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

Want real-life home styling and renovation tips?... Renovating with Kids/Budget Interior Design/Pregnancy Nesting/Over-capitalising/Financing Renovations Helen & Lisa from Mama Loves to Share joined us in the studio to share their experiences of renovating and home styling with 6 kids in the mix. We chat about: Completing a renovation with a newborn baby Styling a rough and tumble family home. Where to scrimp and where to splurge Renovations disasters Nesting during pregnancy Creative ways to find retreats in your home Lisa and Helen are two local mums who have known each other since high school. They have journeyed through many of life’s exciting milestones together including marriage, pregnancy, birthing our babes, turning 30 and enjoying (enduring!) motherhood.  Mama loves to share is an extension of them, it’s the places we love to go, the food we love to eat, the recipes we attempt to make, the things we love to buy, women who inspire us by making us want to kick arse in life and the highs and

What would you do if you had an uninvited guest in your dream home - a *supernatural* uninvited guest?... Haunted Houses/Dealing with Spirits in Your Home/Disclosure of Violent Crimes When Selling Property/Paying Too Much for a Property We are getting a bit spooky on this week's show, as we explore the world of ‘haunted' houses, spirits and restless energies, with our guest Steve Meyers from Soul 2 Soul. Steve has taught in the areas of mind, body and soul for over 25 years. He is a professionally trained Medium, Kinergist, Touch For Health/NLP Therapist and Teacher of The Method (Which is an advanced course in Mediumship). Steve is also a film maker, a musician and a producer of radio programs. Steve currently brings all this experience and knowledge to RPP FM as it’s special projects producer and Co-produces Soul 2 Soul (A Spiritual Radio Program) with his partner Patricia. How to choose the best furniture for your home, that lasts Finance Segment – What happens if you pay more for a property than what

Have you ever thought of putting your home on Airbnb? Holiday Rentals/Earning Income with your home/Tax Implications of short-term letting/How to choose an apartment to purchase Expert Holiday Rental Manager Kirsty from Seachange Holiday Rentals - Mornington Peninsula Accommodation shares her best hacks for getting your home holiday ready. Kirsty founded Seachange Holiday Rental Management 8 years ago. Seachange Holiday Rental Management is popular with property owners who like to let their homes on Stayz and Airbnb but require an expert property manager to assist. We discuss: How to make money by letting your home as a holiday rental what makes a property desirable as a holiday rental How to prepare your home for holiday letting How much you can expect to earn Finance Segment – We explore the tax implications of letting your home as a holiday rental (This episode’s Finance Segment is presented by Sam Keats, Charted Accountant and the Director of Keats Accounting). Market Watch – Tara shares what to lo

Want to buy your dream home?... Your finances are going to need to be in order, my friend! Pocket Money/Property Values/Saving Money/Kid’s First Jobs/Young Entrepreneurship/Pay Parity Welcome to our super special Bonus Episode for Global Money Week! Two of our favourite money experts Sam Keats of Keats Accounting & Carl Violeta of Violeta Finance: Mortgage & Finance Specialist have *bravely* volunteered to head into the studio to answer LIVE money questions from kids. Yup, you read that right, kids firing questions at our experts L.I.V.E. live. Teaching kids about money and finances provides them with the skills they need to make smart money decisions as adults and build a solid financial foundation. And... dream homes are built on solid financial foundations! Global Money Week (GMW) is an annual money awareness celebration which is celebrated all over the world! The aim of GMW is to help build financial literacy in kids. About our money experts: Sam Keats is a charted Accountant and the Director o

Staging Your Home for Sale/How to Choose Beautiful Furniture/Styling Kids Bedrooms/ Biggest Interior Design MISTAKES to avoid/The Mornington Peninsula Aesthetic/Property Flipping/Money Mistakes Want the best hacks for choosing divine furniture?... Sarah Jane Curtis of Seaglass Styling tells us how with plenty of styling tips to make your home look fabulous! Sarah Jane Curtis is a local Mornington Peninsula styling and home staging genius! Styling has been a passion of hers for many years. What started as a small opportunity I turned her dream into a job – Seaglass Styling. Sarah Jane frequently travels overseas to source quality furniture and homewares which in turn gives her a story to tell about every piece that gets placed in a home. Finance Segment – Jo interviewed a group of mums about the money advice they would give their younger selves. Read the full article in Peninsula Kids Magazine Market Watch – Tara explores why some people lose money when they try to ‘flip’ a home. She shares her strategies

Renovating with a young family/Living in your home while renovating/ Tips for First Home Buyers/ Mornington Peninsula Market Watch/Property purchasing costs/Sea-changing to the Mornington Peninsula Is Bunnings your new date night? Are your building dreams more like a growing nightmare??? Popular blogger Miss Morni Penni (aka Katie) joins us to share her funny and very real renovation tales, along with her insider Mornington Peninsula knowledge. Katie Jones writes a blog showcasing everything the beautiful Mornington Peninsula has to offer. In between blogging and hanging out with her two daughters, Katie also freelances as a content creator and copywriter for small, local business. Her family made the sea change to Frankston 18 months ago and are currently working on their first renovation project together - their 1970's family home. Finance Segment – Jo explains the additional purchasing costs that come with buying a property. Check out the Property Buying Costs Calculator Market Watch – Tara shares t

Reality TV insider secrets/Reno Rumble Grand Finalists share their hot renovation tips/ Should you renovate your bathroom before selling/ How to finance your renovation Want to know what REALLY happens behind the scenes on those Renovation Reality TV shows?... Then you *need* to tune into this episode of the Dream Home Movement! Scott and Nadia Black own S&N Design & Renovation. They captured Australia’s attention on Channel Nine’s pressure cooker renovation Reality TV competition Reno Rumble. The series was judged by world-renowned Interior design duo Colin & Justin and couples had to battle it out to stay in the competition. The renovations all had tight budgets and even tighter deadlines whilst keeping to the client brief. All the homes were renovated in seven days and for really deserving couples. Scott & Nadia worked hard and put heart & soul into every renovation which got them to the Grand Final. Scott & Nadia’s work has been showcased in most of the major publications around Au

Choosing artwork for your home/Haunted houses/Sea-changing/Home Loan Health Checks/Choosing a property with ‘Good Bones’ Sea-changer and co-owner of Inspire Photography Gallery Mary Trantino joins us to chat about setting up shop on the Peninsula, how to select art to suit your dream home and the ‘Peninsula Aesthetic’ Mary and her husband Tom own The Inspire Photography Gallery in Mornington which offers framed, modern acrylic fine art landscape prints of the Mornington Peninsula (and beyond). Steve Meyers of Soul 2 Soul shares his expertise during Block Gossip. Steve is an experienced medium. We’ll dive into whether the new location for the Block ‘The Gatwick’ could be haunted and what the producers can do about it! Finance Segment – Jo explains how a simple Home Loan Health Check could potentially save money on repayments by refinancing your mortgage Market Watch – Tara shares how to choose a quality property and why ‘good bones’ in a home are so very important **This episode of the Dream Home Movement

What if your home could change with your family’s needs? Peninsula local Andrea Rowe aka The Coast Writer is building her dream sand castle on St Andrews Beach. What makes this project so special is, not only is it a custom build, but it is designed to change and evolve with her family. The home is also using striking rammed earth walls to compliment the natural environment it’s surrounded by rather than being at odds with it. Tune in to discover how you can craft your dream ‘forever home’. Andrea shares the surprising yet effective question Andrea’s husband used when interviewing builders, to find the right person for their project. Finance Segment - Jo shared an insider tip to keep your dream home project on track. Market Watch – Tara shares a cheeky tip to get the price down of that home that was a bit out of your price. **This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded live in December 2017 at the RPPFM studios** Follow the Dream Home Movement Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dreamhomemovement/ I

We interview our special guest Jarrad Kind of Jrking Homes about the latest trends in custom builds on the Mornington Peninsula. We explore what a custom build is, how to get started building your dream home and how to build a beautiful unique home within budget. Plus, meet your hosts Tara Vandeligt from Building Dreams. Mornington Peninsula and Jo Violeta from Violeta Finance. Property Nerd Tara shares her DIY Renovation tips, plus one of the most important features you should look for when buying property. Numbers Nerd Jo explains the importance of understanding your budget when building and share some of her embarrassing gardening blunders. This episode of the Dream Home Movement was recorded LIVE in the RPPFM studios.