House Story

Introduction

Have you ever walked into someone s home and realized it has nothing to say? We all have that friend with a larger-than-life personality or maybe your friend is known as the super Zen, go-with-the-flow yoga enthusiast. You d expect to walk into their homes and feel that personality come through, right? Well, you d be surprised by just how many homes I ve seen that had absolutely nothing to say about the unique people who live there.

Your house is the one place in this world that can be inherently, unapologetically you. Someone who has never met you should be able to walk into your house and immediately know who you are and what you re about. I believe that homes can talk they can tell a story. They can tell us to relax, to be confident, and to live our lives with intention and integrity if we build them to be places that speak directly from our personality and serve our needs. I believe in surrounding ourselves with inspiration and living in a way that displays unquestionable purpose.

The decisions we make about our home s design and functionality form the foundation of our house story. Whether you re renting one room in an apartment or launching a full-blown home construction project, you can tell your house story so that where you live represents you and inspires you every day. And I truly believe that I m the person to help you tackle this because of how I learned on the job. I ve failed before so you don t have to.

You see, I didn t go to design school. I didn t go to contractor school. But fast forward a decade, I ve built and designed hundreds of homes and have multiple seasons of my own HGTV home renovation show under my belt. I haven t been formally trained in any of the things I now do on a daily basis in my full-time job. I love building homes and I ve had to learn as I go. I m writing this today as a professional in the home renovation biz, but it wasn t that long ago that I was exactly where you are: embarking on a home

Jasmine Roth is a designer, builder, and star of HGTV s Hidden Potential and HELP! I Wrecked My House. She also won Season 1 of HGTV s Rock the Block. Building custom homes is her bread and butter and she loves finding ways to make homes as personal, functional, and as beautiful as possible. In 2012, Jasmine launched her residential development company, Built Custom Homes. As owner and founder, Jasmine runs her projects with a hands-on approach and customizes each home for her unique clients. When she isn t on the job, Jasmine loves spending time with her husband, Brett, and their daughter, Hazel. She lives in Huntington Beach, California, and loves to travel, snowboard, and cook for her family and friends.

Roth really helps DIY designers break down the four basic styles [of interior design] contemporary, cottage, traditional, rustic and shows how, given one style, you can create your personal story with add-ons from other styles. She helps you identify what will work based on how you and your family live, and she s excellent at the kind of advice a beginner desperately needs. . . . Perhaps House Story is so useful because Roth did not start off as a professional designer she still remembers what it s like to be clueless. The New York Times

Dudes renovating a home can be mega intimidating, but not if you surrender to the wisdom of your new guru, Jasmine Roth. She knows all. This book is your one stop guide to making it affordable, creative, and most importantly chic af! Buy it. Jonathan Adler
 
Is it just us, or does Jasmine do it all? (It s almost like she has a twin!) This book is the perfect companion to her beloved HGTV shows: an inside look at her process and inspirations. Jasmine s amazing ideas and constant encouragement will give anyone the confidence needed to tackle their dream home renovation. Drew and Jonathan Scott
 
I m not sure what is more challenging renovating or writing a book about it (trust me). Jasmine really breaks down the renovation basics, making it less intimidating and stressful and possibly even fun. Imagine that! House Story is a great informative book that lives in both the pleasure and reference department of my growing design book library. Emily Henderson

Jasmine knows what she s talking about. I only wish I d had this book to reference years ago! Leanne Ford

If you are looking for a simple, breakdown of all the things you need before hammering out your own DIY, HGTV s Jasmine Roth's book House Story is the perfect companion. Offering a rare glimpse behind the TV curtain with a nearly 300-page guide bursting with vibrant, gorgeous photos, Roth best known for Hidden