At Home with Lauren Keenan | Home, Lifestyle & Interior Design

Financing your renovation project is a big hurdle to get over and if it is a total makeover or a knockdown re-build, you're probably going to need a lot of cash. And according to all the experts that cash is getting harder to come by.

In this episode find out why it's getting harder to get finance for investment properties, what you need to do to get a loan and the value of a good adviser like a trusted mortgage broker who can help guide you through the lending process.

This is the fourth episode in Lauren Keenan's season on renovating for profit.

If you've got questions about renovating for profit that you want answered or if you would like Lauren to help you with your home design or renovation project then you can email her [email protected]

What is the difference between buying to rent and buying to flip and how do you decide whether to sell it to make a quick profit or to invest for the long term?

In this episode we let you know what our thought process was with our recent renovation project. Plus we get insights from an experienced real estate agent about what people are looking for so you can plan your renovation project effectively.

And if you do decide to flip a property, we run through some of the big do's and don'ts to help you avoid wasting any precious money by making mistakes!

If you want to know more about Lauren's recent renovation you can check it out at www.finditstyleit.com.au. And if you've got any questions about renovating for profit that you want answered just email [email protected]

What is the difference between buying to rent and buying to flip and how do you decide whether to sell it to make a quick profit or to invest for the long term?

In this episode we let you know what our thought process was with our recent renovation project. Plus we get insights from an experienced real estate agent about what people are looking for so you can plan your renovation project effectively.

And if you do decide to flip a property, we run through some of the big do's and don'ts to help you avoid wasting any precious money by making mistakes!

If you want to know more about Lauren's recent renovation you can check it out at www.finditstyleit.com.au. And if you've got any questions about renovating for profit that you want answered just email [email protected]

Find a home or a property to invest in and renovate for profit can be really challenging. Where do you even start?

In this episode we talk through the tools of the trade - like the best apps - and how to get the most of them. Plus we run through some old school techniques that are still totally relevant today and have to be in your kit bag when you're on the hunt for any property.

So listen up for tips on finding your next property and things to think about during your search if you want a renovation project for profit.

If you want to know more about this season go to finditstyleit.com.au and if you've got a question that you want answered during this season of the podcast email [email protected]

This is the first episode in a new season of the show about renovating for profit.

We take you through some of the pitfalls based on our recent experience and the essential things you need to know, like the difference between renovating to rent and renovating to live in or sell and the benefits of setting and sticking to a budget.

Plus, we run through some of the key questions you need to ask when you're starting your renovation project.

If you've got a question about this podcast or renovating for profit, you can email [email protected]. Or if you want Lauren to help you with interior design or a renovation project you're planning get in touch via www.finditstyleit.com.au.

This is the first episode in a new season of the show about renovating for profit.

We take you through some of the pitfalls based on our recent experience and the essential things you need to know, like the difference between renovating to rent and renovating to live in or sell and the benefits of setting and sticking to a budget.

Plus, we run through some of the key questions you need to ask when you're starting your renovation project.

If you've got a question about this podcast or renovating for profit, or if you want Lauren to help you with interior design or a renovation project you're planning get in touch at [email protected]

We've upped sticks and moved house while buying and renovating another one. Easy, right?

In this episode we catch you up on a big year or so for us and what you can do when you put your mind to it. We take you through how we're styling a new build property in inner Sydney (our new house) and how we tackled a run down old property and brought it back to life in the Illawarra region south of Sydney.

That successful renovation project also inspired the next season of the Find it Style it Podcast coming up about renovating for profit, where we take you through some of the pitfalls based on our recent experience and the essential things you need to know and the questions you need to ask the professionals so you can create a home you love and make a profit at the same time.

Plus we got an award for this show too, which is awesome. Thanks for listening!

Listen up to our exclusive chat with comedian and design buff Tim (Rosso) Ross as he launches his new TV show on ABC TV called Streets of Your Town.

Find out how he has gone from a hugely successful radio host and comedian to a modernist design and architecture geek sharing his love for this unique style.

The modernist style got lost over the last couple of decades listen up to find out why Tim thinks we've seen such a revival in recent years.

The show is airing on Tuesday 8 and 15 November on ABC TV but if you miss it you can see it forever more on ABC iView.

You can follow Tim on instagram @modernister and see what other people think about the show using #StreetsOfYourTown.

Follow us on the socials using @laurenkeenanhome and get in touch with Lauren by email [email protected]

Buying a home is never more dramatic than in an auction on national television.

Find out which Blockheads went home with lots of money and which ones went home with MEGA BUCKS as we wrap up the multi-million dollar action packed auctions from The Block Finale 2016 on Channel Nine.

You can check out images from the finished apartments using #9theblock or go to the show website on 9now.

We've been watching along with more than 1 million other Australians and now we give you our verdict on the apartments, the fights and predictions for the multi-million dollar auctions!

The Block on Channel Nine has had it all this year, from the much vaunted Art Deco theme in the beautiful old factory being redeveloped for this season in Melbourne's inner suburbs through to the drama of building luxury apartments in such quick time while having a TV camera pointed in your face 24/7!

Check out the instagram accounts for the contestants you listen along to this week's podcast and Scott and Lauren will drop another episode straight after the auctions!

@KimandChris

@JuliaandSasha

@AndyandBenBlock

@DanandCarleen

@KarlieandWill