Ep 27 - You Are Glitter

Covid strikes again! This time the Canadians were down for the count putting any and all kitchen renovations on the back burner. Meanwhile all of the good intentions in the world could only go so far in Texas as summer vacation didn’t see much done. Oh well, sometimes the universe tells you when to slow down and you don’t have any say in the matter.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 26 - Too Knotty for My Taste

Ever feel like you’re getting close to finishing a project and just as you rounding third base you notice that giant pit of spikes between you and home? Or while you’re on the home stretch that last lap suddenly looks like it’s 3 miles long? While progress has been made on our projects, it just seems like we still have a long ways to go before we can call them complete.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 23 - FN Carl

If you are wondering where last month’s episode is, it’s in the ether somewhere. So this month’s episode is going to be double stuffed full of updates. Spring is springing and the weather is getting nicer which for the Canadians means “reno season.” For the Texan, it’s time to get on the yard in order and get back to work on projects.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 22 - Work Spaces and the Future

If home is where the heart is, then your work space should be where your creativity is. Whether its a shop, crafting room, kitchen or just a closet tucked away somewhere, most everyone needs a space to make and create. This month we’re discussing where we currently get creative and what we would love to see them become. Nothing kills creativity like a work space that doesn’t work for you.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 16 - Home Sweet Home

Home is where the heart is, and your design taste. Home improvement shows have been around forever but it wasn’t until Trading Spaces in 2000 that they really became en vogue. This month we discuss some of the shows we’re currently watching, why we enjoy them and how they influence our own home improvement projects.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 15 - Weather Issues

While the mail is supposed to be delivered rain or shine, delivering on creative projects not so much. When you don’t have a dedicated workshop you often have to rely heavily on doing things outside so when mother nature isn’t cooperating it hard to get anything done. This month we’re discussing how the weather not only slows us down, but how it can also sap your creative spirit.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 14 - Marketing and Judging Yourself

So you have made thing and setup shop. You are ready to start taking orders… but how do you get the word out? We are constantly bombarded with advertising to the point some of us have become almost immune to it; so how do actually let people know, “hey I have this awesome thing I would like to sell you”? This month we’re discussing how crafty individuals can market their wares without spending tons of money like the big guys do. Also we’re going to discuss judging ourselves against ourselves.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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Ep 10 - Why We Make

Making is one of the purest forms of expression. It comes from the heart, the mind and the soul. Baking, dancing, painting; it’s all making and creating. But why do we feel the need to create? Why do we prefer to bring new things into the world? This month we discuss how we got started making and why we still do it.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel, Larren Knowlton

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Ep 9 - Creative Imposter Syndrome

Many creatives tend to be jack-of-all-trades or masters-of-none. Even the awesome Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame lays claim to this title. With enough practice we tend to get pretty good at a couple of things. We also tend to enjoy learning new things that will help us in our craft. But what happens when you learn something or someone questions you and it shakes you to your makers core? Are you as good as you thought? Have you just been pretending this whole time? This month we discuss how imposter syndrome can ruin your confidence and zap your creative juices.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 8 - Non Starter Projects

Some projects fly by, some projects go on forever but eventually wind down to a finish. And then there are those projects we just can’t seem to get around to or get off the ground. For one reason or another, we can’t seem to start them or have to restart them over and over again. This month we discuss some of our “non starter projects” and the reasons why we just can’t seem to get them going.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guests: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel, Shaun McLaren

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