Latest Countertops Podcast Episodes
The Tough World of Concrete Coatings: Blake Dungey Breaks It Down
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - January 16, 2024 21:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we interviewed Blake Dungey from Volt Coatings and we talked about scaling from an owner operator to a 4 crew epoxy garage floor business. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.com Learn from us: Decorative Concrete School https://decorativeconcreteschool.com Watch this podcas...
This was so stressful...
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - December 27, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode we talk about the most stressful project we've ever done. A local college had 12k square feet of concrete poured, and they broadcast colored aggregate into it. Once it cured we had to grind and polish it to expose the aggregate. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.com Decorati...
Concrete FOMO - #28
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - August 16, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode we talk about how we have been taking on too many projects because of FOMO... Decorative Concrete School https://decorativeconcreteschool.com Danny Barrera, Concrete Marketing School https://concretemarketingschool.com Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bgjewpCMIm...
Landon, we've got a problem... 🤦🏻♂️ #27
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - August 09, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode we talk about some different issues we've had with employees over the years in our concrete business. Decorative Concrete School https://decorativeconcreteschool.com Danny Barrera, Concrete Marketing School https://concretemarketingschool.com Watch this podcast on YouTube: ht...
I cant believe we are doing this again...
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - January 31, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk about how we are adapting our marketing efforts as we (probably) head into a recession. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Do5v62QvvoY To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dc...
Homeowner Matthew S. Discusses His New Custom Home Designed For Entertaining, Part 2—BYHYU 262
Build Your House Yourself University - January 04, 2023 08:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsThis week we have part 2 of the interview with homeowner Matt S. He talks more about his cool house, which is black by the way, and his homebuilding journey. He was so generous in sharing his advice and resources. Take a listen to this informative conversation. Show notes at BYHYU.com
Homeowner Matthew S. Discusses His New Custom Home Designed For Entertaining, Part 1—BYHYU 261
Build Your House Yourself University - December 21, 2022 08:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsMatt went back to the neighborhood he grew up in and built a house perfect for entertaining. In this first part of the interview, he talks about his very practical floor plan that has lots of space for hosting friends and family. He tells us about some really unique design ideas and gives grea...
This is Probably a Bad Idea... #25
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - December 08, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk about how we handle incoming leads. We always try to get people to fill out our online form... but some people just don't want to do that. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aK0WxakAMzQ To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/...
Homeowner Rachel D. Tells Us About Her Homebuilding Journey, Part 2
Build Your House Yourself University - November 23, 2022 08:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsThis week we have Part 2 of our interview with Rachel. She’s a homeowner working with a general contractor and they’re finishing up a custom build in Ohio. This week Rachel talks more about her homebuilding journey, what she would do differently if she were to build again, and the best thing a...
259. Homeowner Rachel D. Tells Us About Her Homebuilding Journey, Part 1
Build Your House Yourself University - November 17, 2022 03:37 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsHomeowner Rachel D tells us about the challenges and triumphs she's had along her homebuilding journey. She discusses how the pandemic has affected her build, what resources she's used to help her through the design-build process and where she's found some of her design inspiration and fixtures...
Bedroom Furniture and Layout Tips—BYHYU 258
Build Your House Yourself University - October 05, 2022 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsSeveral weeks ago in episode 254 called Furniture Layout and Space Planning I gave some guidelines about furniture placement and how to best layout your rooms to achieve functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that have good flow. After listening back to that episode though, I realized, I did...
Why Do We Keep Doing This?! #24
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - September 01, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk about the direction we'd like for our concrete business to go...even though the business keeps pulling us in a different direction. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1uqsSz169cc To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast...
What’s The Best Roofing Material For Your House? — BEST OF BYHYU 257
Build Your House Yourself University - August 10, 2022 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsThis week’s episode is a replay of the one that I did years ago. The information is still relevant, but the pricing that I mentioned in the episode has likely changed given the current economy and today’s consumer demand for construction materials and supply chain challenges. I’ll discuss the 6 ...
Keeping Your House Cool, Inside and Out: BEST OF BYHYU 256
Build Your House Yourself University - July 13, 2022 07:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsGiven the heat wave that’s sweeping a lot of the country right now, I wanted to remind myself of some of the information from a previous episode called Keeping Your House Cool, Inside and Out.I thought it might also be helpful for you to revisit that mini-lesson too, to make sure you are conside...
Choosing the Best Freestanding Tub for Your Style, Budget and Needs—BYHYU 255
Build Your House Yourself University - June 22, 2022 18:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsEven if you’re not a tub person you should strongly consider adding a bathtub somewhere in your new home. You may never intend to use the tub yourself, but it’s nice having a tub available for bath-loving guests, for bathing children and grandchildren, and for grooming pets. Many homeowner...
Whats worse? Bidding Projects or Punch Lists?
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - June 22, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk about the two things we spend a ton of time on that we don't really charge for... Bidding & Punch lists. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kbGha-cMGQo To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & came...
Whats worse? Bidding Projects or Punch Lists?
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - June 22, 2022 03:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk about the two things we spend a ton of time on that we don't really charge for... Bidding & Punch lists. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kbGha-cMGQo To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & came...
Furniture Layout and Space Planning— BYHYU 254
Build Your House Yourself University - June 01, 2022 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsEven if you haven’t started building your house yet, you should start thinking about your furniture layout. Furniture placement is important because it will dictate how good a room looks, how well it functions, and how easily you can move in and through the space. If your rooms have beautiful...
BEST OF BYHYU: Why Soffits and Fascia Are Important—BYHYU 253
Build Your House Yourself University - May 11, 2022 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsSoffits and Fascia are parts of the house that don’t often get a lot of thought or attention from homeowners planning to build their dream homes. But they’re important not only as design elements for your home but also because they protect your house. And choosing the right materials for your...
Who is Rick Lobdell? The Philosopher of Decorative Concrete & the Fastest Engraver on the Planet.
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - April 27, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk with Rick Lobdell about everything from decorative concrete to crop circles and Van Gogh. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e2iJ0-NV4S8 To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & camera gear http://...
Who is Rick Lobdell? The Philosopher of Decorative Concrete & the Fastest Engraver on the Planet.
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - April 27, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode, we talk with Rick Lobdell about everything from decorative concrete to crop circles and Van Gogh. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e2iJ0-NV4S8 To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & camera gear http://...
Design Trends Spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market—-BYHYU 252
Build Your House Yourself University - April 27, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsThe High Point Market is the largest furniture trade show for design professionals in the world. Twice a year more than 75,000 designers, furniture buyers, retail store owners, and architects go to High Point, North Carolina to see what’s trending in furnishings. Unfortunately, the show is not o...
When Will Supply Chain Issues (And Resulting Increased Wait Times and Prices) End?—BYHYU 251
Build Your House Yourself University - April 06, 2022 07:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsFrom large things like garage doors to the small things like electronic chips that go into TVs and appliances, the materials that we need to build and furnish our homes are still hard to get. More than two years after the start of the pandemic, supply chain issues continue to cause significant ...
Easy Money with Ryan from Victory Outdoor Services :: #21
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - March 29, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IPagNB0ruG0 Visit Ryan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoryOutdoorServices To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools Our podcast, Hacki...
10 Popular Design Features from the 2022 Ft. Worth Dream Street Show Homes—BYHYU 250
Build Your House Yourself University - March 16, 2022 07:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsLike we did last year, my husband and I took a day trip to the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area to visit the 3 high-end show homes at Fort Worth’s annual Dream Street event. I enjoy going to show homes like these so I can see the features that are most popular with area designers. Now, to be clear...
Smooth vs Textured Walls, Bullnose vs Square Corners, Level 4 vs Level 5 Drywall Finish, What Should You Choose?—BYHYU 249
Build Your House Yourself University - March 02, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsIn addition to knowing about the different types of drywall that are best for different areas of your home, it’s good to think ahead of time the style and finishes you want for your walls so you’re not stumped when your builder or drywaller ask you if you want a Level 4 or level 5 drywall finis...
What You Need To Know About Drywall/Sheetrock To Improve Your Home’s Quality and Function—BYHYU 248
Build Your House Yourself University - February 09, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsIt’s honestly pretty hard to get excited about drywall. Drywall is a subject that’s kinda, well…dry. But drywall is a material that goes in just about every space of the house, so we want to be able to make informed decisions about what type of drywall we should request to make our walls last ...
What’s Trending for 2022 According to Houzz (We’re Talking Trends, Not Fads), Part 2—BYHYU 247
Build Your House Yourself University - January 26, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsThis week we’ll cover part 2 of a recent article from Houzz.com called “40 Home Design Trends That Will Shape 2022.” Houzz compiled the list of trends based on the thousands of popular photos people uploaded to their site and information they got from speaking with dozens of home design profess...
The Oldest Trick in the Book :: 12kft of Metallic Epoxy, 20k ft. of Stained Concrete
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks - January 22, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IPagNB0ruG0 Here is a link to the Three Color Metallic Epoxy Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB--_YtnZzE This is the story about applying metallic epoxy to 12,000 square feet and grinding, staining and sealing 20k square feet. To list...
What’s Trending for 2022 According to Houzz (We’re Talking Trends, Not Fads), Part 1—BYHYU 246
Build Your House Yourself University - January 12, 2022 08:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 391 ratingsHappy New Year. In this episode, we’ll cover a recent article from houzz.com called “40 Home Design Trends That Will Shape 2022. “ I think it’s important for us to be aware of what’s trending in home design, but we probably shouldn’t be too interested in fads. We’ll be talking about trends. ...
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