Jenny Marrs Bio | Wiki
Jenny Marrs is an American designer, writer, and passionate advocate for community transformation, family preservation, and orphan care around the globe.
She and her husband Dave star in the HGVT series Fixer to Fabulous, a home renovation show focused on restoring historic homes in the beautiful Northwest Arkansas area. Dave works as a builder, while Jenny supports the design side of the business.
The couple also runs Marrs Developing, a company that specializes in the renovation of historic homes. Jenny is the creative backbone of their renovations and specializes in designing spaces that are welcoming and inviting. The couple also competes in season 3 of HGTV’s Rock the Block.
Jenny Marrs Age
Jenny was born on January 24, 1979, in Florida, United States. She is 43 years old.
Jenny Marrs Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx. 1.67 m).
Jenny Marrs Parents | Family
She was born and raised in Florida by her parents Steve and Joan Smith. Jenny highly speaks of her parents in her social media. In the December 2-2- episode of Fixer to Fabulous, she dedicated an episode of the show to her parents.
Jenny and Dave built a home for her parents. Jenny’s father has a brother Dale Smith and a sister Debie who died. Her mother worked as a realtor with Century21. Her parents reside in NW Arkansas.
Jenny Marrs Sister | Siblings
Jenny has three siblings. Her sister Lori Dunbar is married to Bryan Dunbar. Jenny’s sister Angie Nelson is also married to a man named Robert Nelson. She also has a brother named Steven Smith.
Jenny Marrs Husband
Jenny is married to her husband Dave, an expert craftsman, builder, and general contractor. He builds custom new homes, restores historic homes, and renovates spaces. He also creates beautiful custom furniture pieces, like our favorite porch swing. Jenny and Dave met after college and were good friends for years before things started to get more serious.
Their relationship went to the next level on a trip to Paris that included a visit to the iconic Eiffel Tower. They got married on April 2nd, 2005. They live in a farmhouse in Arkansas with their five children Luke, Charlotte, Sylvie, and twin boys Nathan and Ben.
Jenny Marrs Adoption
Dave and Jenny adopted their eldest daughter, Sylvie, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August 2013. They faced an uphill battle trying to adopt Sylvie, but after almost three years of red tape and roadblocks, they were finally able to add her to their family. By August 2013, the paperwork was settled and she was finally their legal child.
Jenny Marrs Education
She had studied marketing and public relations in college. Jenny worked at Newell Brands’ Rubbermaid, where she met her husband. She had no official background in design but she pitched in as much as she could on the design end.
Jenny Marrs Jeans
On an episode of HGTV’s Fixer To Fabulous, Dave playfully told his wife, Jenny “your butt looks good in those jeans.” She smiled and thanked him for the compliment. After what seemed like an eternal silence, Dave said “you can also tell me my butt looks good in my jeans, you know!” While that was a brief interlude in the show, they quickly got back to home renovations.
Jenny Marrs Bed And Breakfast
Dave and Jenny now welcome guests to the historic home they transformed into a bed and breakfast, as featured in “Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn.” The Welcome Inn is located in Rogers, Arkansas, near the couple’s community of Bentonville.
According to its website, the “historic 1870’s house was transformed into a beautiful retreat” which can “accommodate up to 8 people in 3 comfortable bedrooms each with en suite bathroom.” The Welcome Inn is currently accepting reservations through Airbnb starting on May 4, 2022,
Jenny Marrs HGTV | Fixer To Fabulous
Jenny and her husband Dave are the hosts of Fixer to Fabulous one of the favorite shows on HGTV. The series, which wrapped its third season in March 2020, follows Bentonville, Arkansas, husband-and-wife as they overhaul old homes in Northwest Arkansas.
The network debuted Fixer to Fabulous: Welcome Inn—a four-part spinoff series following the couple as they transform a historic 1870s house near downtown Rogers, Arkansas, into a charming retreat where people can now book a stay. 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.
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.
Some other HGVT reality stars include:
Antonio Ballatore – Design Star
Dave Marrs – Fixer to Fabulous
Jennifer Todryk – No Demo Reno
Mike Pyle – Inside Out
Peyton Lambton – Going Yard
Jenny Marrs Walmart
Jenny and her husband launched a home line at Walmart. If you’re looking to refresh your outdoor furniture and decor, they can help you out. Their 30-piece line, called The Marrs Collection by Better Homes & Gardens, just launched at Walmart and includes a sweet teak porch swing with cushions. Other items in the collection include a matching teak dining table, outdoor area rugs, pillows, lanterns, and planters.
Jenny Marrs Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Jenny’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Where Is Jenny Marrs From
She was born and raised in Florida. Her parents were living in Montverde, Florida before they moved to NW Arkansas in 2020.
Where Does Jenny Marrs Live
Her family lives in a rescued and restored farmhouse where they have cobbled together a farm life full to the brim with five young kids, mud puddles galore, and too many to-count farm animals.