Bernadette Janson
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Bernadette Janson is a lover of renovating and the director Of The School of Renovating.
She knows that women get a raw deal with superannuation and the majority are facing a poorly funded retirement, particularly those on the wrong side of forty. The average superannuation payout for an Australian woman is $37,000 which is a fraction of what she makes on just one project.
Her mission is to inspire , motivate and empower women to rise above the statistics and create for themselves a brighter financial future.
Bernadette’ passion began as a hobby twenty years ago while raising her four children when she discovered her flair for turning very ordinary houses into stunning family homes that are beautiful both aesthetically and functionally
Bernadette teaches renovating as a powerful and flexibility way to fast tracking your retirement savings while keeping risk to a minimum. To find out how renovating could fast track your retirement visit http://www.TheSchoolOfRenovating.com
5 easy checks to find out what lies beneath
Wallpaper is often a feature of old houses and other than being a pain to remove, usually isn’t too much of a problem unless of course it is concealing a more serious ...
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Wed, 09 Oct 2013
Hills district challenging for renovators
Sydney’s real estate market is definitely on the move. An area we have had under the microscope is the Hills district, in particular Baulkham Hills where there is no room ...
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Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Renovations that do more harm than good
Buying a home seems to ignite in many of us a primal urge to make our mark by changing it in some way.
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Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Transforming an ugly duckling with render
Cement Render dates back centuries and was used by the early Australian settlers to provide protection and longevity to their homes.
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Tue, 03 Sep 2013
Finding a renovation property in a hot market
At the moment it would seem that property prices are really going off and viable renovation projects are a thing of the past. The weekend newspapers are teeming with ...
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Tue, 20 Aug 2013
Mastering the kitchen renovation
It is easy to go overboard with kitchen renovations given that it is such big business but it is important to keep a close eye on the budget. More money definitely ...
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Mon, 12 Aug 2013
Renos to become more accessible
When I first heard of the proposed NSW new planning changes, I thought “this is going to take for ever", but it seems that suddenly the public exhibition phase of the ...
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Fri, 02 Aug 2013
The magic of paint
In the old days real estate agents liked to have fresh coffee brewing during the open inspections so the aroma wafted through the house.
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Fri, 12 Jul 2013
10 tips to reduce reno costs: Joinery
Storage is absolutely essential in any renovation whether it be owner occupied, a rental or for sale. Custom made joinery is expensive and can eat a large hole in your ...
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Mon, 01 Jul 2013