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Pour a drink, press play, and get the real talk on how to plan your new build or renovation with clarity and confidence— the stuff no one shows on TV.

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WHAT YOU"LL LEARN

Plan Before You Spend

Design with Purpose (Not Just Pretty)

Manage Your Project Like a Pro

Learn the step-by-step process to map out your renovation or design project before the demo starts — from vision to budget to timeline.

Move beyond mood boards.

I’ll show you how to translate inspiration into a cohesive design plan that reflects your lifestyle, values, and budget — not just what’s trending on Pinterest.

Master the design-led project management essentials — timelines, trades, and decision sequences — to keep your renovation on track and stress-free.

Invest Wisely, Live Fully

Get clarity on where to splurge, where to save, and how to align every choice with the bigger picture: a home that feels right, works well, and grows with you.

My superpower is helping homeowners turn design overwhelm into confident action — creating homes that not only look beautiful but work beautifully.

I teach you how to plan before you spend, design with purpose, and manage your renovation like a pro — so every choice, dollar, and detail aligns with the life you actually want to live at home.

Your New Design + Construction BFF

Designer, project manager, and your no-fluff guide to creating a home that finally feels right.

After years managing renovations for clients who were overwhelmed, over budget, and underprepared, I built a step-by-step framework that puts strategy before style.

Here, I share the process, not just the pretty — helping you plan smarter, design with confidence, and actually enjoy the home you’re creating.

🍷 Pour a drink, press play, and let’s get your project right from the start.

hi! I'm Gabriella

Top Resources

🛠️The Ultimate Home Renovation Planning Checklist

A step-by-step checklist to stay organized, calm, and on budget. Know exactly what to do when. 

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10 Vital Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Contractor

Here's what you need to know before signing on the dotted line.... 

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And then some. 

🧭 How to figure out what you actually want before you spend a dime—sorted.

🔍 Exactly how to avoid months down the Pinterest rabbit hole that still leave you no closer to a plan.

🧠 My top tips to walk into your first contractor conversation already sounding like you know what you want—no design degree required (seriously, we all start somewhere)!

Inside, I'm spilling:

... even if you've never worked with a designer or contractor before
... or you have no idea what "scope of work" even means

The TRUTH about how to plan a renovation that doesn't spiral out of control...

💙 “We were about to jump in without a plan—this gave us way more clarity and saved us from scope creep.”

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