How To Renovate
Hey! I’m Tash South, owner and renovation consultant at South Place Studio, in this podcast, I teach you how to manage your renovation like a pro.
The How To Renovate podcast is Renovation Education!
You’ll learn the correct sequence of a renovation project through my 5 Pillar Process, which I’ve developed over 12 years renovating both my personal projects, including my complete London self-build, and my many client projects.
Renovations are complex, confusing and stressful.
I’ll teach you how to renovate well, in the correct sequence, save time, save money, and have a less stressful renovation experience... so you can finally make that dream home a reality.
If you’re planning to renovate your home one day, or even if you’ve already started and are a bit stuck, then you're in the right place. You’ll gain information and insight from my many years of personal and professional experience in the renovation world, and learn how to execute a renovation successfully.
You’ll get the tools and resources you need to approach your renovation with confidence, and learn how to create a home that is not only beautiful, but that also works hard for you and your family, and brings ease to your busy daily life.
RenoVersity is our ultimate Online Home Renovation Course set within my 5 Pillar Process. A step-by-step programme in which I will hold your hand throughout your renovation, from start to finish, to help you create your dream home with confidence and without the budget blow-outs. Find out more at https://www.southplacestudio.com/renoversity
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 70
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Interview Episode: Interior Stylist, Emma Morton-Turner
This episode is a gem!
I interview interior stylist Emma Morton-Turner.
Emma is a fellow podcaster and has been an Interior Stylist and writer for over twenty years. She’s styled home a…
EP28 How To Avoid Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue is real, and if you’ve renovated before, you’ll know that there are hundreds, if not thousands (depending on the size of your reno) of decisions you have to make.
It’s …
EP27 How To Prevent Delays Onsite
In this episode we’re talking delays! EEK!
Everyone wants to avoid delays onsite once build works have started because they are a major frustration - your builders are twiddling their t…
EP26 Should You Stay Or Should You Go?
This week on the podcast we’re talking about a big decision when you’re about to renovate, it’s whether you should stay in your property while the building works are taking place, or wh…
Interview Episode With Laura Jane Clark - The Importance Of Exploring Your Own Home Layout
Warning! This episode contains a few instances of swearing!
In this, our very first interview episode on the podcast, I sit down with TV’s Laura Jane Clark, Architect, Author and present…
EP25 How To Plan For Supplier Delays AND We're Taking a Short Break
Renovating well is ALL about the planning.
In this episode, I chat through just how important planning and
front-loading your renovation is to avoid delays to your project.
If you know yo…
EP24 Choosing Flooring
If you choose your flooring well it can handle anything from daily family traffic to spontaneous Friday night discos.
This week on the podcast we’re talking flooring.
One of the decision…
EP23 Renovation Milestones To Celebrate
Home renovations can be a strain. A strain on time, money and relationships, but they can also be exciting. Watching your vision come to life - from that initial sketch on a napkin tha…
EP22 How To Deal With Neighbours
This week we’re talking about how to deal with neighbours during a renovation project.
And if you’ve done a reno before, you’ll know that this can be very tricky!
But in this episode I’m …
EP21 Six Things You Can Do To Reduce Stress During The Construction Phase
If you’re anxious about facing the daunting chaos of a home renovation, then this episode is for you. The construction phase can be a rollercoaster – it starts off all exciting, then mo…
EP20 Five Things You Can Do To Help Secure Planning Permission
This week we’re talking planning permission
Starting a home renovation project can be an exhilarating experience, but the bureaucratic hurdles of the planning permission process can ofte…
EP19 Seven Things You Can Do To Prep For Your Build
Living onsite during a reno is tough!
In this episode I chat through 7 things you can do to prepare for your home reno to start onsite - including the dilemma of whether to stay put or d…
EP18 When And How To Plan Your Lighting
Feeling odd? It’s probably the lighting.
Have you ever flipped the switch on in a room only to find it feeling odd, but you’re not quite sure why? It’s probably the lighting – badly pla…
EP17 How To Get More Accurate Builder Quotes
This one’s a biggie – are you ready?
Getting realistic quotes for your project is make-or-break, but without strong guidance from you, builders quotes can come in vastly differently, and…
EP16 When You Need An Architect And When You Don't
Do I really need an architect?
It’s one of the first questions I’m asked when carrying out initial renovation consultancy meetings.
While hiring an architect is optional, there are man…
EP15 Where to Splurge and Where to Save
This week we’re back to budgets!
If you’re thinking of renovating but unsure about where to pour in the cash, or tighten the purse strings? Then this episode is for you.
I’ll walk you th…
EP14 Practical Tips For Managing Budget Overruns During Construction
Budget overruns during the construction phase are a major concern for renovators. The reno process is already quite testing, and if you throw in uncertainty over budget, it can become q…
EP13 What Is A Party Wall Agreement & Do You Need One?
In this episode I guide you through the nuances of party wall agreement, and just why they're so important when it comes to construction near shared walls or boundaries. I’ll cover what…
EP12 Five Top Tips to Create Your Ideal Bathroom Layout
Bathrooms can be very tricky spaces to design
…they are usually smaller spaces in the home, so careful space planning and having a good, functional layout is essential. In this episode …
EP11 Five ways you can save money on your renovation
Budget worries are right up there when it comes to renovator stress, but there are ways you can save on your reno, and manage your budget for a far less stressful experience.
Strap in f…