GutRenoGirl Podcast: Recent Episodes
Downtown Decorators
The nitty gritty, down and dirty, all things HOME RENOVATION podcast for women in construction! Your host, Jaclyn Isaac, interior designer and serial old home lover, breaks down the home renovation process with expert tips, nightmare stories, and best practices to help you become the smartest woman on your job site!
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!
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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!
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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..."
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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!
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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!