Dream Home Movement: Renovation, Property Investment, Interior Design, Diy, Gardening

How to do a champagne reno on a beer budget Mum of two Tarsha O'Leary knows how to find a bargain. And this skill has come in very handy for her semi-DIY home renovation project. Tarsha is producing a high-end industrial style full home renovation on a tight budget. In this episode, she shares her secrets, so you too can create your glamorous family dream home on a budget. This is a 'real-life reno' story you can't afford to miss. Finance Segment – Case study: How Tarsha financed her reno This Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Property Geek-out– Should you buy a renovated home? The Property Geek-out is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Grou

A dual-occupancy home 'a house behind a house' does NOT have to be boring. In this episode, Debra Lee from Imagemakers Interior Design shares how she created a beautiful, high end and unique home on a shared block of land. Have a little look at Debra’s beautiful home here: http://imagemakersinteriordesign.com.au/project/mount-martha/ Finance Segment – Why the amount you can borrow for your home loan can vary from lender to lender This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow Imagemakers Interior Design Facebook Instagram Web Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Web Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group About Debra Lee and Imagemakers Interior Design Established in 2005 imagemakers interior design has been located on the Mornington Peninsula

Have you ever dreamt of building your own home with a view? Kye and her young family have done exactly that while relocating and building up their plumbing business too. In this episode we discuss the realities and the practicalities of building your home on a sloped block including: Why Kye and her husband Nathan chose to build on a sloped site The biggest challenges and rewards of building on a sloped site Whether they would they do it again, and if so would you do anything differently Unfortunately, due to technical issues this episode does not include Finance or Property Geek-out segments **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow ESP Plumbing Solutions Facebook Instagram Web Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group Guest bio Kye, her husband Nathan and their two young child

If your home's cluttered and disorganised it can feel more like a nightmare than a dream. The good news is that getting your home organised doesn't need to be overwhelming. With the right advice and a structured approach, your home can feel calm and organised in no time. In this episode Jeanette from Livable Organising shares: Easy decluttering tips Practical home organisation hacks Strategies to organise your garage and shed Livable Organising specialises in hands-on decluttering and organising support. Jeanette works side by side with her clients to return a sense of order to their home and life. Finance Segment – Changes that will affect your borrowing power (in a good way) Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Check out our blog post on the topic for more information https://violetafinance.com.au/more-money-for-borrowers-how-apras-proposed-changes-could-affect-your-home-loan-capacity/ Property Geek-Out – Re-love Monday Property Geek-Out is presented by Tara Vandeligt – Foun

We dive into the behind the scenes realities of a full kitchen renovation. Learn kitchen reno tips and mistakes to avoid. Our guest Kate Toon renovated her kitchen, and the results are stunningly gorgeous. In fact, it would be fair to say that Kate’s kitchen is Nigella Lawson worthy. However, the process wasn’t quite so glamourous. Kate shares why she renovated her kitchen, what the process involved, and what she learned from the process. Plus, find out why every kitchen needs a #PoshBin If you’re thinking of embarking on a kitchen renovation this is a must listen. If you’ve already completed a kitchen renovation, Kate knows your pain, tune in for a totally relatable giggle. Finance Segment – Why you need to get your mortgage sorted BEFORE you bid at an auction Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Property Geek-Out – Property market update Property Geek-Out is presented by Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula **This episode of the Dream Home Moveme

Discover the biggest and most common mistakes people when they apply for a home loan or mortgage refinance. Learn the common mistakes that could lead to your home loan application being declined or a reduction in how much you can borrow. It's not all doom and gloom though, we also discuss how to avoid those mistakes. Here's a link to service that you can use to check your credit score that Carl mentioned during the show. https://www.equifax.com.au/ Please note, we're not affiliated with Equifax. **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web

Want to update your home? Whether it’s a small change or a whole room design we’ve got you covered in this episode. Interior Designer Andrea Davison of Jemden Interiors shares her top five interior design tips to update your home Finance Segment – Negative Gearing This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Sam Keats - Keats Accounting Property Geek Out – Want a pool? Should you install one or sell up and buy a house with a pool Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Special thanks to Malene and Bree from Two Travelling Planners and congratulations on their fabulous podcast Travelling Tales which is also part of the RPPFM family **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow Andrea and Jemden Interiors Facebook Instagram Web Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group Follow the Dre

You've bought an investment property and now it's time to get some tenants in there. This is where a good property manager comes in. In this episode we chat with Kerrie, Sara and Kylie from Elite Property Management about: What a property manager does Why you need a property manager Self-managing your property - pitfalls and what you need to know The process of finding tenants for a property How to change property managers What are you paying your property management fees for Finance Segment – Who should be on your property investment team This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Jo Violeta - Violeta Finance Property Geek-out – What to do if you have $10k to get your house ready for sale The Property Geek-out is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow Elite Property Management Facebook Instagram Website Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt F

We’ve been waiting to find the perfect guest to talk with us about Tiny Houses and we’ve finally found her! Aimee Stanton from Tiny Stays BUILDS Tiny Houses and then makes them available for people to stay in. Aimee went from studying beauty therapy to becoming a Plumber. She was living a very materialistic lifestyle where it looked like she had it all: A house (+ large mortgage), and a brand new car (+ large car loan). She was working close to 70 hours a week to pay for it all at a very young age. She woke up one morning wanting change. She sold her possessions, quit her job, travelled and then decided she wanted to turn her passion into profit - which was building Tiny Houses with her brother & renting them out to people who wanted to escape the daily grind Finance Segment – How to get finance for a Tiny Home The Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Market Watch – 'Granny flats' Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula **T

If you've ever dreamed of buying an investment property but you're not sure where to start, this episode is for you Property Finance Expert Carl Violeta from Violeta Finance will take you through the first steps you need to take and how to structure your finance correctly. Learn how to create a realistic plan to make those property investment dreams of yours a reality. It's time to stop wondering, quit the procrastinating and take the first step towards your beautiful future. This is your guide to getting started in property investment, buying your first investment property, property investment for beginners. Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group

We explore the beautiful coastal suburb, Seaford with Shay Bianco. Seaford is a beautiful family friendly suburb located just north of the Mornington Peninsula. Discover our favourite places to eat and shop in Seaford. It's an older, well established suburb where houses tend to be small, so we also discussed how to create extra living space by building an outside room. Shay shared her outdoor room real life reno story. Finance Segment – How to secure finance for an additional dwelling on your subdivided block This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Property Geek Out – Seaford property market report The Property Geek Out is presented Tara Vandeligt – Janice Dunn Estate Agents Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Shay Bianco MP Kickass Collective Website Facebook Instagram Lil' Travellers Website Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building D

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own bed and breakfast? Our guest Angela Jacobson made a MASSIVE sea/tree-change. After years working overseas as a VIP Nanny Angela moved back to Australia & with her high school sweetheart Dave purchased a run down bed and breakfast that hadn’t operated for 2 years. Join us as Angela shares how they got the bed and breakfast back up, running and beautifully operational. We’ll also chat about the realities of renovating and running a bed and breakfast with a young family. Check out Angela and Dave's beautiful bed and breakfast the Alpine Guesthouse Finance Segment – How to secure finance to purchase a bed and breakfast This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Property Geek Out – Tara talks about her Facebook group Building Dreams Mornington Peninsula The Property Geek Out is presented Tara Vandeligt – Janice Dunn Estate Agents Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web

We chatted with Kate from Wowhaus about creating a beautiful home with uncomplicated, stunning and FUN styling. Kate also owns and styled Mt Eliza’s much loved Adhoc Cafe. Finance Segment – How to break into the Peninsula property market article in Peninsula Kids Magazine This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Jo Violeta - Violeta Finance Market Watch – Buying and selling property in a changing market Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Janice Dunn Estate Agents Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Read our article in Peninsula Kids Magazine Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group

**This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM in December 2018** In this episode we get a behind the scenes peek at the life of a landscaper. Plus our guest Adam Marsal from Outdoor Society Landscapes share some of his favourite outdoor tips and tends. Finance Segment – Find out why the bank rejected your home loan application This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Carl Violeta - Violeta Finance Market Watch – Should you buy/sell now? Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Janice Dunn Estate Agents Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group

Get your mid-century renovation started with retro design guru, and talented architect Alistair McLean of Secret Design Studio. Secret Design Studio is a boutique building and interior design consultancy that values authentic work that is tasteful and style appropriate, but still works for your 21st century lifestyle. They create design informed by years of experience, with a studied eye covering the finer points of Mid Century style. Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group

Want to take your garden to the next level? We share how to create a beautiful, show stopping, one-of-a-kind outdoor environment with award winning sculptor Matt Hill of Matt Hill Projects. Matt Hill is a peninsula local, a dedicated surfer and a much awarded and lauded sculptor. Matt creates abstract garden sculptures and landscape lighting. He’s often commissioned by hotel developers, architects and interior and landscape designers or indoor and outdoor projects. Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group

Hands up if you’re currently obsessed with indoor plants We’re seriously all about indoor greenery at the moment, which is why we’re super pumped about this episode. We chatted with Nicholas and Rob from Sheoak Design about their indoor plant festival Plantella Festival. Yes, my friends - an indoor plant festival! Rob and Nicholas filled us in on: The best indoor plants for your home or office What to look for when you purchase an indoor plant How can we best care for your indoor plants Which areas of the home are best suited for indoor plants Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web

One of the realities of moving into your dream home is... you actually physically have to MOVE into your dream home According to some research moving house is rated in the top 3 most traumatic experiences! In this episode, we chat with Kris Bondin CEO of Movinghub about how a Movologist can make your house move as smooth & stress-free as possible. Finance Segment – No Finance Segment for the podcast this week unfortunately. We did present a Finance Segment for the live show however; it was time sensitive breaking news and is no longer relevant (the show broadcast live in February 2019) Market Watch – Practical tips for moving home Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula & Agent at Janice Dunn Estate Agents **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Download the moving checklist http://movologist.ai/…/upl…/2017/11/Movologist_Checklist.pdf Follow Kris & Movinghub Facebook Instagram Web Follow the Dream Home M

Your dream home isn’t just about the physical building, it’s also about location and community. This is why we love the Mornington Peninsula, it’s more than a day trip/holiday destination, it’s a beautiful place to call... home An event that makes the Peninsula truly special is the annual Sand Sculpting Exhibition, now located at Boneo Maze & Mini Golf. We chat with Sand Sculpting Australia’s Creative Director Tyson Savvanah about what’s involved in creating this magical event. Finance Segment – An easy hack to manage your finances and save money This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Jo Violeta - Violeta Finance Market Watch – Property values in Mt Eliza Market Watch is presented Tara Vandeligt – Founder of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula & Agent at Janice Dunn Estate Agents **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM** Follow Tyson Savvanah Facebook Instagram Web Follow Boneo Maze Facebook Instagram Web Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Inst

We turn the spotlight on our co-host Tara Vandeligt of Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula, and discuss the lessons she’s learnt from managing her own renovation, subdivision and new build projects, and pick up her practical tips to keep your projects moving. Finance Segment - Credit crunch - it's become harder to secure finance, find out why and what you can do about it. Presented by Carl Violeta Founder and Finance/Mortgage Broker from Violeta Finance **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live at the RPPFM in October 2018** Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook Instagram Follow Tara Vandeligt Facebook Instagram Web Join the conversation in the Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula Facebook Group Follow Carl & Jo Violeta Facebook Instagram Web Follow Janice Dunn Estate Agents Facebook Instagram Web