She Renovates
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome 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 create an income and a life they love through renovating and property.
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61 - Case Study: Deb & Avi
February 12, 2020 07:44 - 28 minutes - 65.9 MBOne of the most crucial things that renovators often overlook is establishing relationships. A good relationship with your team and the people you work with is vital to ensure a smooth and hassle-free renovation process. In today's episode of She Renovates, we're back with Deb Levy to talk about their recently concluded renovation project. She discusses the most outstanding parts of the project, as well as the challenges they encountered during the renovation process. She also shares with ...
60 - Avocado Smash Strategy Bondi Project
February 05, 2020 07:53 - 53 minutes - 122 MBIn every renovation project, you need to be fully aware of the constraints you need to work around on during the actual renovation. This is where smart and sharp planning comes into action. In today’s episode of She Renovates, we’re chatting with my son and registered architect David Janson from Collins and Turner. He’s here to discuss our recent reno project on the apartment he bought as a deceased estate. He talks in detail about the changes he made in the apartment and how it increased ...
59 - How to Plan Your Escape from 9–5 to Reno Heaven
January 30, 2020 02:25 - 22 minutes - 53 MBWhile you're in your cubicle for your 9 to 5 job, you have this mental picture of switching out your heels to steel cap boots. Imagine spending your days designing floor plans, selecting tiles and paint colours—actually working on something you love and which inspires you. Wouldn't it be nice to escape from the grasps of the 9 to 5? In today's episode of She Renovates, we will talk about the steps you need to take when you make the switch from your 9–5 job towards reno heaven. We cover top...
58 - How to Find Reliable Trades
January 22, 2020 07:13 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOne of the most common complaints of renovators is not getting a good tradesperson. It is crucial to get a tradesperson who is in sync with your vision because your renovation success relies on them—the trades team is your ticket to glory. However, it really can be a challenge to find trades that can do good work within the constraints of a tight budget. In today’s episode, I will walk you down the process of finding and working with a reliable tradesperson. We’ll cover the characteristics...
57 - How Women's Attempts To Build Wealth Through Property Can Be Sabotaged
January 16, 2020 22:24 - 16 minutes - 37 MBProperty investment can be a good way to get more income. However, it might get complicated once you strategize to improve your investor’s portfolio. While there are a couple of strategies that significantly helped others, these may not have the same effect for everyone else. These strategies might also be detrimental to your business. In today’s episode, She Renovates guest Jo Vadillo of the Property Women and Advocate Property Services will share her tips on how to get a presentable port...
56 - 5 Steps To An Epic 2020
January 08, 2020 00:18 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBAnother decade has passed but it doesn’t mean “the end”. We are standing once again on the threshold of another journey. Are there things you’ve been wanting to leverage but haven’t been able to do? You might not have started yet for various reasons but that’s why we’re here. Let me share with you some tips for ensuring an epic year. Today, we will be discussing five steps that will ensure an epic 2020. This episode is for everybody who has long been wanting to renovate their property but ...
55 - 2020 Part 2
January 03, 2020 03:09 - 20 minutes - 20.8 MBOn today’s episode, This is part 2 of Bernadette talking about setting goals for 2020, and what we've got in store for the new year. The Game Changer Mastermind Airbnb in East Berlin The final piece in her retirement plan Choosing "Quality" as the theme of the year Removing "busy" from her vocabulary Finally finding a health program that works Keeping relationships and friendships Maintaining quality in the home The Airbnb goal More renovation plans for the year Resour...
54 - 2020
December 27, 2019 00:48 - 20 minutes - 20.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to talk about setting goals for 2020, and what we've got in store for the new year. The Game Changer Mastermind event Holiday at Black Forest Germany with family Her retirement plan project Strategies for the retirement plan The entity that you purchase the property in Using a discretionary trust for asset protection The affordable housing path New generation boarding house legislation The Affordable Housing King Risk reduction s...
53 - Postmortem of 2019. What Worked and What I Would Do Differently
December 20, 2019 07:13 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to talk about the value in reflecting over the year they had, particularly coming to the end of a decade and start to look at the results and adjust their plan accordingly. The Game Changer Mastermind event The Rennie Street project The struggles of the JV team A full structural reno to a cosmetic reno A major shift in the market that helped sell our Rennie Street project Having hindsight is a wonderful thing The Bondi project An Avoc...
52 - Renovating Apartments
December 11, 2019 06:41 - 20 minutes - 21 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to talk about renovating apartments. There is an added level of complication, mainly because you don't own the walls in the apartment. The line of ownership ends at the paint line. Why do apartment renovations? The cookie-cutter approach works Important to do your due diligence Can you put it on short term rental? Important to think about are your ceilings Installing a floating floor Is plumbing problematic? Bathroom renovation ...
51 - The Empowered Female Investor
December 06, 2019 05:53 - 34 minutes - 33.8 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is co-hosting with Jo Vadillo. Jo is going to accompany Bernadette on a semi-regular basis. Their mission is to help women renovators be empowered in pursuing their dream of being a successful female renovators' in today's market. The empowered female investor Jo Vadillo of Advocate Property Services The benefit of age and experience in renovating Compromising on lifestyle Women make great investors Women make the majority of buying decisions...
50 - The Fast Track To Reno Profit
November 29, 2019 03:19 - 23 minutes - 23 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette talks about how to fast track your renovating career through The School Of Renovating's Boardroom Bootcamp. Our recent 5-star review in iTunes podcast The Wynnum project The Bondi "Avocado Smash Strategy" with son David The Rennie St, Redfern project Empowering our students through the Bootcamp Who is the Bootcamp training for? How we guide you in terms of life and property What are the core skills you'll learn in the Bootcamp What to l...
49 - How To Choose A Real Estate Agent For Selling Your Property
November 21, 2019 00:48 - 17 minutes - 16 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette talks about how to choose a real estate agent for selling your property. She has listed important points to note to make sure that you choose the person that's going to get the best outcome for you. Update on her reno projects going to market The School of Renovating Bootcamp Practical ways on choosing the best agent to sell your property Engage someone local that knows the area of the market Engaging your agents at the beginning of your project ...
48 - Budget Styling Hacks
November 12, 2019 05:52 - 25 minutes - 25 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette's back with Michelle Lewis, and this episode is a result of a conversation on She Renovates Facebook group talking about some styling hacks, clever hacks to make the job a bit easier and meeting the budget guidelines. A reno project in Adelaide Styling is non-negotiable Create an emotional attachment Searching on second-hand stores for styling Putting an ad on Gumtree for what you need Blow-up mattress as a replacement for a real bed Styling y...
47 - Factory Floor Progress Report
November 06, 2019 23:31 - 16 minutes - 17.1 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette will be sharing a progress report on her latest Airbnb listing, which is the factory floor. A 5-star review entitled "Best Airbnb related podcast in Australia" Her Wynnum project going into market David's Bondi project on auction the 17th November What is the Factory Floor? Listing it on Airbnb to generate financial income How to stand out to other property listings on Airbnb A big value add to connect with your guests Progress over perf...
46 - 10 Things I've Learned From Doing A Split Project Remotely
October 25, 2019 06:59 - 22 minutes - 22.6 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette will be discussing the important things that she learned from doing her Wynnum splitter project remotely. Financial Freedom Against The Odds live event update Getting ready for the upcoming Bootcamp training Updates on her Wynnum project What is a splitter property? The 10 important things you need to learn when you are planning to do a splitter project Resources mentioned: Wynnum Project Advocate Property Services: https://adv...
45 - The Australian Market: State By State
October 18, 2019 01:57 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to be sharing one of her Masterclass trainings from her membership that she does each month with her students. She has invited local experts to be the special guest speakers to give you an overview of the Australian local market. Michelle Lewis overview of the South Australia market The hot spot for subdividable properties in South Australia Julie Anglesey's overview of the West Australia market The low, middle and high-end market of Perth ...
44 - How To Add A Property To Your Portfolio The 10x Way
October 11, 2019 00:14 - 12 minutes - 13.4 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to be talking about how to add a property to your portfolio the 10x way and learning the strategies to achieve that goal. The process of capturing a high cash-flow and a high growth property Buy a property that has significant growth over a period of time Buying property in a capital city guarantees a double in value Buy a property at the right price Apply a high cash-flow strategy that will put money in your bank Buy a property tha...
43 - Airbnb Queen: Lucy Scott
October 03, 2019 02:06 - 22 minutes - 22.3 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette has a special guest, student Lucy Scott and she will share with us her successful journey through Airbnb and how it helped her have a sustainable income through her family home. Lucy Scott, her life and business Renovating her family home into a dream home A good lesson in renovating, being strategic and having expert support Putting up her family home to Airbnb Airbnb as a rewarding and enriching experience for her whole family Working on lowering...
42 - Financial Freedom...Against The Odds
September 27, 2019 00:42 - 36 minutes - 35.1 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette has two guests in Jo Vadillo and Nhan Nguyen, her co-presenters in the upcoming live event on October 19 - 20 titled "Financial Freedom... Against The Odds" What to expect in October's live event Jo Vadillo, her expertise and how she helps source properties for Bernadette Nhan Nguyen, his expertise in the small development properties Nhan's property mojo How Nhan's Christian background factors in his buy, reno, hold model Nhan talks about the B...
41 - Airbnb Queen: Jen Clark
September 18, 2019 23:41 - 28 minutes - 28.3 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with Jen Clark and they are going to be talking about Airbnb and her succesful journey on the short term rental path. A career change, from graphic designing to Airbnb Her motivation into getting to Airbnb The process of owning her first property in Airbnb The Fox House, Kyneton property, a property in a rural location The second property, Mistwood, Mount Macedon The most challenging aspects of doing Airbnb Being a graphic designer as an a...
40 - Should She Do Owner Builder
September 13, 2019 00:20 - 18 minutes - 19 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to be talking about renovating as an owner builder. Live trainings in Sydney and Melbourne Updates on her Wynnum project in Brisbane Spent quality time with her Mum in Melbourne Student meetups in Melbourne with Stephen Weekend with her oldest daughter, Hannah & Ed Bondi apartment project ready for sale Canberra St. property for Airbnb What is an owner builder and when is it relevant? Laws vary slightly from state to state The ...
39 - A Love Affair With Bali Gives Her Renos A Point Of Difference
September 05, 2019 05:36 - 45 minutes - 43.6 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with Kathleen Friedrich and they are going to talk about her renovating, the life she's created with that. Kathleen does very beautiful renovations and they have a point of difference that she'll talk about today. Her renovating and property journey A point of difference with her Bali featured items in her renos Planning her renos and her trips to Bali Parts of the renovation that she incorporates from her Bali featured items The "WOW" factor is h...
38 - Her Take On Woo Woo
August 29, 2019 01:14 - 18 minutes - 19.1 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to share with you her take on woo woo. Spirituality and meditation taught by experts that will help you in your renovating journey to success. What are Woo Woo's? Her inspiration, her Mum Powerful mantras and reading to explore Beliefs that I've taken into my toolbox in my career Napoleon Hill, Think And Grow Rich Dr. Joe Dispenza, a neuroscientist, and chiropractor Stepping out of your comfort zone Refusing to make excuses and tak...
37 - Reno Diva: Kate Potter
August 23, 2019 02:11 - 24 minutes - 24.6 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with Reno Diva, Kate Potter and they are going to talk about her 3 projects and the award-winning property in Thirroul that won her top prize in "Building Designers Association of Australia Awards". What's given her the clarity to change her focus about renovating The right decision to move forward and sell her first property A change in mindset to live a life they deserve Is cheap property a good property as a project? The negatively geared d...
36 - 7 Common Furfies That Can Totally Derail Your Renovating
August 14, 2019 10:27 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to discuss the things that she has either experienced or have heard about that can totally bring your project undone. The new member in the Janson family The Future Of Leadership Conference An upcoming live event this October Is cheap property a good property as a project? What does the term "substantial renovation" mean? Builders and trades prefer to remove than to renovate and work with new materials Are trades available on short noti...
35 - Louise Lucas: Mortgage Broker On A Mission
August 07, 2019 23:33 - 26 minutes - 37.8 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with cracked mortgage broker, Louise Lucas. As CEO and founder of The Property Education Company, Louise helps guide property investors and first home buyers in structuring their finance to maximise returns on investments. Louise was inspired by her father She helps people avoid property investment mistakes The state of play in terms of money What does "assessment rate" mean? The situation in terms of living expenses Her view on the going intere...
34 - Why Property Styling Is Non Negotiable When You Sell Your Reno
August 02, 2019 13:26 - 20 minutes - 29.7 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to talk about why property styling is important when you want to sell your reno project. Bernadette's good news about a new member of the family Her recent field trip to Wollongong Updates on her last bootcamp Why property styling adds around 10% to the sale price. Engages the buyer emotionally Why it depends on your market what your theme is Scoping out and giving context to space Solve problems with styling Styling to appeal to wom...
33 - Julie Anglesey: Renovating In A Flat Market
July 26, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 43.6 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette interviews Julie Anglesey, our Reno Diva who has been "flipping houses" and renovating for profit in Perth for the past seven years. Julie's renovating and property journey What she gained from her education that helped make a massive difference to her renovating journey Renovating lo price point properties An update on the current Western Australian property market Tips for selecting a property to flip in a flat market Engaging energy clea...
32 - Reno Diva : Vivienne Halliday
July 17, 2019 20:00 - 34 minutes - 65.7 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with Vivienne Halliday, our Reno Rockstar who has been featured in theCourier Mail and in the media. Vivienne, 56, has flipped 10 properties and plans to do two more a year for the next three years before “semi-retirement”. Vivienne always loved property and have been doing it ever since she bought her first property with her mum at 20, which was just before the recession. Since then she has always looked for something with better return and tends to buy...
31 - Her Take On Negative Gearing
July 10, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 52.5 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to share with us how negative gearing works and what you should know about it when you are thinking of investing in property to increase your income. From Bernadette's and Stephen's own war story when they have been on the bad end of the deal with so-called property "gurus" and how they have endured by using their due diligence and coming up with the decision to stand their ground and not go through with the sale. Now Bernadette wants to share h...
30 - Kathleen Friedrich - Diary of a TV Renovator
July 03, 2019 07:44 - 19 minutes - 37.9 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette interviews Kathleen Friedrich, who has 2 professions: A professional renovator and a property stylist. She and her husband have been involved in property flipping for 8years now. They have a keen eye for a property that is worth the effort in about 10 min of walking through. Her husband a licensed builder and a structural engineer who is highly talented that loves the challenge and never get tired of feeling complete when the projects are done. They are % h...
29 - Renovating to Retire
June 24, 2019 13:55 - 20 minutes - 36.8 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is going to be talking about how you can use renovating to fund your retirement and solve your financial problems in life. Retirement is not a good word to hear, it conjures up images of grannies, retirees, and seniors that grow roses and complain about young people and lunch on shopper dockets. If you want a big life that leaves a mark, renovating will help you to make a difference Bernadette will cover, What is retirement and how do you prepare for it? ...
28 - How to Buy Property in Your Self Managed Super Funds
June 09, 2019 19:00 - 48 minutes - 46.1 MBOn today’s episode, Mary Benton a financial planner and a student in The School Of Renovating is going to discuss How To Buy Property Into Your Self Managed Super Fund. A super fund is a Trust with no end date. Holding assets for beneficiaries with lower tax but with restricted access. Mary will cover, Why would you own property inside a self-managed super fund? How many dollars do you need to get started? The process: With or Without borrowing. How does it help when you are in a ...
27 - Susie Guest: Her Meteoric Journey To Reno Stardom
May 24, 2019 07:12 - 20 minutes - 40.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with Susie Guest and they are going to be talking about her achievements over the last months and how it improved her personal situation significantly that also benefited her clients. Susie started her Guest Property Projects with the intention of providing a range of services to ensure you get the most out of your investment, to attract the right tenant, maximize the return you get on that investment, or to best position your investment for a successful...
26 - A Flat Pack Kitchen That Doesn't Look Like A Flat Pack
May 15, 2019 14:25 - 16 minutes - 31.3 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette talks about how to properly install a flat pack kitchen so that it doesn't look like a flat pack. She shares tips and strategies that will help you in determining how a flat pack can help in creating a beautiful kitchen that will save you a huge amount of money. Bernadette covers, The tips and strategies to get a quality installation of your flat pack The various types of flat pack kitchens available The importance of looking for an installer that has ...
25 - Michelle Lewis : THE FRUGAL RENOVATOR : Using the Poverty Mindset for Good
May 07, 2019 16:29 - 33 minutes - 32.2 MBOn today’s episode, I consider Michelle Lewis a renovating soul sister. Her passion for property investing and renovating is infectious. She loves budget renovations, where she spend less in order to have more money in her pocket and more income for her family. Michelle has extensive experience in renovating, investing and joint ventures. In this episode, she talks about her journey and is very generous with her special brand of wisdom around mindset, renovating with a family and the ...
24 - How To Tell If A Wall Is Load Bearing
May 01, 2019 03:47 - 15 minutes - 30.4 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is with husband, Stephen Janson to share with us the huge add value of determining if a wall in your property is load bearing. How to figure out the system of removing it without compromising the integrity of the property. Bernadette covers, How to tell if a wall in your property is load bearing The most common type of renovation is a cosmetic plus Outlining the technicalities that are involved in removing a wall Stephen explains how to determine i...
23 - Mary Benton: Accountant, Financial Planner and (now) Renovator
April 22, 2019 02:01 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette interviews Mary Benton, one of her students in The School Of Renovating. Mary has over 30 years of experience as a chartered accountant and has her own financial planning practice. Mary inspires us with her successful renovating story and shares with us valuable tips on creating an income to live a life you love. Bernadette covers, The reasons why Mary, as an accountant and financial planner, got started on renovating and property How Mary successfully r...
22 - Joint Ventures - The Good The Bad and The Ugly
April 08, 2019 09:20 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette discusses how joint ventures are a great way to fill the gaps in your resources when you are renovating. She gives us the details of the good, the bad and the ugly aspects when you are planning on taking joint ventures as a means of doing a project. Bernadette covers, What are joint ventures and why you should get into one The ideal traits you should look for in a joint venture partner How to make the right goals with your partner in your joint venture...
21 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 14
March 30, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 15.6 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is on the final day of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom! To wrap up the 14-Day mini-series, she will be talking about the time frames in terms of how you could actually renovate a bathroom in 14 days, what sort of renovation that would be, and how you would apportion the time to achieve your reno goal. Bernadette covers, The importance of planning ahead of time and the essential things you should prepare for a smooth bathroom renovation ...
20 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 13
March 29, 2019 04:56 - 13 minutes - 26.7 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is on Day 13 of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom. She will be talking about the order of work you need to follow to achieve a successful bathroom renovation. The tips she will share with you will be for a bathroom reno that will not involve any significant changes to the layout therefore, no council approval required. Aside from that, Bernadette announces the "She Renovates" Facebook group and how you can join. Plus she reveals the bathroom compe...
19 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 12
March 26, 2019 10:28 - 11 minutes - 23.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is now on Day 12 of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom! She will be talking about budgets and materials. Using her current joint venture renovation project as a case study, she will share with you her project's budget and mood board so you get a sense of the look and level of quality she's going for. Bernadette covers, Her current project - a 1940's house with one bathroom in Wynnum, Queensland How she was able to add value to the ol...
18 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 11
March 26, 2019 00:14 - 13 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is back with Day 11 of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom. She will discuss trades and making sure you get efficient quality of work that's both cost-effective and reliable. She will be breaking down each trade you need for your bathroom renovation and give her best tips for you to able to forge a good relationship with each of your trades. Bernadette covers, Why she prefers breaking down each trade for your bathroom renovation How to cut ...
17 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 10
March 22, 2019 04:20 - 8 minutes - 18.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is now on Day 10 of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom. This episode will focus on tiling. And because it is the most expensive element of bathroom renovation representing a large portion of your bathroom and thus setting the tone of the room, Bernadette will provide valuable tips on choosing the right tiles for your reno by making sure of their longevity. Bernadette covers, Tiles and their shape, colour, material, and how they're laid W...
16 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 9
March 20, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 23.8 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is now on Day 9 of the mini-series 14 Days To A New Bathroom. She will discuss the electrical - lighting, heating, and power points - elements you will need for your bathroom renovation. Most importantly lighting, it's four main types, and how it forms part of the aesthetic as well as the function of the bathroom. You will learn which type of lighting is the most practical and which brings the WOW to your bathroom. Plus some practical tips on heating inst...
15 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 8
March 19, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 16.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette's series 14 Days To A New Bathroom is now on Day 8! This part of the series will be a special one since Bernadette will both be showing and telling you her recommendations for your bathroom bling - tapware. And because tapware is really the jewelry of your bathroom since it brings the bathroom to life, Bernadette will help you choose the right tapware where it's really important. Bernadette covers, The most important questions you should ask yourse...
14 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 7
March 18, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 15.2 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is now on Day 7 of the series 14 Days To A New Bathroom and will be discussing the shower. She will discuss the three main configurations of the shower and the main points to consider when choosing the best type of shower for your bathroom renovation. Bernadette covers, The walk-in shower and why it requires the whole floor of the bathroom to be waterproofed The different types of floor waste and the type of tiles fit for each The important element you ...
13 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 6
March 17, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 19.4 MBOn today’s episode, It is Day 6 of the series 14 Days To A New Bathroom and Bernadette's topic will be toilets. She will talk about your choice of whether installing a new toilet or replacing an existing toilet for your bathroom renovation. She then discusses the ins and outs of each. Bernadette covers, Making a decision between a standard cistern or an in-wall or concealed cistern Why you should reconsider choosing an in-wall cistern even if it is a big space saver The parts of ste...
12 - 14 Days To A New Bathroom Series - Day 5
March 14, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBOn today’s episode, Bernadette is on Day 5 of the series 14 Days To A New Bathroom focusing mainly on hand basins. She will discuss the important things you need to plan for before choosing your basins and the different types of basins you need to know about to help you plan for a look you want to achieve for your bathroom renovation. Bernadette covers, Making space the most important thing to consider when selecting hand basins How having double basins can add a wow factor to your bat...