List-en up! The authorized Angie’s List podcast http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com Listen up for informative and entertaining stories about hiring service companies and contractors, home improvement, ratings and reviews, tips and tricks, and everything else Angie's List! Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en ©Angie's List podcast@angieslist.com (Angie's List) podcast@angieslist.com(Angie's List) home improvement,contractors,ratings,angie's list,house,customer,service 1440 angies,list,contractor,improvement,reviews,home,house,ratings List-en up! for informative and entertaining stories about hiring service companies and contractors, home improvement, ratings and reviews, tips and tricks, and everything else Angie's List! List-en up! for informative and entertaining stories about hiring service companies and contractors, home improvement, ratings and reviews, tips and tricks, and everything else Angie's List! Angie's List Angie's List podcast@angieslist.com No no http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/images/small_logo_144.jpg List-en up! The authorized Angie’s List podcast http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com 144 144 Episode 28: Two contractors among the “Best” for a second time http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-28-two-contractors-take-home-best-honor-2-years-in-a-row http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-28-two-contractors-take-home-best-honor-2-years-in-a-row#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:00:59 +0000 Twinkle http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=142 Brandon Jhun’s Painting and Drywall in North Las Vegas, Nev., and  CGS Electric, owned by Claudio Sanchez, in Huntington Beach, Calif., are among the Best Contractors of 2008, according to Angie’s List Magazine. Out of the 10 service companies honored nationally as the “best,” these two contractors are the only two to be repeat honorees.

Best contractors come from the most popular categories on Angie’s List. They must have:
•    qualified for the 2008 Angie’s List Super Service Award;
•    a flawless record (not even the occasional B rating on the list); and
•    at least two glowing Pages of Happiness nominations.

For more on the Best and Worst of 2008, check out Angie’s List Magazine’s website, magazine.angieslist.com

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-28-two-contractors-take-home-best-honor-2-years-in-a-row/feed 2:48 Brandon Jhunrsquo;s Painting and Drywall in North Las Vegas, Nev., andnbsp; CGS Electric, owned by Claudio Sanchez, in Huntington Beach, Calif., are among the Best ... Brandon Jhunrsquo;s Painting and Drywall in North Las Vegas, Nev., andnbsp; CGS Electric, owned by Claudio Sanchez, in Huntington Beach, Calif., are among the Best Contractors of 2008, according to Angiersquo;s List Magazine. Out of the 10 service companies honored nationally as the ldquo;best,rdquo; these two contractors are the only two to be repeat honorees. Best contractors come from the most popular categories on Angiersquo;s List. They must have: bull;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; qualified for the 2008 Angiersquo;s List Super Service Award; bull;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; a flawless record (not even the occasional B rating on the list); and bull;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; at least two glowing Pages of Happiness nominations. For more on the Best and Worst of 2008, check out Angiersquo;s List Magazinersquo;s website, magazine.angieslist.com Miscellaneous Angie's List no No Episode 27: Sounds of Service - Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/ep27_soshybrids_1208 http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/ep27_soshybrids_1208#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:00:05 +0000 Twinkle http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=137 Although hybrid vehicles have been on the market for almost 10 years, they are still a mystery to many people. According to industry experts, maintaining your hybrid isn’t much different from servicing a 1978 pickup truck or a 2001 station wagon. Hybrid expert Craig Van Batenburg and Angie’s List A-rated service provider  Todd Weedman give the ins and outs of hybrid servicing in this episode of List-en Up!

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/ep27_soshybrids_1208/feed 2:14 Although hybrid vehicles have been on the market for almost 10 years, they are still a mystery to many people. According to industry experts, maintaining ... Although hybrid vehicles have been on the market for almost 10 years, they are still a mystery to many people. According to industry experts, maintaining your hybrid isnrsquo;t much different from servicing a 1978 pickup truck or a 2001 station wagon. Hybrid expert Craig Van Batenburg and Angiersquo;s List A-rated service providernbsp; Todd Weedman give the ins and outs of hybrid servicing in this episode of List-en Up! Episodes,,Miscellaneous Angie's List no No Episode 26: Homestead History — “Even with the devastation, we’ll stay put.” http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-26-homestead-history http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-26-homestead-history#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:02:39 +0000 Twinkle http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=134 The Vaughns in front of their Long Beach, Miss., home.Angie’s List member and Homestead History Contest winner Carol Vaughn of Long Beach, Miss., instantly fell in love with her home. Originally constructed as a church in 1879, Vaughn’s home has withstood the test of time and weathered several storms — including Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hear her home’s story in this episode of List-en Up!

To read more about Vaughn’s home, plus other prize-winning stories from Angie’s List Magazine’s Homestead History Contest, visit magazine.angieslist.com.

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-26-homestead-history/feed 3:21 Angie's List member and Homestead History Contest winner Carol Vaughn of Long Beach, Miss., instantly fell in love with her home. Originally constructed as a ... Angie's List member and Homestead History Contest winner Carol Vaughn of Long Beach, Miss., instantly fell in love with her home. Originally constructed as a church in 1879, Vaughn's home has withstood the test of time and weathered several storms mdash;nbsp;including Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hear her home's story in this episode of List-en Up! To read more about Vaughn's home, plus other prize-winning stories from Angie's List Magazine's Homestead History Contest, visit magazine.angieslist.com. Episodes,,Miscellaneous Angie's List no No Episode 25: Bathroom Graffiti http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-25-bathroom-graffiti http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-25-bathroom-graffiti#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:54:18 +0000 Twinkle http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=131



We’ve all read it, whether we’ve been appalled or perplexed, and even some of us have been guilty of writing it. Bathroom graffiti is a part of everyone’s life, and has been around for thousands of years. Is it art or is it annoyance? Angie’s List scratches the surface of bathroom graffiti in this week’s episode of List-en up!

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-25-bathroom-graffiti/feed 3:38 We've all read it, whether we've been appalled or perplexed, and even some of us have been guilty of writing it. Bathroom graffiti is a ... We've all read it, whether we've been appalled or perplexed, and even some of us have been guilty of writing it. Bathroom graffiti is a part of everyone's life, and has been around for thousands of years. Is it art or is it annoyance? Angie's List scratches the surface of bathroom graffiti in this week's episode of List-en up! Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 24: All In The Family: Septic Service http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-24-all-in-the-family-septic-service http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-24-all-in-the-family-septic-service#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:55:15 +0000 Twinkle http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=122

For Angie’s List magazine’s third-annual “Toilet Issue”, we interviewed septic tank service providers from across the country, and found that — in addition to strong smells — a strong sense of family was a common theme throughout many of the companies. Watch the video below to learn more.

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-24-all-in-the-family-septic-service/feed 3:03 For Angiersquo;s List magazinersquo;s third-annual ldquo;Toilet Issuerdquo;, we interviewed septic tank service providers from across the country, and found that mdash; in addition to strong ... For Angiersquo;s List magazinersquo;s third-annual ldquo;Toilet Issuerdquo;, we interviewed septic tank service providers from across the country, and found that mdash; in addition to strong smells mdash; a strong sense of family was a common theme throughout many of the companies. Watch the video below to learn more. Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 23: Home Heating and the Importance of Maintenance http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-23-home-heating-and-the-importance-of-maintenance http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-23-home-heating-and-the-importance-of-maintenance#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:58:16 +0000 Tristan http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=118 Why should you bother with annual furnace maintenance? Listen to this episode of the Angie’s List podcast to find out, as we talk to service professionals from highly rated heating & A/C companies Northern Heating and Cooling and Service Now Heating and Cooling. Click to play:

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-23-home-heating-and-the-importance-of-maintenance/feed 3:09 Why should you bother with annual furnace maintenance? Listen to this episode of the Angiersquo;s List podcast to find out, as we talk to service ... Why should you bother with annual furnace maintenance? Listen to this episode of the Angiersquo;s List podcast to find out, as we talk to service professionals from highly rated heating #38; A/C companies Northern Heating and Cooling and Service Now Heating and Cooling. Click to play: Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 22: Genealogy: Tracing family history in the digital age http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-22-genealogy-tracing-family-history-in-the-digital-age http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-22-genealogy-tracing-family-history-in-the-digital-age#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:40:23 +0000 Tristan http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=115 Angie's List magazine coverThanks to the Internet, tracing your family history is easier than ever. Learn more about how the digital world is changing genealogy in this episode of List-en up!, as we talk with:

If you’ve hired a professional genealogist, be sure to submit a report about your experience on Angie’s List!

Photos of David Rencher by Stephanie Hutto
Photos of Thomas MacEntee by Jason Madden
]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-22-genealogy-tracing-family-history-in-the-digital-age/feed 3:37 Thanks to the Internet, tracing your family history is easier than ever. Learn more about how the digital world is changing genealogy in this episode ... Thanks to the Internet, tracing your family history is easier than ever. Learn more about how the digital world is changing genealogy in this episode of List-en up!, as we talk with: David Rencher, director of records and information for the Family History Library Loretto Szucs, vice president of community relations for Ancestry.com and a founding officer of the Federation of Genealogical Societies Thomas MacEntee, Angie's List member and "genea-blogger" If you've hired a professional genealogist, be sure to submit a report about your experience on Angiersquo;s List! Photos of David Rencher by Stephanie Hutto Photos of Thomas MacEntee by Jason Madden Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 21: On the Job: Home Staging http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-21-on-the-job-home-staging http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-21-on-the-job-home-staging#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:00:07 +0000 Tristan http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=107 Staged living room

In today’s housing market, it’s especially important to make your house attractive to potential buyers. Home staging can help. Watch as we go on the job with highly rated Home Matters LLC’s Linda Barnett to see how home staging can help your home sell faster and for more money.

Can’t view the Quicktime video above? Watch the video below.

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]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-21-on-the-job-home-staging/feed 3:08 In todayrsquo;s housing market, itrsquo;s especially important to make your house attractive to potential buyers. Home staging can help. Watch as we go on the ... In todayrsquo;s housing market, itrsquo;s especially important to make your house attractive to potential buyers. Home staging can help. Watch as we go on the job with highly rated Home Matters LLC's Linda Barnett to see how home staging can help your home sell faster and for more money. Can't view the Quicktime video above? Watch the video below. [flv:/podcasts/angies_list_podcast_21-home-staging.flv /images/poster-gray.jpg 320 180] Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 20: How to prepare your yard for winter http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-20-how-to-prepare-your-yard-for-winter http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-20-how-to-prepare-your-yard-for-winter#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:43:44 +0000 Tristan http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=102 Angies List member-submitted landscaping photoThe seasons they are a-changin’. What should you do now to prepare your yard so it’s even healthier next year? In this audio episode of the Angie’s List podcast, we talk to Vicki Payne, Angie’s List member and host of PBS television’s “For Your Home”, as well as Advanced Master Gardener Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp to find out:

  • how to best prepare your lawn for its winter sleep
  • which vegetables you can plant this fall
  • when to fertilize your yard

Click the play button or download the audio below for more!

]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-20-how-to-prepare-your-yard-for-winter/feed 3:27 The seasons they are a-changin'. What should you do now to prepare your yard so itrsquo;s even healthier next year? In this audio episode of ... The seasons they are a-changin'. What should you do now to prepare your yard so itrsquo;s even healthier next year? In this audio episode of the Angie's List podcast, we talk to Vicki Payne, Angie's List member and host of PBS television's "For Your Home", as well as Advanced Master Gardener Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp to find out: how to best prepare your lawn for its winter sleep which vegetables you can plant this fall when to fertilize your yard Click the play button or download the audio below for more! Episodes Angie's List no No Episode 19: Pet History 101 http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-19-pet-history-101 http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-19-pet-history-101#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:46:54 +0000 Tristan http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/?p=100 Family photo with dogsHave you ever wondered how animals became pets in the first place? Find out by listening to the newest episode of the Angie’s List podcast (below), as we talk to Katherine Grier, author of “Pets in America: A History”.

For more about the history of pets, read the Angie’s List Magazine story Pet-rospective: The history of animals as pets, and be sure to check out the virtual exhibition of the “Pets in America: A History” tour curated by Katherine Grier at Petsinamerica.org.

Don’t forget to email your garden and landscaping photos to be featured in an upcoming episode!
]]> http://www.angieslistpodcasts.com/episode-19-pet-history-101/feed 5:00 Have you ever wondered how animals became pets in the first place? Find out by listening to the newest episode of the Angiersquo;s List podcast ... Have you ever wondered how animals became pets in the first place? Find out by listening to the newest episode of the Angiersquo;s List podcast (below), as we talk to Katherine Grier, author of "Pets in America: A History". For more about the history of pets, read the Angie's List Magazine story Pet-rospective: The history of animals as pets, and be sure to check out the virtual exhibition of the "Pets in America: A History" tour curated by Katherine Grier at Petsinamerica.org. Don't forget to email your garden and landscaping photos to be featured in an upcoming episode! Episodes Angie's List no No