Nicole Curtisis officially a hit.

“For years, I’ve been saving old houses from demolition and renovating them.

In that time, we’ve inspired a lot of people to do the same.

Nicole Curtis smiling

Then we get their calls for help.

Curtis has been frugal since childhood, because the family business was, quite literally, garbage.

Similarly, when she first started out, the intrepid Detroit native barely had a dime to her name.

Rehab Addict star Nicole Curtis works on a property

Although it was a smart idea, theHGTVstar admitted she still has trouble getting people onboard.

Typically, she reassures them, “This is a good idea.