Episode 6: The Snowball Effect
Sarah and Bruce are joined by Pete Ferrero, a Job Supervisor at S+H Construction, to discuss the process of a project and the age-old question of what...
Episode 5: Our House is Sealed
Sarah and Bruce welcome award-winning architect and principal of Zero Energy Design, Stephanie Horowitz. Learn the difference between a high-performan...
Episode 4: Let There Be Light!
Sarah and Bruce welcome Lucy Dearborn, owner of Lucia Lighting in Lynn, MA to talk all things lighting! From proper layering in kitchens to creating...
Episode 3: Trusting your Senses
Wood gutters, uneven flooring, cracking in the walls – should you be concerned? If you're considering buying an older home, what clues should you look...
Episode 1: The Humble Brag
Meet Our Hosts! Sarah Lawson, owner of S+H Construction and Bruce Irving, renovation and real estate expert, share how they started in the business, t...
Episode 2: Basement Water – Can't Live With It, CAN Live Without It
Water, water everywhere!! This year has seen an unprecedented number of rain storms, taking a toll on our homes. S+H's Field Director Ed Sullivan, joi...