Better Ideas

By Seven West Media

What's Better Ideas about?

A weekly lifestyle series Hosted by Peter Colquhoun, where he chats with experts, enthusiasts and the Better Homes and Garden TV crew to make your home...well.... Better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Better Ideas episodes:

09.03.2019
EP 22: Turn your white box of a house into your Carolyn Burns McCrave how she transformed her current home from a standard off the shelf package white box of a home into a designers dream home.Designe
Designer Carolyn Burns McCave and House Rules Mentor for seven years talks openly about what her favourite design style is and how she transformed a standard off the shelf package white box to and a designers dream home. Hosted...
08.27.2019
EP 21: Summer holidays Beach Safety with Craig Riddington then Angus Rain gives us his tips for keeping the peace with the family holiday home.
Summer is a long way off but its never to early learn to how to be safe in the ocean, legend Ironman and surf lifesaving hero Craig Riddington drills down on water and beach safety, and then Rain & Horne executive chairman Angus Rain gives...
08.20.2019
EP 20: Secret Passions - Ed Halmagyi talks photography
Have you got a secret passion? Ed Halmagyi maybe Fast Ed in the kitchen but his other passion is photography, with a great eye behind the lens he gives his tips on making your photos “Instra” appealing and quite a...
08.13.2019
EP 19: Art Dealer Nichola Dare from ‘Aboriginal Contemporary’ Art gallery gives us her insight to buying Aboriginal artwork for the home.
Art Dealer Nichola Dare explains how you can discover the history, cultural and the stories behind ‘Aboriginal Contemporary’ artist. This Sydney gallery has art work from the strident ochres of the Kimberley to untamed abstracts from the Western Desert, with...
08.06.2019
EP 18: Merilyn Wilson Beretta setting up the home office to maximise your productivity and Carolyn Burns-McCrave tips on creating your dream house.
Merilyn Wilson Beretta Business coach returns to give her tips on setting up the home office and how to create the perfect space and maximise your productivity. And Carolyn Burns-McCrave from House Rules tells us her private tips and tricks...
07.30.2019
Ep 17 Leading Business advisor and mentor Merilyn Wilson Beretta talks working from home.
Did you know that at least 90% of businesses fail in the first few years? Leading Business advisor and mentor Merilyn Wilson Beretta explains how to be productive and what you need to make it work when you’re working from a...
07.23.2019
EP 16: Wrapping up the Sustainability conversation with Kristen Junor from Reverse Garbage & Adam Woodhams from Gardening Better.
We are wrapping up the Sustainability conversation with Kristen Junor from Reverse Garbage to talk refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle and Adam Woodhams from Gardening Better podcast talks sustainably through the lines of generational history and what we can learn...
07.16.2019
EP 15: The Art for everyone with Tim Olsen Olsen Gallery and Artist Marisa Purcell
Its all about buying Art for the home on Better Ideas this week, with traditional and contemporary art expert and gallery owner Tim Olsen from Olsen Gallery and artist Marisa Purcell guiding us through buying original Art on all budgets. Peter also gets a free...
07.09.2019
Ep 14: Ed Halmagyi breakdowns some of the myths of slow cooking & Grahame Rowe talks sustainable garden design.
Ed Halmagyi breakdowns some of the myths of slow cooking, giving his tips and somewhat of a science lesson on how to transfer bland into grand. And Grahame Rowe from Better Homes and Gardens team takes Sustainable living into the...
07.02.2019
Ep 13: Sustainable Living, Horticulturist and sustainability specialist Adam Woodhams & Tasmanian Pig Farmer, TV presenter and restaurateur Mathew Evans continues the sustainable conversion.
Horticulturist and sustainability specialist Adam Woodhams from our sister podcast Gardening Better gives his tip and some environmentally friendly ideas on sustainable gardening. Then Tasmanian Pig Farmer, TV presenter and restaurateur Mathew Evans continue the sustainable conversion on eating meat and how we...
06.25.2019
Ep 12: Jason Hodges talks living off the grid & House Rules design mentor Carolyn Burns-McCrave talks all things design.
Jason Hodges takes sustainable living to a new level talking about living off the grid, baths in the paddock and the bog drop. Then we go from sustainability to reality TV with the Tiny Designer Princess Carolyn Burns-McCrave from House...
06.18.2019
EP 11: Concrete with Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jeff Moss from Geo Stone.
Architect Renato D’Ettorre returns to talk about his favourite building material concrete. Then concrete expert Jeff Moss from Holcim - Geo Stone talks photovoltaic cell, sustainability & technology advancement’s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.11.2019
Ep 10: Tim & Mat from House Rules talk design styles.
This week Peter quizzes carpenter brothers Tim & Mat from House rules on 'design styles’, and he fined out what there biggest mistake so far, on House Rules has been. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.04.2019
Ep 9: Getting ready to sell the home: Jason Hodges talks first impressions & Raine & Horne executive chairman Angus Raine gives his tips to making your home attractive to buyers.
It’s all about getting your home ready for sale this week on Better Ideas. Jason Hodges gives us his advice on making sure that important first impression out the front of the house is a great one. Raine & Horne...
05.28.2019
EP 8 Random Acts of Kindness, Ed Halmagyi talks batch cooking & Tone Wheelers tips with condensation.m
This week Better Ideas kicks off with ‘your tips and stories’ on “Random Acts of kindness”. Ed Halmagyi takes a practical look at batch cooking, with more than one surprise during the recording. Environmental architect Tone Wheeler is back with his tips...
05.21.2019
EP 7: Winter Garden tips from Jason Hodges & Random Acts of Kindness with Sophie Hansen
Jason Hodges gives his winter tips for the garden and how to warm things up with some creative ideas, on firepits. Then the sustainable living conversation takes a different look at sustainability, with Author, Chef & Photographer Sophie Hansen and...
05.14.2019
EP 6 Sustainable Living Part 2: Bruno Loubet, Tone Wheeler, Graham Rowe
We keep the sustainable living theme going with Environmental architect Tone Wheeler who gives us the ins and outs of solar panels, Graham Rowe from Better Homes and Gardens crew drops in on Peter to help with his challenge to grow ‘something” that he...
05.07.2019
EP 5 Sustainable Living part 1: Johanna Griggs & Michelin Star Chef Bruno Loubet
Johanna Griggs starts the sustainable living conversation and tells us all about another one of her passions… wicking beds. Then Michelin star chef Bruno Loubet talks favour and why sustainable cooking and plant-based menus should be on every table, we...
04.30.2019
Ep 4 Wine: Lets talk wine, cooking, drinking and storing it, with Ed Halynagyi, Architect & wine importer Paul Jones and Sommelier Louella Mathews.
It’s all about wine this week; Ed Halynagyi gets you ready for winter with his tips on cooking with wine without breaking the budget. Then Architect and wine importer Paul Jones and Bibo Wine Bar Head Sommelier Louella Mathews school...
04.23.2019
Ep 3 Water part 2 with Architect Tone Wheeler, Adam Dovile & Ed Halmagyi
This week our water theme continues, with environmental Architect Tone Wheeler and Better Homes & Gardens Adam Dovile talking all you need to know in regards to settling up a water tank. Plus Better Homes & Gardens Ed Halmagyi explains that...
04.16.2019
Ep 2 Water: Award winning Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jason Hodges
Award winning Architect Renato D'Ettorre talks designing with nature and using water & BH&G; Jason Hodges has practical advice on water features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.09.2019
EP 1: Intergenerational Living & Bees - Johanna Griggs, Tone Wheeler, Tara Dennis & Gary Finn
The first Better Ideas podcast Hosted by Peter Colquhoun, where he chats with experts, enthusiasts and the Better Homes and Garden TV crew to make your home...well.... Better. Johanna Griggs Talks about one of her passions Bees and bee keeping....
04.01.2019
Better Ideas - Just a taste of what to expect
Peter Colquhoun host a new weekly series where he chats will experts, enthusiast and the Better Homes and Garden TV crew to make your home...well.... better, this is just a snap shot of what to expect. Hosted on Acast....

What's Better Ideas about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Better Ideas episodes:

EP 22: Turn your white box of a house into your Carolyn Burns McCrave how she transformed her current home from a standard off the shelf package white box of a home into a designers dream home.Designe

EP 21: Summer holidays Beach Safety with Craig Riddington then Angus Rain gives us his tips for keeping the peace with the family holiday home.

EP 20: Secret Passions - Ed Halmagyi talks photography

EP 19: Art Dealer Nichola Dare from ‘Aboriginal Contemporary’ Art gallery gives us her insight to buying Aboriginal artwork for the home.

EP 18: Merilyn Wilson Beretta setting up the home office to maximise your productivity and Carolyn Burns-McCrave tips on creating your dream house.

Ep 17 Leading Business advisor and mentor Merilyn Wilson Beretta talks working from home.

EP 16: Wrapping up the Sustainability conversation with Kristen Junor from Reverse Garbage & Adam Woodhams from Gardening Better.

EP 15: The Art for everyone with Tim Olsen Olsen Gallery and Artist Marisa Purcell

Ep 14: Ed Halmagyi breakdowns some of the myths of slow cooking & Grahame Rowe talks sustainable garden design.

Ep 13: Sustainable Living, Horticulturist and sustainability specialist Adam Woodhams & Tasmanian Pig Farmer, TV presenter and restaurateur Mathew Evans continues the sustainable conversion.

Ep 12: Jason Hodges talks living off the grid & House Rules design mentor Carolyn Burns-McCrave talks all things design.

EP 11: Concrete with Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jeff Moss from Geo Stone.

Ep 10: Tim & Mat from House Rules talk design styles.

Ep 9: Getting ready to sell the home: Jason Hodges talks first impressions & Raine & Horne executive chairman Angus Raine gives his tips to making your home attractive to buyers.

EP 8 Random Acts of Kindness, Ed Halmagyi talks batch cooking & Tone Wheelers tips with condensation.m

EP 7: Winter Garden tips from Jason Hodges & Random Acts of Kindness with Sophie Hansen

EP 6 Sustainable Living Part 2: Bruno Loubet, Tone Wheeler, Graham Rowe

EP 5 Sustainable Living part 1: Johanna Griggs & Michelin Star Chef Bruno Loubet

Ep 4 Wine: Lets talk wine, cooking, drinking and storing it, with Ed Halynagyi, Architect & wine importer Paul Jones and Sommelier Louella Mathews.

Ep 3 Water part 2 with Architect Tone Wheeler, Adam Dovile & Ed Halmagyi

Ep 2 Water: Award winning Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jason Hodges

EP 1: Intergenerational Living & Bees - Johanna Griggs, Tone Wheeler, Tara Dennis & Gary Finn

Better Ideas - Just a taste of what to expect