Join builder, developer, entrepreneur and host of The Living Room, Barry Du Bois, on lifestyle podcast Hammer it Home. Barry will chat to interesting people from all walks of life (including a few friends from the telly) about modern living. Learn about design innovations, gadgets, sustainability and how to improve your home from the inside out.
Catch Barry on 'The Living Room' Fridays 19:30 or catchg up on 10play.
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Well, we’ve come to the end of our journey, and what an adventure it’s been!
Barry takes a look back at what we’ve learned throughout the series and, with a little help from his friends, reminds us w…
Having been a builder for a few years now, Barry is passionate about urban architecture. But with the temperature and our population steadily rising, is it really working in our favour?
He’s called i…
When it comes to climate change and emissions, what part do the big corporations play? And are they doing anything about it?
Barry wants some answers so he’s going straight to the top at one of the b…
In the last couple of eps we’ve been talking about the damage us humans are doing to the planet and the effect it’s having on our lives - but what effect is climate change having on the animal kingdo…
Last time we looked at what carbon is and why sustainability is important. And this has got Barry thinking – now that we know all of that, why do we keep repeating the same old behaviours? Why do we …
Carbon. It’s a word that’s bandied about a lot when we talk about environmental sustainability. But how many people can honestly say they really know what it is?
To find out more, Barry talks to self…
Baz Du Bois is back! In this special series about environmental sustainability, Barry deep dives into what environmental sustainability is, why it’s important, what’s happening to our planet, and wha…
After watching weeks of “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here”, Barry decided he wanted to get involved in some of the action! What better way to do that than to reach out to Perez Hilton?
They discuss…
There’s something Barry wants to get off his chest this week – it’s to do with kid’s not being allowed to use their imagination.
Do you agree? He wants your opinions, send an e-mail to hammerithome@ne…
Barry’s a bloke with a lot of wild stories. This week you’ll hear about a run-in he and his dad had with bikies at a wrecking yard in the 70s. Not everyone came out unscathed.
If you’re interested i…
The man who helped write Barry’s book ‘Life Force’ is in the studio today. Derek’s just written a new book about actor David Gulpilil – it’s his second biography after ‘Wednesdays with Bob’ (Bob Hawk…
If there’s a question Barry’s used to hearing, it’s how he stays upbeat despite everything life’s thrown at him. Barry attributes much of his positivity to mindfulness and meditation. On today’s epis…
Tania Soulos is talented business coach and mentor with over 20 years experience helping executives solve their businesses problems. Tania is also the CEO and Founder of TWALK, a company that combine…
Barry chats to good friend and 'The Living Room' cohost Amanda Keller about her thoughts on her childhood, parenting, work philosophy and role models.
Catch Amanda on 'The Living Room' 7:30 Fridays on…
Kate is a model, television presenter, and motorbike fanatic. She talks about highs and lows of her career, including why modelling can be a tougher gig than it appears.
If you want to keep up to date…
The fur-midable Sam Mac talks about his Instagram-famous pet, how he became a signed artist with the Wiggles with his song ‘Half Man, Half Cat’ and what caused his run-in with the police at a Perth r…
Miguel talks about his life with Barry over lunch at South Melbourne Market. Hear why Miguel’s parents decided to put him in an all-girls high school and how Miguel managed to win over his now-wife S…
This week’s podcast comes with a challenge: sit down with your kids and interview them about their lives. Barry did just that with his seven-year-old twins and was charmed by their funny, honest answ…
Peter Walsh - a decluttering guru who has appeared on shows like Oprah and the Living Room - talks about how to clear your house of unwanted items. According to Peter, the process is as mental as phy…