The Renovation Accelerator
Exclusively from Kickstart House.
Say goodbye to the confusion and overwhelm of home renovations. My exclusive program gives busy homeowners the roadmap to confidently navigate a remodel or home build, establish priorities, make decisions on resource allocation, and get the most out of the team you choose to assemble and hire.
Everything is remote for you to conveniently join from anywhere.
Your physical surroundings directly impact your well-being.
Our homes are more than simply shelter. They affect our emotions and mood. They have a direct impact on our mental health, daily outlook, and how we show up for our loved ones and our purpose in life. If your current surroundings are draining your energy, or you know that there’s a better version that will fuel you, then it’s time to make a change.
You put it off for WAY too long.
Hey, I get it. Life gets in the way of our goals and ambitions. Just realize though that procrastination has a price. Unfinished projects are taking up valuable space in your head. No more excuses. They’ve accumulated long enough. It’s time to take big action towards clearing your mental load and finally just get it done.
There is no such thing as waiting for ‘when the time is right.’
You’ve tried it already. Waiting for your work deadline to pass, Waiting for when you have more free time. Waiting for your kids to grow older, or for prices to drop. There’s seldom a perfectly ‘right time’ for renovating. You need to make the commitment or else it won’t happen.
You deserve to live in a home you love.
Some people will tolerate living in a run-down house for years on end and eventually fix it up only when they sell it to someone else. Real estate is expensive. You’ve done the hard work already to acquire property. You deserve to make it work for you while you’re the one living there.
80% of Home Improvement projects are initiated by Women
The Construction Industry is over 90% Male
Approximately Half of all projects will either:
Get Delayed, Go Over Budget, or experience Scope Creep
Confusion
Where to start
Who to hire
When to do what
What should I do
How to make sense of all that information
Overwhelm
Busy life / Full plate
Disorganized
Intimidated
Lack of energy to figure it all out yourself
Lack of Confidence
First-time homeowner / new to remodeling
Never been a boss or hired before
Seasoned homeowner who had prior bad experiences
Second-guessing your decisions
Frustration
Miscommunication
Simple tasks end up being so complicated
Contractors and vendors are non-responsive
Conflicting advice
Stagnation
Indecision
Overthinking
Distraction
Making little or no headway on your own
Fear
What if you make mistakes?
What if you have regrets?
What if it ends up costing more?
What if my house gets ruined?
Hi there. I’m Mona — a serial renovator, licensed architect, and former design consultant to HGTV home makeover shows.
I’ve met a lot of people just like you, whose lives are held back by the current state of their homes. Your surroundings aren’t working for you anymore and there’s so much you want to alter. Perhaps you’re still in the exploratory stage and trying to understand what to plan for. Or maybe you’ve already called a contractor or two, but couldn’t make any real progress. To top it off, you’re not used to navigating the quirks and complications of the construction industry.
I’ve been in your shoes before. And I want to help give you the tools to shortcut your reno journey, and do so in an empowering way.
I created this exclusive program from personal experience and lessons learned from countless remodels and home builds over the years. I’m sharing with you, my ultimate framework and insider tips to help you establish priorities, make decisions on your resource allocation, and get the most out of the team you choose to assemble and hire. Previously, this kind of strategic guidance was only available to my most premium design clients. Now I’m making the fundamentals available to you.
Renovation Accelerator Online Course featuring:
(6) Learning Modules, developed exclusively by Mona for busy homeowners.
Each Content Module contains multiple, self-paced video lessons.
Supporting Toolkits and Resource Lists
Personal Clarity Worksheets
Decision-Making Cheatsheets
Renovation Roadmap
BONUS - The Most Common Mistakes that Homeowners Make and How To Avoid Them.
BONUS - Shortcuts for the Empowered Homeowner
BONUS - Insider Source List
BONUS Group Coaching Q+A Session
Lifetime Access to All Course Modules, Lessons, and Tools (1+ year guaranteed)
Lifetime Access to Private Facebook Community
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Weeks 1-2:
Define Your Dream
Week 3:
Make It Real
Week 4:
Plan Your Process
Week 5
:
Develop The Design
Week 6
:
Procure All Parts
Week 7
:
Bid And Build It
LIVE, Wrap-up Coaching Session w/ Mona
Go independently at your own pace, or follow our seasonal cohort schedule for extra group coaching support.
In this module, I will help you identify and define your house dreams. Together we will cover where to get inspiration, how to discover your style, and how to turn a bunch of disorganized ideas into a cohesive project brief that you can use communicate with others.
Gain a better understanding of how your style and preferences inform your project criteria.
Be able to look past the landscape of distraction and external noise to focus on what’s meaningful to you.
Turn your wishlist into a clear project program to communicate with your team.
Valuable tools: a Resource List for inspiration and creating moodboards, Shortcut Guide for transforming wishlists into actionable programs, Worksheets, and more.
In this module, we layer in real constraints to determine your project’s feasibility and to establish priorities in your renovation planning.
You will complete this module knowing how to make and commit to decisions without second-guessing.
How to Stay Within Budget
How to Accomplish Your Project on a Schedule
How to Get the Best Quality in Materials and Craftsmanship
and How to Define the Right Scope of Work
You will have tools to examine your strengths and resources, have a framework for setting priorities, and be able to understand what areas to commit or compromise on.
In this module, I will help you understand the ‘external’ constraints that will impact your project (i.e. approvals, permits, entitlement process) and how to structure your team for the type of project delivery you need.
You will become transformed from Clueless Homeowner to an Empowered ‘Patron’ and Knowledgeable Facilitator. You will save time and avoid headaches in your journey by knowing when you should be hands-on, and when to step back and rely on the team you assemble instead.
In this module, we will go over a typical design process for a major renovation and what to focus on as the client. I will teach you how to get the most value out of your design options and how to leverage your documentation.
You will acquire the tools to:
Arrive at commitment from multiple stakeholders
Avoid costly redo’s and delays
Avoid regrets and what-if’s
Rely on a coordinated team, prior to construction
In this module, I will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for your project. I will help you understand what products you need, what your options are for outsourcing these tasks, whose responsibility it is to do what, and how to understand the complexities of sourcing without getting lost in the details.
You will learn about:
Stock products vs. Trade-only vs. Custom
What to do and When to do it
Insider perspectives on Product Specifications, Sourcing, Ordering, Coordination and Delivery
What every informed homeowner should know about receiving, damages, storage, and warranties.
Together we will make sure you purchase wisely and plan this phase accordingly so that you can make the best use of your time, money, and resources.
The stakes are high. You’re ready to break ground and jump into full construction. In this module, I will teach you what to expect and how to advocate for yourself as the homeowner in the bidding and building phases.
You will learn:
The most common mistakes that homeowners make and how to avoid them.
How to find, vet, and obtain bids from your vendors.
Pro tips for understanding liability, and negotiating and finalizing your contract.
What to expect during Demolition, Construction, and Project Close-Out
Together we will help you to not just minimize your risk as the property owner, but also to reduce frustration as you navigate the construction.
“I had never approached a home remodeling project of this size before. I felt very confident understanding the scope of work for my project and what I wanted ... but when it came time to look at the contract and when it comes to real money ... I was most concerned about what I didn’t know. You know, you don’t know what you don’t know. And to have someone take me through who’s been on the home remodeling journey many times was helpful in making me proactive about thinking about potential issues and what I need to be thinking about and address.”
““What an empowering service! No one really talks you through these things/processes.””
Ready to turn your house dreams into a real build?
My program will give you the clarity, coaching, and accountability you need to make your goals happen. I invite you to take advantage of this opportunity. Join me before the doors close.
