The Ultimate FREE Resource to get started
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The Ultimate FREE Resource to get started
Most people don't realize that when they go directly to an architect or contractor as the first step in their home renovation project, they are setting themselves up for overspending.
Let me show you a better way to renovate your home.
When you understand what everything costs, you can save or splurge based on your priorities.
When you're guided through my simple step-by-step planning process, you'll make the right decisions with the right information.
When you anticipate the questions and make decisions in advance, construction is the easy part.
Here at Barn Cat Renovations, I provide the most comprehensive self-directed program for scoping, budgeting, planning and designing your home renovation. Renovation Planning Academy is the only action-based roadmap of its kind that not only teaches you the strategy behind major renovation decisions for your home, but also the exact steps to follow for making your renovation dreams become reality without overwhelm, budget blowouts, or regret.
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Jump into my step-by-step program that will guide and support you through 6 modules of renovation planning bliss so that you can turn your dreams and ideas into a concrete action plan.
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My team and I will be by your side during your entire renovation planning journey through weekly live Q&As, dictionary, vault, and more cheering than you can imagine. You can't go wrong with this much support behind you!
By the end of the course, you'll have your permit, drawings and contractor lined up so the only thing left to do is start demolition, knowing you've already answered the tough questions and know exactly what to expect. Is it too soon for margaritas?
Hello, I'm Karen!
Learn how Barn Cat Renovations was born, where the name came from, and how a busy mum of two is living her best life in Toronto.
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Get the inside scoop on renovation planning
I share my knowledge, examples and mini guides on everything related to home renovation planning—from layouts to project management to how to make those tough reno decisions—all tied together by my mission to help you renovate your dream home while saving you money, overwhelm, and regret.
Plus I share a few behind-the-scenes snapshots of my life with kids including my favourite recipes, blending parenting and work, and everything in between.
At Barn Cat Renovations, I know you are the kind of person who wants to enjoy life at home with friends and family. You busted your butt to finally afford a home in a crazy market, and you deserve to make it awesome! In order to do that, you need a custom home renovation built around your needs. The problem is, you don't know how to get it. You don't know where to start, who to talk to, and how to avoid being another horror story being whispered around the neighbourhood—and it's making you feel nervous and overwhelmed.
I get it. I was once in your non-steel-toed shoes—so excited to renovate my first house and having no clue where to turn. I had witnessed friends and neighbours go through their renovations directly with a contractor, and face-palmed at every single one. One friend was choosing between two ugly tiles from Home Depot just because they were in stock and she needed to pick something up that day. Another friend had an hour to decide between a herringbone marble tile or solid quartz slab for her kitchen backsplash so did a poll amongst our group and just went with the winning vote. As a project manager, I just couldn't understand why the home renovation industry was like this. Why on earth weren't these decisions made months ago?
Then when it was my turn, I started calling design build companies, contractors and architects like a diligent worker bee 🐝, asking all kinds of questions and getting mostly annoyed grunts and inflated ballpark prices in return (no joke—one quote was 350k). I just couldn't understand why it was so difficult to figure out how to get my main floor renovated well for a reasonable price and avoid the crazy pitfalls that I kept witnessing with friends and neighbours. I knew that the only way to truly get what I wanted was to put in the hours of research to figure out every permutation for layout and finishes.
That's why I started Barn Cat Renovations. I realized that the home renovation industry was broken, and that a proper planning phase, done by the homeowner, was the secret to fixing the issues. When you plan your own renovation, you're in control of your scope and budget, which means you can get exactly what you want based on what you want to spend.
Here's how it works.
☝️ First, sign up for Renovation Planning Academy, my industry-shifting, game-changing online course today.
✌️ Next, get ready to take advantage of my comprehensive, step-by-step program that will walk you through everything you need to know for scoping, budgeting, planning and designing your dream home renovation.
🙌 Finally, get ready to enjoy a well-planned & organized renovation that will have your story being spread around the neighbourhood for being such a raging success.
So sign up today and avoid the stress, overwhelm, budget blowouts, and regret that inevitably come when you don't plan your own home renovation and set yourself up for a lifetime of happiness and memories in your own perfect home.
