Deanna On Design

Hi There- In today's episode I'd like to discuss the PROs & CONs of buying a home that has an HOA.  Some tips on what to look for in the HOA rider, dues & what is covered by the HOA & what is covered by local government.

A few months ago I was approached by designer Linda Hunt to partner up w/her on a unique project: helping clients & tribe members deal with the HEALTH impact of downsizing (whether by choice, divorce, death or financials).  We teamed up to create a ground-breaking perspective to not only design HEALTHY spaces-no matter the cause-but a HEALTHY MINDSET to create a positive life change for you & all occupants of the space.   ***NOTE: I discuss the energetic & health aspect of this topic on Linda's radio show, Decorate Your Castle on Jan 22, 2013.*** Linda Hunt is the owner and interior designer of Creatively Yours Custom Inc. and the author of 7 e-books covering all facets of interior design.   She is a WFCP Specialist Certified interior designer with 29 years of experience working on residential design and treasurer of her chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association. Custom window treatments and downsizing design have been her specialties for over 20 years.  Get her Free desig

This replay from one of our most popular CasaVerde holiday episodes is here for you to have a not only a merry & happy holiday but a GREEN one as well. Use these tips not only for Christmas, but for other holidays as well.  Enjoy!

Hi All...this is obviously meant as a tongue-in-cheek to the 12/21/12 "ending of the world" predictions & the fear surrounding this date.  My perspective for this show is to look at your life...are YOU part of the "walking dead"?  Meaning, do you just go through your day REACTING to everything or do you live with purpose & intention?  Then we'll discuss some of the ways you can use Feng Shui to combat your INNER zombie!

In this episode, we discuss some ways for you to get your home ready for the colder weather...no matter what part of the country you live in.  From outdoor maintainance to the inside, spending part of your weekend on these tips will help save you money on your utility bills as well as keeping your home safe & sound no matter what Mother Nature brings!

Hi All- In this episode, I discuss one of the most under-utilized & under-appreciated spaces in your home...the STAIRS!  From the part that you use to go up & down to various levels in your home to the portion UNDER the stairs which is PERFECT for storage...join us for today's episode as we talk all things STAIRS! This episode was inspired by the Bante Design FAN page on Facebook where there was 1 day in which a plethora (i.e. a LOT) of pics & stories came over the wires on uses for stairs & under stairs.  This topic also garnered many replies & posts as well & was certified a HOT topic!

In this "inaugural" episode of our new show, DeAnna discusses a HOT topic in design-designing for children.  After numerous interviews asking for contributions on her thoughts from everything related to color, eco-friendly options & her take on healthy design & why it's vital in the case of children's room design.  In this episode, DeAnna answers these question for you her audience.  Why healthy design is important especially for kids, color choices, bed materials & space-planning, floor/wall coverings & even some tips on accessory choice & why this falls under the "healthy" caption.