Introduction: Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Building Texas Show! Today, we're thrilled to bring you a compelling conversation with a true visionary in the construction industry—Karla Alvarado, founder of Homenovate. Join host Justin McKenzie as he delves into the unique journey of Karla, exploring her innovative approach to home renovations and how her expertise is transforming homes and lives in the San Antonio area.

Summary of the Episode: In this episode, Karla Alvarado shares her exciting transition from working on historic homes to new constructions and ultimately finding her niche in efficient home renovations. Karla discusses the challenges she faced in the construction industry and the strategies she employed to overcome them, highlighting how her company, Homenovate, is making a significant impact by offering homeowners rapid, cost-effective renovation solutions with no upfront costs.

Highlights of the Episode:

• Karla’s journey from historic home renovations to new constructions.
• The delays in city processes that led her back to home renovations.
• The financial benefits homeowners can realize by opting for her renovation services.
• The environmental impacts of new constructions versus home renovations.
• The specifics of her four unique renovation packages and how they maximize homeowner profit.
• The supportive role HomeNovate plays in the real estate transaction, from staging homes to providing marketing materials.

Quotes from the Episode:

1. Karla Alvarado on speed and efficiency:

"I realized that I was doing renovations on record times that when I would explain to people, they would be shocked."

1. Karla Alvarado on financial benefits for homeowners:

"Just based off of the ones I've done that I had purchased about, if I would have done it for the homeowner, the average that they would have made more out of it would be $50,000."

1. Justin McKenzie on the value of quality construction:

"The quality of the lumber, the quality of the construction—That is important."

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