She Renovates

Bernadette Janson gives the top 10 ideas to increase the street appeal of your renovation project to increase potential buyers. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: [00:03:29] Remove ugliness from the property [00:04:24] Deal with the bar objections of the property [00:07:06] Pimp your garage door to increase the street appeal of your home [00:07:56] Paint the roof of your property to level up the appeal of your p...

The School of Renovating (TSOR) student Amanda “Alley” Jurcic bought, renovated and sold her first property shortly after graduating from our online renovation course.  Follow along here to see Amanda’s renovating adventure with her husband David, and how they work together as a team. Using the skills they learned in TSOR Online Renovation Course they increased the value of the property and a...

This kitchen installation guide is full of useful tips to help with your kitchen renovation and to work effectively with your trades. Follow the major steps of a kitchen installation:  Disposing of your old kitchen Demolishing the kitchen space  Setting out your kitchen accurately Working with your trades  What to check before announcing your kitchen reno is finished! Highlights [00:00:49] The Won...

Listen to Tanya Martin’s story and Bernadette Janson’s points about mould’s symptoms and the responsibilities of the renovators and landlords when dealing with moulds.  Highlights: [00:01:28] Revisiting the topic of mould [00:02:21] How to replace your income with renovating [00:03:29] An incident that created such an epic mould problem [00:05:07] The hard yards that mould causes to a family [00:0...

In everything we do, we're always balancing the cost against the outcome. So, in this 2nd Kitchen renovation series, Bernadette Janson is sharing her experiences and knowledge about looking for that Nirvana in your kitchen project where you can produce a stunning outcome while keeping your budget to an absolute minimum. Highlights: [00:00:31] How To Replace Your Income With Renovating [00:03:04] R...

Liz Raad from e-business Institute will share her expertise and knowledge about website flipping and how it relates to buying and renovating properties.  Highlights: [00:00:34] Bernadette's goal number 33: learn to flip websites [00:02:55] Being a confident woman in a male-dominated industry [00:03:45] From buying and selling real estate properties to buying and renovating websites [00:05:17] Sett...

Kitchen renovation doesn’t always mean blowing your reno budget.  I created a series episode about Kitchen Renovation with a renovating for profit approach in order for you to get the maximum value of your kitchen project for minimum costs. I’ll also share how you can map out your kitchen goals, your designs, what shapes of kitchens you can use, and some advice about kitchen styles. Highlights: [0...

Are you planning to put your property on the market for rent? Are you a renovator who buys and holds the property for rental? Do you want to know how to get a good tenant?  If so, then this episode is for you!  In this podcast, I have a special guest, Lauren Robinson, a Property Manager, a Real Estate Broker, and the director of Rental Results who will share her expertise in managing properties fo...

Most of the time we, renovators, have this dilemma to either do a cosmetic renovation or knockdown the property and rebuild. This situation is critical because it always involves numbers and we have to be more cautious about what actions to take in order to minimise risks. With that being said, I thought of giving you some tips on the aspects you need to consider before you proceed.  Highlights: [...

Meet Marty Sadlier, a property investor and cost estimation specialist who joined me in today’s episode as my special guest. Marty will share his passion for ensuring that developers, renovators, and investors alike gain a comprehensive understanding of all construction costs and potential risks on their developments. On top of that, Marty is going to give us some tips about when a renovator would...

Managing cost overruns is very important when you are renovating, especially if you’re renovating for profit or for a client. In this episode, I’ll share some aspects of why reno budgets tend to go uncontrollable, which happens a lot, and what to do when you are in the middle of it. These strategies are all proven and tested because I’ve experienced and did them myself, so as a long-time renovator...

Renovating by yourself is great, but renovating with your life partner is a gift. Today, I have Matt Hull and Caroline Dando, a couple who renovate for profit together after graduating from The School Of Renovating. They will share their renovating journey as a couple, their strategies, and their plans for the growth of their reno business. Highlights:  [00:00:35] An architect’s skill [00:01:37] A...

Bernadette’s 2021 What motivates you? What keeps you going? What are your goals? How do you get there? These are just some of the questions that I ask myself because as a renovator and a business woman, mapping your plan is critical. Apart from that, taking care of yourself is the most important thing so I make sure that along with my busy life, a happy and pampered Bernadette gets the highest pri...

Meet Suzette, Our Website Cover Girl She Renovates podcast is back again with another amazing guest, Suzette Halliwell. Suzette was my first student when I started The School Of Renovating. Just like other aspiring renovators out there, Suzette started renovating as a hobby and later on became a business. She will share how she started her reno journey,  the pearls of wisdom she picked along the w...

Post Covid Opportunities For Renovators It’s another interesting day at She Renovates because today, I have James Burgin, one of my most favourite people who is going to chat with me about HOBO or Home Office Broadcasting Office and the post Covid opportunities that lie ahead for our aspiring renovators. James is a marketing and branding expert, so he will also share how renovators can market and...

Reno Tips From The Block Winner - Chantelle Ford In this episode, I have a very interesting guest. One of my goals is to interview a contestant from The Block and it’s amazing how the power of intention works, because today, you will hear from Chantelle Ford, the winner of The Block 2014.  Chantelle is going to share her tips about renovating, style and design. She will also share how a milliner s...

A Day In The Life Of A Renovator In this episode, I thought it might be useful to share about what happens in my day as a renovator and a business woman. I will share the challenges and commitments that I set for myself in order to be more motivated and productive. Also, you’ll hear a bit about the status of my projects, the people I mingle with within the day and how I handle some challenges alon...

The Ins And Outs Of Small Development In this episode I have Ryan Goodwin of Mode Development who will share his expertise on small development areas. We talked about how renovators can subdivide lands, increase a property's equity, and he will share the advantages of having good people during these projects. Ryan will also share his knowledge about GST and how to build that strong foundation in r...

Hallmarks Of A Professional Renovator And A Case Study In this episode, I will share what it takes to be a professional renovator and how you can get there without having repetitive mistakes. I will also share a case study that covers Kim Glen, one of my students, who rocked the world of renovating on her first reno project.  Highlights:  [00:00:36] Hallmarks of a pro renovator  [00:01:25] Taking...

Michelle's Crack House Reno In this episode, I have one of my favourite guests, Michelle Lewis who is a pocket rocket renovator. She will share with us how she purchased her latest property, how she turned it from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan and many more! We will also talk about the biggest value of having a Joint Venture and the importance of having a community when you are renovating f...

Comfort Kills Dreams And What To Do About It We all strive for a comfortable life but in reality it silently kills motivation, creativity and eventually your dreams. In this episode, I explore its impact and map out a plan for overcoming the effects of being locked in your comfort zone to live a life of great joy, prosperity and fulfillment. Highlights: [00:02:44] Comfort kills dreams, kills motiv...

Why Renovators Should Be Aware Of Mould In this episode, I invited Andrew Savage as my special guest to discuss and share his knowledge about mould. This topic is not quite pleasant to everyone but it's very important to renovators. Andrew is a Business Development Manager for Architecture and Design in New South Wales and he will share how mould grow in the houses and buildings, why it exist and...

The Big 2020 Pivot & What To Expect In 2021 In this episode, I am going to talk about a little reflection on 2020 because this year put us all to an extreme roller coaster ride. Some were greatly devastated but I took it as advantage to ponder and think more. I will share how The School Of Renovating innovated amidst the pandemic, what steps I undertook to sustain my business and even make it bett...

Serial Renovator : Charmaine Smith In this episode, I have a very fascinating guest, Charmaine Smith. She's a fashion designer, a licensed real estate agent for high end properties, and a serial renovator. Charmaine and I are chalk and cheese when in comes to delivering our reno projects but, our renovating aspects are so aligned that I had to invite her to share her story of being a hands on reno...

10 Ways To Make Your Renovating Easier And More Profitable In this episode, I will share some tips on how to make your renovating easier while making more money out of it. For me, knowing the basic in renovating and some trades' skills are good but learning how you do your own projects with back ups and knowing what strings to pull when needed to are even better. WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:...