Ester White Gherea, founder of Gherea Studio, specializes in modern European design, offering renovations, styling, and staging to create efficient, cohesive, and stylish spaces in BC.
Trusting a team of strangers to tear apart your home—and rebuild it the way you imagined—requires a massive leap of faith. So how do you find the right people? How do you know who you can count on?
Let’s be honest—renovations look beautiful on Instagram, but they feel a lot messier in real life.
Behind the "before and after" photos are months of dust, noise, decision fatigue, and rooms that don’t function the way they should—for weeks.
There’s a moment that happens in nearly every renovation:
You’re standing in a tile shop or scrolling through endless faucets online, and the panic sets in.
Let’s be real—renovating is exciting, but it’s also a major financial decision.
And one of the first things I hear from homeowners is this:
“I’m terrified it’s going to cost way more than I think.”
In Part 1, we talked about how to get unstuck and take the first steps toward renovating your home with clarity and confidence. But now that you’ve defined your vision, set your budget, and maybe even booked your consultation—there’s another big question
You know your home needs a change. The layout doesn’t flow, the finishes are outdated, and you’ve saved up, dreamed big, and collected every possible inspiration pin on your phone. But now you're frozen.
Selling your home is a big deal. It’s not just about putting up a sign and waiting. It’s about showing your home in its very best light, so the right buyer walks in and says, “This is the one.”
