Chicks In Construction Podcast

Chicks In Construction Podcast Breaking stereotypes and building knowledge!
(1)

Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu deliver expert advice, hilarious horror stories, and empowering insights to homeowners to avoid making renovation mistakes.

06/01/2026

We absolutely hate that so many people have horrible renovation stories. When you share your stories with us for us to tell others, it helps them to not make the same mistakes.

Please share your stories because learning the hard way is overrated.
chicksinconstruction.com

05/26/2026

Before you start your renovation, slow down and do this FIRST

Too many homeowners rush to hire the first contractor who seems confident… and end up learning expensive lessons later.

Before signing a contract or paying a deposit:
✔️ Verify their license
✔️ Check insurance coverage
✔️ Read reviews carefully
✔️ Ask for references
✔️ Get detailed bids in writing
✔️ Understand exactly what is included
✔️ Research permits and inspections

The people you hire can make or break your renovation experience.

A beautiful Instagram page does not equal quality work. A cheap quote is not always a good deal. And vague contracts can cost homeowners thousands.

Do your research before demo day, not after something goes wrong.

Follow us for more homeowner tips to help you renovate smarter, ask better questions, and avoid costly mistakes.

05/21/2026

We are telling you to not do this!

Make sure you listen to the full podcast wherever you get your podcasts or watch us on youTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=slg3wzkiF4Y

05/11/2026

This is why we are here!
Helping homeowners avoid hiring unreliable contractors.

05/08/2026

When business owners do the same business under multiple business names it can be a red flag. You can look up their businesses by searching their name and seeing what businesses they have filed. Seeing similar names and in the same industry should give you pause.

If you are thinking about hiring a contractor or doing a renovation, watch full episodes of our podcast to learn from other's mistakes... because learning the hard way is overrated.

If you have a horror story you would like to share, submit is at chicksinconstruction.com

05/04/2026

Do not over pay your contractor. Are there circumstances where more than 20% may be needed, yes. However, those are few and far between. They would be small jobs where the cost of materials is most of the budget, or when custom items need to be ordered. Giving the contract more than 20% is not suggested.

We would like to thank The Bath Remodeling Center, LLC. for her knowledge and input on this topic! Go watch her episodes for even more info on remodeling your kitchen or bath!

04/30/2026

Check the license number! Do NOT just take a contractor's word for it. Go to the general contractor license search website in your state and look up the name of the company and the name of the contractor you are thinking of working with.

Do this BEFORE you sign anything! Save yourself the headache and $$ .

04/25/2026

Omg, we are beyond excited for hitting 25k subscribers on YouTube.

Thank you everyone who has followed, subscribed, shared and liked our videos and podcast!

We are doing this for you, the homeowners, to avoid costly mistakes that happen when you hire bad contractors. And we are just getting started! Follow along, make sure you subscribe, and share with any homeowners who may do a renovation!

Big news… and honestly, this has been a long time coming.If you’ve been around Chicks in Construction for any amount of ...
04/21/2026

Big news… and honestly, this has been a long time coming.
If you’ve been around Chicks in Construction for any amount of time, you already know, we hear everything.

The horror stories. The ghosting. The projects that went sideways. The “we wish we had known…” conversations. And that’s exactly why we created something new.

Introducing: Pours & Plans
A community designed to connect homeowners with qualified, licensed, and vetted contractors, the right way because here’s the truth:
Learning the hard way is overrated.

We’re bringing homeowners and contractors together in a completely different way, through curated events, intentional connections, and a referral network you can actually trust.
This isn’t just another directory.
This is a community with standards.

✔️ Contractors will go through an application + vetting process before being accepted
✔️ Homeowners will have access to trusted professionals in one place
✔️ Events designed to educate, connect, and simplify the renovation process
If you’re a homeowner in the Triangle who wants a better experience, you’re going to want to be part of this.

If you’re a contractor who takes pride in your work and wants to get in front of the right clients, this is where you need to be.
We’re building something different here.

We’re just getting started.
👉 Join the page and email list to be the first in the know! https://www.facebook.com/groups/poursandplans
👉 Contractors, also keep an eye out for the application to join the network
This is how it should have always been done.

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who has written in and shared either their horror story or ones that they heard about in their towns. You are helping us teach so many other homeowners how to find the best contractors and how to avoid costly mistakes becuase learning the hard way is overrated.

Keep them coming! chicksinconstruction.com
We want to hear from you!

Address

Raleigh, NC
27511, 27518, 27529, 27545, 27560, 27587, 27591, 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 276

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chicks In Construction Podcast posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category