We're excited to have kids. I think Linda and I will be great parents, and we're excited to start that chapter of our lives.

Building and tinkering were such a huge part of our childhood, whether we were trying to entertain ourselves as kids, helping our parents out on the ranch, or getting creative with school projects.

It's always smart to know your market - what kind of buyers are looking in your neighborhood? What have other houses sold for in that area? Check out some of the open houses if possible and you'll start to learn about what people in that area value.

I know what it's like to have a house full of pets!

Traveling is a major source of inspiration. There is so much to learn from history and different cultures.

I think one of the reasons why our brand has grown is because we never close any opportunity. We are open to anything and then we sort of move forward from there.

When a family buys a house, they know when it's the right one - the fixer upper where they can spend all their time and grow old together.

I constantly catch myself saying, ‘My fiancee, Linda. Wait no - wife.'

Some people are just weird when you're on a plane - it's the same during a renovation. It stresses them out.

You don't need to rip open walls to transform a space. One of the big things that count is furniture design and painting - things you can do yourself - that alone can transform the space.

Even at 10 years old, Jonathan and I started saying things like, ‘Hey, what about this for the property?' And I remember my parents saying, ‘You're 10. What do you know about real estate? Go play with toys.'

What if you get a job transfer? What if you lose your job? What if you have kids and you need a bigger home? Things change. You always have to be ready to roll with it.

Being stubborn is not an asset. You have to be able to see things through other people's eyes.

When we were in high school, Jonathan would always try to embarrass me in front of girls, so I consider it my duty to pay him back.

Jon has always been the romantic. He started dating before I did. I was more awkward and nervous in front of girls in high school.

The big thing for me is to motivate people, even globally.

I have no shame - all my secrets are out there.

We knew we were different, even from our elementary school days. We were the class clowns; we engaged with people differently. We knew there was something out there that was meant for us.

I never fight with a man who's carrying power tools.

I think the best thing that Jonathan and I have done is… having really strong people working with us - our work environment and all of our employees and everybody, we're like one big family.

I think a big bucket list item for me and Jonathan is to produce some of our own scripted films and series.

When we were little, our parents couldn't tell us apart from the side or the back, they had to look at us straight on.

When kids are really little, they destroy everything.

Buying a home is exciting, but it's also a big financial commitment.

We call it ‘demo therapy.' We're therapists on top of designers and contractors and real estate agents and we really sometimes have to push people past their comfort zone and show them what they like, they just didn't know that they like.

I'm plastic so I will never age, but Jonathan definitely has an expiration date.

There are simple, small things you can do that really will impact the space. Things like changing out your curtain panels to something that adds a fresh new feel. Or maybe a smart pattern. Also swapping out an area rug, throws and pillows can be done in no time, and really have a dramatic effect.

The best way to maximize storage in a small space is with custom cabinets.

We love renovating spaces to maximize a home's equity.

Dream Home' is uncomplicated with everyday language that resonates with homeowners. We also included hundreds of never-before-seen images.

A lot of people think bigger is better, but not always.

I'm colour blind, a little hue-challenged.

You never know what's around the corner.

There is definitely an art to the dance that is being in a band.

Back when I was single and Guns were on the 'Illusions' tour, chicks were, like, left and right. They were falling over themselves. And I saw the sadness in that. The first six months of that, it's like, 'Killer! Chicks are hot. They're into me.' And then you realize they're not really into you. They're into the guy they saw on the JumboTron.

I've never been one to just play safe music and think that's all there is to it.

I didn't start off as a bass player, and Guns was the first band I really, like, 'Oh, I'm gonna be a bass player. This is what I'm gonna do.' And I really dove into it head first.

The thing is that business and success, and how hard it is, doesn't look any different whether you're playing a gig at eleven o'clock at night or you're going to work at nine in the morning at a law firm.

Being from a big band is great because you can do other bands.

Words and titles can be used as dictums and guides for all of us. A certain word can suddenly snap us back to a good place. 'Rocker' works for me.

When I started going to business school, I started getting calls from my peers asking for my help. I thought, 'Well, there are a lot of people like me who make a bunch of money and just get so scared of it and don't know what to do with it.' I just didn't want to be 60 years old and broke.

I kind of feel bad that I don't know the names of the people in Girls Aloud!

That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church. It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage and the lights.' It's just this connectivity, and it's always been that way for me.

Attending Seattle Central was an awesome experience - it taught me a lot about discipline in a great way.

Our family is mixed. My oldest sister married a black man in 1962, which was way out there then.

I think after 9/11, here in America, I saw something extraordinary. I saw neighbors looking after neighbors. I don't think anybody asked who anybody voted for. It was people taking care of other people.

My grandfather John came from Cork. I have six degrees of separation in Ireland.

Going to talk to my little girl's teacher is a far cry from what people probably think I spend my time doing.

I do love the term 'rocker.' The word itself imbues a ton of imagery and romance. But I don't think a rocker needs to have AC/DC and Metallica and the Black Keys rumbling through their car speakers speeding headlong into the night.

Not to name names, but a lot of pop female artists you see, they don't write their own songs. Lot of top male artists and boy band artists, they don't write their own songs. They're just a product. They sell, they sell, they sell. They don't care about musical integrity, any of that kind of stuff.