Designer Tracy and developer Jim Johnson discuss the challenges of keeping a house hot or cold - the problem of insulation.  Tracy also covers  how to hire a design professional and the design phases in a construction project.

Designer Tracy and her husband/architect Joe discuss the fun of venturing outside of the design safety zone by trusting your design professional.  They also address a listener e-mail question regarding the handling of a wall.  The pair also describe Lafayette Park in Detroit by Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig Hilberseimer and Alfred Caldwell.

Designer Tracy and developer Jim Johnson discuss the issues involved in second home design.  Whether it's a lake-house, farm or ranch the design issues are completely different than for a suburban or urban dwelling.

Designer Tracy and developer Jim Johnson discuss wood furniture and architectural millwork with Mike Reznikoff and Tim Hayden of Reznikoff Custom Furniture. (www.reznikoff.net) Mike and Tim describe the advantages of veneers, the merits of true wood construction and how they work with clients and designers.  They also described the canoe they made along with their colleagues in the shop.