Ep. 9 - Real Life Reno with Our Client! "RENOVATE INTENTIONALLY" w/ Kelsey Graziano

"Men want the weirdest things - leather recliners, big ass TV's and full basements." - Jaclyn----As many of you know, my day job is running an interior design studio. One of my all-time favorite clients EVER (!!) is the Graziano fam - and my girl Kelsey agreed to hop on the podcast with me to dish on her latest project with us: a FULL first-floor gut reno. We’re talking kitchen / powder room / laundry / flooring / pantry / some exterior stuff too… phew!!These are real-life lessons from a real life Gut Reno Girl. Packed with the kind of insights you only get from a pro-working-mom who’s lived through the chaos and made it beautiful.If you have questions for Kelsey, please send them to us at [email protected]!___________________If you found this episode helpful, please rate us a 5 and share this episode with a fellow #GUTRENOGIRL! It helps us reach more female renovators and spreads the GutRenoGirl movement!CONNECT WITH US:Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠Book a ⁠⁠RENOVATION WORKING SESSION⁠⁠ with Jaclyn!

In this episode Jaclyn discusses a few of her favorite places to find antique doors, hardware, vintage plumbing fixtures and the like for her historic renovation projects! Resources shared in this episode: ⁠Recycling the Past⁠ ⁠Beaty American⁠ ⁠Amighini Architectural⁠ Round Top, TX: ⁠Bull Market⁠ and ⁠Preservation Co. ⁠ ⁠Salvage Angel by the Sea⁠ ⁠Canvas House Antiques ⁠and ⁠Point Pleasant Emporium⁠ ⁠Ormolu⁠ If you found this episode helpful, please rate us a 5 and share this episode with a fellow #GUTRENOGIRL! It helps us reach more female renovators and spreads the GutRenoGirl movement! CONNECT WITH US: Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ Check out our ⁠website⁠ Book a ⁠RENOVATION WORKING SESSION⁠ with Jaclyn!

I don't DIY, ever! I hire the best people I can possibly afford to get all of the jobs on the job site done, but sometimes: - You run out of money - You throw off a trade from your job - You want to learn a new skill! ...and you head into the DIY phase of your project. Here are 3 areas I think you could handle on your own DIY'ing pretty easily. [and because I love you all - there's actually 4 in here :)]

It's my goal to bring you raw, unedited thoughts on the realities of renovating old, nasty homes, with the goal of bringing them back to their former glory...and oh my lord did we DO THIS with #MillionairesRowReno in New Jersey. I'm back, and I'm ready to spill my 3 biggest regrets renovating this now 4k sq ft historic home, spending almost $700,000, and the 3 things I DON'T regret doing. No intros/outros or ads. This is my raw return to the podcast. Enjoy! - Jaclyn LINKS: - GutRenoGirl Website - GutRenoGirl Instagram

We're backkkk after a hiatus...and we're coming to you with REAL LIFE RENO experience from one of my OWN CLIENTS! Jen hired an architect, GC and a designer for her dream renovation. She's spillin' tea! We learn: What you should always do before your reno, why she chose to work with a full team, what she regrets, and her favorite countertops! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SAVE! Email us your thoughts [email protected] , thanks for listening! 🙏

Freddy is THE MAN when it comes to any and all things historic restoration! This episode is a long one for a reason - it's chock full of industry advice, amazing tips, and incredible know-how from someone who has studied and worked in the historic restoration field his whole career. Grab your notebook! We learn: Why old is better than new, why you should follow your dreams and not profits, his favorite type of wood, his must-follow historic IG instagram accounts, and the one tip that made my whole life!  NOTABLE: "Theres nothing wrong with making mistakes. what makes a master is the recovery from his mistakes"; @8:00 discussing old doors; @36:00 how wasteful new construction can be; @39:00 the best advice ever! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SAVE! Email us your thoughts [email protected] , thanks for listening! 🙏

From Silicon Valley to Finland, Maria is a #GutRenoGirl with a real estate portfolio worth over $1 million! This episode is certainly feel good, and dare I say...confessional!  We learn: How she found her GC Transforming a bathroom without spending $10k How her worst reno became her best reno Why you need to fail to become amazing NOTABLES: "Rockstars know rockstars."; "We're so afraid of trying because we think we're going to be bad at something,"; @27: Confessionals!; @36: "You're not alone..." LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SAVE! Email us your thoughts [email protected] , thanks for listening! 🙏

Physical therapists to the stars by day, #GUTRENOGIRL by night! Lessons from Kat's 1st gut reno [going on 2 years!] to her first flip...We talk ALOT about 💰 in this episode! Her initial experience with an architect How her renovation gave her the confidence to negotiate pricing Why you should pay for your own materials A quick chat about steel beams Where she splurged vs. saved, and what she regrets! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SAVE! Email us your thoughts [email protected] , thanks for listening! 🙏

We host the incredible GAIL DAVIS, interior designer and Principal Designer of Gail Davis Designs in New Jersey. Gail and I discuss:  Setting budget expectations  Working with contractors   Her biggest renovation mistakes  The proper way to manage a project  How best to use a designer  How a designer protects her clients  ...and so much more!  Gail's confidence is contagious and her wisdom is unmatched! A must listen!