Interior Design Therapy Sessions with Britney Johnson

Designing A Home With A Partner and How to Maintain Relationships During Construction.

Designing and building a home is not easy and it definitely doesn't save relationships. Let's talk about designing with a partner, how to make everyone feel heard and considered in the project. What about all those other relationships? Parents, in-laws, siblings, overly helpful friends and family with their well-meaning but unnecessary advice and suggestions. I will show you how to take the emotion out of the discussion and help them understand how your choice is best for you.
 
Want to learn more? My course Design Your Dream Home teaches you everything you need to know about the interior design and construction process of your new home. 
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How To Start a Small Home Project and Where To Find Your Crew

So you have a house project in mind, where do you begin? How do you decide if you can D.I.Y it? How do you find your crew if you decide you can't do it yourself? Where to get free advice that you can trust. Who's probably going to be working on your project. Who can set you up the best if you do it yourself. When we say small construction project we are referring to minor remodeling jobs, things like new flooring, putting in a new window or door, painting, tiling and cosmetic upgrades.

Working with Artists and Creatives on Your Next Home Project

Artists and creative minds tend to operate a little differently. Let's talk about the differences to expect when working with an artist, why you would hire them and how to structure a project to everyone's benefit. We all want to feel proud of the end result - the homeowner, the craftsperson, the community - here is the formula to let each person shine and end up with a space unlike any other!

Being A Woman in Construction. Defending Your Decisions and Evaluating Advice.

Let's talk about what it's like to be a woman on the construction site. The attitudes, the anxiety, the second guessing. Defending your decisions and evaluating the advice thrown your way. Interior designers, contractors, showroom sales people - everyone has an opinion, how to apply it to your new construction or home remodeling project, which information to take in and what to let go of.

The Decision Making Process Towards an Authentic Home

Only you can design your dream home. Today we are talking about the foundational questions to ask yourself before beginning the interior design process and how they can easily steer your entire project. Let me walk you through my decision making process, how you can use it to relieve the pressure of finding the 'perfect' answer and how to continue using it throughout your life. Your home should support and enhance the life you want to live, to design that you need to know what type of life you want to live and only you can answer that question.

The Biggest Issue We See When Designing Your Dream Home

Everyone is struggling with the same problems. Building a home seems like a dream until you are immediately overwhelmed with options, people's opinions and the general uncertainty of construction. Designing a home is not easy. It takes a clear vision and confidence in your voice. We discuss becoming an expert on yourself and looking within to find the answers to all your dream home questions.

Dressing Your House. Exterior Design and the Decision Making Process

Today we are talking about Exterior Design as we work on our own exterior updates. We are sitting on the deck talking about how to dress your house - how you select colors, statement areas and accessories. And then how you do you actually make that decision? I will teach you how to play the 'guess who' game of interior design and use it ease the pressure when making decisions, so you can easily make a choice from the heart and know it will be a winner. Whether you are remodeling an existing home, adding on or building new we can help you design your dream home because ANY home can be a dream home!

Break time with Björn and Britney

We are a little more casual today as we are busy painting the exterior of our farmhouse. Join us on break as we talk about project timelines and expanding scope. We discuss this year's painting project and last year's landscaping project. How to make your home undeniably you. What makes our dream home perfect for us. D.I.Y. and learning on the job. Form follows function. Get to know us a little more.
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Handling Your Construction Crew and Job Site Etiquette

Let's talk about site meetings for your construction project, why they are important and what you should be discussing. How to handle your construction crews and what to expect from them, as well as what they need from you. How to set the correct boundaries and expectations for everyone involved in your home building project so you can enjoy this process and get exactly what you were hoping for. The truth about construction schedules and why they are so vague. How to handle issues that arise on site and who should do it.
Summed up - expect respect and get it.
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For more discussion on this top, read the Domino article: https://www.domino.com/content/home-construction-management-tips/

Understanding and Building Your Team

You want to build a house, awesome! Who's going to help you? Today we are discussing who you might hire and what role they play in building your dream home. Architects, interior designers, drafters, decorators, contractors, subcontractors and trades people. How you go about building your team, what to look for and what it takes to manage your project.
 
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