Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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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

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Kate and Jenny are joined by Rachel and Alan - professional painters and founders of Farrelly & Co, an Irish premium painting company. Rachel and Alan answer lots of listener-submitted questions about choosing the right colours, finding the right painter, and taking on a DIY painting project.

Items mentioned:

Off white paint colours mentioned:
- Trig - Farrelly & Co
- Milk Teeth - Colourtrend
- Arctic Blond - Colourtrend
- Schoolhouse White - Farrow & Ball
- Sandycove - Farrelly & Co (green undertones)

Coloured paint colours mentioned:
- Invisible Green - Edward Bulmer
- Fremantle - Farrelly & Co (Aubergine)
- London Clay - Farrow & Ball (Aubergine / Brown)
- India Yellow - Farrow & Ball (dark yellow)

Sanders and tools:
- Festool - https://www.festool.ie/

Caulk:
- Siroflex

Painter’s tape:
- Low tack Fleetwood tape


High gloss front door painting:
- @zkpainting on Instagram

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In this episode about bathrooms, Kate and Jenny delve into everything from taps and toilets to tiles and tanking.

Items mentioned:
- Terrazzo and Zellige tiles, both from Mosaic Factory.
- Microcement
- Tileable shower tray
- Coloured grout
- Lefroy Brooks hardware
- Japanese soaking baths (Ibani)
- Tile sealant
- Concealed thermostat
- Back to the wall cisterns
- Bidet hoses

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In this episode, Kate and Jenny dive into how to choose the perfect paint colours for your home, whether premium brand paints are worth it, and how to create a cohesive colour palette. This episode is kindly sponsored by Irish paint brand Farrelly & Co - follow them on instagram @farrellyandco or head to their website farrellyandco.com

Paint colours mentioned:
- Misty Rose by Farrelly & Co.
- Drop Cloth, Shaded White, Schoolhouse White, Railings, Studio Green, Rangwali, and India Yellow by Farrow and Ball.
- Subtle, Arctic Blonde, and Wild Raspberry by Colourtrend.
- Caldwell Green by Benjamin Moore.

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In this episode, Kate and Jenny discuss the importance of creating a lighting plan for your home, and how to get the right style, brightness, and ambiance for each room in your home throughout different times of the day.

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In this episode, Kate & Jenny will step the listener through the building process, talk through key construction terminology and sequencing, and highlight key decisions to be made throughout.

Thank you to our episode sponsor Finline Furniture for making this recording possible. Book a design consultation at finlinefurniture.ie

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In this episode, Kate and Jenny talk through all the key items of furniture you may need to buy along your renovation journey. They cover everything from designer pieces and custom sofas to thrifting and upcycling.

Thank you to our episode sponsor Finline Furniture for making this recording possible. Book a design consultation at finlinefurniture.ie

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Following on from the previous Episode 2 on kitchens, this 3rd episode is a deep dive into choosing the right kitchen materials, from joinery to counter tops. Solid wood vs. MDF? Quartz vs. porcelain? Kate & Jenny will cover it all.

Thank you to our episode sponsors Finline Furniture (finlinefurniture.ie) and Savvy Kitchens (savvykitchens.ie) for making this recording possible.

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This episode is all about kitchens where Kate & Jenny cover everything from functional layout to colours and countertops. They talk through all the decisions they each made in their own kitchens, and why.

Thank you to our episode sponsors Finline Furniture (finlinefurniture.ie) and Savvy Kitchens (savvykitchens.ie) for making this recording possible.

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Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines