Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast

You spend a third of your life in bed, so getting the right one is important! In this episode, Kate and Jenny take you through everything you need to know about picking your perfect bed, your perfect mattress, and your perfect sleep set-up. Items mentioned: * Get Laid Beds * Made.com * MLILY * Your Sleep Number Beds * Moebe * Ottoman Bed * Tempur * Memory Foam Mattresses * Pocket Spring Mattresses * Slat caps Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299960/support] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

This episode is all about Kate and Jenny's favourite household gadgets and gizmos. We had a lot to talk about here so there will be another follow-on episode soon! Items mentioned: KITCHEN GADGETS * Rice cooker  * Waffle iron * Coffee Machine - Ninja * Stand mixer - pasta attachments and ice-cream maker - Jenny has the Kitchen Aid and Kate has the KMix. * Thermomix * Tortilla warmer * Air fryer - with rotisserie * Slushie maker - Ninja (for frozen margaritas!) * Multifunction/steam oven - steamer, sous vide, proving drawer, self-cleaning - we both have AEG ovens * Combi-oven - oven, grill, microwave - we both have AEG * Split-oven - Samsung Dual Cook * Drawer fridge on island - Fisher Paykel * Split drawer dishwasher - growing trend of 2 dishwashers * Boiling/Sparkling water tap/carbonator - Grohe, Quooker, Arke, SodaStream * Downdraft Hob - timer is so useful. Ours is the Bora Pure. * Ice maker * Kenwood bread maker GARDEN GADGETS * Robot lawnmower * Sensor lights * Smart irrigation systems * Car Charger HOUSEHOLD GADGETS * Projectors!! Jenny has the Samsung Freestyle. * Kärcher window vacuum * Solar powered fairy lights on timers * Outdoor lights - motion sensors / sunset sensor * Electric car chargers * Motorised blinds and curtains - (curtain driver) - SwitchBot Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299960/support] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Kate and Jenny are excited to bring you a very special guest - award winning Australian architect Georgina Wilson, founder of Georgina Wilson Associates and  Ask an Architect. Get ready for an absolute goldmine episode, chock-a-block with renovation revelations, and check out askanarchitect.co for more. For this episode, we are very proud to be sponsored by Floretry. Floretry crafts contemporary floral designs that evoke a connection to the Irish landscape. With a commitment to sustainability, Floretry uses Irish grown flowers to create unique floral styling for weddings, TV, film, and events. If you are planning a wedding, get in touch at floretry.ie and quote "Rip It Up" for a 20 percent discount on their wedding packages. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299960/support] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

In this episode, Kate and Jenny take you through some key tips for how you can stay on budget during your renovation. It doesn't have to compromise quality and it doesn't have to compromise aesthetics. But keeping on top of your budget throughout your whole renovation is sure to save you some money in the end. Items mentioned: - Jenny's budget tracker is available at jennysheahan.com - Lefroy Brooks (bathrooms) - Villeroy & Boch (bathroom) - Kitchen Aid stand mixer - First Fix (stage of renovation up to where plaster is put on the walls) - Gannon & associates landscaping - gannonandassociates.ie - Bosch tools - DeWalt tools - Coloured grout - Mid-century modern antique phone table - Paste-the-wall wallpaper - Easy to clean rugs - polyester, polypropylene, short-pile rugs - Contact paper to cover countertops - Subway tiles Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299960/support] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

In today's episode, Kate and Jenny help you to find your interior style. You know what you like and you have pictures, but you're not sure exactly how to pull it all together in your own space. Kate and Jenny will take you through some tips and tricks to get that professional look.  Topics Referenced * 7 Principles of Interior Design * Creating Style Boards * Canva  * Google Slides / PowerPoint * Mad About the House by Kate Watson-Smyth * The Great Indoors Podcast by Kate Watson-Smyth and Sophie Robinson * "Something New, Something Old, Something Black, Something Gold" - advice from Kate Watson-Smyth * Farrow and Ball - Colour Card * https://coolors.co/ - Colour Palette Generator * Image Interiors (magazine) * IHIL - Irish Homes Interiors and Living (magazine) Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299960/support] Follow us on Instagram - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines