Today's special guest is Kate Potter who has worked extensively in the Travel and Tourism industry as a project manager and now a customer experience manager.She is also an avid renovator having renovated and built several homes, created a holiday rental in Blackheath and has also renovated for profit (flipping). I am working with Kate on her latest project, her forever home on the Northern Beaches. We chatted about:* Kate's background and what sparked her love of renovating * Her previous project, a full renovation and extension of a 100 year old cottage and the subsequent sale * What she was looking for in her forever home * Her vision for the property and their requirements * Her unique strategy to minimise stress and cost by utilising Complying Development * Designing and planning the renovation in an agile methodology rather than the traditional way * The issues we've encountered so far and the creative solutions

Check out the progress on this project via instagram:@architecturalalchemy@elisesorge (for more in depth on my projects and journey)@renos_by_kate If you are looking for a designer or draftsperson or, if you'd like to recommend a guest or be a guest, get in contact elise@architecturalalchemy.com.au