My Ombre interior obsession

Ombre isn’t new but it’s definitely now! And yes  … I’ll admit it, it’s my latest renovation obsession. Ever since the first dip-dyed trusses sashayed out of the hair salon, onto the streets, and into our fashion magazines, the world has been in love with […]

The renovator’s How To Guide to site establishment

Learn Cherie Barber’s personal guide on how to professional establish your renovation site. In this video you’ll learn: The steps on how to set up and provide a safe work site How to identify the Principal Contractor and what their role should entail When to […]

Star student makes $67k profit in Rosebud, Victoria

Fiona Bouchier has definitely earned the label of  “professional renovator”. This marks yet another successful flip since completing the Cosmetic Renovations for Profit bootcamp in 2014.     Having successfully renovated three properties in Frankston, Victoria, she moved a little further down the Mornington Peninsula […]

Top 10 things a bank valuer looks for in a property

Got your sights set on a new property, want to fund a renovation or simply refinance? If you’re looking to dip into the current equity in your home, then you’re going to need the services of a bank valuer. Having an idea of what drags […]

Negotiating your way to profits

Top negotiating skills are something every successful renovator needs to master, because trust me, you’ll be applying those skills on a daily basis throughout your renovation project. You’ll be wheeling and dealing with a whole range of people, many of whom you’ve never met before. […]

Which property hotspot produced an easy $110K profit?

A self-confessed “complete novice” at buying and renovating before she picked up some key pointers at an early seminar Cherie spoke at, Laura Waters signed up for the Renovating For Profit course in September 2016.   Having given the couple’s St Kilda unit a successful […]

How to project manage your kitchen’s reno

A kitchen is one of the two key rooms that can add the most value to any property. And also one of the rooms where a lot of amateur DIY mistakes are made. In the video below, I teach you how to project manage each stage […]

Six top hacks for maximising small spaces

Housing affordability isn’t just stretching the pockets of Aussie buyers, especially in cities like Sydney and Melbourne, it’s also stretching the imagination of designers. Modern apartments are generally showcases of compact design and generous storage, while older apartments make me wonder where on earth previous generations […]

How to create profit and rental yield in Canada

It started as a love affair here in Australia, but now this enterprising couple has pulled off an amazing renovation in Canada, using Cherie’s tried and true formulas. Max Shepherdson met his Canadian girlfriend Natasha while she was in Sydney in 2010. He had his […]