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by Jenny Sheahan and Kate O'Driscoll
In the Rip it Up podcast, RTE's Home of the Year winner Jenny and finalist Kate step the listener through everything they've learned in buying a wreck of a house and turning it into a dream home. They demystify the entire renovation journey, from finding the right house, all the way through the renovation process, from picking a builder, to choosing wallpaper. No brick will be left unturned. As well as being a management consultant, Jenny writes a weekly home column in a national Irish newspaper as well as being a regular guest on national Irish radio. Kate, before branching out into renovation consulting full time, worked in technical roles in engineering and sustainability.Together, they make an expert team, ready to inspire and motivate would-be renovators and DIYers alike. Follow them on Instagram to see more of their renovation journeys - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines
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- Today33 min
Are Extensions Getting Out of Hand?
Have we become a little obsessed with extending our houses? It seems like every renovation involves knocking down the back wall and adding an enormous open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space. But do we actually need all that extra room? This week we're questioning whether bigger really is better, and exploring how clever design and reconfiguration could save you tens of thousands of euro without sacrificing the home you want. We've both extended our own houses, but perhaps surprisingly, w...
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Renovation Q&A: Windows, DIY, Builder Quotes & Living on Site
How come some windows are double the price of others? Is doing your own DIY really worth the savings? How on earth do you choose between two wildly different builders' quotes? And is it possible to live on site during a renovation? Fresh from our very first The HomePage renovation webinar (which we're delighted to report was a success!), we're tackling four of the big questions that come up time and again from homeowners planning a renovation. This week we're getting into the practicalities o...
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Would You Ever Buy a New Build?
We launched a business!! If you are facing a renovation, check out thehomepage.ie, and don't forget to grab one of the remaining tickets to our Renovation Ready webinar on 4th November at 7:30pm. Now, on with the show... Would we ever buy a new build? We're two women who have spent years renovating old houses, and helping clients do the same, but are we missing a trick? Would life be easier if we just bought something brand new? This week we're weighing up new builds versus older homes, and i...
- 3 weeks ago30 min
Are Kitchen Islands Overrated?
We're back to regular programming after an exhilarating and exhausting week launching thehomepage.ie last week! Check it out if you haven't already, and don't forget to grab one of the remaining tickets to our Renovation Ready webinar on 4th November at 7:30pm. OK, on with the show... It seems like every dream kitchen these days comes with a enormous island, a row of uncomfortable bar stools, and enough worktop space to land a small aircraft. Do we really need all that?! We love a good ...
- 4 weeks ago27 min
We've Been Working on Something… Introducing The HomePage
We've been keeping something from you… After over two years, more than 80 podcast episodes, and countless conversations about renovations, we've spent the past year working very hard on something very special. We're launching The HomePage! We've taken everything we've learned from renovating our own homes, helping other homeowners, and making Rip It Up, and turned it into a new platform designed to make renovating a home a little less overwhelming. In this special episode, we're telling you t...
- Oct 8, 202622 min
Don’t Waste Your Money On… Tiles
Jenny thinks tiles are one of the great joys of interiors and would happily spend the entire renovation budget on them. Kate… would not. This week, we’re asking when expensive tiles are actually worth the money, when you can achieve almost exactly the same effect for far less, and which choices we’d make differently after living with our own renovations. We talk overpriced porcelain, real terrazzo and limestone, Zellige tiles, trends, grout colours, clever layouts, outdoor tiles, mosaics, and...
- Oct 1, 202622 min
Don't Waste Your Money On... Furniture
You’ve just spent a fortune renovating, your bank account is empty, and now you've a load of empty rooms and a massive shopping list... Couch. Dining table. Chairs. Beds. Side tables. Armchairs. Coffee table. Console. Bar stools… This week on Don’t Waste Your Money On…, we’re talking furniture, and why one of the most expensive mistakes you can make at the end of a renovation is trying to furnish the entire house at once. We talk about why rooms often come together better when you buy slowly,...
- Sep 24, 202620 min
Don't Waste Your Money On... Light Fittings
Good lighting can completely transform a home. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend hundreds, or thousands, on every fitting before you move in. In this episode of our Don’t Waste Your Money On… series, we’re talking light fittings, and making one very important distinction: the lighting plan belongs in the bones of your renovation; the decorative fittings don’t. Prioritise the wiring, positions, switching, dimming, wall-light points, pendants, task lighting, and anything that will be diff...
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About Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast
In the Rip it Up podcast, RTE's Home of the Year winner Jenny and finalist Kate step the listener through everything they've learned in buying a wreck of a house and turning it into a dream home. They demystify the entire renovation journey, from finding the right house, all the way through the renovation process, from picking a builder, to choosing wallpaper. No brick will be left unturned. As well as being a management consultant, Jenny writes a weekly home column in a national Irish newspaper as well as being a regular guest on national Irish radio. Kate, before branching out into renovation consulting full time, worked in technical roles in engineering and sustainability.Together, they make an expert team, ready to inspire and motivate would-be renovators and DIYers alike. Follow them on Instagram to see more of their renovation journeys - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines
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