Behind the Renovation
Renovating your home doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s all about understanding some key principles and having a plan. This NEW podcast takes you behind the scenes to reveal the realities of home improvement, both the messy and the magical. This the real talk you want, not the produced plot twists of home and garden television shows. Each week I’ll share my tried and true tips, lessons, and interviews with real people, just like you, who have renovated and lived to tell about it.Get ready to ugly cry happy tears as you do the happy dance.Ok...Let’s do this! Your new and improved home is waiting!
Episodes
23 episodes
Home Improvement Principles for Selling Luxury and Mass Markets with Staging Designer, Birgit Anich
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Birgit Anich. Birgit is the CEO and Creative Director of BA Staging & Interiors. Birgit was raised in Austria and has also studied in Italy, Paris, and New York. After obtaining her second Master’...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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36:50
Preparing Your House to Sell with Stager Designer, Lindsey Childs
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Lindsey Childs. Lindsey is a creative visionary, started her design career by accident. Specializing in residential remodels and custom draperies, Navy & Gray Designs is located in Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:49
Organizing Tips for Living and Selling with The Organized Mama, Jessica Litman
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Jessica Litman, known as “The Organized Mama” and recognized by People.com as an “organizing and DIY expert”. Jessica has been encouraging families to embrace their homes by teaching them how to incor...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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47:19
Navigating a HOT Real Estate Market with Realtor, Adriana Martinez
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Adriana Martinez.Adriana is a Minnesota-based Realtor at Coldwell Banker Realty. She’s a Certified International Property and Luxury Real Estate Specialist, The National Association of Hispanic Real ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:23
Home Staging Best Practices with Professional Home Stager Cathy Lee Cibelli
In today’s episode, I am interviewing Cathy Lee Cibelli. Cathy Lee is the owner of C.L. Designs Home Staging in the East Bay area in Northern California. She is an active RESA (Real Estate Staging Association) member, an affiliate member ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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44:31
Moving Tips and Advice | Interview with Co-Founder of a Professional Moving Company Laura McHolm
In today’s episode, I interview Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company in Los Angeles. NorthStar Moving is the fastest-growing privately held company and is the go-to mover for A-List celebrities, The Getty, and other movers and s...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:13:02
What you need to know about Mortgages in 2021 | Interview with Mortgage Loan Expert Shashank Shekhar
In this episode of the Home Selling series on the Behind the Renovation Podcast, I am interviewing Shashank Shekhar, loan officer and CEO of Arcus Lending. Shashank has been named the #4 broker in the country. With a 2020 production of $3...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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43:18
Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home | Interview with Color Expert Shannon Kaye
In today’s episode,I am interviewing Shannon Kaye who is the Color Marketing Manager for Kelly Moore Paint. We discuss all things paint and the biggest roadblock homeowners have around choosing paint colors for their homes. We dive ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:15:49
How Feng Shui Affects You and Your Home | Interview with Feng Shui Expert Kathryn Weber
In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kathryn Weber who is the publisher of the online feng shui newsletter, The Red Lotus Letter. Kathryn Weber is trained in classical Chinese feng shui and has over 23 years of feng shui appl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:04:10
Is Home Staging Necessary in a HOT Real Estate Market? | Interview with Home Stager Jennie Norris
If you’re in the process of selling your home or preparing your house to sell, this season of the Behind the Renovation podcast is perfect for you. Over the next few weeks, I am interviewing industry professionals and related businesses f...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:26
What's Happening with the 2021 Real Estate Market | Interview with Realtor, Mike Bui
If you’re in the process of selling your home or preparing your house to sell, this season of the Behind the Renovation podcast is perfect for you. Over the next few weeks, I am interviewing industry professionals and related businesses f...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:19
Interview with Homeowners Andrew and Patricia Galligan and Realtor Sheila Matin
Welcome to the Home Selling Success series. In today’s episode, I’m sharing an interview I did with my clients, Andrew and Patricia Galligan whom I’ve been working with for over 5 years. We were discussing the family home that they were i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:19
#011: How to Create a Proper Desk Space for Work or School
In today’s episode, I'm sharing my tips for creating a proper workspace for adults and learning space for kids to thrive while sheltering in place.Have a dedicated space to work and learn in Have a proper desk to work ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:04
#010: What is The Renovation Planner and How Can It Help You Plan Your Home Renovation Project
In today’s episode, I will be walking you through The Renovation Planner™ and explain why I created this product and how to use this to design and manage your home renovation.The Renovation Planner™ was inspired by my nearly 2 decades of...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:35
#009: Home Renovation Stories with Megan Gillespie and Mikki Flaherty of the Boss Ladies and Babies Podcast
On today's episode, we have two very special guests who, as we say, renovated and lived to tell about it.Megan Gillespie is a mama to an almost 2-year-old and a Real Estate Agent in the Olympia WA area. She is a co-host of the Boss...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:01
#008: Designing for Ethnicity
In light of current events, I was thinking about how race has played a part in my business. In today's episode, I discuss how I used to get calls from Realtors requesting that I stage a house for a Chinese Buyer. I know how to stage...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:14
#007 Who's Who on the Home Renovation Team
In today's episode, I talk you through Who's Who on the Home Renovation Team. You will be amazed by the number of different people that can and will be involved in your home renovation project. This is because no one person is skilled in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:23
#006: Where to Shop for Home Renovation Materials During Coronavirus
We are into the 9th week of shelter in place here in California. The State of California just lifted the ban on construction last week, so the City offices have reopened and inspections are back on the calendars. But, everything is not ba...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:51
#005: 10 Easy Ways to Update Your Home for Resale
In today’s episode, I'm talking you through 10 Easy Ways to Update Your Home for Resale. I am currently in the midst of renovating a condo for resale and it's been 8 weeks since my initial inspections were canceled due to the coronavirus ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:12
#004 6 Common Renovation Mistakes Homeowners Make that Land Them in Renovation Purgatory
In today’s episode, I'm talking you through 6 Common Renovation Mistakes Homeowners Make that Land them in Renovation Purgatory. Renovation purgatory is that "temporary" timeframe when your renovation is stalled for weeks, months...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:25
#003 Home Renovation from Two Perspectives - Homeowner and Top Producing Realtor with Michelle Kim
In today’s episode, I interview a very special guest, Michelle Kim. Michelle is a Top Producing Realtor and founder of Mosaik Real Estate in San Francisco, as well as a homeowner. She recently purchased a 2-unit building and u...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:17
#002 How to Compile a Preliminary Home Renovation Budget
In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through how to compile a preliminary home renovation budget. When it comes to any home improvement project, the question on everyone’s minds is, “how much will it cost”? We be...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:26
#001: Welcome to the Behind the Renovation Podcast
In today’s episode, I’m giving you a brief introduction to myself and what to expect from my new Podcast, Behind the Renovation. I share an overview of my background, how I started my home staging business 17 years ago and started incorpo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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