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Episode 271
10 Tips for Clearer Trade Communication
Dive into the latest She Renovates podcast episode!
Ever come home from a renovation trip to find something very different from what you imagined?
That’s exactly what happened to Bernadette, a tiling mix-up that left one of her bathrooms looking nothing like the plan. 😱
In this candid episode, she shares what went wrong, what it cost, and the practical systems she’s now built to make trade communication foolproof, even when renovating remotely.
From WhatsApp groups to the “Single Source of Truth” document, you’ll learn the simple tools that can save your sanity (and your tiles).
00:00 – When grouting goes wrong: the story behind the bathroom disaster
02:45 – Why remote renovating is not for the faint-hearted
04:10 – How scattered messages caused a costly misunderstanding
06:30 – Creating one clear communication channel
08:15 – Introducing the “Single Source of Truth” spec doc
10:40 – Visuals that save you from lost-in-translation moments
13:00 – Keeping trades aligned with WhatsApp and project schedules
15:30 – How to debrief and learn from every project
17:00 – Download Bernadette’s Trade Spec Template + 10-Point Checklist
Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com
She Renovates Podcast
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page/
Connect with The School of Renovating
ASK BERNADETTE:
https://sherenovates.com.au/podcast/
Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast:
https://apple.co/3faoWlT
Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating
Follow on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating
By Bernadette Janson5
22 ratings
Episode 271
10 Tips for Clearer Trade Communication
Dive into the latest She Renovates podcast episode!
Ever come home from a renovation trip to find something very different from what you imagined?
That’s exactly what happened to Bernadette, a tiling mix-up that left one of her bathrooms looking nothing like the plan. 😱
In this candid episode, she shares what went wrong, what it cost, and the practical systems she’s now built to make trade communication foolproof, even when renovating remotely.
From WhatsApp groups to the “Single Source of Truth” document, you’ll learn the simple tools that can save your sanity (and your tiles).
00:00 – When grouting goes wrong: the story behind the bathroom disaster
02:45 – Why remote renovating is not for the faint-hearted
04:10 – How scattered messages caused a costly misunderstanding
06:30 – Creating one clear communication channel
08:15 – Introducing the “Single Source of Truth” spec doc
10:40 – Visuals that save you from lost-in-translation moments
13:00 – Keeping trades aligned with WhatsApp and project schedules
15:30 – How to debrief and learn from every project
17:00 – Download Bernadette’s Trade Spec Template + 10-Point Checklist
Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com
She Renovates Podcast
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page/
Connect with The School of Renovating
ASK BERNADETTE:
https://sherenovates.com.au/podcast/
Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast:
https://apple.co/3faoWlT
Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating
Follow on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

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