HGTV Star Jenn Todryk Reveals the Scary Situation That Forced Her Family to Move

HGTV‘s “No Demo Reno” star Jenn Todryk revealed that a scary fan encounter forced her family to suddenly move to a new home. Todryk felt the need to relocate for her family’s safety.

Jenn Todryk Reveals Scary Moment She ‘Lost It’

Todryk, her three children, and husband Mike moved to a new home for their safety after a fan showed up at their former house.

In an April 2025 interview with Realtor.com, the HGTV star explained the situation. She shared the reason why her family made such a rushed move to a “mostly sight unseen” new home.

“The true story [about our move] is that we had people show up on weekends and take pictures; that’s what really did it,” Todryk explained. “One night, Mike waited until the kids went to bed, and he told me that two people came while [their son] Von was playing outside and asked for a picture, and I lost it.”

She continued, “In that moment, I literally heard God say, ‘It’s time,’ and so I got in the car and I looked up real quick — probably Realtor.com — and I saw this home that was super close to my home. I drove to it. I was crying. I was emotional because I did not want to move. I loved that house. I still love it, and now my best friend lives there, so we still get to go all the time. I still get emotional talking about it.”

Todryk added, “[But] I saw this house and I couldn’t see anything because it’s really heavily treed and it’s on a hill, and I was like, ‘It’s perfect!'”

According to the HGTV star, she “didn’t even know what the inside looked like,” but they was beyond motivated to buy. “I called the real estate agent that night; it was like 9 p.m. We went and walked it the next day, and we put an offer on the house,” she shared.

“We didn’t even look at anything else, and I love it here. It’s great,” Todryk added.

HGTV Star’s Kitchen Makeover Became a Family Gathering Place

Todryk shared that she was fine without an open-concept kitchen in their new home. “I’ve lived in it. It’s very echoey and open, and I like having separation,” she explained. “I think it’s very cozy and homey, so I did not take down any walls in this home.”

According to the HGTV star, the kitchen renovation included upgrading the space to provide a warm place for the family to gather.

The kitchen features a gold faucet and white cabinets with gold hardware. The room is tied together with a neutral backsplash and beautiful quartzite countertops.

Todryk noted that her family is making memories in the kitchen, with her and her husband making lunches and their kids “crafting nonstop” in the space. She noted, “We do everything there really.”