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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 |
 60 shows. 124 guests. 172,000 podcast listeners around the world. What a ride! My grandfather often said the only constant is change. How very true that is. When our Santa Fe home sold in just 12 days we knew it was time to move on. Over the past 60 shows, I've met some of the most amazing people, and am so grateful for having had the experience of hosting the show. We started with local listeners in Santa Fe, and it quickly became an internationally heard podcast. Amazing! It's been a joy to share home tips in BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER segments. You shared how much you enjoyed the expertise of professionals in PRO CORNER. From real estate pros to contractors, their advice was spot on. And it was great celebrating your successful DIY projects in YOU DID IT. Who can for get the forensic psychologist, Queen of DIY, Rebekah King?
Again, thank you for listening and for your enthusiastic support of the podcast. My prayer is that your house is truly a home. ~Alana Light
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 Ryan Devlin (L) with his co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives BEST OF MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME: Today's guests are literally saving lives. But first....BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIPYour home’s décor evolves over time. Take your time - there's no rush. Shout-out to the terrific group at the Dejunk, Destress, Declutter workshop at University of New Mexico, Los Alamos GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD: This Bar Saves Lives
 PAYING IT FORWARD: Esperanza Shelter for Families
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 From cross country trip.... BEST OF MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME: What it means to be Doing Good Meet Amber Smith, founder of Activate Good, which pairs volunteers with non-profits. What started as a cross country trip doing acts of kindness (pictured above), is now an organization with >12K volunteers in Raleigh, Durham & surrounding North Carolina cities. Benefits of volunteering, from increased health, lower depression, to finding the love of your life. (True story!) The virtual volunteer idea. #911DayOfService #Volunteering #BeTheChange #BeAHero Not sure where to start? Visit Hands on Network to find ways to give back in your own community. National Family Volunteer day. Let’s make our communities better, one compassionate act at a time. Bonus: Hear what makes Amber's house a home.  ....to thousands of volunteers today via Activate Good BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER: Lose 50 lbs this weekend. Yes, really.
Give this show a thumbs up & share with your friends. Thanks for listening. Original air date Sept 2016  BEST OF MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME: Flamenco to Forensics.... these are creative women.BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER tip: Easy if it's OddWhen is it good to be odd? When you’re arranging your home’s accessories. Just as you wouldn’t dream of wearing all the clothes you own at the same time, resist the temptation to display every single vase, and home decor item you own. What’s the easiest combination? Follow these tips and your home will look like a designer styled it. PRO CORNER: Nicolasa Chavez Hear from the curator of the #Latino #Hispano Spanish Colonial collections at the Museum of Int’l Folk Art, Nicolasa Chavez. How was the color RED initially made? What is the difference between Spanish vs. Southwest styles? Which style was colorful and vibrant? Integrating different styles in your home, and what speaks to your heart. Also listen for how this Flamenco expert got her start. (Hint: it has to do with the Palace of the Governors’ courtyard). See the Flamenco exhibit thru Sept 2017, named as USA Today’s top 12 must see exhibitions. YOU DID IT: Rebekah KingForensic Psychologist Rebekah King is an inspiration. At age 12 she refinished a bedroom dresser, and hasn’t stopped since. (Today we could call her Queen of the 2x4). Now in addition to her day job, she builds furniture creatively and economically. Where does she get her inspiration? How did she convert a coffee table to an ottoman? She bought what at Home Depot? To follow see more of Rebekah’s projects on Pinterest, click here. #repurpose #upcycle #SheDidIt Today’s music: Forever Young, sung by the Tenors. Give us a thumbs up and share with your friends. Thanks for listening!  BEST OF MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME: CLEAN!10 Ways to Make Your House a Home
PRO CORNER: Don AslettThe world's #1 Cleaning Expert is on the show! He has written over 40 books, has done thousands of appearances on television, everything from HGTV to Oprah (three times!) Mr. Don Aslett talks about all things clean…. clean health, clean thoughts, clean language. Listen to him talk about opening the world's only Museum of Clean in Pocatello, ID. He makes a special offer to listeners of this show. “Art cleans your mind like soap cleans your clothes.” ~Don Aslett Hear which is his favorite book (click picture below for link). Tips from the book Let Your House Do the Housework. What finishes are easiest to keep clean, and more. He describes is practically maintenance free home he built in Hawaii. Always entertaining and a joy to talk to Mr. Aslett.  GIVING BACK / PAYING IT FORWARD Santa Fe Great Clips’ manager Marissa Maestas talks about free haircuts for service men and women from Veterans Day till the end of the year. Thank you for supporting our vets, Great Clips. Wigs for Kids & Locks of Love. Clips of Kindness buzz for free for those going through cancer / chemotherapy. Click here to find the Great Clips near you. Thank you for listening! Give us a thumbs up and share with your friends.  While we're on a long overdue vacation, please enjoy some of our past podcasts. Here are a few of our favorite "Make Your House a Home" shows:  Meet acclaimed cinematographer, Louie Schwartzberg. He talks about showing his films at the Vatican (at the request of none other than Pope Francis), the Gratitude movement (Oprah approved) and so much more. His Moving Art is absolutely stunning. #MovingArt #Inspiring #Nature  One of our favorite real estate experts, Andrew Robb, weighs in on what to do (and what not to do!) when selling your house. You'll also hear what features are desirable to buyers today, and four things to do when getting your home ready for sale. If you missed the original podcast, you'll want to hear Andrew's tips. #SellingRealEstate #HeKnows #ProTips
 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.
BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIP: Color
When this show first aired, we had over 7K views on FB.
PRO CORNER: Danny Lilly
PRO CORNER: Debbie Stuart
Talking about every color in the rainbow, this week's music is apropos: Somewhere over the Rainbow.
Go out and BE A LIGHT.... at home, at work and in your own community.
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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
Go out and BE A LIGHT.... at home, at work and in your own community.
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)
Go out and BE A LIGHT..... at home, at work, and in your own community.
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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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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