1930s terraced house 

Kate Highmore

"This course is flipping awesome. We're in the early stages but feeling so prepared and it's thanks to Fi and Neil's honest and well structured advice. Honestly I really don't think we'd have taken on the "old girl" (nickname for the house) without it."

Bungalow renovation

Zoe Temperton

We’ve definitely avoided costly mistakes. We had no idea where to start and what’s more I feel inspired and loving dipping in and out of the course as I progress my ideas”

Our students are transforming their fixer uppers. They’re controlling their budgets, making far fewer mistakes, and they’re planning each room the right way.
You can do the same.

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for Outstanding Service

A Property Renovation Course for Newbies!

“It's the best money I've spent on our renovation. The project is so much more enjoyable and it's saved me so much money.”

Tim Rudd

- via Houzz

Anna Griffiths

How about this?

You can’t become an expert overnight, but imagine if…

  • Someone showed you a straight route to renovating, hitting you with all the possible challenges you might face so you can prepare

  • You could learn from reliable and experienced people who have been where you are and understand what you want to achieve

  • You had access to a simple step-by-step framework that will speed up decisions and prevent mistakes

  • You nailed your budgeting so well you ended up with change leftover to go on holiday

  • You project managed your renovation with such ease that you actually enjoyed it (and dare we say it, take on another?!)

  • Whenever you hit a problem with your renovation, you had a community of other renovators to ask for advice 

  • You get your renovation right first time, you don’t burn money in learning the ropes 

  • You end up with a home that you’re proud to show off

Helping you create your dream home

We’ve supported hundreds of UK renovators who felt daunted by their projects… until they found us

We're Neil & Fi and back in 2016, we were right where you are now. 

We hadn't even got the keys to our renovation yet and we had so many fears:


What if costs spiralWhere do we even start? How long will it take?  What if we make the wrong decisions and have to redo work? Who do we need to hire?  Will we ever find a tradesperson we can trustAre we too inexperienced to do this?

The house didn't even have central heating. Every single room needed to be gutted. The scale of our project was unreal.

During our biggest project of the build; the kitchen diner, we were about to invest all of our savings into one room, then ditched our decision when we realised we’d get the same result for a fraction of the cost.

Back then, we wished we knew a couple who were a few steps ahead of us, to tell us exactly how to renovate – and 
what to avoid.

Now? We’ve poured everything we’ve learned – including Fi’s knowledge as an interior designer (she went on to train and set up a practice) into our online courses and tools, to give newbie renovators the need to know info prior to taking on the biggest, most important project of their lives. 


We’ve packed this course with all the hindsight, the tools and the practices that made our project end up a success. We want to help YOU renovate the right way.

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Instant, lifetime access. Buy now, start whenever.

Your own private login to our member’s area (for you + your partner)

Instant access to 6 modules + 31 lessons

Exclusive video advice

Easy to follow video tutorials

A Project Planner to manage the work

PDF planners, help sheets and checklists

A top-rated Budget Planner to forecast + track your costs

An extensive supplier list including selected discounts with well known suppliers

Unlimited 1:1 email support

30 day money back guarantee

BONUS: Reno Club: An exclusive private community to ask for help and get inspired

What's included?

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You’ll get free access to the Reno Club when you join

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  • A tight-knit renovation community you won’t stop talking about

  • Share ideas & avoid blunders by asking for help first

- London renovator

Yvonne Wade

“What a fab group! It’s a privilege to be a member!”

  • Connect with homeowners doing similar projects to you

  • …it’s the best kept secret in the industry!

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Before

After

Budget, plan + project manage your dream home

From terraced houses to large scale conversions, our students are transforming their homes + their lives!

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Nick and Amy's double storey extension

Mark and Ange's dormer conversion

Jen’s bathroom

Georgie and Matt's kitchen

Jen and Stu's loft conversion

Testimonials from our buzzing community

What do you think? Interested in signing up?

"A really great course and an absolute bargain given the savings we'll make over the long run as a result. We wish we'd accessed the course earlier as we might have been able to save on architect fees by following the Layout module."

Nick Ritchie

"It's the best money I've spent on our renovation."

Tim Rudd

Terraced house renovation

“It helped us feel more prepared for our renovation before completing on the house. I love the Reno Club and can't wait to share more when we finally get the keys!”

 Yasmin Deakin

1930s semi-detached renovation

“It helped us figure out what was the best order to do things, and the planners helped to facilitate the right questions about budget and priorities. In terms of the Reno Club, the ideas shared possibly saved us £1000’s

Budgeting from the start has helped me to prioritise what work to do first. I had a lot of ideas but the course has really helped me to think far more about the details. It made everything so much clearer.

Jo Serraro

Flat renovation

Sophie and Lyndon

“I wasn't sure if I could justify spending money on the course but it has really helped me get to grips with what I can afford and which areas I can reduce costs

Pip Bennett

You're spending tens of thousands of your hard earned cash on your renovation...

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You’re at the point of decision, you can either continue muddling through with a lot of unknowns, possibly resulting in the project being stressful and disorganised, making costly mistakes. 

Or… start working on the tried and tested framework that’s getting results for people straight away. There's no risk to you - remember we offer a 100% no quibbles refund policy (see below).

Techie Details:

  • We recommend using a desktop or laptop (although tablet can be used for most parts) 

  • There are spreadsheets and floor planning tools that aren’t mobile friendly 

  • You will create an account and get access to the course immediately on payment 

  • It’s 100% self paced so you can work on it over 2 months to 2 years! 

  • The content is for UK homes but the framework is universal

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It's a no-brainer

“I had no clue where to even start with a renovation and with a tight budget I wanted to make sure I was as prepared as I could be going into it.  

This course made everything so much clearer. I had a lot of ideas but the course has really helped me to think far more about the details. Working through each room and budgeting from the start has been really helpful and helped me to prioritise what work to do first.”

Jo Serrao

It’s difficult to know where to start with renovating a house. There are a lot of decisions to make and agree on.

Thousands of new renovators just like you start renovations every year with little or no experience. They can end up making bad decisions that lead to lack lustre results whilst costs spiral. Money can be wasted on design choices they regret and have to settle for.

It doesn’t have to be that way for you.

In this course, we’ve compiled our experience of renovating and designing properties to help you fast-track your reno project and tackle it confidently… and successfully.

Whether you’re yet to get started on your house renovation, or if you have a few rooms left to do, this course will show you how to prevent costs from spiralling, how to complete the project on time, and get the design spot on.

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Prevent your costs spiralling

Renovate without breaking the bank, prevent wasting money & save thousands

Budgeting

✔  The Watch-Out-For-These Curveball Costs Guide

✔  The Master Your Renovation Budget Masterclass

✔  Your Essential Budget Planning Calculator

✔  The ‘How-much-will-my-reno-cost’ Resource list

✔  ‘How to save thousands + prepare for unforeseen work’ Masterclass

✔  ‘Gathering quotes + avoiding over-charges’ Guide

✔  The Order-of-a-Renovation Timeline (follow it + avoid costly rework!)

✔  An Interior Designer’s Insider tips on Where to spend vs Where to save


*BONUS – 2 x examples of real renovation costs itemised! Plus Fi's client project planner to copy for your own project!

Plus an exclusive invitation to our tight-knit Reno Club community…

...ask 1000+ UK renovators for builder recommendations and a temperature check on prices!

Here's a taster of what's inside

You’ll get immediate, lifetime access when you join

Cat’s kitchen renovation

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We’ve personally bought many online courses in different industries before, and hate to say this but… some of them never worked. It left a sour taste in our mouths having no new breakthroughs and we were left out of pocket. Having our customers feel this way is an absolute no-no for us.

We are completely confident that this course will help you achieve your dream home and life. And while we can’t do this renovation for you, we're confident that if you join this course and commit to the steps we’re showing you, you will save at least £5000 in rookie mistakes than if you were to go it alone.

It’s completely risk-free, too. If, after you’ve joined, you don’t want this course for any reason, we’ll give you a full refund immediately within 30 days of purchase. Just email us hello@fifimcgee.com. No conditions, no quibbles. You have nothing to lose.


The Fifi McGee 
No Quibbles 30 Day Money Back Guarantee:

...this home renovation course could be the best money you've ever spent.

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Houzz

1000+ strong community 

Step by step videos + exercises

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Budgeting + project planners

Instant, lifetime access

30 day refund policy

Start planning your renovation the easy way

 £597 ONE TIME PAYMENT

A Home Renovation Course for First Time Renovators

"Doing this course has definitely given us insight and saved us tens of thousands of pounds.  
It's certainly an investment I'm glad I made."

Bungalow renovator

Meryl Shirtcliffe

Doing this course has definitely given us insight 
and saved us 
tens of thousands of pounds.  It's certainly an investment 
I'm glad I made.

“This course was so helpful and informative that all of the sudden I felt I knew exactly what I need to do. So from being overwhelmed I got really excited!

And the worst part? We had to live and work in it as a building site. 

On the first two rooms 
we burned money making mistakes. We had to re-do some work… and we spent £3.5K on an architect to help at completely the wrong point, later finding out – our project didn't need one at all! 

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1970s 2 bed, London

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"We actually called off our plasterer
after we started the course because
 there was so much we hadn't considered"

Victorian Terrace Renovator

Angela T.

"We actually called off our plasterer after we started the course because 
there was so much we hadn't considered"

Avoid layout regrets

Make the most of your home within your budget & avoid regretting your decisions

Layouts

✔ How to Identify & Align Your Vision (Exercises)

 The Techniques to Visualise your Layout + avoid regrets

✔ Example Layout options for Technical rooms – Prevent Kitchen & Bathroom regrets

✔ How to work out whether your layouts are achievable within budget

✔ Affordable ways to obtain drawings & whether to hire an architect

✔ *The “Interior Design Rules To Eradicate Doubt” Guide 

✔ *The “How an Interior Designer Achieves Flow” Masterclass

*Upgrade to the course bundle for instant access to our Home Design Lab online course with 6 modules to completely overhaul your layout, design +  prevent design regrets*

Create a cohesive design

Develop your design scheme quickly and confidently & avoid a mish mash of styles

Design

✔ How to determine a design style that’s YOU Masterclass

 *How to Visualise Design Ideas Before you Waste Money & Regret it” Masterclass

 *The Speeding Up Your Design Decisions Workbook

✔ *The Create Your Cohesive Colour Palette Masterclass

✔ *The Simple Guide to Choosing Colour for Your Home’s Orientation 

✔ *The Where to Apply Colour + Finishes Guide

✔ *The Expert Guide to Avoid Lighting Mistakes 

✔ *5 x Real E-design projects packed with advice, styling & colour ideas 

*Upgrade to the course bundle for instant access to our Home Design Lab online course with 6 modules to eradicate doubt + prevent design regrets*

Avoid costly rework

Plan it painlessly, step by step & easily manage it all alongside family commitments & your full time job

Planning

✔ The Project Planning Masterclass that will give you hours back to renovate and enjoy life!

 Your Essential Project Planner to prevent it moving painfully slow

✔ The Ultimate Step-by-Step Building an Extension Checklist 

✔  How to realistically forecast how long your project will take

 How to Speed Through Planning Permission – An Architect’s Secrets

✔ The Ultimate Guide to Renovating with Kids

*BONUS INSTANT ACCESS – to our 5* rated Jumpstart Your Renovation Knowledge Preparation Pack, with guidance on which renovation contracts you’ll need, Choosing your route to Build and more!

Swerve the cowboy builders

Where to find experienced, trustworthy contractors & avoid charlatans who will overcharge you

The Build

✔ The Where to Find Contractors You can Trust Masterclass

 A Newbie’s Guide to Insuring & Protecting Your Home From Poor Work

✔ Your Guide to Managing Tricky Disputes

✔  The ‘Gathering quotes + avoiding over-charges’ Guide

*BONUS ACCESS – An exclusive invitation to our tight-knit Reno Club community – Ask 1000+ UK renovators for builder recommendations and a temperature check on prices!

Your questions answered

Will I get my dream home if I take this course?

100% yes. The students who are working through the course are creating beautiful, light, spacious homes within their budgets.

They’ve told us that the course has helped them create a positive snowball effect in their lives. They’ve gone from feeling overwhelmed, confused, disorganised and ashamed of how their homes look, to feeling brave, far less fearful of change, and proud of their homes and what they’ve achieved with the money they had. 

They’ve created organised, homely spaces that are helping them show up to life in a more optimistic way. They’re cooking better, eating better, practising meditation, hosting birthday parties and they have raised their level of self-worth because they’re more connected to family and friends. 

The community is on a journey and we’d love to have you with us.


Will I buy the course and just give up or not do the lessons?

In honesty, it depends on how committed you are. Considering you’re about to take on a property that needs a facelift, we’re willing to bet you’re motivated, driven to succeed, and willing to follow through with the exercises and information that will allow you to make it your dream home

Those are the traits you need when you're taking on a renovation – therefore you’ll have no problem with the course. We do our part to keep you accountable by ensuring the course structure is high value, quick to yield results, methodical and even fun

It will be well worth your investment.


How long will it take until I start seeing results?

The moment you log in and start working on the bonus preparation module, you’ll start seeing results happening quickly with minimal effort. 

We’ll be jumpstarting your renovation knowledge first, and then the following exercises and lessons can be completed at your own pace. 

We know you’ve got a busy schedule, juggling a full time job, family commitments and now this renovation.  That’s why the course structure is delivered in a way that’s high value and bite-sized to consume. 

With little effort, you will be making some big savings on your project. 


Will this course be worth the money?

This course, honestly, is as essential as a house survey but will give you 100x the value

The renovation course alone will save you a minimum of £5000 in preventing mistakes. We’re confident about this. But you have to methodically work through the steps we’re showing you, and be in the early stages of the project so that you can apply the advice we’re providing. 

If you need more convincing, then take it from us, we’ve been in your shoes... When you're spending £3,000 for a plasterer, you don't want to have to redo work because you've done things in the wrong order

When you're spending £10,000 with an architect, you need to be sure you actually require their service in the first place.

When you have to pay the £15,000+ deposit for your contractor, are you going to be sweating it in case you have forgotten something crucial or feeling calm because you've got everything ready? 

Students tell us the course is incredible value for money. They say that if they hadn't taken it, they would have wasted thousands of pounds on possible mistakes with everything from layouts to hiring the wrong people and doing work in the wrong order. It's made them drastically rethink everything they thought they knew. 

In our student Nick's words: "it's a bargain considering the savings you'll make".


Are there any lower priced ways that I can work with you?
In the past we had a number of lower priced courses & offerings that were valuable but didn't holistically deal with all of the problems a renovator experienced.

Over the years, the natural evolution has been a premium, flagship offering. 

We continue to develop this essential renovation blueprint, alongside Fi's interior design expertise brimming with innovative ways to create a stunning design without breaking the bank.

Create your dream home masterplan, prevent disasters & save thousands

An Online Course for First Timers

Avoid budget-shattering mistakes

Apply our blueprint and you'll prevent your costs spiralling wildly out of control

Prepare for unforeseen work

Be financially & emotionally ready for nasty surprises that could blow your budget or jeopardise your design

Avoid being over-charged

We'll even show you how to have difficult chats if work hasn’t gone to plan

Do work in the correct order

You could burn money unnecessarily by not following our structured approach

Prevent layout & design regrets

There's nothing worse than spending thousands on something you end up hating – here's how to avoid this

Dodge cowboy builders

We'll show you how to spot them a mile off... and the lesser known scam plaguing the industry to watch out for

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Make decisions better & faster  

Learn the clever technique interior designers use to eliminate doubt 

JCT contracts, insurance... we'll show you what you need in place

Protect your home from poor workmanship

 

The techniques we share will reduce stress & save you time (...and thousands in management fees)

You could risk wasting thousands of pounds if you get this wrong

The actions you must take before appointing an architect

Nail difficult, technical room layouts

Build a vision for your dream kitchen & bathroom – & have no regrets

Effortlessly manage it alongside a full time job

Get peace of mind that you can complete your project within budget using our cost examples

Forecast your costs with tools & examples

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Renovate your dream home & save thousands

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ENROLMENT OPENS SOON. LIMITED SPACES.

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Your renovation, planned in half the time

We know you're serious about preventing your costs spiralling & reducing the overwhelm before you start your renovation, so be ready when enrolments next open.

Start planning your renovation,

stay sane in the process

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A course + community for first time renovators

The Build 
How to prepare for this challenging phase

Budgeting 
Save money, prevent mistakes & spiralling costs

Preparation
What to do first, crucial need to know tasks

Layouts 
Get the best use out of your space & money

Design
Easily create a vision for your dream home

Shopping
Get value + longevity with these suppliers

Planning 
Do it in the right order to prevent costly mistakes

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Say goodbye to spiralling costs & design regrets

Say goodbye to 
spiralling costs &
design regrets

A step-by-step course + community for first-timers. Plan your renovation confidently, save thousands& get your dream home design 

A step-by-step course + community for first-timers. Plan your renovation confidently, save thousands, & get your dream home design 

Join the waitlist to be the first to access our upcoming offer! 

Opens 8am 28th March

Are you:

Taking on a renovation and stressing out about where to start?

Worried you'll run out of money and make costly mistakes?

Scared that you'll hire the wrong contractors & regret your decisions?

We've been in your shoes. Renovations can be complex & stressful. But apply our blueprint and you'll eliminate unknowns, reduce stress and save thousands.


  • Join the waitlist now to hear about our exciting offer

  • Course bundle & bonuses incoming!

Jen & Stu's Kitchen Extension

1930s Semi-detached

Our students are getting stunning results

Anna's Cottage

Cornwall

"The course helped us tremendously, we got huge value from it! It helped us make practical decisions about space and made us look at the project as a whole."

"If there is one place I’d recommend heading next, it’s Fifi McGee’s online courses as they will keep you sane and on budget throughout."

"I think what the course helped me with most of all was my confidence in decision-making."

Deb's Kitchen Extension

1950's Semi-Detached

"This course was so helpful & informative that all of a sudden I felt I knew exactly what I need to do. So from being overwhelmed I got really excited!"

Anna Griffiths

1950s detached