Host Michelle Drenckhahn

On May 30, 2012, Michelle Drenckhahn will be leading us in a down and dirty discussion on remodeling. Please join us at #kbtribechat on Twitter from 2 – 3 pm eastern time next Wednesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Drenckhahn

Michelle Drenckhahn has over 14 years of professional experience as a Kitchen/Bathroom & Remodeling specialist.  Her design work has received several distinctions including multiple awards, featured projects on HGTV and numerous regional and national publications.

Michelle has turned her education, experience & extensive construction knowledge into a thriving full service consulting firm, Mind.Full Connections, specializing in conscious remodeling, products,  business development & marketing services.

Michelle currently resides in the Twin Cities with her son & puppy where they enjoy the many parks, entertaining friends & volunteering for children’s philanthropic organizations.

Her blog is M.A.D. Love.

Designing “Green” Kitchens & Baths

We will be discussing the importance of design in building healthy kitchens and baths at our May 16, 2012 kbtribechat.  Please join us from 2 to 3 pm eastern time on twitter.

Here are our questions:

1.) What does “green” mean to you in connection with design/construction?

2.) Is “green” too much of a buzz word? Have a better term?

3.) “Green” homes start with good design. Please share some of your design tips.

4.) Are there certain materials you specify or want to use specifically because they are sustainable and or help create healthy environments?

5.) Do you find “green” to cost more?

Here is the transcript for this chat.

Coverings Update – LIVE from the show!

 

 

On Wednesday, April 17, 2012, Mark Johnson, FAIA will be hosting kbtribechat LIVE from Coverings – The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. He and his panel will be reporting back with the latest from the show.  Our discussion will take place from 2 – 3 pm eastern time.  Join us!

Panelists:

Christine Whittemore @CBWhittemore

Chief Simplifier of Simple Marketing Now | helping you get found online via social media & content marketing | passionate about #retailexp #practicalmktr Northern NJ, USA · http://simplemarketingnow.com/content-talks-business-blog/

Nick Lovelady @cupboards

Home-grown Southern Kitchen & Bathroom Design/Consultation- Musings and activities from our day.
Sylacauga, AL, USA · http://www.cupboardsonline.com

Ginny Powell @GinnyPowell
It isn’t just 140 characters. It is the first 140 characters of a conversation.               sunny florida · http://acrackeddoor.blogspot.com

Nora DePalma @noradepalma

Wife, stepmom, friend, and Jersey Girl living in the South. Principal of O’Reilly- DePalma. Able to see life as amusing roughly 80% of the time.
Atlanta · http://www.oreilly-depalma.com

Bill Buyok @AventeTile

Hand painted artisan decorative tiles and hand crafted cement tiles. Tweeting as Bill Buyok.
Beverly Hills, CA USA · http://AventeTile.com

Irene Williams @crossvilleinc

Elevate spaces with Crossville’s porcelain tile, natural stone, glass, metal & mosaic collections—beautifully designed, environmentally friendly, American made.
Crossville, TN · http://www.crossvilleinc.com

Guest Host:

Mark Johnson FAIA @MarkJohnsonFAIA

FAIA|AIBD|CKD Marketer/Educator/Architect/Speaker – Design+building products industry. Green Builder Media – National Director, Social & Virtual Media
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA · http://markitect.me/

Here is the transcript from this chat.

Poggenpohl at KBIS in Chicago!

 

 

Join guest host, Mark Johnson FAIA, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012,  for #kbtribechat LIVE from the Poggenpohl booth, #1825, at the 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). We’ll be talking with Janine Flamer, Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations at Poggenpohl U.S. (@PoggenpohlUS).

Janine will be sharing the new +ARTESIO® kitchen, a concept developed jointly by celebrated architect Hadi Teherani and Poggenpohl. Going far beyond the fitted kitchens typically found in the industry, it provides an all-embracing solution in an architectural melting pot fusing furniture design, wall, floor and ceiling integrating ventilation, lighting and sound. +ARTESIO® is a comprehensive concept in which the aspects of building, architecture, home living, cooking and kitchen all coalesce, continuing the Bauhaus philosophy of “form follows function.”

We’ll also be touring the Poggenpohl booth along with several of the #kbtribechat members attending KBIS. You can expect to see lots of pictures shared by the ‘tribe.’

Don’t miss this exciting Twitter chat from KBIS, our K&B industry show! It promises to be a fun and informative hour for all. For those visiting Chicago, the +ARTESIO® kitchen will also be unveiled at the Poggenpohl Showroom (suite 138) in Chicago’s LuxeHome (@LuxeHome_Chi) at the Merchandise Mart during KBIS.

Here is the transcript for this chat.

Coverings – The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience

On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Paul Anater is hosting kbtribechat sponsored by COVERINGS trade show. Please join our discussion on tile and stone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Anater

Paul Anater is a former kitchen and bath designer who’s now a marketing professional. He runs all of Coverings’ social media programming and is the voice of Coverings Twitter account. You can register for the show on Coverings’ website www.coverings.com and remember that it’s all free!

Coverings will be in Orlando, Florida on April 17 – 20, 2012.

Here is the transcript of this kbtribechat.

Leveraging Technology

We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Eric Schimelpfenig is hosting #kbtribechat on LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY. Join our discussion by adding our hashtag to your tweets between 2 and 3pm eastern time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eric Schimelpfenig

Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD has been an innovator in design and 3D technology for many years.  He has worked with Kraftmaid, Google, Masco, and many other prominent companies in our industry teaching Google Sketchup, speaking on technology, and writing.

He is also currently a column writer for Kitchen & Bath Design News, public speaker, Sketchup Trainer, and he maintains a blog at www.SketchThis.Net

Eric hosted on July 4, 2011 on SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS for design. This transcript is a download and is available in the 2011 transcripts.

Eric’s April 4, 2012 kbtribechat transcript: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY

Kitchen Appliances

We are excited to announce that the March 28, 2012 kbtribechat on twitter will be hosted by Leslie Clagett on the topic of KITCHEN APPLIANCES.  We will hold this discussion from 2-3pm eastern time. Leslie tweets as @kbculture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leslie Clagett

As the long-time editor of Kitchens & Baths magazine, Leslie Clagett took tremendous satisfaction in recognizing talented designers and innovative products, a practice that she continues today on her blog, kbculture.com. She is a popular speaker on international industry trends and markets, and regularly contributes to such publications as Renovation Style, This Old House, Beautiful Kitchens, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Kitchen + Bath Business, Architectural Record, and more.

Here is the transcript for Leslie’s Kitchen Appliance chat.