Better Ideas

Designer Carolyn Burns McCave and House Rules Mentor for seven years talks openly about what her favourite design style is and how she transformed a standard off the shelf package white box to and a designers dream home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summer is a long way off but its never to early learn to how to be safe in the ocean, legend Ironman and surf lifesaving hero Craig Riddington drills down on water and beach safety, and then Rain & Horne executive chairman Angus Rain gives us some practical advice for keeping the peace with the family when it comes to holiday homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you got a secret passion? Ed Halmagyi maybe Fast Ed in the kitchen but his other passion is photography, with a great eye behind the lens he gives his tips on making your photos “Instra” appealing and quite a few little professional hacks to get your started. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Art Dealer Nichola Dare explains how you can discover the history, cultural and the stories behind ‘Aboriginal Contemporary’ artist. This Sydney gallery has art work from the strident ochres of the Kimberley to untamed abstracts from the Western Desert, with emerging artists to some of Aboriginal art’s biggest names. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merilyn Wilson Beretta Business coach returns to give her tips on setting up the home office and how to create the perfect space and maximise your productivity. And Carolyn Burns-McCrave from House Rules tells us her private tips and tricks on how to turn a white box of a home into your dream home without breaking the budget. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that at least 90% of businesses fail in the first few years? Leading Business advisor and mentor Merilyn Wilson Beretta explains how to be productive and what you need to make it work when you’re working from a home office. As it turns out we talk in depth about our own ‘inner office’ aka a working from home mindset. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are wrapping up the Sustainability conversation with Kristen Junor from Reverse Garbage to talk refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle and Adam Woodhams from Gardening Better podcast talks sustainably through the lines of generational history and what we can learn from pass generations. I also check in on his new home renovation and if he is managing the sustainability of the build. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Its all about buying Art for the home on Better Ideas this week, with traditional and contemporary art expert and gallery owner Tim Olsen from Olsen Gallery and artist Marisa Purcell guiding us through buying original Art on all budgets. Peter also gets a free art appraisal on one of his paintings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed Halmagyi breakdowns some of the myths of slow cooking, giving his tips and somewhat of a science lesson on how to transfer bland into grand. And Grahame Rowe from Better Homes and Gardens team takes Sustainable living into the garden with his take on sustainable garden design. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horticulturist and sustainability specialist Adam Woodhams from our sister podcast Gardening Better gives his tip and some environmentally friendly ideas on sustainable gardening. Then Tasmanian Pig Farmer, TV presenter and restaurateur Mathew Evans continue the sustainable conversion on eating meat and how we can all live a little more sustainable even in a big city. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Hodges takes sustainable living to a new level talking about living off the grid, baths in the paddock and the bog drop. Then we go from sustainability to reality TV with the Tiny Designer Princess Carolyn Burns-McCrave from House Rules, who lets us in on what her job on the show really is. Plus Peter finds out that they strangely agree more on what design styles mean then disagree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Architect Renato D’Ettorre returns to talk about his favourite building material concrete. Then concrete expert Jeff Moss from Holcim - Geo Stone talks photovoltaic cell, sustainability & technology advancement’s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Peter quizzes carpenter brothers Tim & Mat from House rules on 'design styles’, and he fined out what there biggest mistake so far, on House Rules has been. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s all about getting your home ready for sale this week on Better Ideas. Jason Hodges gives us his advice on making sure that important first impression out the front of the house is a great one. Raine & Horne executive chairman Angus Raine gives his tips to making the inside of your home attractive to buyers, and Adam tells us what is coming up this week on Better Homes & Gardens TV. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Better Ideas kicks off with ‘your tips and stories’ on “Random Acts of kindness”. Ed Halmagyi takes a practical look at batch cooking, with more than one surprise during the recording. Environmental architect Tone Wheeler is back with his tips on keeping your home warm and how to tackle condensation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Hodges gives his winter tips for the garden and how to warm things up with some creative ideas, on firepits. Then the sustainable living conversation takes a different look at sustainability, with Author, Chef & Photographer Sophie Hansen and ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ and her book ‘Basket by the door’. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We keep the sustainable living theme going with Environmental architect Tone Wheeler who gives us the ins and outs of solar panels, Graham Rowe from Better Homes and Gardens crew drops in on Peter to help with his challenge to grow ‘something” that he will be able to eat. And Michelin star chef Bruno Loubet returns this time with an exclusive recipe just for us, and gives his tips on cooking vegetables from the garden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johanna Griggs starts the sustainable living conversation and tells us all about another one of her passions… wicking beds. Then Michelin star chef Bruno Loubet talks favour and why sustainable cooking and plant-based menus should be on every table, we also find out what Bruno is growing it his Queensland garden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s all about wine this week; Ed Halynagyi gets you ready for winter with his tips on cooking with wine without breaking the budget. Then Architect and wine importer Paul Jones and Bibo Wine Bar Head Sommelier Louella Mathews school Peter on all there is to know about wine and creating your own home wine cellar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our water theme continues, with environmental Architect Tone Wheeler and Better Homes & Gardens Adam Dovile talking all you need to know in regards to settling up a water tank. Plus Better Homes & Gardens Ed Halmagyi explains that not all water is the same when it comes to cooking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award winning Architect Renato D'Ettorre talks designing with nature and using water & BH&G Jason Hodges has practical advice on water features. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first Better Ideas podcast Hosted by Peter Colquhoun, where he chats with experts, enthusiasts and the Better Homes and Garden TV crew to make your home...well.... Better. Johanna Griggs Talks about one of her passions Bees and bee keeping. Then environmental architect Tone Wheeler starts the conversation on true Intergenerational Living followed byGary Finn who specialise in accessibility Architecture. Follow by Tara Dennis given us her top tips on keeping the peace when you are doing intergenerational living - her daughter and boyfriend are currently living back home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Colquhoun host a new weekly series where he chats will experts, enthusiast and the Better Homes and Garden TV crew to make your home...well.... better, this is just a snap shot of what to expect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.