Jean Stoffer & Grace Start Interview: The Established Home, Kitchens, and Old Houses
Original Air Date: October 10, 2026 Episode Number: 480
Episode Summary
Dan sits down with Jean Stoffer and her daughter Grace Start, the mother-daughter team behind Grand Rapids based Jean Stoffer Design, Stoffer Home, and the Magnolia Network show The Established Home. They cover how Jean got into design with no formal training, how a failing kitchen in her own house sent her to British magazines with a magnifying glass, and what happened when a new appliance technology, a growing national interest in kitchens, and a design contest win all landed at once. Grace explains how she went from…
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