Project Management

Here are some phrases that can strike fear in to the heart of many homeowners:

"kitchen renovation"

"bathroom remodel"

"refinishing the floors "

"painting the house"

"deferred maintenance"

"Honey, I think we should . . ."

In today’s market, a lot of us are choosing to stay in our current homes instead of purchasing a new one.  But often, the house you are in does not meet the needs of who you are today. 

Many projects don’t need an interior designer, nor do they need a large contracting company.  But perhaps it’s a bit more than a simple handyman company can handle - after all - do you want to trust the handyman with picking out your countertops or your paint colors?

I can assist with…

  • selecting of paint, lighting, flooring, countertops, hardware and more
  • creating and following through with time lines for renovation or remodeling projects
  • bringing in qualified and competent contractors
  • keeping track of the budget and the work being done
  • being on site to meet and supervise contractors and other workers

Read my recent blog post on Active Rain about Pre-Listing InspectionsA remodeling project may be as small as freshening up the home with updated paint colors and new cabinet hardware.  Or it can be more involved with gutting a bathroom and putting it back together. These projects can be intimidating—and how do you know you are getting good people to do the work at a fair price?  People that will show up and do a good job?

Plus, do you really want to start from scratch and make all the decisions - then get the estimates and follow through with every little detail?

That’s what I do.

Check out these photos from a recent project management job—we went from dated to fabulous! “I highly recommend Liz Jenkins if you need someone to organize, schedule contractors, and keep projects on schedule.  My partner and I moved from Chicago to Nashville and had a little over a week to remodel our kitchen and paint the home interior before we arrived.  Liz came highly recommended as a project manager so we contacted her.  She helped us pick out countertops, tile, appliances, paint colors, and much more. She hired the contractors, made herself available to let them in the home, kept everything on schedule, and updated us frequently.  The time line that she designed went according to schedule.  All the work was completed in 10 days and spic and span the day our furniture was delivered.  We were able to avoid having the work done while we tried to relocate and begin our new jobs.  Be assured, this interior redesign would not have happened had it not been for Liz and ‘A Fresh Space.’”

Thank you Liz!
Suanne & Susan
You may need a project manager if…
  • you want a project done in your home but don’t know who to call or where to start
  • you have some ideas of what you’d like to do but need a sounding board with experience
  • you don’t have the time to be there when the contractors are (or don’t want to be there!)
  • you don’t want to be the one doing the negotiating or supervising
  • you don’t have any experience in renovation or remodeling and don’t want to be taken advantage of
  • you’re going crazy enough as it is keeping up with kids, family, pets, jobs or the holidays
  • you’ve moved into a new home and it just isn’t quite what you want - but you’re not sure what to do with it
  • you work a very demanding job and need some eyes on the project that will communicate honestly and promptly with you

My projects include renovating properties for sale (flipping), remodeling/updating homes for sale, and remodeling/renovating portions of homes for homeowners.  I’ve got a great crew of contractors that show up on time, do a great job for my clients, and are fairly priced.  Plus, with my contractor discounts, my efficiency and organization, you save money - often offsetting my fees.  My primary job is to make your life easier by handling the hard stuff - so you can just enjoy it!  

Let me help you realize your dreams… simply, easily, and cost effectively.

March 1, 2007… I would like to express my sincerest thanks for the thoughts and prayers from my friends, family, clients and business acquaintances during my recent, and successful, battle with thyroid cancer. Many have asked how I knew I had it. Well, I didn’t, but I knew something wasn’t quite right when I kept feeling an odd pressure in my throat. So, I offer my greatest gratitude to Dory Turney at Dr. Frank Caprio’s office with Heritage Medical Associates for hounding me to get in for an ultrasound, which resulted in finding nodules on my thyroid. Special thanks also to Dr. Rekha Pandula, my endocrinologist, and Dr. Kathleen Crews Williams, my surgeon. My recent scan, after my radiation therapy, showed that the cancer should be eradicated from any thyroid cells and lymph nodes. Now, it’s a matter of regaining my strength and stamina. The hardest part for me has been accepting the help and support of others, which is difficult for someone like me. I just want these people to know how much they are appreciated, and how much they helped me get through this. And for anyone who doesn’t feel quite right… please have it checked out, even if you are the one who is always taking care of everyone else—take care of yourself first!

— Liz