Jane Eyles-Bennett

How to find great trades-people for your renovation

Trying to find good, reliable and affordable tradies can add to the stress of your renovation project - so what can you do to make the process easier? 

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 15 May 2014

Make Your Renovation POP – Part 2

Have you ever wondered why there is a difference between designer or design-assisted renovations and DIY renovations? This is the second in a two-part series exploring ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Make your renovation POP - think like a Designer!

Focus! Designers of all breeds use this one simple trick to create visual interest and draw a viewer’s eye. From fine artists, to photographers, graphic designers, ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 15 Apr 2014

Low-cost renovating tricks to ‘up’ your rent

When thinking about your long-term goals for your investment properties, consider making a plan for regularly implementing small, low-cost renovations.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 03 Apr 2014

How to ensure your cosmetic renovation is profitable

Whether you’re looking to increase the equity in your home or investment property or for potential sale sometime in the future (or if you’re just making improvements to ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 27 Mar 2014

How much should you spend on your renovation?

Knowing when to spend money, and when not to spend money, is one of the most important skills to master when renovating.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 27 Feb 2014

How to refresh a tired kitchen on a shoe-string

If your home or investment property kitchen is looking a bit worse for wear, you may be dreading the cost to replace it. I would be too – kitchens can cost an arm and a ...

HOTSPOTS • Sun, 09 Feb 2014

Renovating your own home vs renovating an investment property

Renovating the home you are going to live in can be an exciting experience. Getting the chance to pick out your favourite materials, paint colours, electrical appliances, ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 02 Jan 2014

Colours for investment property renovations

If there’s one thing that creates a huge impact when renovating a property, it’s the colours used. And it’s not just the paint colours; it’s the joinery colours, plant ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 19 Dec 2013