Remodels Made Easy | Renovations, Home Improvement, Kitchen Design, Bathroom Design, Welcoming Home

In this episode of Remodels Made Easy, I’m diving into one of the most important parts of any home renovation or remodeling project — planning and design. I share how taking the time to create a clear layout and detailed blueprint can keep your project on track, on budget, and a lot less stressful.

I walk you through how to take accurate measurements, think through functionality, and use tools like SketchUp to draft your own design...

You don’t want to get to the end of your remodel regretting decisions you made in the rush to get things done. Trust me — I’ve seen it too many times: homeowners who focus only on aesthetics and forget about how the space will actually work for their lives.

I’m Jen — designer, project manager, and your remodel accountability partner and you back pocket designer. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what many homeowners ...

Ever wondered what really happens after your remodel design is done? In this episode, I’m breaking down the order of operations for a renovation—from demo day to final inspections—so you can understand exactly what to expect once construction begins.

As a designer and project manager, I’ve learned (often the hard way!) how important it is to know which trades come when, how long each phase takes, and why certain steps can’t happen ...

Budgets—the dreaded part of remodeling that no one wants to talk about, but everyone struggles with. In this episode of Remodels Made Easy, I’m breaking down how to keep your renovation costs from spiraling out of control. You’ll learn the five key steps to keep your budget on track—from knowing exactly what you can spend on materials, to prioritizing your “must-haves,” to tracking every selection so the numbers don’t sneak up on y...

In this episode, I’m walking you through the next step after creating your Pinterest board and gathering all that dreamy inspiration for your remodel. Now that you’ve got a vision and a direction, it’s time to move past the pretty pictures and get practical. I’ll share why layout and function have to come first, how to think through cabinetry and appliances, and the tools I recommend to help you map it all out. Then we’ll dive into...

Struggling to define your design style for a kitchen remodel? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to use Pinterest as a powerful design tool—not just for inspiration, but to actually clarify your style, discover what you’re truly drawn to, and create a cohesive vision for your renovation. I’ll walk you through practical steps for building boards that capture both the overall feel you want and the specific eleme...

Renovations don’t have to turn into horror stories — but all too often, they do. In this episode, I’m sharing the three most common mistakes I see homeowners make that cause projects to spiral off track: not properly vetting contractors, skipping a budget buffer, and diving into demo without a clear plan. I’ll walk you through why these mistakes create so much stress (and wasted money) and how you can avoid them so your renovation ...

In today’s episode we are going to talk about how jumping into demolition before you’ve nailed down a design plan is the fastest way to guarantee stress, blown budgets, and contractor chaos. In this episode, I share why design must come before demo — and how to build a clear plan that keeps your remodel on track.

You’ll learn the first three steps of smart planning:

1. Function first — identify how yo...

“Feeling overwhelmed by remodeling? How can you plan your dream home stress-free?”

When you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen, bathroom, or whole home, the first step is not calling a contractor — and it’s definitely not falling down the Pinterest mood board rabbit hole. In this episode, I walk you through the real starting point for a stress-free remodel: getting clear on your budget, your “why,” to get your project starte...

“What if your dream remodel could actually be stress-free?”

“Are you prepared to manage contractors, budgets, and designs… or will your remodel run off the rails?”

I’m Jen Orr, designer, project manager, and remodel specialist, and I created this podcast to make home remodels and renovations stress-free. Whether you’re remodeling the bathroom, planning a kitchen remodel, or tackling a whole home renovation, I’ll give you practical ...

Do you want to update your home to reflect you and function better for your family? Are you stuck between wanting the home of your dreams and fearing cost, complexity, and the chaos of getting it? Do you know what you like, but the thought of pulling it all together and the what-ifs of renovating leave you feeling overwhelmed?

I am so excited you're here. I am on a mission to help homeowners such as yourself finally have that funct...