Renovation Nation with Dunc & Jen: Recent Episodes
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We're back but for one night only! Tune in to this episode to hear from #riarenovates Ria Vandervis, also known as Dr Harper Whitley in Shortland Street. Ria's dabbled in a little bit of everything when it comes to renovations, including installing Kaboodle cabinets - which is why we got resident designer and staff trainer Cam from Kaboodle Kitchens on for a yarn too.
If you like the sound of Jen's free webinar on how to prevent budget blowouts on your renovation project, watch it here for a limited time.
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Jen’s tip is on why you need to think about your window treatments early to ensure they’re as cost effective as possible; and Dunc’s tips is on how to get bang for buck on off-the-shelf options.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Choosing Furniture & Furnishings ebook and Fixtures & Fittings schedule template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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What exactly are window treatments? Essentially anything that you might use on your windows and doors to make them more private. Curtains, blinds, plantation shutters - that sort of thing! We’re covering both plantation shutters and curtains in this episode, with two companies who make it super easy and cost effective for homeowners to get a premium product for a fraction of traditional pricing.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Choosing Furniture & Furnishings ebook and Fixtures & Fittings schedule template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Jen and Dunc answer listener questions on:
- Fun ways to decorate kids bedrooms
- Dealing with small spaces
- Cost-effective ways to give your home a tickle up
- Where to find the latest design trends
- Where and how to get started with interior design
- How to design a media room
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook and Fixtures & Fittings schedule template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Jen's interior design tips include:
- How to get started with figuring out what your interior style is
- Why you should choose something like your flooring or benchtop first
- The exercise everyone should start with on a renovation
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook and Fixtures & Fittings schedule template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
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Something that’s a bit foreign to Dunc: interior design. Not Jen's strong suit either - give her a budget spreadsheet any day! Interior designers can add immense value and often work in whatever capacity you need - be in some styling tips, a colour scheme, furniture layout or the full hog.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook and Fixtures & Fittings schedule template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen and Dunc dive into the answers to these questions from our listeners:
- new build with no gas line. Is infinity with gas bottles a bad idea? Electric heat pump better?
- how to hide the ginormous outdoors bit and minimise water run off
- I don’t have any of these and wonder if there’s any other way to get the air or condensation tested?
- which options are worth the investment in a family home, with kids?
- is it difficult / pricey to add a battery to a prior installed solar system?
- to replace central gas heating with ducted heat pumps or just individual heat pumps...?!
Plus - we hit 10k downloads! Thanks to all of YOU, our listeners, for the support thus far.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Heating, Insulation, Engineering & Services ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
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Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Reno master Jen explains why the best time to consider heating, ventilation and sustainability is at the beginning of your renovation.
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We cover a whole lot of things this week loosely labelled ‘services’ - but what we actually dive into is heating, ventilation, electric water and cooking, solar power and batteries, EVs and a whole lot more. Call it an intro to sustainability, resilience and how to run your home.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Heating, Insulation, Engineering & Services ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen and Dunc run through answers to listener questions on how to use V groove board, the cost of kitset versus custom cabinetry, how to install interior wall cladding, options for kitchen bench tops, and how to go about getting custom cabinetry made
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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This week we’re talking about joinery finishes - a good convo to tune into if you’re planning a kitchen reno, a bathroom reno, a media room, basically anything where you might need custom cabinetry! If you’ve heard of Formica, you’ve heard of Laminex.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Guide to Specifying Finishes ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen updates us on her flood and cyclone damage, then answers a couple of listeners questions on budget blowouts, covering off:
- The ‘right’ amount of contingency for a reno
- When an invasive inspection adds value
Grab a copy of Jen’s Budget & Cost Tracker Template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
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Grab a copy of Jen’s Budget & Cost Tracker Template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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All the way from sunny Nelson, Chris from CD Build is here to chat all about how to avoid budget blowouts on your reno. Chris’ varied experience in the construction sector has lended itself to tricker renos. Throughout his renovation career he’s become known for sharing innovative build solutions to interesting renovation problems in a creative way, to help educate not only homeowners but other tradies as well.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Budget & Cost Tracker Template. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Find Chris on Instagram @chrisdonnellybuilder
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In light of recent events, and since both Soph and Jen were impacted (in a small way!) by the recent floods and cyclone, we decided to dedicate this Q&A episode to insurance. Specifically, how exactly insurance works when you lose your home or experience damage as a result of a natural disaster. Tune in for this intro into what EQC, the Natural Disaster Fund and EQCover is. We'll dive a bit deeper in another episode if this is helpful information so make sure you send us a message on Instagram if it is!
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
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After hearing from Soph about her mammoth home reno journey, Jen shares her number one tip (which Soph agrees with, even though she didn't follow it): Set a budget. Jen explains why it’s important, and it's not the reason you might think!
Jen recommends PocketSmith for easy renovation cost tracking (AD). For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
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Something a bit different this week, we’re chatting to a homeowner who can be found @easytigerstyleco - Soph and her builder partner have a mid-century modern style home built in the 80s in Auckland’s Titirangi. They’re well known in the Instagram space for completing a ‘non-vanilla’ reno and we’re here for it!
Learn more about Jen’s 'Renovation Budget Blowout Prevention' eCourse. For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
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You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
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Jen & Dunc were inundated with lighting related questions this week, so they take a deep dive into the topic with eight key points from Jen that address everyone's questions.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Heating, Insulation, Engineering & Services ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen shared her top tips for consideration before embarking on any electrical renos, including:
- Why you should replace your electrical board first
- How you can future proof your electrical work
- The value a lighting designer can add
Grab a copy of Jen’s Heating, Insulation, Engineering & Services ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen explains the reason why older homes with original electrical boards are a headache, and what it takes to upgrade them. Dunc chats through all the upgrades he’s made to the two homes he’s renovated and what’s left to do - including USB charging, dimmables and strip lighting. Before digging into the guest interview with Pauline ‘Voltlet’ both Jen and Dunc share top tips on how to give your electrical outlets and switches a facelift.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Heating, Insulation, Engineering & Services ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen and Dunc both weigh in on the following listener questions:
- Is it a good idea to use the same material from your deck, to build raised garden beds that run next to it?
- Is it safe to have an outdoor bbq kitchen area against a wooden fence?
- Do we need to let a deck silver before we stain it. Don’t like the silver colour and it’ll show through the stain
- Would you recommend to go kwila or garapa for a deck or pine then staining it?
Grab a copy of Jen’s All-Inclusive Guide to Exteriors ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen & Dunc both share some tips this week, including:
- Why to build your deck last if you’re renovating your whole home
- What factors to consider when choosing your decking material
- How to determine the best deck size
- When a deck (and retaining wall) will trigger a consent
- Why not to use a kwila finish on pine
- How to finish the edge of deck
- Why you should consider a roof over your deck
Grab a copy of Jen’s All-Inclusive Guide to Exteriors ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Duncan loves big decks and he cannot lie! He installed a 37sqm kwila deck on his last house with some swanky details; whereas Jen improved the petite deck at her last house - with her favourite feature being the steps that ran the full length of the deck. Great for kids! Jen isn’t quite as passionate about decks as Dunc, but understands the value they add and between the two of them and guest Rod from BuildPro / One Stop Deck Shop you’re bound to learn something!
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Jen answers these questions on heritage homes from our listeners:
- What features of old homes do people like to see ‘saved’ when renovating / restoring?
- How much of a big deal is repiling?
- I want to remove an old shower over a bath and install a new shower only - is that straight forward?
Then she myth busts a common misconception with homeowners: that insulating your walls is as simple as relining then and chucking some fluff in the walls. Not so unfortunately! Jen shares what to look out for.
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
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Jen only shares two tips this week, but they're both biggies when it comes to renovating a heritage home:
- Matching the builder to the job - someone with relevant experience
- Choosing an architect who will be sympathetic to the style of house you have and want
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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This week we are focusing on heritage homes. Jen shares the reno she is underway with on her 1880s worker's cottage & we have builder Matt from Intact Construction in to chat about the intricacies of renovating heritage homes - protected or not.
Check out Jen's blog post for those renovating a pre-1940s home; and for more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Jen answers these questions on garden design from our listeners:
- What can you use for a fence cover now that creeping fig is banned by Auckland council?
- What are some narrow short hedge options for in front of a fence? Most seem to need 1x1m?
- How do you fix a weedy lawn?
- I don’t want a raised garden bed so how do I finish it?
- Astroturf - yes or no?
- What’s the best way to add shade when I design my garden?
- What order do you do the landscaping in?
- I have three different types of fence, should I replace them or paint them?
- Cheap ways to give my front garden a spruce up?
- Would a garden designer also design a pool?
- Is there a magic formula for ratio of grass and plants to deck or paving?
- How do you work with sloped sections
- How expensive is it to flatten a sloping yard?
Grab a copy of Jen’s All-Inclusive Guide to Exteriors ebook and don't forget to check out @the_worst_house_on_the_street on Instagram for some serious lawn envy - the story highlight called 'lawn care' has some more info on how to achieve the perfect lawn too. For more on this topic, head to our webpage for this episode #5.
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Jen’s top tips for your garden design, having recently been through the process with Kerry are:
- Why it’s worthwhile investing in an actual design rather than winging it - DIY the installation instead if budget is limited
- The merit of getting mature trees in the ground or thinking ahead to what you might need and buying juvenile plants ahead of when you need them
- The reasons for painting or staining your fence and shed black, and investing the money for a new fence in the planting instead
Grab a copy of Jen’s All-Inclusive Guide to Exteriors ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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This week we cover an area homeowners often don’t budget for, the garden! Jen and Dunc chat about their own garden design and execution journeys including Jen’s experience working with today’s guest Kerry from DIY Designs, who completes garden designs for homeowners online to help keep the cost down and make a professional garden design more accessible to those on a budget who are happy to do the work themselves.
Grab a copy of Jen’s All-Inclusive Guide to Exteriors ebook. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Jen answers these questions from our listeners:
- What’s the difference between cheap paint and expensive paint?
- Are there any differences between paint brands?
- best ways to learn how to plaster well. Hard to not make it too thick!
- Can you plaster over breeze block to make it smooth?
- Wooden exterior, where do I even start?
- What order is most effective to paint in. Ceilings, walls, skirtings?
- Can you paint tiles in a bathroom? I have read different things. Please help!
- Once you have removed wallpaper… what next?
- Step by step for dummies?
- Strip wallpaper and skim coat or new wall linings?
- Spray vs roller
- I have a sage green feature wall that needs to become a peachy orange feature wall. How?!
Grab a copy of Jen’s Rookie Renovator's Guide to Interior Painting and don't forget to check out @_jesssingh on Instagram for DIY plastering tips (1910 Bungalow story highlights). For more on this topic, head to our webpage for this episode #4.
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As seasoned DIY painters, Jen and Dunc share their top tips:
- If you don’t have the budget to outsource both plastering and painting, make it plastering because a good paint job is nothing on crappy plastering
- Invest in decent tools. The difference in finish when using a high quality roller or brush vs a cheap crappy one is make or break. It’s worth the investment!
- Don’t be disheartened after the first coat of paint. It always looks crap - once you’ve got 2-3 coats on it’ll be amazing.
- Dunc’s top secret taping tip… you’ll have to listen to get this one
- Dunc’s other tip is for those with kids, and it’s not to hold off painting the interior of your house even though toddlers wreck everything… but just hold off on the last coat of paint and apply it before selling - it’s quick and easy because there’s no prep work required
- Jen and Dunc both share tips for cleaning your rollers too
- We finish with Jen’s paint prep cleaning hack using Selleys Sugar Soap and a mop
Grab a copy of Jen’s Rookie Renovator's Guide to Interior Painting. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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This week we have tradie ladies Brooke and Tegan in to give us the 101 on plastering and painting, including tips for the DIYers among us. We cover the importance of prep work, the tools of the trade that make or break the finish, and a bunch of other gems. We also have experienced DIYer and radio broadcaster Nickson Clark in to share his painting doozy - which involves a spray gun and his neighbours car.
Grab a copy of Jen’s Rookie Renovator's Guide to Interior Painting. For more on what’s covered including other links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Thanks to our show sponsor Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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In this weeks’ episode we’re all about the hub of the home - the kitchen. Annika from Rowson Kitchens is an award winning designer with some controversial thoughts!
Before we dive into that, Dunc shares a cost breakdown of his current kitchen reno, and Jen shares the kitchen reno you’re likely to get for $10k, and the difference between a mid-level versus high-level kitchen.
For more on what’s covered including mentioned links head to our webpage for this episode.
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Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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Jen’s quick tips for your kitchen reno include:
- Why you need to choose your appliances first
- How to get the most out of kitset kitchens
- Where to down-spec and where to up-spec
For more on kitchen renos including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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When it comes to adding value versus overcapitalising, Jen shares:
- The biggest factor for risk of overcapitalising
- Why you should know who your buyer is, even if you don’t plan to sell
- The value in speaking with a local real estate agent before embarking on a renovation
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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This weeks’ episode is a biggie - how to balance adding value versus overcapitalising. Keith from Ray White Grey Lynn has plenty of tips and tricks for you, but first Dunc and Jen chat about the ways they’ve been adding value to their own homes with their recent renovations, and why insulating walls isn’t as straight-forward as you might think.
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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Jen answers these bathroom renovation related questions from our listeners:
- How hard / expensive is it to move plumbing?
- Should I remove my old floor and put down new treated ply?
- Strongest shower pressure possible? I want it to push me out of the shower it’s so strong
- Biggest regrets and must-haves for bathroom renos?
- Different shower options. Walk-in versus step-up and the effect on pricing please?
- Is painted wood / wallpaper a safe option for bathrooms if it gets a little bit damp? Not keen on the full tiles.
For more on bathroom renos including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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Jen answers these questions from our listeners:
- Best way to add value to an older home if you know you want to sell in the near future?
- Is adding rooms via an extension to create a bigger kitchen / lounge overcapitalising?
- Should you use your own savings or a loan for a major reno?
- What areas are best to spend more on versus save?
- How would you know if you’re at risk of over capitalising?
- Stripping paint right back versus painting over existing?
- Swimming pools, yes or no?
For more on this topic including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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Jen answers these kitchen renovation related questions from our listeners:
- How do you maximise corner cupboards?
- How much value does a scullery have and does it need to be behind closed doors?
- Which appliances should you save versus splurge on?
- Painting over tiles, grout and benchtops - what are the quick fixes and what will last?
- Repainting cabinets - I have those 90s blue ones and I’d love to change them to white. Should I paint or spray?
- Best company for quality but not super expensive?
- IKEA cabinets, what’s your thoughts?
- What kind of tradie do you need or built in banquette seating?
- Does a newer kitchen make my cooking taste better?
For more on kitchen renos including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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In this weeks’ episode we speak with Lachie from YourTrade about all things bathrooms. But first, Dunc chats about his current bathroom reno, and Jen shares her experience with the seven she has under her belt. We also chat to Tammy Davis from George FM’s breakfast show about his reno.
For more on what’s covered including mentioned links head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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Jen's quick tips for your bathroom reno include:
- Why you need to plan precisely where everything will go before you start (like your vanity height, toilet roll holder position etc)
- What not to forget about in your bathroom reno budget
- When to keep the layout the same and why
Dunc also shares his hot tip that will work for everyone…
For more on bathroom renos including mentioned links, head to our webpage for this episode.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
Download Jen's FREE 20 Renovation Budget Hacks ebook here
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Renovation Nation officially launches next week on Wednesday 11th January. In this 7min teaser Dunc Heyde - from The Rock afternoon show - and cohost Jen Jones share a little about their own renovation journeys and Jen’s experience as a Project Manager - first managing commercial projects up to $220m, and now renovations up to $2m.
Renovation Nation will have three episodes per week. One grunty one that will drop early on a Wednesday; a quick tips episode on a Friday; and then a listener Q&A on the following Monday (so be ready to get your questions into us Wed / Thurs!) where Jen will answer your questions.
Give us a follow on Instagram @renovationnationclub and submit your episode questions to us there!
You can also follow Jen @renovatewithjenjones and Dunc @duncanheyde.
Thanks to our show sponsors Flooring Xtra for making this podcast possible. Shout out to show supporters Selleys too!
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