Inspiration is a crucial element in the design process. And yet, finding inspiration can be challenging at times. The algorithms are sending you pictures that you’ve seen countless times and all the styles remain the same.

Here’s how you can change that.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to renovate your home. Maybe you want to build new. Or maybe you need more space. Whatever it is, to accomplish a home project really well—whether it’s a start-from-scratch new home, complete gut renovation, or an addition—first, you have to get really clear.

Based on a true story. All because of that sliding doors moment when this homeowner decided to join Homeowner HQ. So let me ask you - Which experience would you choose?

Before we completely say goodbye to 2022, I wanted to share our most popular resources from the past year that you may find helpful as you start preparing, planning, and setting house goals for 2023.

Take a look and bookmark your favorites!

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll just email a quick request to a [designer / contractor] and I’m sure I’ll hear back in a day or two” and then were surprised when… you didn’t hear back.

Then let me share something with you:

There can be a right and a wrong way to making a project request.

Trades ghosting you? I bet you’ve been there. We’ve all been there. And the construction industry is full of them. How do you handle it? Whichever side of the fence you’re on, here are two email templates to get you started.

When you have 101 decisions to make during a new home or renovation project, you're bound to have a few arguments with your partner / spouse. Okay, okay, A LOT.

Here are some ways that my clients, including my husband and I, have simplified discussions during a home project and avoided most arguments.

If your mind is on a continuous loop of questions or uncertainty, you don’t have complete clarity on your project, and your to-do list is never ending - test out a few of these tools! You might be surprised at how helpful (including financially helpful), mindful, and seamless your home project will run when you utilize these programs to help you out.

Have you ever heard the advice that if something isn’t a ‘hell yes’ it’s a ‘hell no’?

It sounds great, right? A life where everything is a simple ‘no’ when it’s lukewarm until you feel an overwhelming sense of ‘yes’ - pure confident bliss!

However, here’s the problem with that advice: There’s not a lot of Hell Yes’s in a home project (am I right?)

Ever feel stuck or directionless?

Far too many times I have seen my clients struggling to put into words what they want. Or hesitant because they don’t know how far their money will take them. Or is what we’re thinking of doing the right choice?

I know how they feel because I’ve been there.