Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast

In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note or a message at @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] on Instagram or ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com]. Our favourite (off)white paints: * Slaked Lime - Little Greene * Subtle - Colourtrend * Arctic Blonde - Colourtrend * Powdered Shell - Colourtrend * Soda Bread - Colourtrend * Trigg - Farrelly & Co * Wimborne White - Farrow & Ball * Old White - Farrow & Ball * Schoolhouse White - Farrow & Ball * Shaded White - Farrow & Ball * Shadow White - Farrow & Ball * Dropcloth - Farrow & Ball * Designer White - Fleetwood (for outdoors) Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Are you bamboozled by kitchen countertops? Can’t tell your quartz from your quartzite or think marble is just a fancy tile? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From the grit of quartzite to the ease of porcelain and the affordability of laminate, we’ll help you choose the perfect countertop material for your kitchen. PLUS - do you have a burning question for us? Send a short voicenote to ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com] or via DM @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] on Instagram and we’ll answer on the pod! Catch us on the DFS stage at the Ideal Home Show this weekend. Items mentioned Quartz brands: * Concertino group (silestone) * Sapienstone Man-made materials: * Laminate * Quartz * Porcelain Natural materials: * Quartzite * Marble (including Connemara marble) * Granite * Wood Types/names of patterns mentioned (there are many more): * Calacatta * Carrara * Calacatta Violo * Arabescato  Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note at @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] on Instagram or ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com]. Items mentioned: Floating shelf with drawers: * Sklum floating shelves * Kave home floating shelves * Zara Home floating shelves Headboard with built-in shelves: * Kate’s Moebe bed frame * Kave Home  * IKEA Nordli * Ikea Hemnes Brands mentioned for good quality bedside lockers: * Homesense * West Elm * Kave Home * Zara Home * Ikea Tonstad * April and the Bear - metal side table / coffee table Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

We feel every home should come with a manual, and if it’s your first time owning a home there may be things that you don’t know about how to keep things running smoothly or what to do if things go wrong. From shutting off water to testing your smoke alarms and having an emergency kit at the ready, here are all of our best tips to avoid disaster and keep your home in great shape. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

This is episode 40 and to celebrate, we're playing our top 40 hits - a rapid fire discussion of a favourite highlight from each of our previous episodes. If you're a longtime listener, this episode is a great summary of all of our best tips. If you're new here, this is the perfect place to start to help you to find which of our previous episodes will be the most useful for you. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines