She Renovates

In this podcast interview, Bernadette Janson speaks to Katrina Lumsden about how holiday home owners can use social media to boost bookings. Katrina, who is an interior designer and property investor, shares her expertise on Instagram and Facebook, and the importance of the human connection these platforms provide. She emphasizes how Instagram can offer an opportunity to connect with potential cli...

The She Renovates podcast, hosted by Bernadette Janson, is a source of inspiration and information for women who want to turn their passion for renovating properties into a profitable business. The podcast covers a range of topics from renovation and development strategies to business and finance advice. In this celebratory 200th episode, Bernadette is joined by James Burgin and Elizabeth Gordon t...

In this episode, Bernadette walks listeners through the steps she would take to make decisions about how to maximize the performance and value of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom investment property in Grovedale, Victoria. Before diving into the property, Bernadette discusses an upcoming roadshow that will be touring Australia to help women make savvy property investment decisions. Bernadette then dis...

In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson speaks with Tina Dawes, an interior and building designer and the senior design consultant at Caroma showroom at the Design Center in Brisbane. Tina discusses the latest bathroom trends and products available for renovators, as well as the new Livable Housing laws and requirements for making homes more accessible. With over 30 years of experience...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we sit down with Elizabeth Gordon, a successful property investor and developer who believes in the power of coaching and community. Elizabeth's passion for property investing has led her to undertake various projects, from renovation to Airbnb. Throughout her journey, she has always had coaches and mentors by her side, helping her navigate the ups and...

In this podcast episode, Bernadette Janson interviews Lauren Maetzig, a full-time renovator, Airbnb superhost and mother of two young children. Lauren is a force to be reckoned with, having 5 Airbnb listings and recently started renovating a dilapidated 80-year-old house on her street. In this episode, Lauren talks about her passion for sustainable design and repurposing old buildings, and shares...

“ It's something I love to do and it's just a little hobby on the side, but it's definitely helped increase my confidence about the skills that I've learned, in your course, but it's helped me to feel like I've got a little bit more of a sort of safety net when it comes to savings and disposable income. ” - Jenna Bradwell EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00: 56 Who Is Jenna Bradwell? 01:57 The mind...

At a time when many people are feeling fear around rising interest rates and the fluctuating property market, Bernadette Janson discusses 5 surprising renovation and micro-development strategies to minimise risk and maximise profit. “Buying something that's dirty, filthy, stinky, usually hoarders properties that nobody's willing to go near. And often the gold is in those properties, because they'r...

In this She Renovates podcast, Bernadette Janson speaks to professional organiser, Virginia Wells about breakthrough ways to improve the quality of your renovation projects through better organisation. When Virginia Wells, a professional organizer, and productivity coach, helps a renovator tackle their chaotic project, she must overcome her client's denial of the problem and create custom storage...

“if I set up a structure today for someone and then they go and change their mind cuz they're a bit wishy-washy on the strategy and they do something different once that property's sold or if they keep it or whatever they end up doing, we can end up with an adverse tax outcome, which is not ideal.” -Brian Goodridge EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Brian Goodridge of Goodridge Advisory 04:15 W...

“It's important to have a goal, and it's important to have a plan. Now, the goal never changes, but the plan must change because nothing ever stays the same, and you need to be able to negotiate all the things that you come across in your journey to achieve that goal” -Bernadette Janson EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:52 10 Tips For A Transformational 2023 With Renovating And Airbnb 02:15 Keep...

“the other thing that I'm in the process of planning is a road show with my two business besties What we thought we would do is try and get the message out there before they get roped in by Spookers and whatever to buy something that's not in their best interest. So it's really about educating and making our women more savvy around property” -Bernadette Janson EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 01:50...

“With Airbnb, it's so much fun because you get to let your creativity run wild it's a really good strategy for someone that doesn't have property, but still wants to push up their cash flow.” -Bernadette Janson EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:29 10 Things to consider when buying a property 02:12 What is short term rental? 02:48  Location 04:40 Investigate the Demand 05:45 Buying a unit or...

“I really feel that sometimes we just lose sight of the end goal and just a few small tweaks could make the world of difference.” -Bernadette Janson EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:40 10 ways to avoid your renovation looking, amateur 06:09 White wall tiles 07:21 White Gloss Kitchen 08:40 Direct Stick Mirrors 09:30 Non-Standard Bench Heights 10:13 Floating Floor with Short Boards. 11:46 Roller B...

“You can build a property like a modest size property with the idea of doing co-living. So you can do that, or as a renovator, you can do a retrofit to something and make it work.”  - Jo Vadillo EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:  00:00 Intro 00:55 Jo Vadillo (Property Women) 03:36 Jo's Co-living project. 06:30 Number of tenants 09:42 The two types of co-living property 12:56 Does Jo allow tenants that...

“Being an interior designer I guess by working with the build, I'm able to sort of offer inspiration, on a larger scale to more people. and, using these 3D spaces we can curate looks. To give them, more of an idea of what these products are gonna look like in, real space and hopefully, give them a bit of confidence in the product and, make them feel confident about their purchase.” -Laura Pittaway...

Whether you are giving a home a cosmetic makeover or changing the floor plan, your renovation must add value to the property. Adding a bedroom can be a valuable strategy to maximise your profits. However, there are times when it doesn’t pay. In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson discusses determining whether an additional bedroom will add value to your property. Here’s a hint: It’s n...

Have you been sitting on the fence about renovating properties with the purpose of renting them out on a short-term basis? What’s holding you back? Short-term holiday rentals can be a great property investment strategy, resulting in wealth-building profits. Mary and Lilah Nieuwland, a mother and daughter property investment team, joined Bernadette Janson on She Renovates to talk about their short-...

Funding your renovation is a critical piece of the puzzle in renovating for profit. You may be more comfortable using the conventional ways of raising funds, such as borrowing from the bank, but there are other avenues for raising funds if you are willing to think outside the box. Renovating for profit can be life-changing, and your chance of success increases if you ensure that your financial str...

Megan Brock is a multi-talented Wonder Woman with some inspirational renovating goals. She joined Bernadette on She Renovates to talk about our upcoming project with her and her dream of using her renovation skills for the upliftment of women. Megan is coming on board with The School of Renovating to create a series with our Wonder Women, showcasing their success in renovating. She is passionate a...

Kathy Madell is one of our Wonder Women presenting at She Renovates Live on the 30th of October 2022. After becoming disillusioned with her career in banking, she dipped her toe into the exciting waters of property renovation and investing. To whet your appetite for our annual event, Bernadette invited her to chat about her transition from corporate Australia to property. Her journey is an inspira...

What is getting in the way of you achieving your dreams? Are you stuck in a rut with your renovating for profit business? Have you developed some habits that are getting in the way of achieving your dreams? Bernadette talks you through some of the things you do automatically that could negatively impact your renovating for profit business. She groups the top ten habits that could kill your dreams...

She Renovates Live is an exciting annual event that brings our podcast community together. Many people like you are listening to and viewing our content, with the She Renovates podcasts seeing about five thousand downloads every month. Bernadette is excited to invite you to join us for this unique gathering of like-minded people in renovating. It’s an opportunity to hear from people who have been...

We have something extraordinary in store for all our incredible women renovating. She Renovates Live is an annual full-day event in its third year. We have been working hard to bring this event together and want to share all the exciting opportunities we have lined up for you. She Renovates Live is a unique opportunity for women all around Australia who love renovating and property investing to co...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:47 James Burgin’s background 03:02 How to improve street appeals 04:02 James Burgin’s reno project 08:08 What does James anticipate with returns in terms of value? 10:20 Strata development is a reasonable committment 15:02 Did James get any pushback on the special levy? 18:14 The scope of work in James reno. 25:04 The importance of emotional intelligence in renov...