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. Hosted on Acast. See a

EP 21: Summer holidays Beach Safety with Craig Riddington then Angus Rain gives us his tips for keeping the peace with the family holiday home.

Aug 27th, 2019 20m 43s

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 s

EP 20: Secret Passions - Ed Halmagyi talks photography

Aug 20th, 2019 19m 5s

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

EP 19: Art Dealer Nichola Dare from ‘Aboriginal Contemporary’ Art gallery gives us her insight to buying Aboriginal artwork for the home.

Aug 13th, 2019 25m 14s

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 Wester

EP 18: Merilyn Wilson Beretta setting up the home office to maximise your productivity and Carolyn Burns-McCrave tips on creating your dream house.

Aug 6th, 2019 26m 47s

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

Ep 17 Leading Business advisor and mentor Merilyn Wilson Beretta talks working from home.

Jul 30th, 2019 27m 46s

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 t

EP 16: Wrapping up the Sustainability conversation with Kristen Junor from Reverse Garbage & Adam Woodhams from Gardening Better.

Jul 23rd, 2019 25m 41s

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

EP 15: The Art for everyone with Tim Olsen Olsen Gallery and Artist Marisa Purcell

Jul 16th, 2019 22m 50s

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

Ep 14: Ed Halmagyi breakdowns some of the myths of slow cooking & Grahame Rowe talks sustainable garden design.

Jul 9th, 2019 19m 43s

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 hi

Ep 13: Sustainable Living, Horticulturist and sustainability specialist Adam Woodhams & Tasmanian Pig Farmer, TV presenter and restaurateur Mathew Evans continues the sustainable conversion.

Jul 2nd, 2019 25m 57s

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

Ep 12: Jason Hodges talks living off the grid & House Rules design mentor Carolyn Burns-McCrave talks all things design.

Jun 25th, 2019 23m 51s

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,

EP 11: Concrete with Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jeff Moss from Geo Stone.

Jun 18th, 2019 23m 32s

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Ep 10: Tim & Mat from House Rules talk design styles.

Jun 11th, 2019 24m 46s

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 9: Getting ready to sell the home: Jason Hodges talks first impressions & Raine & Horne executive chairman Angus Raine gives his tips to making your home attractive to buyers.

Jun 4th, 2019 23m 55s

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 g

EP 8 Random Acts of Kindness, Ed Halmagyi talks batch cooking & Tone Wheelers tips with condensation.m

May 28th, 2019 22m 29s

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

EP 7: Winter Garden tips from Jason Hodges & Random Acts of Kindness with Sophie Hansen

May 21st, 2019 25m 43s

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

EP 6 Sustainable Living Part 2: Bruno Loubet, Tone Wheeler, Graham Rowe

May 14th, 2019 25m 55s

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”

EP 5 Sustainable Living part 1: Johanna Griggs & Michelin Star Chef Bruno Loubet

May 7th, 2019 20m 7s

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 t

Ep 4 Wine: Lets talk wine, cooking, drinking and storing it, with Ed Halynagyi, Architect & wine importer Paul Jones and Sommelier Louella Mathews.

Apr 30th, 2019 24m 5s

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 a

Ep 3 Water part 2 with Architect Tone Wheeler, Adam Dovile & Ed Halmagyi

Apr 23rd, 2019 22m 52s

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

Ep 2 Water: Award winning Architect Renato D'Ettorre & Jason Hodges

Apr 16th, 2019 25m 46s

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

EP 1: Intergenerational Living & Bees - Johanna Griggs, Tone Wheeler, Tara Dennis & Gary Finn

Apr 9th, 2019 34m 39s

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.

Better Ideas - Just a taste of what to expect

Apr 1st, 2019 3m 25s

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

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