In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson speaks with Tina Dawes, an interior and building designer and the senior design consultant at Caroma showroom at the Design Center in Brisbane.
Tina discusses the latest bathroom trends and products available for renovators, as well as the new Livable Housing laws and requirements for making homes more accessible. With over 30 years of experience in construction and renovating, Tina shares her expertise in the industry and offers valuable insights for those embarking on a renovation project.
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00: 09 Who is Tina Dawes?
- 02:03 How Tina started in the construction industry.
- 05:50 What the general people are buying.
- 09:44 Quality is a big consideration in economics.
- 15:56 The Livable Housing Requirements.
- 18:24 The Triple F rules (Forms, Follow and Function).
- 25:19 The things you need to consider when planning a renovation.
- 25:30 When will the livable housing requirements rule come into play?
- 26:52 Tips for someone doing a plan for renovations.
I think the best thing I ever did was working on the tools with the boys on the site, getting my hands dirty because as a designer there's only a certain amount of things you can learn on a piece of paper or on a screen, and there's nothing quite like getting your hands dirty and seeing how it actually all goes together.”
Tina Dawes
Resources
The School Of Renovating
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/
Caroma
https://www.caroma.com.au/
The Build Design Centre
https://buildanddesigncentre.com.au/seminar/bathroom-renovation-basics/