Why I started this newsletter

When I began renovating my townhouse, I had a background in design but it wasn’t enough. I lost money. I lost sleep. And for long stretches, I nearly lost my mind.

Because renovation isn’t just picking finishes. It’s project management, building science, code compliance, budget triage, and emotional battles, all at once.

And here’s the truth no one tells you:
It doesn’t matter how beautiful your design is. If what’s behind the walls isn’t right, everything falls apart if not now then later.

I learned that the hard way. My finishes got ruined. My timeline changed to years. I made expensive mistakes. And I’ve met others in the same boat even people who were only renovating an apartment.

That’s why I started RQ.

Why This Newsletter Is Different

There’s no shortage of renovation content out there but much of it is:

• Generic

• Repetitive (I didn’t feel the need to add to the many wonderful resources available such as “best green paints” or “10 layout ideas”)

• Biased information put forth by brands ("foam is harmless?”)

• Out of touch with real homeowners’ struggles

RenoQueen is different because of:

• My personal experience plus a background in design, architecture and interest in architectural history

• Clear, simplified explanations of complex building decisions not jargon, or BS

• Advice that’s been vetted, not pulled from other blogs or Pinterest

• I do not churn out frequent, surface-level posts, you’ll find fewer but far more detailed and vetted articles. Good renovation advice deserves the time it takes, and that’s what I care about: real insight and clarity that saves you money, stress, and headaches.

What You Get When You Subscribe

Behind every post is a serious amount of work:
Research. Interviews. Product vetting. Drawing diagrams. Writing. Revising. Rewriting.

I spend hours digging through info. you won’t believe how much of what’s on the internet is flat-out wrong and there’s rarely anyone correcting it.

An annual subscription is less than $6/month, and if it saves you from one bad decision, it’s more than paid for itself.

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I keep the quality high no matter what—because I know what it’s like to be overwhelmed and under budget. Every reader matters to me.

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