HGTV television personality, Paul Lafrance, joins Carmen and Jordan to talk about adding value to your backyard. In this episode, Paul dives into the significance of having a backyard retreat, and what you can do to create a special outdoor space that will stand out whether it’s for an investment property or your home. Paul is an expert with a unique approach who has so many great ideas and he shares so many of them with listeners here today.   Episode Highlights:  

• How Paul got started with HGTV
• His new show, ‘Backyard Revolution’
• Why he loves working with backyards
• Paul’s tips for adding value to homes and properties
• His suggestions for investors
• Outdoor kitchens
• Being away from the property

Quotes:    “I’ve been able to do what I love to do.”   “I’ve never really followed the path of the typical professional.”   “My greatest fear in life is being bored.”   “The need to have a place of rest has never been more paramount.”   “It’s either the computer or peace.”   “Sometimes you can have too much deck.”   “They want to be able to go into that backyard space without looking around thinking about all the maintenance they have to do.”   “A deck that is so boring that it makes my eyes bleed, a square box, will still get you 90% return on investment.”   “The most important part is that the minute you are in that home, you can see it from the most highly trafficked areas of the house…now you’re creating that emotional response.”   Links:   30 Minutes to Wealth homepage: https://www.30minutestowealth.com/