Cherie Barber best kitchen renovations

10 of Cherie’s best kitchen renovations

It’s no secret a top-notch kitchen can add value to a property, and you certainly don’t need to spend a lot to gain a lot – whether that be getting a few more good years out of your tired engine room, adding rental return to […]

How To Resurface A Benchtop

There are a few ways to update your kitchen and bathrooms: tile paint and laminate paint. The last surface to tackle in this budget busting trio is of course… resurfacing your benchtops! With the right know-how and products, this is a fast and easy DIY […]

Flatpack Vs Custom Kitchen

Let’s face it, renovating a kitchen is not for the faint-hearted. This engine room of the home can be out of action for weeks on end, as tradies come and go. While it might be tempting just to outsource the job and pay a kitchen […]

$2,000 kitchen makeover

With its dated eighties cabinetry and severe lack of storage, this kitchen required a major rethink in order to better capitalise on the existing space. A bookcase served as the owners’ pantry, and sat beside their large fridge and chest freezer on the only free […]

How to renovate for profit in 3 weeks

How to renovate a whole house the right way, is a popular question. This is one of my investment properties in Sydney’s west, in a suburb that demonstrated great capital growth potential when I purchased in August 2016 – and has continued to gain in […]

Get the look: Flat pack kitchen with designer style

Want a kitchen straight out of your favourite interior mag without the designer price tag? With clever ideas and careful project management, it’s possible to have it all. Your kitchen is one of the most critical rooms in your property for adding value, hence the […]

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 […]

How to double your rental yield

Dreaming of a dual income property? You’re not alone! Whether it’s a duplex, granny flat, or dual occupancy new build, having two income streams is a fast way to pay down debt and get to that all-important goal of owning your property outright for a […]

A bathroom and kitchen transformation for $9000

Few real estate agents will dispute the selling power of a modern kitchen and bathroom, whether you’re trying to attract a quality tenant or the best possible price for your property. But without a keen eye on the bottom line, renovation costs can quickly spiral […]