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Alana LIGHT'S MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME, SHINING A *LIGHT* ON
GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME & GOOD THINGS FOR YOUR LIFE. HEARD GLOBALLY ON WWW.SANTAFE.COM AND ON KVSF 101.5 FM, THE VOICE OF SANTA FE |
 Today's guests exemplify what it is to give back and pay it forward! These are two of our favorite gentlemen, Nic Snowberger & Ted Swisher. FROM TEEN IN THE DRIVE THROUGH TO COMPASSIONATE BOSS: Nic SnowbergerWith a first job at McDonald's, Nic Snowberger started as most teenagers, and he never left. Today he runs the four Roswell McDonald's properties, including the world famous UFO McDonald's. But it's how he takes care of his employees that makes him an outstanding, compassionate boss. Nic has a full time Dream Ambassador, whose sole function is to help the employees' dreams come true. Teaching employees to save, and what is required to make their dreams happen, Toni is doing an outstanding job. To date several employees have gone back to school. Someone went to Disneyland. Someone else opened her own tortilla factory! Listen for what happened when a man sent his wife on a trip to reunite with her family. Hear him talk about the Snowberger Children's Foundation, and how he's working towards giving back to graduating seniors in Roswell, and the Ronald McDonald House, BUILDING HOMES AND GIVING HOPE: Ted Swisher
Hear about the sweat equity time requirement, and how little the mortgage costs (no interest!) Volunteers from all over the U.S come to NM to help build. To support this outstanding organization and this exceptional man's life work, click here: Santa Fe Habitat. Good news - there's still a NM tax credit for residents who donate to Habitat.  "And the first shall be last....." Ted Swisher was Alana's first interview on Make your House a Home show. Fast-forward over 200 interviews later, and Ted is now the last guest on the KVSF Make Your House a Home That's truly a full circle moment! LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE? Tired of the same old cruise vacation? Consider spending a week in Hawaii, Texas or Vermont and help build a home. Click any photo below for links. #BetterVacation #MakeaDifference #YourHelpMatters #HabitatforHumanity
A Home blessing by John O'Donohue.For a New Home May this house shelter your life. When you come in home here, May all the weight of the world Fall from your shoulders. May your heart be tranquil here, Blessed by peace the world cannot give. May this home be a lucky place, Where the graces your life desires Always find the pathway to your door. May nothing destructive Ever cross your threshold. May this be a safe place Full of understanding and acceptance, Where you can be as you are, Without the need of a mask Of pretense of image. May this home be a place of discovery. Where the possibilities that sleep In the clay of your soul can emerge To deepen and refine your vision For all that is yet to come to birth. May it be a house of courage, Where healing and growth are loved, Where dignity and forgiveness prevail; A home where patience of spirit is prized, And the sight of the destination is never lost Though the journey be difficult and slow. May there be great delight around this hearth. May it be a house of welcome For the broken and diminished. May you have the eyes to see That no visitor arrives without a gift And no guest leaves without a blessing. That is our prayer for each and every one of you, friends.  Give us a thumbs up & let's stay in touch.
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BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIP: Color
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Talking about every color in the rainbow, this week's music is apropos: Somewhere over the Rainbow.
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QUESTION: What really makes your house a home?
GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK: Claudia & Leticia Claudia (L) returning the wallet to Leticia (R) on Airport Road in Santa Fe, NM
Leticia's daughter was so happy to be going to college for the first time in St. Louis. In all the excitement of moving from Santa Fe to St. Louis, she somehow dropped her wallet. Can you image the panic she felt?
Meanwhile back in Santa Fe, Claudia was driving her van and noticed something on the road. She stopped to pick it up, and sure enough, it was the missing wallet. Alana just so happened to be walking by when Claudia was returning the wallet to a very grateful Leticia. Yet another example of how there are good people doing good things all the time. PRO CORNER: David Jolly of Metzger's Do It Best
PROJECT HEAVEN ON EARTH: Martin Rutte
"Martin is a friend, a colleague, and a valued adviser with honest simplicity and keen insight. The power of spirit illuminates his work."
-Jack Canfield, New York Times Best Selling co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
This week's music: Imagine by Pentatonix
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Exciting changes are coming, so be sure to tune in for the announcement on next week's show. 
Our favorite Pluma Construction pals are back, with information about renovating your home. But first, the shocking good news of the week all the way from Bangkok.
GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK: Compassion instead of force
When a distraught man pulled out a knife on a police officer (above) you'll be shocked at what happened next. This story was just posted a week a go, and look how many views it has!
While this is not the answer in every scenario, we are inspired by the officer's choice of compassion as opposed to force. May all those that protect, defend and serve be guided to do what is in the highest good for all concerned. PRO CORNER: Jose Lovato & Lisa Biby Jose Lovato and Lisa Biby before we went to air
Jose Lovato, foreman for Pluma Construction Systems is joined by Lisa Biby, master scheduler at Pluma to talk about renovation. Pluma is the premier veteran-owned contractor for NM, working on the NM Museum of Art, the NM Veteran's memorial grounds, and more. They're the #1 contractor for UPS stores all throughout NM and southern CO. The good news is that they also bring their team of experts to residential projects as well. Hear about their in-house custom cabinet maker. You'll also hear them sing the praises of their outstanding boss, Chris Pacheco, a man of integrity. Listen for tips on how to make your own home improvement project go smoothly. Call the folks at Pluma at 505.345.0755 and visit their website Plucys.com In over your head with a DIY project? Call Jose for his handyman services at 505.453.3941
Bonus: To hear previous podcasts of Jose Lovato & Pluma Construction Systems owner Chris Pacheco, listen to "When to Call a Pro" 21-Aug-2016 or "Ask a Pro"29-Jan-2017 show. HOME TIP: Renovating? Here's where to donate your construction extras.
So you're in the middle of redoing your kitchen and the old cabinets are just not "you" any more. But what do you do with them? If you watch home improvement shows you'll see the hosts gleefully smashing the old cabinets, but stop there just a minute. Someone could really use these. But what do you do with them? Listen for the 8 types of construction items you can donate, and where to take them. It's the ultimate in recycling. (segment begins at 31:24)
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This week's music - HOME by Jack Johnson.
Next week: A family-owned business that's celebrating 70 years! You'll also meet Mr. Heaven on Earth himself. Good News of the week and more. Come back next Sunday to hear their great stories.
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Model: Alecia Earle. Photo by www.facebook.com/SteeleStyleShots
We'd like you to get to know Alicia Montgomery and Alecia Earle - two super women! But first, this week's Be Your Own Designer tip, and the Good News of the Week.
Be Your Own Designer Tip of the Week: If it's out, make it lovely
Here is a tip shared at the recent De-stress De-junk De-clutter workshop Alana taught in TX. Whatever you use every single day can be out on the counters, but how do you make it look better? Listen to this week's tip on how to display what you use every day so it is practical as well as beautiful. You'll hear three ways to delightfully display your items used daily.
Good News of the Week: Paying it Forward, one slice of pizza at a time
Rosa's Pizza customers pay it forward by prepaying $1 so someone in need can have a pizza slice. Every one of those post-it's is a prepaid slice. Almost 10,000 pizza slices have been given out to date. We love this. #BeTheChange #PayItForward #WhenYouGetGive #GoodNews
Alicia Montgomery: Barrel Racer and Beautiful Jewelry Creator
Meet Alicia Montgomery, a professional barrel racer, and breeder of adorable dachshunds. She's done so much, that we didn't even get to talk about her award-winning horses! Listen for how a silversmith class changed Alicia's life. Seven years ago she had an accident that left her blind in one eye. Shortly afterwards her beloved horse died, as well as her dear friend passed away all in the same time frame. To process her grief, she healed her heart by creating a necklace with everything that represented her loved ones. Thus, Memory Necklaces were born. Pretty soon her personalized necklaces were being sold at rodeos and elsewhere to people who found comfort and healing through the beautiful pieces. She really shows us how creativity heals.
Today you can order these gorgeous, personalized necklaces made with love for your friends, family and yourself. Mothers put their children's names on them. Dog lovers have their own necklace honoring their four footed friends. We're ordering the inspirational necklaces. See the latest & greatest designs on Alicia's Facebook page. You can also see her designs onEtsy shop or on her website. How often can you buy such beautiful, personalized pieces from such a talented, multi-faceted woman? We love her work, and we love her. Buy one for your friends andtwo for yourself. #PerfectGift #HorseLovers #BirthdayGift #MothersDay #MemoryNecklace #giftswithmeaning #doglovers #birthstone #personalizedgifts Alecia Earle: Public Defender's Office & Photographer Extraordinaire
How does a busy mom, and investigator for the CO Public Defender's Office find her creative niche? She takes exceptional photographs, that's how. Alecia's photos are consistently named among the best of the best by JPG Magazine (that's the one with 61K followers!)
Hear how you can take better photos of your kiddos. (Is it bribery or effective parenting?) Tips for taking better photos with your iPhone. You'll also hear about how she personalized their home with her photos and creative ideas we adore. (That hand-painted tree with bookshelves in the branches - love!) Hear about her legendary themed birthday party. Want to get together with girlfriends? Start a craft club with custom cocktails like Alecia & her friends did. Find A.E. Photography on Facebook by clicking here. You can also see her Pinterest feed here. See some of her gorgeous photos below. We couldn't decide so we created a slide show of several for you.
This week's music is by yet another Alicia - Alicia Keys, Superwoman. (see video below) Alicia M. and Alecia E. are both exactly that... super women! Shout-out to all you super women.
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About Make Your House a HOME showThere was always something to uplift and inspire you on Make Your House a HOME show. We showcased good ideas for your home and your life. By listening to this podcast, you join an international group of listeners who share a desire to beautify their homes, and make their communities better places to live, one compassionate act at a time. To date, we've had 172K podcast listeners in now a total of 47 countries. 
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