![]() He was just starting, so I was the 'sugar mama,'" Jenny jokingly said in 2018. While she had no official background in design (as she had studied marketing and public relations in college), she always loved getting in touch with her creative side. However, she pitched in as much as she could on the design end. At the time, Jenny was still pursuing a career in marketing and sales. Jenny was Dave's "sugar mama" for a whileĪfter the couple moved to Arkansas in 2004, Dave started his own construction company, Marrs Developing. "I think, like a lot of people do here, we came for a stint and realized how great a place it is, Jenny said. "When I said I going to start building again, Jenny took a big leap of faith and said we’ll try Arkansas for a couple of years," he recalled.įast forward sixteen years later and Dave, a Colorado native, and Jenny, who hails from Florida, never left Arkansas. It allowed me to meet Jenny… but I just got sick of it," he told the outlet. "So, I did the corporate world for two years, which was enough. In 2004, Dave left his job at the company and decided to move to Arkansas to pursue building and construction-which held a special place in his heart as he had grown up building log cabins in Colorado with his dad. The couple dated long distance for a while until they decided to take the next step. The two quickly became close however, Dave’s job profile required him to relocate and travel frequently. It's through this role at Newell Brands that he met Jenny, who worked in a different department. They met in 2002 at workĪfter graduating college in 2002, Dave was offered a job at Newell Brands' Rubbermaid, as he told About You. We don’t take the privilege lightly and we pray that this season was a bright spot in the world," Jenny wrote at the end of her post. "Thank you for cheering us on and for watching this fun little show of ours. Just recently, they hosted a ticketed sweepstakes where all proceeds went to Help One Now-an effort that wouldn't have been worthwhile without a supportive fanbase. "You blow us away and show up for families across the globe with immense generosity," she wrote, grateful for a fanbase that is receptive to the causes so near and dear to her and Dave. She also praised fans for their charitable efforts. ➡ Love knowing what your favorite HGTV stars are up to? Same. "You all allow us the great privilege of joining you in your living rooms on Tuesday nights and you send Dave and I the kindest words of encouragement and tell us how we made you laugh or how we inspired you to take a risk and paint a wall or try a project you’ve been putting off for years," she noted. She went on to explain that it can be "nerve-wracking" at times "because we have no control over how the work will be received."ĭespite her and Dave's qualms, they're grateful for the feedback they receive. "We don't get to see them before they air and it's kind of like walking down memory lane as we watch," she wrote. She also revealed that she and Dave watch each episode for the first time right when fans do. They watch every episode with their fans.įollowing the season two finale of Fixer to Fabulous, Jenny penned a sweet note to fans on Instagram thanking them for tuning in each week. Here are 13 things you might not know about HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous couple Dave and Jenny Marrs. Their hearts are truly present in everything they do. But besides their work on the show and through their local business Marrs Developing, Jenny and Dave are passionate about numerous causes around the globe including community transformation, family preservation, and orphan care. ![]() With Jenny’s eye for design, and Dave’s handy craftsmanship and general contracting background, the couple has restored over 300 homes in their area. The series, which wrapped its fourth season in March, follows Bentonville, Arkansas, husband-and-wife Jenny and Dave Marrs as they overhaul old homes in Northwest Arkansas-all while raising five young children and running their own blueberry farm. It has been updated to reflect new information.įixer to Fabulous is one of our favorite shows on HGTV.
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