Interior Design Trends For The 20's! Print

Brent Reed is an Arizona outdoor enthusiast and son of Allen Reed. 

Allen was one of Arizona's greatest photojournalists and one of Arizona Highways best writer and photographer who started in 1949 for 30 years.

Brent tells the story of how his dad Allen made a connection with legendary director John Ford during the filming of the classic western movie 'The Searchers'.   He was given permission to photograph and write a story about the movie.  And some of the movie memorabilia given to him.

Allen was also on the set of 'Oklahoma' to write a behind the scenes article.

Brent discusses how his Dad's work has been resurrected for Arizona Highways Magazine.  Including other well know publications he contributed to.

Going thru the collection of pictures and negatives revealed photos of Glen Canyon before it became Lake Powell.

Rosie tells the the story of the Haught Family, one of the pioneering families that moved from Texas and settled near Payson.

Jay Harper of The Farms Choice talks about late fall/winter gardening.  Leafy greens, late fall tomatoes, rose bushes, citrus are starting to ripen.

Laying down pre-emergent to prevent weeds before it rains.  Cutting down your winter lawn for seeding and fertilizing.

Winter garden planting includes greens with a leaf, root or stem.  And you can stagger planting.  Summer planting are things you can pick.

Jay talks about soil preparation for your flower and vegetable garden.  Desert soil needs organic matter.  Jay tells you how to make your matter.

Suggestions on keeping pests out of your garden.

The reasons you should plant a garden.  And the ONE REASON you should not.

TEXT:  Listener requests Jay to repeat his recommendation for care of a winter lawn.

CALLER: Repeat of the vegetables you can grow in the winter garden.

New monument of the Granate Mountain Hotshots in Yarnell, AZ.

Discussion of can you grow mushrooms in a garden.

Discussion of watering trees, lawns and gardens.  Jay gives his 1-2-3 watering tip.

Angela Hirst, Showroom & Designer Sales Manager at Interior Essentials, offers some ideas to refresh and modernize your home.

Motorization of shades and blinds range from battery operation to Alexa commands.

Angela talks about her background in interior design.

Trends changing in the home with various room conversions.  Especially remodeling 60's and 70's home layouts.

Discussion of where to start in an interior design remodel.  Floors, counters and counter tops are taken into account.  And the customer's wishes.

Using the floor as a color template for a start.

Discussion of window treatments starting with in-home consulations.  What the customer wants and suggestions from the interior decorator to help get to a decision.

What the customer will find and experience hands on devices when they visit the showrooms.

Discussion of the paint color trends.  Whats out and whats in!

EMAIL:  Family building a new home on horse property.  Considering conventional framed home with new hybrid exterior wall.  (Romey explains what that is).

CALLER:  A shower construction question on installing the pan right on the slab, then sub base to the drain.

CALLER:  Patio ceiling texture is peeling off the drywall.  Would like some repair suggestions.

CALLER:  Question on using faced or unfaced insualtion in new drywall.  Why most of the time its installed backwards.

TEXT:  Two fridges have gone bad that seem to be related to power surge.  Leads to a discussion of power surges and how to protect yourself with a whole house surge protector.

TEXT:  Question on a UV Sanitizer on their water system.  Plus the storage tank above or below ground.

CALLER:  Looking to build a second story on top of a home.  Suggestions on getting started.

Discussion of the labor shortage in the construction industry which has plenty of jobs available and the financial advantages now to learn a skill that's in demand.  Most of the next up and coming people are more data driven than thinking about a career that's in demand.