Season 8 Episode 4 : Your Renovation Questions Answered With The Barefoot Renovator
We recently asked Mark Hughes of both The Barefoot Renovator and Bauen Projects WA to join us in the studio to talk all things Perth renovation. Now I’m sure you are thinking, there is simply NO POINT in even thinking about undergoing say a kitchen renovation in this market or a extension for that matter, but we feel there are a few myths to both bust and set straight that might leave you feeling differently.
Before we move along, if these images below strike a cord, that’s because Odyssey City Beach was built by Bauen. Bauen is the boutique building arm of Mark’s local empire, and as you can see, and have likely experienced, they are exceptional at delivering the details.
For the purposes of Design Banter however, we wanted to talk reno’s…because the media would have people believing that the housing boom has pushed everyone’s chances of getting a new home or renovation complete in 2030.
As with many media ‘angles’ it’s sensationalist because it really lends itself to the project home market and for those who sit outside of that bracket, we need to talk about this is real terms before you make a decision not to proceed.
So what did we cover exactly?
For starters, we explain the shortages, of both product and trade in Australia and globally.
We talk directly about the project housing market and the immense backlog that has been caused by the housing grant and many project builders taking on more work than they can turn around.
We talk the benefits of using a custom / boutique builder and how clever planning, scheduling and organisation can mitigate so much of the sensationalism that you are hearing.
We talk the realities - that no matter what you will face some delays, it’s the nature of the Perth housing market right now, but you can get through it together.
And we talk education. The more you understand how the issues facing the market as a whole can affect you and your scope, budget and expectations we wholeheartedly believe you may be 50% closer to getting the home or renovation across the line just as you’d planned.
If have been keen to pursue your new build, extension, alteration and addition or something as simple as a bathroom renovation don’t be disheartened. The very best advice you can get is from that that DO! This podcast was designed with that in mind, and our guest this week is 100% proof that experts in industry are worth their weight in gold.
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Deb xx