Melissa Wood: How I Turned My Own Renovation Nightmare into an AI Business
Mon Dec 08 2025
In this episode of the AI Chronicles podcast, host Kyle James interviews Melissa Wood, founder and CEO of Formus, a SaaS platform revolutionizing the home renovation process through AI. Melissa shares her personal journey of frustration during her own home renovation, which inspired her to create Formus. The conversation delves into how Formus targets project owners and renovation professionals, the challenges they face, and how AI is being implemented to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Melissa discusses the impressive results they've seen since implementing AI, including significant time savings and increased revenue for their partners. The episode concludes with insights into future AI initiatives and how listeners can learn more about Formus.
Links:
Formus: formus.ai
GPT Trainer: Automate anything with AI -> gpt-trainer.com
Key Moments:
Formus was born out of personal renovation challenges.
The platform targets both homeowners and renovation professionals.
AI is used to streamline workflows and reduce non-productive tasks.
Formus has seen a 50% reduction in time spent on tasks.
The platform aims to provide transparency for homeowners.
AI agents are being developed to assist in project management.
Real-world testing has validated the effectiveness of their AI solutions.
The company is focused on automating the pre-construction process.
Increased revenue for partners indicates success of the platform.
Listeners can reach out directly to learn more about Formus.
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Introduction to AI in Home Renovation(00:01:29) - The Birth of Formus: A Personal Journey(00:03:05) - Target Audience and Platform Functionality(00:05:39) - The Role of AI in Streamlining Renovation Processes(00:09:24) - Results and Validation of AI Implementation(00:11:44) - Developing AI Agents for Enhanced Workflow(00:14:05) - Future AI Initiatives and Goals(00:16:29) - Conclusion and Call to Action
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In this episode of the AI Chronicles podcast, host Kyle James interviews Melissa Wood, founder and CEO of Formus, a SaaS platform revolutionizing the home renovation process through AI. Melissa shares her personal journey of frustration during her own home renovation, which inspired her to create Formus. The conversation delves into how Formus targets project owners and renovation professionals, the challenges they face, and how AI is being implemented to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Melissa discusses the impressive results they've seen since implementing AI, including significant time savings and increased revenue for their partners. The episode concludes with insights into future AI initiatives and how listeners can learn more about Formus. Links: Formus: formus.ai GPT Trainer: Automate anything with AI -> gpt-trainer.com Key Moments: Formus was born out of personal renovation challenges. The platform targets both homeowners and renovation professionals. AI is used to streamline workflows and reduce non-productive tasks. Formus has seen a 50% reduction in time spent on tasks. The platform aims to provide transparency for homeowners. AI agents are being developed to assist in project management. Real-world testing has validated the effectiveness of their AI solutions. The company is focused on automating the pre-construction process. Increased revenue for partners indicates success of the platform. Listeners can reach out directly to learn more about Formus. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to AI in Home Renovation(00:01:29) - The Birth of Formus: A Personal Journey(00:03:05) - Target Audience and Platform Functionality(00:05:39) - The Role of AI in Streamlining Renovation Processes(00:09:24) - Results and Validation of AI Implementation(00:11:44) - Developing AI Agents for Enhanced Workflow(00:14:05) - Future AI Initiatives and Goals(00:16:29) - Conclusion and Call to Action