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First Aired - 08/25/2010 07:00PM
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This week on Burning Down the House Curtis sits down with Donna Sapolin and Jacob Alspector to discuss the DIY movement. Is it bolstering ideas of classical beauty or destroying them? Is quality DIY available to everyone or a select few, and SHOULD it be available to everyone? How does it feel to D something Y, and is the inevitable sense of accomplishment part of the allure? Tune in to find out. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
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Burning Down The House Intro- The DIY Revolution (17:00)
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Curtis B. Wayne, Heritage Radio Network, White Oak Pastures, grassfed beef, the only weekly talk show devoted to architecture, design, and the creative arts, DIY, Donna Sapolin, Dr. Jacob Alspector, DIY home improvement, DIY design, the advent of the big box stores, the information explosion, people are more empowered to weigh in on design decisions, civilians in showrooms, set-in-stone prices have eroded, access to research, decorati.com, the designing link, helping clients to understand the work involved, the burdens of working with a slightly educated client, architect as mediator, the DIY revolution, the increase in collaborate effort,The Sense of Accomplishment (18:25)
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construction administration, Cashmere, carpenters are always Led Zeppelin fans, Dan Breindel, The DIY revolution, electronic media, design disciplines are like religions, interior designers and architects didn't exist for most of human history, Imhotep, the wisdom to collaborate but not supersede the expert, This Old House, great design tools for the consumer, the granddaddy of the HGTV explosion, aim a camera at everyday life and make it a majestic activity, Julia Childs, demystifying the home for the 20th century, pex piping, pex piping not permitted in New York City, driving interest and demand, promoting design awareness, introducing the architect on This Old House, Norm Abram, the fascination of how things come together, www.thisoldhouse.com, make yourself extremely knowledgeable in minutes, immersing yourself in the internet, tinkering with toilets, great video online of people sharing solutions, internet forums, glorifying getting your hands dirty, the sense of accomplishment, our always-contingent provisional lives,It's All Eurythmic (17:09)
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DIY, the high religion of architecture, a more active role in the construction, the litigious atmosphere of the 1970s, doing it yourself, Curtis consults the internet, the relative merits of the different kinds of rigid and semi-rigid insulation, discussions on the boards, frequent criticism of the internet, there is no Wikitruth when it comes to technical stuff, democratization of design, the app universe, ratings services, citysearcher, Yelp, Roberta's, delicious pizza, repurposed shipping containers, Rudolf Steiner, get up and dance, it's all eurythmic, dancing is great for information retention, app use, large scale institutional projects, the digital camera revolution, Angie's List, Benjamin Moore color app, empowering the layman, health web sites, empowering those with natural talent, gaining control over your physical environment, The Sharples Brothers,Miles and Miles of Empty Bookshelves (7:31)
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the do it yourself music scene, experts have expertise, why can't anyone do anything?, Guitar Hero, gets people out of their heads and into their hands, the pride of achievement, the deep psychological need to control your den, the iPad destroys the bookcase, eBooks are taking over, the gestalt of the printed page, tunnel vision, journalism at NYU, miles and miles of empty bookshelves, the Google Book project, Violette Le Duc, the digital revolution, White Oak Pastures,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 08/23/2010 01:00PM
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This week on Let's Eat In, Cathy is joined by Pizza Enthusiast and Artisan
Mark Bello. Mark tells us about his various workshops and catering endeavors, including Pizza a Casa and the Pizza Sufficiency Center. Tune in to find out how you can make pizza at home and why Neapolitan purists refuse to use rolling pins or through dough. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch: purveyors of grass-fed beef from the California coast.
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Let's Eat In: Mark Bello (13:06)
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Cathy Erway, Hearst Ranch, Mark Bello, Pizza A Casa, Pizza Self Sufficiency Center, started as a workshop out of Mark's home, Mark has been teaching pizza making for 5 years, Murray's Cheese, the Astor Center, demand pushed Mark into opening the Pizza Self Sufficiency Center, more people want to know how to make pizza, pizza as a corporate team building event, 371 Grand st, signature tomatoes flour pizza stones etc, Alleva Dairy, Little Italy hallmarks, DiPaolos, Donut Plant, Donut Plant's square donuts, the way you handle your dough is very important, getting a circle is NOT mandatory, an amoebic shaped pizza is OK!, the more you press the yeast out the flatter the pizza, Neopolitan purists say NO rolling pin and NO throwing dough!, a crust made with centrifugal force is kinda boring, let the dough guide you!, store bought dough is impossible to stretch, pizzeria dough is not made for a home oven, Pizza A Casa makes hybrid dough between pizzarea dough and home dough, cold rise dough, dough ready in 45 minutes, comparing cold rise dough and quick rise dough, dough does NOT have to take a long time to rise, Mark was a bench warmer,Making Your Own Pizza! (12:51)
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The Pizza Kids, We Like Pizza, three public classes a week, one of the reasons to open the space was to have a custom venue to do private classes and parties etc, most team building events are midweek, are there repeat customers for the classes?, bachelorette parties, pasta classes, clam pizza, Manilla Clams, bringing guests for classes, Salvatore demo at Whole Foods, mortal and pestle, what about the pizza trend?, Roberta's feels like it will be here after the pizza trend ends, what is the most aphrodisiac pizza?, knee-jerk aphrodisiac myths, Grayson Cheese, Meadow Creek Dairy, dough with a bialy-like texture, English Muffin Pizzas can be gross, what would Mark make on a romantic date?, a big bucket of seafood with bread where everyone can dive in, clam sauce can be very seductive, sauteed shallots with white wine and vermouth and parsley, a naked pizza crust in the oven will balloon and dry out, some people don't like clams, Â ,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 03/21/2010 03:30PM
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This week WDP discusses the various professionals in the garden design industry, what they do, and what YOU need to know to get the most out of their work.
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Checklist for Choosing a Garden Professional (18:00)
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weight is an issue with roofs, soil gets very heavy when wet, one cubic foot of soil can weigh up to 100 pounds wet, people that work in garden areas, architects have to be licensed, some co-ops demand architects, landscape architects are usually licensed also, Frederick Law Olmstead, garden designers are not licensed, certificate programs, nursery programs, how do you choose a garden professional?, ask friends for a referral, architects aren't well versed in plants, look for a portfolio with variety, make sure they have workers comp and liability, it helps if the client has a vision, egos can get in the way, the designer's first step is to listen to the client, get into budget right away, first time gardeners have no idea what things cost, pay for design time, good designers don't give out design for free, advice is valuable, translate the vision into understandable language, refine the plan, desire bumps up against budget, you don't know what you'll find when you excavate,Gardening and Style (14:20)
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shabby chic, mod, zen gardens, Indian gardens, what's hot and what's not, trade magazines, regionalism is important when planting a garden, defining style is what makes a garden great, gardens are personal, loose and beachy, a flow from the indoors to the out, materials are important, dry alpine rockery gardens, mosses, artificial lawn vs sod, glazed pottery, terra cotta, elements of a garden should compliment each other, form should follow function, budget, be realistic about how the space will be used, you can plant in the fall too!, installing trees early for shade, a garden is not something you finish then walk away from, gardens change, gardens in magazines are photo shoots!, your garden is yours, know what your garden's strong points and weak points are, Alex Chilton,New Products Outro (6:52)
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the Cinch, metal brackets that square out, making raised beds, reclaimed masonry and wood, used bricks, some clients love used brick, large slabs of wood, fence posts can be hammock stakes, people throw out great stuff in NYC, don't want your garden to be a junk show, driftwood, Rarefind Nursery in Jackson NJ, first aid for injured plants: a free pruning workshop on Saturday March 27th, www.rarefindnursery.com, one lucky new fan gets a gift,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
