After renovating our 112-year-old cottage and building a 1000 sq ft NEW addition onto it, I’ve realized I made some great decisions and other not-so-great ones while building. In today’s episode I’m sitting down with my mom, who has built over 8 homes, to chat about the BEST & WORST decisions we’ve made while building. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to https://earthbreeze.com/xo to get started. Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/xo. That’s BABBEL dot com slash XO for up to 55% off your subscription. Babbel—Language for life. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/diy and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I come from a long line of women that love shopping for antiques and remember traveling to flea markets as a little girl (and hating it). NOW I love shopping and searching for vintage and antique decor for my home. In today’s episode mom and I chat about what vintage and antique decor we look for, where to find the best items and our favorite pieces we’ve found (and how we styled them).  Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Get PayPal Honey for FREE at https://joinhoney.com/diy Check out https://squarespace.com/XO for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code: XO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to https://everyplate.com/podcast and entering code xo149. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I started up-cycling decor I would find at thrift shops years ago and was motivated by saving money. Shopping at thrift stores was much cheaper than buying new so I would browse the decor aisles to see what I could up-cycle to fit our home and style. Although I started up-cycling to save money, I quickly realized there were many benefits to shopping second-hand and salvage. In today’s episode I’m sharing my favorite up-cycling projects, how I find decor to flip and how our 112-year-old cottage became my largest up-cycling project yet! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod My listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to https://earthbreeze.com/xo to get started. Check out https://squarespace.com/XO for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: XO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/xo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My long time friend Drew Michael Scott from Lone Fox and I chat about our experiences buying and renovating our first homes. Everything from things that surprised us during a home renovation to how we’ve grown as designers through the process. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TWOHANDS at https://bollandbranch.com. Check out https://Squarespace.com/XO for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: XO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Shop with Quince today and discover the affordable luxury you deserve. Right now, go to https://quince.com/xo to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Install Design Home and come decorate with me at https://www.inflcr.co/SHHbq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we bought the cottage in 2021 we knew it needed A LOT of work and that everyone else would have torn it down, but we saw potential and I love to save and salvage. We didn’t realize the pandemic and location of the cottage would have a huge impact on how much it cost to renovate. In today’s episode I'm breaking it all down… how much we’ve spent on renovating the cottage, our unique POV on setting budgets and the results from our poll of what you guys have paid for different home renovation projects! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you’re looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/XO. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/WMOTW and get on your way to being your best self. Check out https://squarespace.com/XO for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: XO to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TWOHANDS at https://bollandbranch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’ve spent the last two years DIY renovating our home - everything from demo & floor restoration to tile & cabinetry. Today I wanted to dive into what I would DIY and would NOT DIY if I had the opportunity to renovate a home again. What was worth the sweat & tears and what I would never do again and definitely “hire out”! Think of this as a beginners guide to home renovation from a girl that was once a beginner! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/WMOTW and get on your way to being your best self If you’re looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/XO Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TWOHANDS at https://bollandbranch.com. Go to https://zocdoc.com/XO and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After years of renovations and working with MANY contractors, as a family, on different homes, mom and I sit down to share our HORROR STORIES and the ups & downs of working with them. We also share our tips to finding quality contractors so hopefully what happened to us doesn’t happen to you! Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you’re looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/XO Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to https://everyplate.com/podcast and entering code xo149 Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TWOHANDS at https://bollandbranch.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We purchased our first home in 2021 and our second in 2023 … and the experience was completely DIFFERENT! In this episode, I’m sharing what it was like buying our first home with CASH and our second with a LOAN, in different states and at different price points. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TWOHANDS at https://bollandbranch.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I don’t think I really figured out what my Interior design style was until I was about 25 … and moms style changes every few years! In this episode we take a look back at the MANY styles both mom and I have had throughout the years, why we think our style changes and what decor trends are going to be in & out for 2023. Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You could say DIY is in my blood! With my first words being “me do it” and growing up to renovate our first home with my own two hands, I’m definitely a DIYer to my core! In today’s episode we are starting from the beginning - growing up in a creative household and heading off the college to my many careers before DIYing our home and starting my YouTube channels.  Follow MaCenna: @XOMaCenna To listen to the podcast on YouTube: bit.ly/WMOTHYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: bit.ly/WMOTHPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: bit.ly/WMOTHPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you see when you look around your house, your apartment, that room or space that has never quite lived up to its full potential? We hope you see possibility, excitement, and your dream home coming to life. XO MaCenna (MaCenna Lee) has been disassembling and reassembling everything she can get her hands on since she was a little girl. After years of trial and error, she’s built a successful YouTube channel where she takes her viewers along for the journey of the do-it-yourself lifestyle. From renovating her 111-year-old home in Texas, to figuring out the perfect design for a coffee nook, she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. She’s not afraid to try, try, and try again. Part of the process is learning as you go. Never stopping til you see your vision in front of you. In this podcast, she’s breaking it down, step by step, story by story, of how she manages to do it all, with her own two hands. Every episode of With My Own Two Hands will be an inside look into the thoughts, planning, struggles, and mindsets that have allowed MaCenna to figure out home renovation, decorating, and inspiring others to tackle everything from weekend projects to dream projects. Grab your second-hand finds, the haul from the hardware store, the oodles of color swatches and put the circular saw down. It's time to trade your ear protection for some headphones while MaCenna shares her years of experience and knowledge while answering your questions and gives tips on how to make your blueprints into a place you call home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices