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Your Project

Your Library

Tool Kit

Articles

Products

Professionals

Inspiration

Your Support

Your Settings

Clarity

Get clear on your vision, process, and possibilities before you start your home project.

This course empowers you to set a solid foundation for your home project by helping you get clear on your vision and the overall process. Understand what’s possible, what’s not, and how to navigate your project with confidence from start to finish.

Understanding Your Project

Overview & What to Expect

Preparing for your home project is about really understanding your project, the process, your vision, and how to clearly interpret that vision to your team.

New Home or Renovation?

Wondering which is right for you? Let's weigh the pros and cons of building a new home, demolishing and rebuilding, or renovating by exploring key factors like budget, timeline, and long-term goals.

Project Process & Timeline

We're breaking down each stage of your home project, from planning to completion. You'll learn how to create a realistic timeline, set milestones, and stay on track throughout the journey.

GIS Mapping & Zoning Intro

Discover how to use a GIS map to gain insights into your property and learn the fundamentals of zoning to help you understand the rules and restrictions that could impact your project.

Your Budget Brief

This lesson covers the common misconception homeowners have about their budget. Learn the biggest mistake homeowners make, real-life reasons why, and what you can do instead.

Comparing Construction

We're comparing different construction options for your new home or renovation. Explore the pros and cons of renovating vs. rebuilding, whether you should build up, out, or under, and so much more.

Your Project Edit

Questions BEFORE You Start

We are reverse engineering how you and your family will live in your home with these 25 questions you should ask yourself BEFORE you start the design of your new home or renovation project.

Crafting Your Written Wishlist

Get everything out of your head and on to paper, without putting too much thought into it or overthinking it. This lesson guides you through crafting the perfect wishlist for your new home or renovation project.

Project Priorities

A wishlist is usually where most homeowners stop. Learn how to prioritize your needs and wants, ensuring your vision aligns with your budget and future lifestyle.

Pausing & Phasing

Instead of NO, what if it’s a ‘not right now’? we’re going to talk about how you can get everything on your Wishlist by figuring out your big picture utilizing pausing and phasing.

Case Study: Project Edit

Get a front-row seat to our wishlist journey and how we prepared for the unexpected—budget cuts, pandemic, price hikes—by prioritizing, so tough conversations didn’t have to happen during tough times.

Crafting Your Inspiration

How-To Pinterest

Here’s how to make the most of Pinterest, the go-to tool for visually organizing and translating your design ideas into a clear vision for your home. Learn tips and tricks to streamline your inspiration.

How-To Houzz

Discover how to leverage Houzz to gather inspiration, explore products and how to use it effectively with your design and build team.

How-To Instagram

Instagram is quickly becoming the place for home inspiration. So for those wondering "how do I get pictures off of Instagram and in to Pinterest?" It's easier than you think.

Creating Your Inspiration

Once you’ve gathered all your inspiration, sending it to your team might seem like a good idea, but we'll do you one better. Let's simplify everything in minutes by creating a streamlined lookbook for you and your team.

Example Inspiration Board

One look of an inspiration board is all you need to know exactly what someone wants in their home project. Let's look at some examples of what I mean, with an extremely brief explanation.

Case Study: Look Book

Sending all your inspiration to your team might seem like a good idea, but let's make it even better. Let's simplify everything in minutes by creating a streamlined lookbook for you and your team.

BONUS: DFY Design + Build Team Emails

Unsure of what to say, when to say it, and how much to say? We've got you covered. Use our introductory email template for a project request and be sure to be contacted.

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