Welcome back to another episode of Chicks in Construction! In this episode, hosts Mikki and Jess dive into smart renovation decisions with their guest expert, Lisa Houtman from Houtman Home Realty and Heights Construction. Learn how to avoid common homeowner pitfalls and get insider tips on making renovations that actually add value to your home. From spotting red flags in real estate advice to understanding what upgrades are worth your time and money, this episode is packed with practical advice you won't want to miss. Plus, enjoy some fun banter about personal experiences and unique home improvement stories. Don't miss out—subscribe for more insightful and entertaining episodes!

00:00 Introduction to Smart Renovation Decisions
00:55 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest
02:32 Special Trash and Personal Stories
05:57 Winning Raffles and College Memories
10:07 Real Estate and Construction Insights
16:38 Home Renovation Horror Stories
18:16 Tips for Increasing Home Value
23:19 Working Together in Construction
29:38 New Construction Insights
31:38 Crazy Construction Stories
38:37 Homeowner Tips and Advice
44:11 Fridge Scaping and Other Trends
50:11 Holiday Traditions and Tangents
53:15 Final Advice and Wrap-Up

Contact info for Lisa Houtman 

Lisa Houtman is the owner of Home Realty powered by Fathom Realty here in the Triangle and also part of her family company Heights Construction. Together they help homeowners looking to sell get their properties fixed up and sold. 

She came from a construction background has 10 years of experience in both commercial and residential combined, and when she moved to Raleigh 8 years ago, she started right in the residential trades in HVAC. From there, she worked her way up to Purchasing Manager for a local home builder before branching out into her own real estate and construction business. Today more than half of her business is new construction, so she has seen both sides: the builder’s perspective and the buyer’s perspective.

Real Estate Broker | Realtor®
Lisa@houtmanhomerealty.com
www.HoutmanHomeRealty.com
@HoutmanHomerealty

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