Episodes
I’ve spent the last two years DIY renovating our home - everything from demo & floor restoration to tile & cabinetry. Today I wanted to dive into what I would DIY and would NOT DIY if I had the opportunity to renovate a home again. What was worth the sweat & tears and what I would never do again and definitely “hire out”! Think of this as a beginners guide to home renovation from a girl that was once a beginner! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube:...
Published 03/22/23
After years of renovations and working with MANY contractors, as a family, on different homes, mom and I sit down to share our HORROR STORIES and the ups & downs of working with them. We also share our tips to finding quality contractors so hopefully what happened to us doesn’t happen to you! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link:...
Published 03/08/23
We purchased our first home in 2021 and our second in 2023 … and the experience was completely DIFFERENT! In this episode, I’m sharing what it was like buying our first home with CASH and our second with a LOAN, in different states and at different price points. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling...
Published 02/22/23
I don’t think I really figured out what my Interior design style was until I was about 25 … and moms style changes every few years! In this episode we take a look back at the MANY styles both mom and I have had throughout the years, why we think our style changes and what decor trends are going to be in & out for 2023. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by...
Published 02/08/23
You could say DIY is in my blood! With my first words being “me do it” and growing up to renovate our first home with my own two hands, I’m definitely a DIYer to my core! In today’s episode we are starting from the beginning - growing up in a creative household and heading off the college to my many careers before DIYing our home and starting my YouTube channels.  Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast...
Published 01/25/23
What do you see when you look around your house, your apartment, that room or space that has never quite lived up to its full potential? We hope you see possibility, excitement, and your dream home coming to life. XO MaCenna (MaCenna Lee) has been disassembling and reassembling everything she can get her hands on since she was a little girl. After years of trial and error, she’s built a successful YouTube channel where she takes her viewers along for the journey of the do-it-yourself...
Published 01/20/23