Color Therapy at Home + Tom Papa’s Jersey Shore Paradise + Fenway Park Lawn Secrets
About this episode
This episode explores the impact of color on mood, features a tour of Tom Papa's beach house, and shares lawn care secrets from Fenway Park.
Can the color of your walls actually affect your mood? Therapist-turned-designer Anita Yokota explains the science behind color and how to use it to create calmer, more productive spaces. Comedian Tom Papa takes us inside the beloved Jersey Shore beach house that became the heart of his family's summers. Former Red Sox groundskeeper David Miller shares the secrets behind Fenway Park's iconic grass patterns and how to recreate them at home. On this episode you’ll learn: * How to build a strong foundation for a decorative stone garden wall. * What might be causing certain rooms and walls to feel much hotter or colder than the rest of your house. * The best way to create and maintain a level bocce court. * How to replace a drain in a pedestal sink when access is tight and frustrating. All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at (877) 864-7460.
People in this episode
Guests: Anita Yokota, Tom Papa, David Miller
Topics covered
- color therapy
- home design
- Jersey Shore
- Fenway Park
- lawn care
- home improvement
Keywords
- color
- mood
- beach house
- lawn patterns
- home improvement
- bocce court
- drain replacement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Public Media
Places: Jersey Shore, Fenway Park
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