Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angi, hosts a podcast about homeownership. She talks with experts, industry insiders, and homeowners about the challenges and joys of owning a home. The show covers topics like whether to renovate or move, what investments are worthwhile, and how to prioritize home projects. It aims to help listeners make smarter decisions and feel empowered in their homeownership journey.
Episodes
Mikel Welch on Why Your Starter Home Might Already Be Your Forever Home
Mikel Welch moved to New York City with $500 in his pocket and a Craigslist ad. Now he's an Emmy winner, the lead designer on The Drew Barrymore Show, and the author of The Forever Home. In this episode, Angie sits down with Mikel to talk about design decisions that cost you money, the ones that set you free, and why your forever home might already be the house you're in. Here's what we discuss wi
Stop Designing Your Home for the People Who Don't Live In It
The dream home used to be about impressing your neighbors. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt say that's over. The HGTV builders and designers behind hundreds of homes across Florida are seeing something different now — homeowners who want a space that works for the life they're actually living, not the one they're performing. In this episode, Angie sits down with Brian and Mika to talk about what home d
Farnoosh Torabi on Why Your Home Isn't the Investment You Think It Is
Financial independence got left out of the conversation for women — and Farnoosh Torabi has spent her career putting it back in. In this episode, Angie sits down with the personal finance journalist, author, and host of So Money to talk about money, homeownership, and what it actually means to be a co-pilot in your own financial life — not a passenger.Here's what we discuss with Farnoosh:• Why fin
What Renovation TV Gets Wrong with Mina Starsiak Hawk
After a hundred houses and nine seasons of Good Bones, Mina Starsiak Hawk has one rule: assume the worst and budget accordingly. In this episode — the first Own It in-studio interview — Angie sits down with Mina to talk about what renovation really costs, why the inspection is the most underrated tool a buyer has, and the truth about contractors, bids, and lowest bids.Here's what we discuss with M
Your Outdoor Space Shouldn’t be Last with Sara Bendrick.
Your kitchen gets the budget. Your bathroom gets the Pinterest board. And your yard — the first thing anyone sees when they pull up to your house — gets whatever's left over. Landscape designer, contractor, and TV host Sara Bendrick says that's exactly backwards. In this episode, Angie and Sara break down what a yard renovation actually costs, why so much of that money disappears underground, and
What Home Improvement TV Gets Wrong (From Someone Who Was On It)
Most home improvement shows make renovation look easy, fast, and cheap. Kayleen McCabe spent years helping create that illusion — and then walked away from it. She's a contractor, TV host, and trades advocate who's here to show homeowners the truth: what you can actually do yourself, what you should never touch, and why the pretty stuff always has to wait. Here's what we discuss with Kayleen: • Ma
You're Not Just Buying a House. You're Marrying the Neighborhood.
Not everyone should buy a house. Kelly Edwards — TV host, designer, and real estate agent — will tell you that to your face, even if it costs her the commission. In this episode, Angie and Kelly cover what first-time buyers actually need to know before they make an offer, how to renovate without blowing your budget on the wrong things first, and the design principles that hold up across every pric
Don't Waive the Inspection. Home Inspector Joe Explains Why.
Since COVID, waiving the home inspection has become something of a trend. Home Inspector Joe Mazza says it's one of the biggest financial mistakes a buyer can make — and he's seen the consequences firsthand. In this episode, Angie sits down with Joe to talk about what a great home inspector actually looks for, what most homeowners don't know to ask, and the things every new homeowner should do the
Rates Aren't Going Back to 3%. Here's What Buyers Need to Hear.
The housing market is weird right now. That's not a hot take — it's what CNBC's real estate correspondent Diana Olick will tell you flat out. In this episode, Angie sits down with Diana to make sense of what's actually happening, why it's happening, and what homeowners and buyers should be paying attention to beyond the daily noise about mortgage rates.Here's what we discussed with Diana:• Why the
The CFO Mindset Every Homeowner Needs
Most people approach homeownership like a consumer. Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief of Investopedia, says you need to approach it like a CFO. In this episode, Angie and Caleb break down what it actually means to treat your home as a financial asset — not just emotionally, but on a real dollars-and-cents level — and what separates homeowners who build wealth from the ones who end up house poor. Here'
Fall in Love with A Cheap Old House. But Know This First.
What if the most affordable path to homeownership has been sitting empty on a small-town street for the last 40 years? Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein built a community of nearly 3 million people around exactly that idea — beautiful, historic homes with real bones at prices that actually make sense. In this episode, they break down what it actually costs to buy and restore a cheap old house, how t
Buying a Home for Who You Are Now Is the Biggest Mistake You Can Make
Most people think buying a home is about finding the right mortgage. Tiffany Aliche — The Budgetnista, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in personal finance — says that's exactly where they go wrong. A mortgage is one line item. The real question is whether you can afford the whole thing, and whether you're buying for your life right now or the life you're build
He's Flipped 1,000 Homes. Here's What He Fixes First.
Tarek El Moussa has bought, fixed, and sold over 1,000 homes. That means he's walked into quite a few houses in his day. And he sees things the average homeowner completely misses. In this episode, Angie sits down with Tarek to talk about what actually moves the needle when you're preparing to sell, what kills deals at inspection, and how to think about ROI when you're deciding what to fix, update
Introducing Own It with Angie Hicks
Do you own your home, or does it own you?For over 30 years, Angie Hicks has been hearing homeowners' hopes and headaches. What she learned: there's a lot nobody tells you about owning a home.Introducing Own It with Angie Hicks!In her new podcast, Angie sits down with leading experts, industry insiders, and real homeowners to tackle the questions that keep you up at night — whether to renovate or m
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