Before Breakfast Thriving through challenge, with Jenny Marrs
Oct 15, 2025
Join Jenny Marrs, HGTV co-host of Fixer to Fabulous and author, as she shares insights from her vibrant life. She discusses the emotional rollercoaster of adoption and how waiting shaped her family dynamics. Jenny shares her transition from advertising to home renovation, revealing the hectic yet rewarding world of TV filming. Learn her tips for staying organized amid chaos and her heartfelt moments spent with her children, emphasizing the importance of being present. Jenny's journey is truly inspiring!
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From Advertising To HGTV Renovations
- Jenny Marrs describes how she and her husband transitioned from advertising to building and renovating homes, which led to HGTV approaching them in 2016.
- They reluctantly accepted the show, trusting it was something God asked them to do, and now are filming season seven.
Long Adoption Wait And Its Hidden Gifts
- Jenny recounts the long, uncertain adoption of their daughter from the Congo that involved halted travel and a year-and-a-half delay before she could come home.
- The waiting was agonizing but led to deep relationships and long-term work in the Congo and Zimbabwe.
TV Editing Compresses Construction Reality
- Filming a renovation show compresses months of work into a 42-minute narrative from ~120 hours of footage per episode.
- The show prioritizes storytelling over showing every construction step, requiring planning and staged moments.
