She Renovates

Michelle's Crack House Reno

In this episode, I have one of my favourite guests, Michelle Lewis who is a pocket rocket renovator. She will share with us how she purchased her latest property, how she turned it from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan and many more! We will also talk about the biggest value of having a Joint Venture and the importance of having a community when you are renovating for profit.

Highlights: 

• [00:00:13] Renovation Bootcamp
• [00:01:06] Little pocket rocket 
• [00:02:20] Know your values and what makes you tick 
• [00:03:10] Plan A, B and C 
• [00:03:43] Buying your own backyard 
• [00:05:01] Gentrification process
• [00:06:07] A fighter tenant
• [00:06:50] About the house 
• [00:07:44] A wonderful achievement 
• [00:09:10] Projects purchased under $200, 000 
• [00:10:02] The second hand kitchen
• [00:11:34] Bathroom makeover 
• [00:12:38] Beautiful jarrah flooring under the  filthy carpet
• [00:13:03] The biggest challenge 
• [00:14:06] Filling in the gaps
• [00:15:30] Having a reno mentor saves you thousands of dollars
• [00:16:23] Stop questioning yourself all the time
• [00:17:54] The only way that you get better is by having a go and keeping at it
• [00:18:35] The big Joint Venture 
• [00:21:01] Playing tricks in your mind 
• [00:21:36] A great source of inspiration
• [00:23:02] The ultimate community

RESOURCES:

Reno Bootcamp 

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

She Renovates Podcast

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast

Joint Venture 

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/joint-ventures

She Renovates Facebook Group 

https://web.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates

Bunnings 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/

Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/

Where to reach Michelle Lewis

 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613645542

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Comfort Kills Dreams And What To Do About It

We all strive for a comfortable life but in reality it silently kills motivation, creativity and eventually your dreams. In this episode, I explore its impact and map out a plan for overcoming the effects of being locked in your comfort zone to live a life of great joy, prosperity and fulfillment.

Highlights:

[00:02:44] Comfort kills dreams, kills motivation, kills productivity
[00:03:42] A silent killer 
[00:04:06] Happiness doesn't come from living a lukewarm life- T. Harv Eker
[00:05:36] The sense of comfort that’s paralysing you
[00:07:19] Choosing comfort overtaking risks is what leaves many of us with regrets in the long  run- Ran Zilka 
[00:08:08] Life is a risk
[00:09:38] Why bother?
[00:10:35] The preparation for the next phase 
[00:11:06] Many people die with their music still in them- Oliver, Wendell Holmes.
[00:12:44] Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
[00:13:20] Create a compelling case for getting out from your comfort zone- your “why”
[00:14:59] Create your goals in a written plan
[00:15:20] The big Kahuna
[00:15:57] Take consistent action on your plan 
[00:16:36] State of paralysis 
[00:17:20] Take small steps to stretch your comfort zone
[00:18:41] Build a support structure and system 
[00:19:50] Gamify your progress
[00:20:36] 75 hard 
[00:24:05] Joint Ventures 

RESOURCES:

The School Of Renovating 

www.theschoolofrenovating.com

Zero to 100k in 2021

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/6strategies-renovating

She Renovates Podcast 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Joint Ventures

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/joint-ventures

Chalmers Street project 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxOY88bg8nU

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Why Renovators Should Be Aware Of Mould

In this episode, I invited Andrew Savage as my special guest to discuss and share his knowledge about mould. This topic is not quite pleasant to everyone but it's very important to renovators.

Andrew is a Business Development Manager for Architecture and Design in New South Wales and he will share how mould grow in the houses and buildings, why it exist and how to address it.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00:29] Renovation Bootcamp
• [00:02:41] Andrew Savage's business role
• [00:03:32] Growing up in a 1960s house
• [00:04:26] Different causes of mould
• [00:05:50] What happens when you insulate your home
• [00:07:51] The big issue
• [00:08:52] Interstitial mould problem
• [00:10:50] The stuff you can't see when it's inside the wall, often you don't know it's there
• [00:11:35] Mould is dangerous to your health
• [00:12:30] How to address the mould problem
• [00:14:10] The two step process
• [00:15:20] The problem about building wrapping
• [00:16:45] Types of wall wrapping
• [00:17:44] The first step in two steps design
• [00:18:04] Introducing the new section within the wall
• [00:20:20] NCC home standards
• [00:22:19] How to evaluate moulds in your house
• [00:24:06] The climate zones
• [00:25:22] Moulds in your wardrobe
• [00:26:35] The big trend
• [00:27:45] The minimum NCC standard
• [00:29:39] The responsibility of a renovator
• [00:30:53] Balance between what you can afford to do vs. what you'd like to do
• [00:31:51] How to detect mould without opening the wall
• [00:33:41] The due diligence training
• [00:34:47] Make a checklist when you are looking at a property

Resources:

The School Of Renovating

www.theschoolofrenovating.com

Renovation Bootcamp

www.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

She Renovates Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Wheatertex

https://www.weathertex.com.au/

Bradford Enviroseal

https://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/

Therma Kraft

http://www.thermakraft.com.au/

Pro Clima

https://proclima.com.au/

Ametalin

https://www.ametalin.com/

Where to reach Andrew Savage:

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathertex/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/WeathertexPtyLtd

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/weathertexaus/

Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com.au/weathertex/_created/

The Big 2020 Pivot & What To Expect In 2021

In this episode, I am going to talk about a little reflection on 2020 because this year put us all to an extreme roller coaster ride. Some were greatly devastated but I took it as advantage to ponder and think more.

I will share how The School Of Renovating innovated amidst the pandemic, what steps I undertook to sustain my business and even make it better, and what we are putting together for our renovators this coming 2021.

WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:01:36] The free Masterclass
• [00:03:03] Renovating 2021- 6 Strategies To Go From Zero To 100k
• [00:03:56] A changing market is nothing new
• [00:05:37] Little reflection on 2020
• [00:07:07] My mentor who has been emphatic with online business
• [00:08:38] No two people are the same
• [00:09:36] Bite-size pieces
• [00:10:27] Pairing up lessons with online tutorials
• [00:11:29] You don't know what you don't know
• [00:12:52] An epic mortgage broker
• [00:13:08] The tremendous asset
• [00:13:52] I want to see you winning
• [00:14:39] The unlimited access to TSOR source
• [00:15:20] First bootcamp wave of TSOR
• [00:15:51] The week of Christmas
• [00:17:39] How to register to the program
• [00:18:15] Joint ventures
• [00:20:05] We are putting together a large Joint Venture team
• [00:21:22] 2020 has been a massive plus
• [00:22:34] My life at the moment
• [00:23:30] Cutting myself some slack
• [00:23:59] A lovely podcast review
• [00:25:48] Christmas greetings

Resources:

The School Of Renovating

www.theschoolofrenovating.com

Renovation Bootcamp

www.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

She Renovates Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Renovating 2021- 6 Strategies To Go From Zero To 100k

www.theschoolofrenovating.com/100k

Joint Ventures

www.theschoolofrenovating.com/joint-ventures

Airbnb

www.airbnb.com

My Property Circles

www.mypropertycircles.com

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Serial Renovator : Charmaine Smith

In this episode, I have a very fascinating guest, Charmaine Smith. She's a fashion designer, a licensed real estate agent for high end properties, and a serial renovator.

Charmaine and I are chalk and cheese when in comes to delivering our reno projects but, our renovating aspects are so aligned that I had to invite her to share her story of being a hands on renovator. Also, she will share her top tips to the women out there who want to venture on renovating for profit.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00:28] Renovation Bootcamp
• [00:01:49] A serial renovator
• [00:03:18] How Charmaine came to renovating
• [00:04:23] Charmaine's renovation preference
• [00:05:20] A very hands on renovator
• [00:06:46] Renovating tools
• [00:07:34] The quality of a reno is the key to a decent price
• [00:08:52] Role model and inspiration in renovating
• [00:10:35] Charmaine's renovating experiments
• [00:12:11] The bifold door story
• [00:13:23] Sourcing in China
• [00:14:33] Budget always blows
• [00:16:47] Her strategy in renovating
• [00:18:34] Emotions that are not felt
• [00:20:45] Doing what's worthwhile
• [00:22:06] 3 top tips for women renovators
• [00:22:46] Keeping all the notes
• [00:23:44] Having a good accountant and solicitor
• [00:24:55] Chalk and cheese renovators but with aligned aspects
• [00:26:34] The budget queens
• [00:28:14] Epic profits
• [00:30:20] Every area has its wrong side of the street

Resources:

Renovation Bootcamp

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

She Renovates Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Owner

https://www.owner.com.au/

Bunnings

http://www.bunnings.com.au/

Alibaba

http://www.alibabagroup.com/

El Cheapo

https://elcheapo.shop/

Real Estate

https://www.realestate.com.au/buy

Domain

https://www.domain.com.au/

Facebook Marketplace

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace

Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com.au/

eBay

https://www.ebay.com.au/sitemap.html

IKEA

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/

Dulux

https://www.dulux.com.au/

Where to reach Charmaine Smith:

https://www.facebook.com/Oikos-Properties-Investing-and-Developing-Property-336063033690397

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10 Ways To Make Your Renovating Easier And More Profitable

In this episode, I will share some tips on how to make your renovating easier while making more money out of it. For me, knowing the basic in renovating and some trades' skills are good but learning how you do your own projects with back ups and knowing what strings to pull when needed to are even better.

WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

•  
• [00:00:43] Online Renovation Bootcamp
• [00:01:49] The flipping and amazing renovator
• [00:02:43] Get organised
• [00:05:58] Keep good records
• [00:06:50] Build a strong relationship
• [00:08:14] Take responsibility
• [00:10:19] You can't please everyone
• [00:10:54] Have good listening skills
• [00:12:03] Risk management
• [00:13:23] Commit to continual improvement
• [00:14:15] Know your limits
• [00:14:43] Self awareness
• [00:15:12] What's happening in our lives
• [00:15:48] A real Christmas tree
• [00:16:36] Projects for an investor
• [00:17:14] Chalmers Street project is up for auction

Resources:

Online Renovation Bootcamp

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

She Renovates Podcast

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast/

She Renovates Podcast iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Wonder Women

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/wonderwomen

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/

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What Temple And Webster Have In Store For Renovators

In this episode, I invited my beautiful account manager, Dana Gielda from Temple and Webster to talk about what they have the could provide massive benefits to renovators. 

Dana and I will talk about their commercial and trade accounts, their expansion to renovation supplies, their discounts and how they provide quality service to their customers especially to renovators.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:01:24] Temple and Webster's commercial team
• [00:02:55] Renovation supplier
• [00:04:19] The sweet spot in terms of delivery
• [00:05:45] Chain supply struggle
• [00:06:59] How to set up the consolidation services
• [00:08:28] Setting up a trade's account
• [00:09:02] The double savings
• [00:10:22] The discount on top of the trade's price
• [00:11:26] Temple and Webster is very flexible with terms and conditions
• [00:12:48] Reward programme for renovators
• [00:13:14] Expanding the whole renovation's category
• [00:14:44] Fast track service
• [00:15:45] The panelling that everyone loves
• [00:17:17] You need to have a service that makes your life easier
• [00:18:17] Two types of consolidation
• [00:19:28] A commercial customer gets an account manager
• [00:20:16] The typical way of how renovators operate

Resources:

She Renovates Podcast

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast/

She Renovates Podcast iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

Temple and Webster

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/

Temple and Webster Renovation

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/Renovation-C1828188.html

Temple and Webster Trade

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/v/business_account/trade_program/home

eBay

https://pages.ebay.com.au/sitemap.html

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How To Channel India Hicks Without Moving To The Bahamas

In this episode, we're going on a slight detour from our normal tone and topic. I thought that today, we might just talk about something a bit lighter and I invited Sheree Lamb, one of our Wonder Women who is very keen in style and designs to have a chat with me regarding this detour.

Sheree and I will talk about the island style that was pioneered by India Hicks. We will share what we observed from her styling, her inspirations, tips, motifs, colours and other great cues that you can pick up to enrich your own style.

WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00:38] A detour
• [00:03:05] We live vicariously through others
• [00:04:30] India Hicks and her styles
• [00:06:17] She is everything that you could imagine
• [00:07:23] What defined India Hicks' style
• [00:08:40] Bahaman island style
• [00:09:42] All the settings from her surroundings
• [00:11:53] The coastal look
• [00:13:26] The colours and textures
• [00:14:44] India Hicks' signature pieces
• [00:16:08] The other world of India Hicks
• [00:17:06] Australian designers that emulate her style
• [00:18:48] Pull your inspirations from your environment
• [00:19:21] Combining natural environment and her aristocratic roots

Resources:

Temple and Webster - India Hicks

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/style-and-advice/India-Hicks-Bahamas-style-E10651

Airbnb

http://www.airbnb.com/

Wonder Women

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/wonderwomen

Simone Mathews

https://soulhome.com.au/

The Pause

https://soulhome.com.au/online-series/

India Hicks Fact Sheet

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/indiahicks

The School of Renovating Reno Library

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/renolibrary

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Become A Better Renovator By Reviewing These 5 Aspects Of Your Renovation

In this episode, I will share my experience on the latest project that we have just completed and put in the market. I will share some tips that you as a renovator should be mindful about in order to be better with your next projects and in order to avoid the same mistakes.

Renovating for profit means you do your own business, in your own pace and time but it's very important to evaluate yourself if you wish to grow in the world of renovating.

WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00:32] Doona Day
• [00:01:42] "An unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates
• [00:02:49] The first thing to look at is your trades
• [00:03:44] Why I decided to change my stone mason
• [00:04:39] The downside of having a new stone mason
• [00:05:55] Reviewing the materials that we chose
• [00:06:44] Key selections I'm not happy about
• [00:08:26] The design
• [00:09:46] Taking the reno out of the realm of being ordinary
• [00:11:24] Review your process
• [00:13:47] Doing our own styling
• [00:15:07] Renovation is similar to pregnancy
• [00:17:13] A cracker review
• [00:18:03] A family that renovates together, stays together
• [00:18:57] Renovation Bootcamp intake

Resources:

Temple and Webster

https://www.templeandwebster.com.au/

She Renovates Podcast

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast/

The School of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Renovation Bootcamp

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

Joint Venture

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/joint-ventures

She Renovates iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/she-renovates/id1452762885

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The Biggest Challenge To Your Reno Success And What To Do About It

This is our 100th episode and I couldn't be more happier. Thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, you make us going.

In this episode, I am going to talk about the biggest challenge that our renovators usually encounter and what to do about it. I will share the advantages and disadvantages of a renovator especially women and some things that could help you become more remarkable with your projects.

Also, I will share some tips on how to harness those skills, how to ignite them fully and how to become more powerful with your renovating journey.

WHAT I DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00:34] Thank you message
• [00:03:11] Biggest challenge to your renovation's success and what to do about it.
• [00:03:52] You are made to be a fantastic renovator
• [00:04:44] Renovating is all about relationships
• [00:05:53] The happiest moment of my renovating journey
• [00:06:22] Homemaking is built into women's psyche
• [00:07:56] The one that is standing in the way
• [00:09:50] Every level, women would second guess themselves
• [00:11:47] You need to forgive yourself for your mistakes
• [00:14:44] You need to have critical skills but don't wait to tick all the boxes
• [00:16:00] Confidence can be acquired
• [00:18:04] The first step to build your confidence
• [00:19:34] Leverage your strength
• [00:21:07] Build a strong support team
• [00:23:16] Learn the lingo
• [00:25:59] Updates on my reno projects
• [00:27:46] The most exciting news

Wonder Women
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/wonderwomen

She Renovates Podcast
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast/

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

The School of Renovating Bootcamp
https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

American Broadcasting Commission
https://abcnews.go.com/

BBC World News America
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n13xtmgh

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