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Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 10 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in the tenth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerge across the series, including the different methods people have employed to keep costs down, as well as the advice that they're personally taking on board in their own renovations.Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes
2025-12-0222 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 8 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in the eighth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the importance of finding the right tradespeople and managing the complexities of different project management styles. Plus using their new renovation app to balance budgeting, and decision-making, and to ensure project alignment.Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;
2025-04-2422 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 7 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our seventh series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes and top tips that emerged, enjoying the process and preparing for Christmas on a construction site! Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;Web: homenotes.coInsta: @wearehomenotes Check out our FR...
2024-12-0319 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 6 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our sixth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerged, including the importance of communication, the need for clear documentation and some cooking analogies! Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;Web: homenotes.coInsta: @wearehomenotes Try the Ho...
2024-07-0224 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 5 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our fifth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerged, including the different ways of phasing your project, the essential preparation that every project needs and the different timescales involved. Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;Web: homenotes.coInsta: @we...
2024-02-1516 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 4 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our fourth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerged, including creating a vision for your project, making sure it meets the needs of your household now and in the future, the emotions of having to adjust it and the relief of seeing it through. Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBr...
2023-11-1618 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 3 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our third series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerged, such as tight budgets and the need for inventive solutions to make renovations affordable.And share their top tips from the series, including the use of shared accounts for managing finances, budgeting room by room, and finding unique ways to document and track progress. Sponsored by Plykea;
2023-07-2615 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 2 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our second series of the Stories from Site podcast.Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;Web: homenotes.coInsta: @wearehomenotes Check out our FREE webinars here >>
2023-05-0320 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastOur takeaways: End of series 1 round upIn this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their takeaways and lessons leant from the first-ever series of Stories from Site.Sponsored by Plykea;Web: https://www.plykea.com/Insta: @plykeakitchensBrought to you by HomeNotes;Web: homenotes.coInsta: @wearehomenotes Check out our FREE webinars here >>
2023-02-1515 min
Stories from Site - Renovation PodcastComing soon... Stories from Site - the new podcast for renovation enthusiasts!We're Jane and Amy and we can't wait to share the 'Stories from Site' podcast with you. Each week we’ll be chatting with a different home renovator, to peek behind the curtains of those insta-worthy interiors to bring you the REAL processes they went through to make their dream homes a reality. What worked well for them? What went completely wrong? And what did they learn from the experience? Our mission is to share insights, find common ground between a broad range of approaches, and collectively learn from each other’s experiences. The...
2022-12-1401 min
Business of Architecture UK Podcast157: From Residential Practice to Online Platform with Jane MiddlehurstThis week, I'm speaking with Jane Middlehurst, one of the founders of HomeNotes - a learning platform that teaches and helps people navigate the often complex and stressful process of home renovation. Jane is an Architect and RIBA client adviser who set up Poulsom Middlehurst in 2012, an architectural practice specialising in residential architecture, with her Co-Founder Amy Poulsom. After both becoming parents at the same time, they took a step back from their practice and set up HomeNotes as a new venture where they are now using their experience as architects and practice owners to m...
2022-02-2547 min
She Means Business ShowLearning to Pivot in Your BusinessIf change has been happening all around you and you've been struggling or scared to pivot your business to keep up and grow, then you're absolutely going to love this episode! In it I chat with one of our amazing members from the Members' Club, Jane Middlehurst! Jane is the co-founder of HomeNotes, an online community that helps and supports people through their home renovation process. Along with her business partner Amy, Jane has been running her own architectural practice for over seven years. But after both founders having children and with Amy deciding to relocate to...
2019-11-1922 min