She Renovates

By Bernadette JansonBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Courses

She Renovates episodes

December 19, 2022190 - Bernadette's Goals for 2023
“the other thing that I'm in the process of planning is a road show with my two business besties What we thought we would do is try and get the message out there before they get roped in by Spookers and whatever to buy something that's not in their best interest.
So it's really about educating and making our women more savvy around property”
-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

01:50 Mental Health

02:39 Stephen’s Retirement

03:45 Harriet and new grandchild.

04:23 Business retreat

05:51 Darley St. Project

09:27 Principal Place of Residence

16:29 Buying new studio property

17:41 Be more social

19:40 New Website (Shhe Renovates)

20:24 Wonder Women Community Model

26:18 Roadshow

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

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https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

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https://apple.co/3faoWlT

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https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

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31 min
December 15, 2022189 - 10 Things To Consider When Buying A Property For Airbnb
“With Airbnb, it's so much fun because you get to let your creativity run wild it's a really good strategy for someone that doesn't have property, but still wants to push up their cash flow.”

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

00:29 10 Things to consider when buying a property

02:12 What is short term rental?

02:48 Location

04:40 Investigate the Demand

05:45 Buying a unit or house

06:56 Understand the state and local legislation around short-term rental.

08:16 New or existing property?

10:11 Uniqueness

11:08 Management

15:08 Capital gains tax implications

15:40 Spoil your guest

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Maggies at Trentham
https://www.thehousesdaylesford.com/accommodation/maggies-at-trentham/

Hosting With Heart
https://hostingwithheart.net.au/

Connect with The School of Renovating

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Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
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19 min
December 08, 2022 188 - 10 Ways To Avoid Your Reno Looking Amateur with Bernadette Janson
“I really feel that sometimes we just lose sight of the end goal and just a few small tweaks could make the world of difference.”

-Bernadette Janson

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro
00:40 10 ways to avoid your renovation looking, amateur
06:09 White wall tiles
07:21 White Gloss Kitchen
08:40 Direct Stick Mirrors
09:30 Non-Standard Bench Heights
10:13 Floating Floor with Short Boards.
11:46 Roller Blinds for Window dressing
12:52 Exposed Curtain tracks
13:35 Acrylic Shower Bases
14:05 Fake Green walls

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

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https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

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16 min
December 06, 2022 187 - What Does Co-Living Mean For Women In Renovating with Jo Vadillo
“You can build a property like a modest size property with the idea of doing co-living. So you can do that, or as a renovator, you can do a retrofit to something and make it work.”

-Jo Vadillo

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Jo Vadillo (Property Women)
03:36 Jo's Co-living project.
06:30 Number of tenants
09:42 The two types of co-living property
12:56 Does Jo allow tenants that has pets?
16:16 The configuration of the property
22: 20 Jo’s project in Sydney
24:57 Airbnb
29:05 DA Development Application

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Property Women
https://propertywomen.com.au/

Real Estate
https://www.realestate.com.au/

Share Accommodations
https://flatmates.com.au/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

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33 min
November 28, 2022186 - What Do Renovators Need To Know About The Build with - Laura Pittaway
“Being an interior designer I guess by working with the build, I'm able to sort of offer inspiration, on a larger scale to more people. and, using these 3D spaces we can curate looks. To give them, more of an idea of what these products are gonna look like in, real space and hopefully, give them a bit of confidence in the product and, make them feel confident about their purchase.”

-Laura Pittaway

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

01:40 Laura Pittaway Background

02:23 What Does Laura do?

05:39 Do buyers consult with renovators?

08:45 What do renovators need to know about the build?

11:05 Delivery

11:49 What's common myth about this industry?

13:51 Trade account

14:17 Temple and Webster’s best selling product?

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

The Build by Temple & Webster
https://www.thebuild.com.au/

Goldie Interior Designer
https://www.laurapittawaydesign.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT

Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating

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https://twitter.com/renovatingsc

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17 min
November 22, 2022 185 - When Adding A Bedroom Doesn’t Add Value
Whether you are giving a home a cosmetic makeover or changing the floor plan, your renovation must add value to the property. Adding a bedroom can be a valuable strategy to maximise your profits. However, there are times when it doesn’t pay.

In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson discusses determining whether an additional bedroom will add value to your property. Here’s a hint: It’s not always a good idea to blindly follow the statistics.

Adding a bedroom to an existing floor plan is a fantastic strategy for adding value to a property if you make informed decisions about its viability. To make it easier for you to do your due diligence, Bernadette has outlined the five questions you must consider when determining whether an additional bedroom will boost your profits.

“I often see. Floor plans where a bedroom has been added. And if that were to go ahead, it would almost certainly devalue the property. So this is a fantastic strategy for adding value to the property, but you need to make really informed decisions about its viability”

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro 02:56 What is difference between the 2, 3, 4 bedrooms in a property?
04:26 It’s a mistake to rely purely on stats
06:50 Adequate dimensions of a bedroom
08:57 Ratios 10:43 Does it work with your strategy?
13:59 Case Study

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

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

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https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating

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19 min
November 09, 2022184 - Why Short-Term Holiday Rentals Are Good Property Investments
Have you been sitting on the fence about renovating properties with the purpose of renting them out on a short-term basis? What’s holding you back? Short-term holiday rentals can be a great property investment strategy, resulting in wealth-building profits.

Mary and Lilah Nieuwland, a mother and daughter property investment team, joined Bernadette Janson on She Renovates to talk about their short-term holiday rentals portfolio and why it is a profitable strategy.
Mary and Liliah have a three-pronged approach to property, including renovating homes for the purpose of Airbnb, renovating to sell for profit, and managing Airbnb properties. Their current portfolio includes four short-term holiday rental properties, five completed renovations, and two renovation projects in the pipeline.

Take a listen as they share what it’s like working together, managing other people’s properties, using short-term rentals to build cash flow, and how 2020, the height of the Covid pandemic, was their most successful year.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

01:10 Mary and Lilah’s current reno projects

03:23 What impact does renovating have on a mother and daughter relationship

06:07 The type of Property Mary and Lilah host.

08:45 Mary and Lilah’s Property in South Melbourne

12:17 Who’s responsible for the styling?

13:46 Is long term stay reliable for Airbnb?

16:43 What does Mary and Lilah think is the best type of property?

18:55 What areas in Melbourne work best for short-term rental?

21:19 Bookings

24:59 The most horrendous, scary, or funny experience with airbnb.

Resources

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Studio Haven
https://www.studiohaven.com.au/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

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

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27 min
October 25, 2022183 - 6 Ways to Fund Your Renovation with Bernadette Janson
Funding your renovation is a critical piece of the puzzle in renovating for profit. You may be more comfortable using the conventional ways of raising funds, such as borrowing from the bank, but there are other avenues for raising funds if you are willing to think outside the box.

Renovating for profit can be life-changing, and your chance of success increases if you ensure that your financial structure is set up before you start looking at properties. Imagine finding the perfect property and not being able to move on it.
Bernadette Janson shares six ways of financing your renovation projects, from the traditional tried and tested investment loans to joint ventures and investment partners. Sometimes you must be creative to make your dreams a reality.
Note: We can only give general advice with regard to finance and buying and renovating property. Your responsibility is to get advice from your personal finance experts before taking any action based on what we share with you in this article.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

01:12 Set up your financial structure.

02:15 The traditional model

05:20 Joint venture

07:49 Find partners to invest in your project.

09:31 Vendor finance

11:35 Buying a property with options.

14:30 Loan

16:40 She renovates live

Resources
The Grounds of Alexandria
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/she-renovates-live-event

She Renovates Live Event Ticket
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/she-renovates-live-event

The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating

ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page

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

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21 min
October 17, 2022182 - Megan Brock: A Renovation Project To Uplift Women
Megan Brock is a multi-talented Wonder Woman with some inspirational renovating goals. She joined Bernadette on She Renovates to talk about our upcoming project with her and her dream of using her renovation skills for the upliftment of women.

Megan is coming on board with The School of Renovating to create a series with our Wonder Women, showcasing their success in renovating. She is passionate about women and children and finding ways to help those at risk of homelessness. She hopes to be able to do a project setting up affordable housing for women who need it most.

Listen to Megan’s inspiring story about her property journey so far and how she plans to use her skills for the upliftment of women in the community.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

03:45 Who is Megan Brock

04:57 How Megan discovered She renovates podcast.

09:43 Joint venture experience

16:22 Megan’s dream life with renovating

25:51 Megan's goal for her new property in St. Andrews?

32:13 What does Megan hope to get out of the renovation?

33:16 The numbers game

36:17 Megan’s project with the wonder women

41:37 Getting that first home renovation has a huge impact

Resources

Airbnb
https://www.airbnb.com.au/a/stays/Australia
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Connect with The School of Renovating
ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page
Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT
Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating
Follow on Twitter
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Follow on Instagram
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44 min
October 13, 2022181 - Kathy Madell: The Journey From A Career In Banking To Property Renovation And Investment
Kathy Madell is one of our Wonder Women presenting at She Renovates Live on the 30th of October 2022. After becoming disillusioned with her career in banking, she dipped her toe into the exciting waters of property renovation and investing.

To whet your appetite for our annual event, Bernadette invited her to chat about her transition from corporate Australia to property. Her journey is an inspiration for anyone still sitting on the fence, wondering if they, too, can make the move.
Kathy has made some pitstops and mistakes along the way, but she has persevered. And now the mother of two is an inspiring renovator and investor. She will be sharing her plans for her Bake House Project in Maitland at this year’s She Renovates Live.

Take a listen to this episode of She Renovates as Kathy shares her story of how she came to be one of our Wonder Women.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Intro

01:10 Kathy Madell’s journey

04:47 Kathy’s first property investment

09:43 Kathy’s experiences with covid

11:22 Buying a bread factory to renovate for Airbnb

13:58 Moving to Sydney

16:09 Kathy’s concept on the Bake house property.

19:22 Property development

28:52 What is Kathy Madell’s goal?

33:16 Unpleasant experience in property development

Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/
Connect with The School of Renovating
ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page
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
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Follow on LinkedIn
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38 min

About She Renovates

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Welcome to the She Renovates Podcast with Bernadette Janson

Our home renovation podcast, She Renovates hosted by Bernadette Janson, helps women with a passion and flair for beautiful homes…