'I have had contractors tell me already, ‘WOW you can help with that too’?!!'

'Thank you for creating a great course and for being a resource for me! My goals were to learn more about how to manage a remodel project from start to finish. I feel that this course gave me more than just a list of what to do. Renee gave real examples and actually taught me how to do each step. For example, instead of just saying review floor plans she had actual modules walking through how she does it!

Thanks to the course I now feel confident in looking at floor plans and explaining to clients what to expect during the remodel process. I also can confidently speak of my value during a remodel and how I work with contractors during the process.

I would recommend this course to any designer that is looking into doing more remodel projects!

Thank you for providing this course. There is no other course like this on the market!! I do not have the resources to shadow another designer or learn on the job so this course is really replacing that for me! Thank you for the confidence to take on these projects and really niche into the field of reno management! I have had contractors tell me already, WOW you can help with that too?!!

Melissa Manning

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'This course is the complete package'

"This course is the complete package when it comes to learning what it takes to manage construction projects! As a new designer, I wanted to make sure I had the technical knowledge and skills to ensure a good project outcome.

At the same time, so much of doing this work well involves relationships, including how to partner with contractors, architects, etc. And this relationship-based work is extremely nuanced. For example, how do you hold the vision for the design of the project and manage the overall process, but not MICRO manage contractors or others on the team. It's not an easy task! This course tackles the technical and relationship-based aspects of this work in equal measure and has been so helpful to me.

In addition, Renee also includes an entire module on business management, including pricing and marketing. I keep coming back to these lessons as I work to hone my messaging and connect with industry partners. I would add that I have come across A LOT of interior design business coaches and trainings over the past few years. However, I haven't found anyone else who is guiding and supporting designers specifically in the areas of renovation and construction. I am so grateful to have found Renee and this course as I launch my own design business."

-Marisa Zappone

'The templates alone are gold'

I had been listening to Renee’s podcast for over a year. In 2020 I took a residential renovation project management course but at that time in my business, I knew I wanted to take on larger projects but I knew there were things I didn’t know in respect to construction, and it was a great place to start but the course price was low, and like anything, you get what you pay for. It was a good start for me but it was (what I now know - an extra light version of your course). I took what they taught and put that into practice for a couple of years but every 2-3 years max I go through all of my systems and processes in my business and see where there are opportunities to increase efficiencies and what that looks like because at the end of the day we all want to make more money right? And I believe that increasing these efficiencies helps increase your profit margin. 

I also felt like there were often experiences on the jobsite where things didn’t go as smoothly as they could have, and it’s easy to point the finger at somebody else, but I have learned that when you point the finger at yourself there are many more pointing as yourself. So I ask myself - what was my role in this, what can I improve, and how can I prevent this from happening ever again

And what I learned is that I still had gaps in my knowledge in construction management knowledge at that time, which meant it put me in a position of vulnerability with contractors and trades, in not knowing whether or not what they were telling me was correct. And I didn’t like that. 

Then a design friend of mine told me about your podcast. And I listened, to all of them! And I realized that there was still a lot that I didn’t know. And a lot of it was templates - going back to my love for processes. And one of my big blocks was knowing what to communicate and having the templates in place to support the process. And when I looked at your course I thought - wow, in my opinion, the templates alone are gold. The whole course is really great value for the investment. I most definitely recommend it!

-Tracy Laqua

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