Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast

Today Jenny and Kate are discussing the pros and cons of project managing your own renovation versus enlisting the services of renovation professionals such as architects, designers, and quantity surveyors. Is it worth the stress to save some money? Let’s get into it. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Today you lucky listeners are getting two for the price of one! Jenny and Kate are joined by Tanya Neufeld Flanagan - interior designer and host of The Interiors Podcast. This episode delves into the biggest renovation mistakes, helping you skip the stress and the screw-ups! Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

We are in full spring cleaning mode. So for this episode, we're giving you all our best tips for decluttering and staying reasonably organised (we're not Marie Kondo!). Items mentioned: * Clossy Co * Vacuum bags (the Organised Store, Amazon, Homestore and More) * Joseph Joseph * Oxo * The Home Edit * Humdakin * Brabantia * Command hooks * Dyson dock * Picture ledge shelves * Adverts.ie / Done Deal * Vinted * Depop * Oxfam Postback - https://www.oxfamireland.org/postback-donate-by-post-for-free Great accounts to follow on Insta * Orla Sheridan - style and capsule wardrobe * A Sorted Affair - decluttering and organisation Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Jenny and Kate dive into the second installment of their lighting series, sharing clever hacks to upgrade your lighting without having to rewire, plus a big bonus list of favourite brands and suppliers. Featuring an exclusive reveal of Kate's gorgeous new lighting! Items Mentioned: Irish suppliers * Mullan Lighting * Hicken Lighting * Luminaire Lighting * Willie Duggan * Lighting range in Woodies - the Edit International Suppliers * Dusk Lighting * Lamp Twist * The Deco Nook * Lampmasters * Popup Lighting * Astro * Light11.de * Finnish Design Shop * The Solar Centre * Pooky Brands * Seletti * Moooi * Flos * Menu / Audo Copenhagen * Soho Home * Shady and the Lamp * Ascoli (spot lights) * Eclipse (plaster wall light) Rechargeable lights * Babington wall lights. Available in Hedgeroe Home * Tara Lane USB rechargeable lamp * Lillee standing lamp Smart bulbs * Phillips Hue * Ikea Trådfri The Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt - chapter on lighting design. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

This episode was recorded live on the DFS stage at the Ideal Home Show in Dublin in April, 2025. Thank you to our lovely audience for listening and asking questions, to Jo Linehan for the fabulous interview, and to the whole team for having us on stage! We talked all about how to keep your renovation on budget, on time, and in style. Note as this was recorded in a busy environment there will be some background noise, but we did our best to make it sound good. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines