December 5th at 11:00 AM MST

Mastering Construction Budgets

Every designer knows how tense budget conversations can get. Clients want clarity, contractors push numbers higher, and you’re the one expected to hold it all together. In this masterclass, Melissa Oholendt of Oho Interiors will show you the system she uses to build construction budgets that clients can trust and contractors can respect. You’ll learn how to approach budgets in a way that builds trust, protects your margins, and keeps projects on track.




90 Minute Zoom Presentation followed by Q&A

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Melissa Oholendt


Melissa Oholendt is the founder of Oho Interiors, a nationally recognized design firm based in Minnesota and Colorado. Her passion for design began early, but it was after a decade-long career in photography and years working in finance that she launched her firm in 2019 and stepped fully into her purpose.

Since then, her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, Rue, LivingEtc, Homes & Gardens, and The Wall Street Journal. She partners with Perigold, appears regularly on industry podcasts, and has spoken at events including The Haven Workshop and Midwest Design Retreat. In 2025, she was named to House Beautiful’s Next Wave Class and recognized as a Top 40 Expert on The Expert.

Melissa brings not only a love of design, but also the insight and discipline that come from years of navigating complex projects. She knows first-hand how budgets can make or break both client trust and project success, and she’s passionate about helping designers use budgets as a tool for stronger leadership and more profitable work.

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Masterclasses Built for the Business of Design


As the founder of Tandem, my work is focused on helping interior designers think strategically about how they build and run their businesses. These masterclasses grew out of that work as a way to share the kinds of honest, practical conversations that help designers move forward with more confidence.

They’re not traditional courses with a step-by-step formula. They’re more like an interactive podcast where you get to hear how another designer runs part of their business, see real examples of their work, and ask your own questions in real time.

Each session is a conversation. I collaborate with our guest expert to dig into the systems, decisions, and lessons that shape their work. It isn’t about copying someone else’s process. It’s about seeing what’s working for them and finding the ideas you can adapt to fit your own studio.

These classes are approachable, practical, and designed to give you a clear window into how other designers are solving challenges we all face. My hope is that you leave each one with a better sense of what is possible and the confidence to shape your business in the way that works best for you.

In this masterclass, we’ll be talking about how Melissa approaches one of the hardest parts of a new build or renovation: getting the budget right. She’ll walk through how to build budgets that account for real costs, contingencies, and the change orders that inevitably come up. We’ll look at how to navigate money conversations in a way that earns client trust rather than creating tension, and how to work with contractors so everyone is aligned on expectations instead of constantly putting out fires.

You’ll also learn how to protect your margins by anticipating the hidden costs that so often derail projects, and how to use the budget itself as a leadership tool that keeps the work moving forward while helping clients feel confident in their decisions. Whether you’ve been caught off guard by a surprise expense or simply want a stronger framework to carry into your next big project, this masterclass will give you both the system and the language to handle budgets with clarity and authority.

How to Protect Your Profit and Keep Projects on Track

This masterclass is just what you need if...

You’ve managed a project where the budget ran off course and you paid the price in time or profit.

You’ve faced the gap between what clients hope to spend and what construction really costs.

Talking about money can feel uncomfortable and you want language that makes the conversation easier.

You’ve lost profit because of hidden costs, change orders, or scope creep that weren’t accounted for.

You want budgets based on real numbers instead of vague allowances or guesses.

You’re ready for a budgeting framework that protects your margins and keeps projects moving forward.

After the masterclass, we’ll send a follow-up email with everything you need to revisit the session at your own pace. If you can’t attend live, that’s okay. You’ll still receive all the materials straight to your inbox.


What’s Included

Full recording of the Zoom session

Chat Transcript

Presentation PDF

Executive Summary of Masterclass Highlights

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"Some of what I learned I implemented immediately."

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Mastering Construction Budgets

December 5th at 11:00 AM MST

90 Minute Zoom Presentation followed by Q&A

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