Four children plus renovating . . . why not?

[padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [stuff header] [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME}, Hearing about [Alice and Caleb Pearson working on their 11th home renovation]( with three young children in tow - and another on the way - makes me feel equal parts exhausted and inspired. My colleague Kylie Klein-Nixon interviewed the couple - who you may remember from [winning The Block NZ way back in 2013]( - for the final episode of our First Rung: Reno 101 podcast. They are [always generous]( sharing their[ideas and journey]( with their stated desire to help and encourage other renovators. One of their recent projects, [a $150 feature wall]( looks like a good job to tackle for someone like me without heaps of skills. In the podcast’s final episode, Kylie and I talked people who just can’t stop at one renovation and go on to make it a habit and even a career: The Pearsons; [also Katey Pittwood who was struggling when we recorded the show, but who has just managed to secure her sixth project after a long time looking]( and property trader Tom Faye, who has six renos on the go at the moment and who has worked out a way to streamline the process (spoiler: he buys houses next door to each other). The whole podcast project has given me plenty of ideas for work to do on my own home. But I’m going to take another interviewee’s advice to start small. In my case, that’s a feature wall and some chook fencing. Still, I’m glad there are people out there whose visions are more expansive. Happy weekend. [padding] [user profile pic] [padding] Joanna Davis [padding] Homed Reporter [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Is Modernist architecture waning? [spacer] It had to happen sooner or later - the latest TIDA awards show that channelling Mid-Century Modernism may not always be the best design solution for Aotearoa. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Finding her next reno a challenge [spacer] Many first-timers vow never to touch a fixer-upper home again. But Katey Pittwood is moving onto her sixth DIY project. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [spacer][placeholder]( [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Be Prepared ... to buy Guide camp [spacer] Generations of girl guides will remember promising to “do their best” here - and now one lucky buyer’s best could net them the property. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Nailing retirement with an old villa [spacer] In Moving Houses, Monique and Graham think they have found an inexpensive way to solve their retirement housing dilemma. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [advertisement]( [spacer] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [Advertisement]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] State house hides a secret [spacer] With this heritage 1940s bungalow, what you see is definitely not what you get. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Grand home's noble history [spacer] This Wellington home steeped in local history has sheltered refugees, and has welcomed babies in the front room. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Support Stuff]( [spacer] [padding] Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [spacer] # [padding] [spacer] [padding] Discover more at [spacer] [stuff logo] [spacer] [www.stuff.co.nz/homed](#) [padding] [spacer][footer bar] [padding] [spacer] You are receiving this email because you are a opted in to receive the Stuff Homed Newsletter [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand [spacer] [padding]