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homes create an income and a life they love.
Why Short-Term Holiday Rentals Are Good Property Investments
Discover how short-term holiday rentals like Airbnb can grow your property income and wealth. Proven strategies from The School of Renovating.
6 Ways To Fund Your Renovation With Bernadette Janson
Discover 6 smart ways to fund your renovation — from bank loans to joint ventures. Proven finance tips from Bernadette Janson and The School of Renovating.
Megan Brock: Renovation Project To Uplift Women
Discover how Megan Brock’s renovation project uplifts women through affordable housing, creativity, and property empowerment. Learn her inspiring story.
Kathy Madell: The Journey From A Career In Banking To Property Renovation And Investment
Discover how Kathy Madell turned her banking career into a thriving property renovation and investment journey. A true inspiration for women in renovating.
Finally, A Well Earned Free Pass For Nurses When Getting A Loan
Learn how nurses in Australia can get home loans up to 90% LVR with no LMI. Discover the new St George offer and how it helps nurses build wealth.
Top 10 Habits That Can Be Killing Your Dreams
Break bad habits holding back your renovating success. Learn 10 key tips to achieve your property goals and profit from every renovation project.
She Renovates Live: 15 Reasons You Should Attend
Join She Renovates Live 2022 — the must-attend event for women renovators. Learn profit strategies, network, and get inspired to grow your property success.
What Downsizers Want
Discover what downsizers want in a home. Learn key design, layout, and lifestyle features to attract Australia’s growing baby boomer market.
She Renovates Live: An Opportunity To Connect With Like-Minded Women in Renovating
Join She Renovates Live in Sydney! Connect with like-minded women, grow your renovating for profit skills, and build lasting property success.
New Ways To Succeed With Post-Covid Renos
Discover the top post-COVID renovation ideas! Create healthy, functional homes with smart design, ventilation, and hybrid workspaces.
A Little Known Way To Add Value To Your Strata Property
James Burgin, our marketing guru and one of our students, talks about how he added value to his strata property in Bondi, Sydney.
The Six Steps to The Magic of Micro Development
Learn the 6 steps to micro development property success — subdivide, renovate, and profit with this smart, high-cash-flow strategy for investors.
Is it Too Late to Start a Business at 60? Why Age is Your Greatest Runway
Is it too late to start a business at 60? Discover why women in their 60s and 70s are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs and how to pivot to property.
The Tiny Detail That Screams “Budget Reno” (And How to Fix It for Under $10)
Learn how the right GPO (power point) can boost your home’s perceived value. Discover why smart renovators choose slim profiles for maximum ROI and profit.
How to Start Renovating for Profit: The Step-by-Step Wealth Strategy for Women
Learn how to start renovating for profit with Bernadette Janson’s proven system. Discover the “20-minute” wealth strategy and build your retirement security today.
Why Smart Renovators are Choosing Rimless Toilets: The Future of Bathroom Hygiene
Why are rimless toilets better for renovators? Save 8,000L of water annually, cut cleaning time by 30%, and boost property ROI with our expert guide.
The Grandmother Trap: Why Free Babysitting Could Cost You Your Retirement
Are you the “default babysitter”? Learn why free childcare is costing your retirement security and get the exact scripts to set boundaries without guilt.
The Romance Trap: Why Fantasy Properties Kill Your Profitable Renovation Strategy
Dreaming of a French chateau? Stop. Learn why emotional investing destroys wealth and how to build a profitable renovation strategy instead.
Why Confident Women Pay Less for Renovations (And How to Start)
Stop the “pink tax” on your renovation. Learn how preparation, a detailed Scope of Work, and a Project Leader mindset help women save thousands on trades.
The $50 Puddle Flange: The Detail That Prevents a $30,000 Bathroom Renovation Disaster
What is a puddle flange? Discover the $50 waterproofing detail most renovators miss that prevents costly leaks. Essential guide for profitable renovating.
The Due Diligence Truth No One Tells You About Renovation Profits
Profit isn’t made by fixing problems it’s made by avoiding them. Discover the 5 “invisible costs” that kill renovation profits and why due diligence is your only safety net.
