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Be a Smarter Homeowner

Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic

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Welcome to Be a Smarter Homeowner podcast, where hosts, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic are dedicated to helping you save money and get organized while managing, maintaining, protecting, improving, and eventually buying or selling your largest financial asset and biggest expense, your home. Discover how easy it is to be a smarter homeowner. Having worked with homeowners for over 20 years, your co-hosts are two of the three co-founders of HomeZada, a digital home management software platform th ...
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On today’s episode, we discuss our tips for house flipping. Most people are aware of the HGTV version that shows a complete home remodel in a 1-hour episode. This conversation helps to peel back the layers and walk-through the financial and physical aspects that are crucial to executing a flip. Listen to learn the steps and processes to know what h…
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We want to speak about how your home can impact your health. You might not realize but regular home maintenance plays an important role in protecting you from illness. On today's episode, we discuss four key components to consider when thinking of your health as it relates to your home. Listen as we give helpful tips related to air, water, fire and…
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May is Home Remodeling Month but we don’t need to always do large and expensive projects. We can transform our homes with simple, low-cost, DIY projects. In this episode, we discuss the different types of projects you can do that are affordable, easy and can often be completed in a weekend. Tune in to hear our tips to refresh your home with simple …
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For homeowners getting ready to sell their homes, what can or should you do to get your home ready to list? On today's episode, John and Beth are talking with Jill Elliott, a Broker Associate with over 10 years of experience in all aspects of real estate. Jill brings her realtor experience to share tips on what homeowners can do to list a home. She…
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Interviewing a remodeling contractor for some may seem challenging. But we have some simple tips to help you have a fabulous relationship with your contractor. In today’s episode, we walk through the steps to consider before, during, and after a remodel project. Listen in to learn the tips and tricks on how to start your project off on the right fo…
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Many homeowners are investing in vacation homes or rental properties. And because they are investing in owning multiple homes, they have added concerns. We are going to talk about these additional concerns and what you need to do in order to successfully manage more than one home. Listen as we discuss maintenance schedules, the benefits of hiring a…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the face of America’s workplace. In fact, an increasing number of folks might find their “new office” feels a lot like home – because it is literally their home. Our post-pandemic “return to the office” may look different with hybrid or fully remote work models rapidly rising in popularity. Studies from Acc…
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When it comes to homeownership, first-time homeowners often have challenges. These challenges often surround home maintenance. Understanding the types of home maintenance that are necessary to manage a home and why home maintenance is important to keeping a home operating properly. If as a first-time homeowner, you need to hire someone to help with…
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January is Get Organized Month. With that one of the best places to start is by taking a home inventory or organizing other areas around the home. In today’s episode, Beth is talking with the past president of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), Susie Hayman to discuss organization and what we can do to be better organized. We w…
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In today’s episode, John and Beth talk about home finances. Which includes more than just the aspects of buying or selling a home. We discuss the financial nuances of home buying, but we also talk about the importance of tracking and managing ongoing finances as a homeowner. We break down common homeowner’s expenses, how to prepare for them and sav…
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In today’s episode, John and Beth talk about how to manage home improvements. We talk about the culture's obsession with home improvements and discuss some of the most common problems that homeowners face with home improvement projects. John and Beth talk about budgets, hiring contractors, and how to make a plan for your home projects. At the end o…
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In today’s episode, John and Beth talk about how to manage the ever growing accumulation of home-owning documents. From mortgage contracts, appraisals, and home warranties to important receipts and owners manuals – the stack usually grows faster than we can manage. While the bulk of home documents may still be in paper format, there is an appealing…
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John and Beth are here to share with you their tips and suggestions, as well as interviews with industry experts, with the goal of helping you become a smarter homeowner. Once we buy a home, we now ask ourselves the question... Now what? Today’s episode focuses on the value of maintaining your home, including home maintenance and all the different …
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The Be A Smarter Homeowner podcast is hosted by John Bodrozic and Elizabeth Dodson, the co-founders of HomeZada. The word ‘home’ means different things to different people. In this episode John and Elizabeth discuss various types of homes, from farms to townhouses as well as all aspects of home management. Home management includes collectibles, the…
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Welcome to the Be A Smarter Homeowner Podcast, today your hosts John Bodrozic and Beth Dodson are focusing on what a home inventory is and the reasons why they are recommended. As a homeowner, you may have not even thought about doing an inventory on your home, but if you need to make a claim it can be very helpful. Not just for insurance claims, h…
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In today's episode, Beth Dodson and John Bodrozic share a bit of their background in entrepreneurship and their journey as homeowners. Then, Beth and John explain the inspiration behind HomeZada and what the process was like developing an all-in-one suite of apps to manage your home. Then, the two discuss why they wanted to start the Be A Smarter H…
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On the newest episode of the 'All Things Richmond' podcast, Duke chats with Councilperson Ellen Robertson, a 17 year veteran of Richmond's City Council. Ellen has worked diligently on numerous issues over her tenure in Manchester and other neighborhoods in her district. Hear what Ellen thinks is important for Richmond to focus on over the next four…
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In the latest episode of All Things Richmond, we were able to sit down with the mad genius himself, Ted Elmore, to discuss his plans for BridgeparkRVA. Bridgepark is one of the most ambitious and awesome projects that we've heard about in a while and would do wonderful things for connecting Downtown and Manchester with the river. Check out Ted's pr…
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We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to sit with the one and only (um... 2 and only?) Sean and Darren from Atlas Realty Group - Dodson Properties! We love these guys and what they have done in the Richmond area. If you don't know who they are, they are a "boutique" real estate company (meaning they focus on their clients and a concentrated …
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We're back with another #AllThingsRichmond podcast! We were lucky to be joined by James Crenshaw from Gather this week to discuss how Gather started and where it is going moving forward. Here are some of the highlights: - The podcast was filmed at Gather City Center (which will be opening July 17th) - James started his career at Alcoa after college…
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In Episode 1 of the "All Things Richmond" podcast brought to you by Dodson Property Management, Duke Dodson sits down with Andy Beach of UrbanCore Construction. UrbanCore is a premiere construction and development company in Richmond, Va responsible for invigorating some of the most popular neighborhoods in the city. They discuss what Scott's Addit…
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In our latest episode of the All Things Richmond podcast, Duke is joined by a local hero and good friend of his, Shawn Boyer! Shawn started Snagajob (now Snag), and most recently started goHappy. Shawn discusses how he put an emphasis on company culture to attract and maintain the best employees in the market, which Dodson also places a huge emphas…
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In this episode of the All Things Richmond podcast, we were joined by Chance Fischer (aka State of Mind)! Chance and Duke discuss everything from his journey in growing up in Richmond to Cornell University, to the Jefferson Hotel Richmond and to his upcoming plans for the year. He is now the general manager of Lemaire Restaurant and continues to re…
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Happy Friday! Welcome to episode 10 of the All Things Richmond podcast. Kelli Lemon was kind enough to join us for this episode. Duke and Kelli discuss Kelli's journey from sports marketing to DJ to Mama J's to Coffee With Strangers RVA to the up and coming Urban Hang Suite RVA to her vision for Richmond's future and what is to come. Thanks for joi…
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In the latest episode of the All Things Richmond podcast, Duke chats with Lawson McNeil Wijesooriya. They cover a range of topics including how she helped revive Urban Hope, her involvement with Blue Sky Fund, and how she started Scoop RVA. Lawson has been serving all demographics in the Richmond and Church Hill areas, and we are thankful for all o…
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Did you love episode 1 of our podcast? (Don't lie, we know you did.) In episode 2 of the all things Richmond, Va podcast brought to you by Dodson Property Management, Duke Dodson chats with Tim Wehner, VP of Dodson’s Single Family Division. They discuss topics such as trends in the property management industry, Justin Timberlake's halftime performa…
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Welcome to episode 8 of the All Things Richmond Podcast! We thoroughly enjoyed talking with David Foster about his journey to Richmond after growing up in Wilkes-Barre (near Scranton for all of you Office fans), how his idea for High Point Barbershop & Shave Parlor came about, and the growth of his business since opening in 2014. Thanks for joining…
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Episode 7 of the All Things Richmond podcast is here! Duke sits down with John Reinhold of RVA Magazine to discuss how he got into the Richmond scene, the growth of RVA Magazine over the years, the purchase of Gay RVA, and his favorite local hotspots. Thanks so much for joining the podcast, John. It was a great conversation!…
  continue reading
 
Check out the latest episode of our All Things Richmond Podcast! We were lucky to have Marc Cheatham join us to discuss The Cheats Movement. The Cheats Movement highlights more than just hip hop and covers topics such as community highlights, local politics, and much more. Thanks for joining us, Marc! What an awesome discussion!…
  continue reading
 
In episode 5 of the All Things RVA, All Things Property Management podcast, Duke sits down Faith Wilkerson of UnlockingRVA to discuss how UnlockingRVA started, it's incredible impact on Richmond dwellers, and some of her favorite local hot-spots. This is a fun interview you won't want to miss! Thanks for joining our podcast, Faith!…
  continue reading
 
Epsiode 4 of the All Things Richmond podcast is now live! Duke Dodson sits with Ajay Brewer in this episode to discuss Brewer's Cafe, Brewer's three-year-old entrepreneur, the growth of Manchester, and where Richmond is heading. This is a really powerful discussion on the growth of Richmond. Thanks for sitting with us, Brewer's Café and Ajay Brewer…
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