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Welcome to Be a Smarter Homeowner podcast, where hosts, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic are dedicated to helping you save money and get organized while managing, maintaining, protecting, improving, and eventually buying or selling your largest financial asset and biggest…
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Is Your Home Supporting You — or Stressing You Out? (opens the original)
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Have you ever walked into a home and immediately felt comfortable — or walked into a beautiful room that somehow felt wrong ? Beth Dodson explores why with Lisa Morton, a designer and certified feng shui master teacher with 20+ years of experience. Lisa demystifies the 4,000-year-old practice as a grounded "art and science of arrangement": color affects the nervous system, lighting affects mood, and furniture placement shapes how we connect. They cover the front door as the "mouth of Qi," the wa
What's the 10-Minute Task That Could Save You $3,000? (opens the original)
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One forgotten task can cost thousands of dollars. HomeZada co-founders Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic reunite behind the mic to break down the difference between one-time tasks (repairs, troubleshooting, replacements) and recurring tasks (the preventative maintenance that keeps your home running efficiently and safely) — and why so many "sudden" repairs are really just skipped maintenance in disguise. They trade favorite and most-forgotten tasks, from air filters and dryer vents to draining the w
Is Your Home a Legacy — or Your Retirement Paycheck? (opens the original)
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Episode Summary Most people spend more time planning their retirement accounts than planning for the home they'll actually live in during retirement — yet for many Americans, the home is their largest asset, largest expense, and the biggest factor in whether retirement feels stressful or comfortable. Beth Dodson sits down with Rebecca Ivy of Blue Sky Financial for a candid, funny, and deeply practical conversation about treating retirement as "life design." They cover legacy homes vs. cash-flow
Drywall 101: Cracks, Stains, Tape, and Texture Explained (opens the original)
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Guest: Bill Weber, Owner of The Patch Boys of DuPage County Host: Beth Dodson Topic: Understanding Drywall — Cracks, Stains, and the Warning Signs Hiding in Your Walls Episode Summary Is that crack in your wall just normal settling — or a warning sign of something serious? Beth Dodson talks with Bill Weber, owner of The Patch Boys of DuPage County, a company specializing in drywall, ceiling, plaster repair, and texture matching. Bill has seen just about every drywall problem imaginable, and he b
Is Your Home Actually Clean — or Just Looking Clean? (opens the original)
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Guest: Ed Quinlan, President of Chem-Dry Host: Beth Dodson Topic: Why Vacuuming Isn't Enough — The Truth About What's Hiding in Your Carpets Episode Summary Is your home actually clean, or does it just look clean? Beth Dodson sits down with Ed Quinlan, president of Chem-Dry, a global leader in carpet and upholstery cleaning, to unpack why vacuuming alone can't keep your home healthy. Ed explains how your carpet acts as the largest air filter in your house, why dirt trapped below the fiber surfac
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