An Unrenovated Coastal Gem

When faced with an unrenovated seaside house, there are a dozen different styles that would have suited a coastal gem like my Byron Bay holiday home. From nautical to contemporary, Hamptons to Scandinavian, the list goes on … For me, it had to be mid-century, […]

The Best Way To Avoid Tradie Disputes.

We’ve all heard tradie disaster stories: the tiler who laid your expensive & beautiful marble tiles in completely the wrong pattern on your bathroom walls, the painter who got your bedroom room colours mixed up & the sparkie who positioned your power points metres away […]

Mastering the right money mindset

Whether you’re saving for a deposit, starting your own business, or simply want to get a better handle on your finances, there might be a major roadblock that you’re not even aware of: the way you think about money. This could be a result of […]

How to pull off a property deal with no money down

So you thought you needed a lazy few hundred thousand in the bank before you could even think about embarking on a multi-million dollar property deal? While a lump of cash never goes astray, the good news is that you can pull off a profitable […]

5 ways to prepare your outdoor entertaining space

Whether your outdoor area is a small balcony or a large yard, spring is the perfect time to prepare your outdoor areas for the warmer season: re-pot or buy new plants, update the garden furniture, ideas for shading… 1. add POTS of style Pots are […]

Top 6 tasks you can learn to do like a professional

If there’s one great myth in the renovation world, it’s that do-it-yourself (DIY) is the path to easy riches. The reality is often just the opposite. Apply your novice skills to the wrong job and it could actually devalue your property. A lot depends on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]