Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexis McDonald.
Alexis, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
My senior year of high school, I decided to pursue a creative field in college, I thought about photography, graphic design, and architecture. I decided on an interior design, the perfect mix of creativity that photography and graphic design allows with the structure and analytical side that I love with Architecture. I went to Baylor University, and upon graduation, I took a job working on the HGTV show Fixer Upper as a designer and project manager. It was a great two years and stretched my design abilities and my resources. Being on such a tight budget and timeframe, I became resourceful and pushed my imagination. Once the final day of filming for season 5 came, I knew my time was up in Waco, and so I moved back to Dallas. I loved my project management I got to do in Waco and knew I wanted to continue my design career as well. So, here I am, working for Coats Homes getting to pick out beautiful tile and also hang out on job sites checking out electrical and plumbing rough-ins before sheetrock is installed. It’s the dream job I never knew I needed.
Has it been a smooth road?
The hardest thing for me has been questioning my major, getting out of college and being put in such a position where millions of people every week would be picking apart what I did every week on National TV I felt inadequate. I thought how did four years give me the background and experience for this job. I was insecure and was very critical of everything I did. About a year in, I had to realize design is relative, everyone doesn’t have to like what I do, and everyone doesn’t have what I do. I feel much more confident in my decisions and realize it is about what the client wants and loves, and doing what I enjoy.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
At Coats Homes, we believe a home should be personal. It should inspire you. It should be uniquely yours. We are honored to serve the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods as a custom home builder. Coats Homes has evolved into a full-service team of professionals able to meet all your design and home building needs. With a passionate emphasis on timeless architecture, craftsmanship, and personal style – we are committed to building a home that is perfect for you. The end goal is not just building a home, it’s living in it.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
Yes! There is so much growth in the city and people are always looking to build, renovate and expand.
Contact Info:
- Address: 3100 Monticello
Suite 335 - Website: coatshomes.com
- Phone: 214.206.3900
- Email: alexis@coatshomes.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexmcdonald/
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/alexismcdonald/
Image Credit:
Costa Christ Media
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