Today we sit down with Nicole Rosenberg from Liberty Interiors. We chat all things styling including:Starting your own business organically Top tips to revamp a space even on a budgetMust have nursery items What it was like styling homes for other influencers like Lana Wilkinson, Erin Holland and Nadia BartelNicole also gives us a great list of suppliers with a few we haven’t heard before that are all linked below. West Elm Globe WestFreedom Ikea Oz Design F...

Welcome Back to Renovating Australia today’s episode is with one of our favourite houses from the gram ... if you are considering knocking down and rebuilding and perhaps you’re not sure of the pros/cons and when it would be time to make that decision this episode is for you! We’re joined by the incredible Brooke Simmonds from Burleigh Bungalow. Brooke’s house in Burleigh is regularly featured in the Reno community including being named as one of the top 10 i...

Welcome Back to Renovating Australia today’s episode is another pre-record and it is with our faves from Zephyr and Stone Now the content of this episode is incredible but I do want to preface that we lost all of our connectivity with zoom right at the start of this one so if you hear us talk over each other it’s because we were running pretty blind! Regardless there is so much gold in here - we talk about Where Zephyr and Stone started How they self-taught all of the know...

Welcome back to the Renovating Australia podcast Today is a super special episode because … if you haven’t seen on instagram the newest member of Renovating Australia has finally arrived. Caitie and Charlie have had their baby boy BillySo we’ve prepared for this over the last few months, we didn’t want to leave you without episodes and Caitie definitely deserves some time off with her little guy so we’ve pre-recorded the next few conversations and they are SO good. ...

Today Caitie and I have a brilliant episode for you if you’ve ever wondered what an architect does and how they can help you. Tim Stewart owns Tim Stewart Architects and is one of Brisbane’s most renowned firms - they have worked on everything from huge commercial projects to high end luxury homes and everything in between. Tim shares tips with us on:How to make the most of your environment, including fully utilising every inch of your blockThings that will make your home feel like ...

Today on the podcast we are joined by Jordan Navybox - Jordan is the Managing Director of Cohen Handler QLD - he was recognised as the the highest-grossing buyer’s agent in QLD for both 2018 and 2019 and with a background in both Architecture and Property Economics Jordan brings a unique perspective to the podcast and shares with us exactly what a buyers agent is and why they can help you. We chat through:Insider Property Acquisition Tips Negotiation 101 How to secure your dre...

Today on the podcast we speak to Emily and Dave from Hawney House Reno You’ll laugh at the start as I (Alycia) try to figure out how to pronounce Hawney House and we decided to keep that in as it really set the tone for the fun and vibrant Real Life Reno chat that this is. Aside from creating a truly Pinterest worthy home You may Know Emily and Dave from their cute Swimwear brand @pinaandpalma or Em’s beautiful leather brand @elzapato_ - these incredible entrepreneurs ta...

A life update from Caitie & Alycia along with a deep dive behind the cameras with Sarah and George from The Block 2020!! We chat everything from auditioning, their tape right through to what didn't make it on cameras and what it felt like on auction day.Sarah & George give their tips for those applying to be future blockheads and we go into what they feel made them stand out from the crowd. We also chat about what life was like before the block, the reno projects they undertook ...

We speak to one of our all time favourite interior designers, Kelle Howard which when we were doing our research for this podcast found that she doesn’t just follow trends … she can quite literally be tied back to creating trends in the first place … just go and check out her house if you haven’t seen it yet. Kelle shares so much with us … We talk about designing her dream family home,Building her career from the ground up, her must have pieces for any space and a sneak peek into her fav...

On today’s podcast we are back chatting to real life renovators - but Izzy and Jess from the house that jess built are so much more than that. Based in Melbourne an ex-professional painter and paediatric nurse take on some of the most complex DIY projects and share exactly how they do it with their followers on their page. We chat about starting the account, Jess’ infamous fridge organisation tips, upcoming projects on the horizon and Izzy shares all of her t...

In this episode of Renovating Australia we sit down with property data expert and Head of Australian Research at Core Logic, Eliza Owen. Eliza has a wealth of experience in property data analysis and reporting. You may recognise her name as she has previously worked as an economist at Residex, a research analyst at Domain Group and previously as the commercial real estate and construction analyst at CoreLogic. This episode covers the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the Australian p...

Today on Renovating Australia we sit down with Simone Mathews who you may know from Soul Home, Soul of Gerringong, The Pause or her incredible interior design projects. Simone is a woman of many talents, she's a qualified interior designer, building professional, the creator of Soul Home and Australia’s holiday property expert. Soul of Gerringong was Simone and husband Ben’s first holiday home project, after launch they quickly amassed a huge social following and booked out 12 month...

Welcome back to The Renovating Australia Podcast with Caitie Cordery & Alycia Chapman. We're BACK for 2021 and kick off Season Two with a recap of some of our favourite episodes and learnings. We share just where we've been hiding the last few months since our last episode, some huge news, updates on our renovating adventures and give you a sneak peek into what's coming up for Season Two.Hold on to your hammers ... you don't want to miss this!! To continue the conversation join our Facebo...

Today we're joined by Harley Weston, one of the Directors at Solaire Properties. Solaire has recently launched Australia's largest and Brisbane's first Passive Home. We talk about what exactly a passive house is, why it was a project they wanted to undertake and what it means for the future of sustainability and building. We uncover tips and tricks anyone can implement to reduce your environmental impact and build consciously when you are renovating. And most excitingly we talk about what's n...

Today we sit down with Justine from Orton Haus and Orton Building. We talk about the house that has been pinned more times than any of us could count, what it was like filming behind the scenes whilst building and how Orton Haus 1 came to life. We also touch on what sort of questions to ask your builder when you are searching and why it's SO important to get this right ... along with a sneak peek into what's next for the team behind the magic of Orton Haus. You can find the episodes and all t...

This week we sit down with Jasmin from Timber & White via Zoom!! We talk about how to create beautiful spaces with mood boards, layered lighting and owning your style. Jasmin shares how she created 'that' beautiful kitchen and we go into detail for how they found, negotiated on and purchased their beautiful long term home whilst living in another state 🤯. Mood Board Tool - Style Source Book To follow the rest of the journey you can find Timber & White hereTo continue the conversation ...

This week we chat with Drew Davies & Pat McKinnon from the award winning Place Ascot. We talk about how to maximise profits when you are flipping and what they feel buyers truly value when looking for a family home.We dive into what makes a great agent and how to find them in your local area and of course we HAD to chat about 'That Listing' earlier this year. To find out more visit @DefinitelyDrewDavies or @Patrick_McKinnon_ at @Place_Ascot Note: We are still searching for those candles 😆...

This week we sit down with Holly & Angie from Reno_Gals. Holly & Angie are a Brisbane based Nanny and Nurse who have flipped 3 properties successfully making incredible profit each time. We talk about the first tools they purchased, how they started doing DIY including those beautiful pendant lights, vanities and batten walls.They share their top tips for selling without a real estate agent and we also chat about what's next for property number four!To continue the conversation join o...

Today we sit down with Roisin and Zac from @geebungalow. They talk us through how they designed and created 'that bathroom', the challenges of DIY projects and where to begin when you want to renovate along with the long term plans for their beautiful home!To continue the conversation join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/525357734685879/Or follow us on the gram @renovating_australia.You can find the guys at @geebungalowSupport the show

Today we sit down with Real life Renovator Cindy Mead from @reno.diary. Cindy is now renovating her dream home after completing two successful flips for profit. We talk about styling for sale, what to look for when you're choosing the perfect renovator and what to do when an offer is accepted and you find out the property isn't quite what you think!To continue the conversation join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/525357734685879/Or follow us on the gram @renovating_au...